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Audio Technica ATH-R50x vs beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X

What ATH-R50x does better (1) and where DT 990 PRO X wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-R50x
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R50x
1 advantage≈ $180
vs
beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X
beyerdynamic · 2025DT 990 PRO X
0 advantages≈ $210
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is ATH-R50x better than DT 990 PRO X?

  1. Weight207 g vs 292 g+41%

Why is DT 990 PRO X better than ATH-R50x?

DT 990 PRO X has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Lowest frequency5 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance50 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity93 dB97 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight207 g292 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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