Audio-Technica R-Series Professional Open-Back Reference Headphones - ATH-R50X

Audio-Technica ATH-R50X R-Series Professional Open-Back Reference Headphones

The Audio-Technica ATH-R50X R-Series professional open-back reference headphones pair 45 mm drivers with extended bass, clear upper mids and a spacious listening presentation for critical monitoring. Designed for mixing, mastering and music creation in professional or home studios, they support reference listening across stereo, surround and immersive audio work. A revised headband, ventilated earcups and replaceable velour cushions help you stay focused through longer sessions. Two detachable cables with 3.5 mm stereo plugs, an included 6.3 mm stereo adapter and a carrying pouch round out the wired setup.

Key Features

Hear Everything: Bass and Midrange Clarity

Listen into the low end without losing track of vocals and featured instruments. The driver design combines substantial sub-bass with an intelligible upper midrange, helping you evaluate demanding production material while keeping the tonal balance in perspective.

Pure Open-Back Design

Free airflow lets the drivers respond to musical transients without relying on added enclosure-based sound shaping. Reduced enclosure resonance and a broad sense of acoustic space help you judge where sounds sit in a mix. The speaker-monitor-like presentation suits stereo, surround and immersive reference work.

Lightweight Design for Longer Sessions

At approximately 207 g without the cable, the headphones combine low mass with a revised headband to support sustained listening. Velour cushions and ventilated earcups bring comfort-oriented contact material and airflow to lengthy mixing or mastering sessions, helping you keep your attention on the work.

Open-Back vs. Closed-Back: Choose Your Listening Space

These wired studio headphones are intended for professional or home studios and other private listening spaces, where spacious monitoring takes priority over outside-noise isolation. A closed-back design is the isolation-oriented alternative for noisy or public settings.

Two Detachable Cables and Stereo Connections

Select the included 1.2 m cable for shorter runs or the included 3.0 m cable when your listening position needs more reach. Each single-sided cable attaches at the left earcup with a 2.5 mm twist-lock connector and ends in a gold-plated 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug. Use the supplied 6.3 mm stereo adapter for the larger headphone-jack size; a pouch is also included for carrying.

Replaceable Cushions and Cable Options

Replaceable velour ear cushions and detachable cables let you maintain these contact and connection components individually. The replacement range includes earpads, a headpad, a detachable cable, a 6.3 mm stereo adapter and a pouch, all sold separately rather than supplied as extra spares.

Features

• Extended Bass and Clear Upper Mids
  Keeps low-end detail, vocals and featured instruments in focus during critical listening.
• 45 mm Drivers
  Supports detailed evaluation of demanding production material.
• Pure Open-Back Design
  Lets air move freely to reduce enclosure resonance.
• Spacious Reference Monitoring
  Helps place sounds within stereo, surround and immersive mixes.
• Fast Transient Response
  Reproduces rapid musical changes for detailed monitoring.
• Approx. 207 g Without Cable
  Low weight and a revised headband help keep extended studio work comfortable.
• Replaceable Velour Cushions and Ventilated Earcups
  Combines a velour contact surface with airflow for extended listening.
• 1.2 m and 3.0 m Detachable Cables
  Choose the cable length that fits your listening position.
• 2.5 mm Twist-Lock Connection
  Secures either single-sided cable at the left earcup.
• 3.5 mm Stereo Plugs and 6.3 mm Adapter
  Gold-plated mini-plugs and the included adapter accommodate both headphone-jack sizes.
• Included Carrying Pouch
  Provides a dedicated carrying accessory for the headphones.
• Separately Sold Replacement Parts
  Supports upkeep with replacement earpads, a headpad, cables, an adapter and a pouch.