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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

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Music

8.5
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
6.4
The Audio Technica M50x is very good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.

Gaming

6.3
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
7.2
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Audio Technica M50x is only fair.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.0
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
4.9
The Audio Technica M50x is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.

TV and Video

7.8
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
7.2
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
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
6.5
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica M50x is poor.

Battery

N/A
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
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
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
$80
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The Audio Technica M50x has a price of $149 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $80.

Build Quality

8.5
M50x
The Everyday Earbuds
9.0
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica M50x has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

4.4
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The Everyday Earbuds
4.6
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds and Audio Technica M50x are both poor for phone calls.

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How the Audio Technica M50x and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Audio Technica M50xRaycon The Everyday Earbuds
Audio Technica M50xRaycon The Everyday Earbuds

GENERAL

Price
$149
$80
Brand
Audio TechnicaRaycon
Release Date
January 1, 2007September 1, 2019
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
8.5/106.5/10
Phone Calls Score
4.4/104.6/10
Gaming Score
6.3/107.3/10
TV and Video Score
7.9/107.2/10
Exercise Score
4.3/106.6/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A6 Hours
Wireless charging
N/AYes
Charging time
N/A1.5 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.2
Case Battery Life
N/A24

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
5.3/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Android App
N/ANo
iOS App
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A5.7/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/109/10
Comfort score
7.3/108.4/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
294.8 Grams4 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated

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Sound Guys

Jasper Lastoria | October 2022
"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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Wired

Parker Hall | January 2023
"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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