Slightly boosted low end + Closed Back Cans = Hyped bass Great because that tends to be the trend in modern pop/rock/hip hop/dance, basically most any style of modern music. This was an area of great concern for me because I don't like that overly bassy sound, but I am happy to report that the bass is "plump" but not too "fat". The mid range somehow manages to punch its way through very well too, clear and focused, their are a couple of freq in the upper mids that don't sing quite as loud, but once again, not a big deal. Hi end is subtly sparkly, not at all harsh, but perhaps a tad too crisp, this can be tweaked via eq settings in your device. Cymbals, vocals, solos, and the like are well represented across the board, The detail of the sound is most impressive as you can really hear deeper into the recordings. Hi quality audio formats are a must. I didn't notice to much of a "break in" period, sounded good out of the box to my ears.

Straight cord is a must if you plan on mixing, comes with 1/4'' adapter that feels rugged and screws into the 1/8''. Gold plated, cord is a little on the thin side for me, it'll be interesting to see how it does in a year, but at least its not obnoxiously thick or frighteningly thin like my bose cans. Swiveling cans are in awesome feature that everyone will fall in love with, not just dj's. Pad on the headband is not pillow soft like some of the sennhiesers, but once again, this thing carries more of a dual purpose kinda "use in your home studio then pop it in your bag and hit the streets" ruggedness about it.

Ease of use? Put them on your head. Win.

Back to the ruggedness of it, I like stuff that feels tough, looks stylish but not goofy, functional and will get plenty of mileage without wearing down and falling apart. I've had these for a month so its too early to say anything about that, But based purely on cosmetics, I'd say this unit looks solid.

Excellent value if you know what your looking for, I find that these are good all around cans and if they were lost or stolen, I'd replace them.

Never dealt with them. But the warranty information is there if I need to.

I'm a music teacher, when I pulled those out to show a student a song, he said, "whoa, those are like insane, professional headphones!" How's that for a wow factor. Anyway I love the subtle yet stylish design, the smooth sound. And the fact that I got through this whole review without saying the word "punchy" one time.....oh wait.....dang....

I've Been playing various electronic instruments professionally for over a decade

Hip-hop/ soul

I heard all the hype on this cans and the rumors are indeed true! They rock like crazy! Nice high's, mids, and bottom to finish the whole package off. Even if you don't use these babies in the studio, you can enjoy your iPod with the clarity and thump that these cans produce. Who says that you can't mix and master your project with headphones? The lows are way better than my Sennheiser HD280s which were throwing off my mixing for the lack of bass. Now my miss are coming out solid. P.S. Do not buy the Beats by dr. Dre Studios they do no good in the studio at all. The bleed sound so much that your neighbor will actually come knock on your door and tell you to lower down your music. Closed headphones.. I don't think so. Buy these Cans.. Audio Technica has made a great product.

They actually do what they say they do. They do not let you down. Finding the right cans is like finding your bride.

Put them on and work, work, work. Get stuff done for once.

Hell yes.

Yes! These cans should be called ATH-M50's Studio not The Dre. Beats. I like Dr. Dre don't get me wrong he can work magic in the studio but if he was so into his sound, I don't know how he and Monster totally ignored or didn't recognize the the extreme bleeding and lack of isolation from their cans????Way over price for the serious musician I recommend These over any other product. And the Price,Forget it about it practically free. Lol

I hope I never have to.

I had to get them! Trust me they won't let you down!

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Played piano my entire life, audio engineer

Anything except rap