Deciding on whether to buy a product like AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or perhaps SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones vs SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
 SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Type: Over-ear

Type: Over-ear

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Jack: L-shaped gold-plated 3.5 mm jack

Jack: 3.5 mm jack

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth: Yes (Version 4.0) with NFC

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

DESIGN FEATURES

DESIGN FEATURES

Foldable: Yes

Foldable: Yes

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Earpad / ear tip material: Artificial leather & foam

Earpad / ear tip material: Leatherette & memory foam

Acoustic system: Closed

Acoustic system: Closed

Detachable cable: Yes

Single-sided cable: Yes

Cable length: 1.2 m

Detachable cable: Yes

SMART / LIFESTYLE

Cable length: 1.4 m

NOISE REDUCTION
App: Audio-Technica connect app

NOISE REDUCTION

Passive noise-isolating: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: Yes

Passive noise-isolating: No

CONTROLS
Active noise-cancelling: No

CONTROLS

Microphone: Yes

Volume control: Yes

Compatible voice assistant: – Siri
– Google Assistant

Remote control: Yes

Microphone: Yes

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Volume control: Yes

Control positioning: Earcup

Remote control: Yes

SOUND FEATURES
Control compatibility: All smartphones

Control positioning: Earcup

Driver type: Neodymium drivers

SOUND FEATURES

Speaker diameter: 32 mm

Frequency response : 18 – 22,000 Hz

Driver type: Rare Earth drivers

Impedance: 18 Ohms

Speaker diameter: 45 mm

Sensitivity: 113 dB

Frequency response : 15 – 28,000 Hz

POWER
Certified for High-Resolution Audio: Yes (via wired connection)

Impedance: 38 Ohms

Battery: Yes, internal Lithium-ion

Sensitivity: 99 dB

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

Maximum input power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz

Charging time: 3 hours

POWER

GENERAL

Price: £199

Price: £139

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Audio Technica and Sennheiser, the average was £129.71 for Audio Technica, £125.15 for Sennheiser. The max for each was £299/£239 and minimum was £55/£64

Price analysis of AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Price analysis of SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

  • AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 40 hours
  • Works with Siri / Google Assistant
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Foldable
  • The Audio Technica ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones offer the same critically acclaimed sonic signature as the original ATH-M50x studio headphones without getting tangled in cables.These studio-quality headphones are all about the sound. Packed with technology, including 45 mm large-aperture drivers, they deliver exceptional clarity throughout the extended frequency range and deep, accurate bass.An impressive 40 hours of battery life and foldable design makes them ideal for travel and studio sessions.They’re also great for around town thanks to on-ear touch controls for music control, volume, and launching Google Assistant or Siri.
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  • SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones: surrounds the ear
  • Compatible with all smartphones
  • Features a microphone & remote & volume control
  • Single-sided detachable cable
  • Foldable
  • Top features:- Listen to your music without background noise with NoiseGard noise cancelllation- Wireless Bluetooth technology lets you enjoy your music without the hassle of cables- Integrated microphone lets you answer calls on the move- Foldable headband design for easy storageListen to your music without background noiseEnjoy your music free from background noise thanks to NoiseGard noise cancellation. It filters out ambient noise so you can appreciate every song without interference from whatever’s going on around you.Wireless Bluetooth technologySennheiser HD 4.50BTNC Headphones feature Bluetooth technology, allowing you to enjoy your favourite music wirelessly wherever you go. With aptX for high-quality audio playback, they can be synched quickly and easily to your devices using either Bluetooth or NFC pairing.Offering up to 25 hours of battery life to see you through your weekly commute, you can still use the headphones even when the battery runs out using the optional 1.4 m audio cable.Integrated microphoneAnswer calls while on the move without needing to remove the HD 4.50BTNC. The headphones include an integrated microphone in the earcup, meaning that you can make and receive phone calls using the headphones as a headset.Earcup mounted controls allow you to adjust the volume of your music and skip between tracks.Foldable headbandHD 4.50BTNC Bluetooth Headphones have a foldable design, making them extremely portable as they take up minimal space. This makes storage simple using the included pouch.A micro USB charging cable makes it easy to recharge the battery, with a full charge possible in just three hours.
  • Product codes: 4044155204728

What’s better AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £199 cost of AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £139 pricep point of SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SENNHEISER HD 4.50 AE BTNC Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones



Rating:
8.60 out of
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