Audio-Technica ATH-M50x (2014) vs Sony MDR-1AM2

The Audio-Technica ATH M50x (2014) has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like TechGearLab, Rtings, and SoundGuys - it earned the "Best Wired Model" title from TechGearLab, "Ranked 1 out of 8" from Rtings, and "Ranked 1 out of 5" from SoundGuys. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Over-Ear Headphone at this price point.

Taking a look at the Sony MDR-1AM2, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We also performed a thorough Audio-Technica ATH M50x (2014) vs. Sony MDR-1AM2 review score analysis - it turns out that all of the sources that have tested both Over-Ear Headphones, including hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi, preferred the Audio-Technica ATH M50x (2014) over the Sony MDR-1AM2.

Out of all the sources that reviewed them, the Audio-Technica ATH M50x (2014) turned out to be most loved by TrustedReviews, which gave it a score of 9, whereas the Sony MDR-1AM2 got its highest, 8, rating from reviewers at musicphotolife.com.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Audio-Technica ATH M50x (2014) earned an average review score of 8.3 out of 10 points and the Sony MDR-1AM2 received an average of 7.7, compared to the 7.5 average of Over-Ear Headphones in general.