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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prefer a wireless experience for on-the-go listening and making calls, Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are more convenient and offer great comfort, better portability, and sweatproof certification which makes them suitable for exercise. They also have a longer battery life and support wireless charging. However, if sound quality, especially for music, is your top priority and you're ok with using a wired connection, then the Audio Technica M50x headphones are superior in overall sound quality and soundstage, as well as being more robust. The M50x may not be as comfortable for extended wear and are less portable than the earbuds. Neither option has active noise cancelling or an app equalizer for sound customization. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica M50x
Very good for music
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
Good for gaming
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.5/10
6.4/10
The Audio Technica M50x is very good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Gaming
6.3/10
7.2/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Audio Technica M50x is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.0/10
4.9/10
The Audio Technica M50x is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
TV and Video
7.8/10
7.2/10
The Audio Technica M50x and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both good for TV and video, though the Audio Technica M50x is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
6.5/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica M50x is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Audio Technica M50x does not have a battery. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$149
$73
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Audio Technica M50x has a price of $149 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $73.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica M50x has very good build quality.
"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."
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
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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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