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Updated April 11, 2024·
If high audio quality for music is your priority and you don't mind wires, the Audio Technica M50x is a strong choice with very good sound, although it lacks a microphone for calls. But if you need wireless headphones with excellent call quality and the benefits of health tracking features, the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is for you despite being more expensive. Keep in mind the HaptiFit has poorer audio quality for music. The M50x won't work for exercise due to not being sweatproof, while the HaptiFit Terra is designed for active use with its bone conduction technology, being sweatproof, and having ear hooks for secure fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica M50x
Very good for music
Good for air travel
Advantages of the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra
Very good for phone calls
Good for gaming
Very good for exercise
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.5/10
5.4/10
The Audio Technica M50x is very good for music, while the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is poor.
Gaming
6.3/10
7.9/10
The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is good for gaming, while the Audio Technica M50x is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.4/10
8.0/10
The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is very good for phone calls, while the Audio Technica M50x is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.0/10
8.2/10
The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica M50x is good.
TV and Video
7.8/10
7.0/10
The Audio Technica M50x and Mojawa HaptiFit Terra are both good for TV and video, though the Audio Technica M50x is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
2.5/10
The Audio Technica M50x and Mojawa HaptiFit Terra are both poor for noise reduction, though the Audio Technica M50x is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
8.0 Hours
The Audio Technica M50x does not have a battery. The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The Audio Technica M50x has a price of $149 and the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra costs $300.
"Good sound is timeless. It doesn’t matter that a number of years have passed since the ATH-M50x came out because it still works well. Since this wired headset doesn’t rely on batteries or Bluetooth technology, it’s bound to outlast its wireless counterparts. The no-nonsense performance, fit, and comfort of the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x make it worth picking up."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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