Master & Dynamic MW65 vs Audio-Technica ATH-AD500

Popular Mechanics, a source known for its hands-on testing and objective methodology, had good things to say about the Master & Dynamic MW65. It performed great in its "The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Drown Out Your Surroundings" roundup and earned the "Most Premium" title.

As for the Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X, it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at Head-fi, Techradar, and Expert Reviews enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

As for a direct Master & Dynamic MW65 vs. Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X comparison of their review performance, we examined sources that tested and rated both products, like Techradar. It turns out that all such sources consider the Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X to be the superior product.

We also looked at the available data to find which sources liked each of them best and learned that the Master & Dynamic MW65 most impressed reviewers at techaeris.com - they gave it a score of 9.7, whereas the Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X got rated best by Head-fi - 9.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Master & Dynamic MW65 did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 7.9 out of 10, compared to the 7.8 overall average of Open-Back Headphones in general, whereas the Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 7.3.