Bluetooth Wireless Adapter Amplifier for Audio Technica ATH M50x Professional Studio Headphones
- WIRED TO WIRELESS Seamlessly turn your Audio Technica Headphones into a wireless headset while maintaining the quality and sound that makes the ATH M50x headphones so amazing
- COMPATIBILITY Designed to work with Audio-Technica ATH M50x professional studio headphones making wired for work and wireless for personal use
- MAINTAINS CLARITY Exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with a deep, accurate bass response with controlled mid and high frequencies
- HAS ACTUAL BUTTONS Includes volume up and down buttons and allows you to toggle between tracks using the buttons making it very convenient
- QUICK CHARGE BATTERY Its built-in battery gives you up to 5 hours of listening pleasure and charges in only 30 minutes
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.64 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 0.79 x 1.18 x 0.39 inches |
ASIN | B01MFFH54C |
Item model number | BAL-M50X |
Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #338 in Bluetooth Network Adapters |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 15, 2016 |
Color Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | headphones |
Connector Type | Auxiliary |
Hardware Interface | Bluetooth |
Speaker Amplification Type | Active |
Speaker Count | 1 |
Size | ATH-M50X |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
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East Brooklyn Labs Bluetooth Wireless Adapter Amplifier for Audio Technica ATH M50x Professional Studio Headphones
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Customers like the ease of use of the sound and recording equipment. For example, they mention that pairing is easy, installation is easy and the battery lasts around 2.5 to 3. Some like the fit and appearance. That said, some complain about the value. Opinions are mixed on quality, sound quality, connectivity, and battery life.
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Customers like the ease of use of the sound and recording equipment. They say the connectivity is good, pairing is easy, and the installation is easy. Some mention that the controls are easy to use. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease and convenience of use.
"...good enough SQ for a BT receiver - descent amp'ing - easy to use - good battery life - unit feels solid..." Read more
"...Not sure about the charging time either. It had no problems pairing with my Oneplus One with Cyanogenmod 14.1...." Read more
"...But sometimes its hard to use the set up unless i am just relaxing on the couch, at my desk to just enjoy the music...." Read more
"...excellent range- loud enough- the controls are easy to useCons:-..." Read more
Customers like the fit of the adapter. For example, they say it's well thought out, fits the headphone nicely, and is small and light. That said, some complain about the sound quality.
"...Fits on the earphones perfectly, and is barely noticeable for the wearer.Downsides are:* Cannot charge while listening*..." Read more
"...PROS: - custom solution - good enough SQ for a BT receiver - descent amp'ing - easy to use - good battery..." Read more
"...As far as the device, it's small, light weight and even though it's plastic, it's way better quality than what most people describe...." Read more
"...You lose a bit of SQ to get the portability aspect.Will update on battery life when i test that as well...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the adapter. They mention it has a very nice design, blends in with the headphones very nicely, and is pretty neat. They also appreciate the simple design, which modernizes the look of the headphones. Customers also mention that the adaptor has well-designed discrete lights. Overall, most are satisfied with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...-charges super fast-Light, functional design, quality acceptable-easy pairing-above average sound quality..." Read more
"...The shame of is, the unit looks great, the concept is perfect,but, for some reason execution of the idea struggles." Read more
"...that it makes the headphones a more comfortable piece, while salvaging the slick design, but overall quality wise, the piece could definitely use..." Read more
"...same concept with better feeling buttons and materials, more well designed discrete lights, all day battery, and if possible half of the phisical..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the adapter. Some mention that everything is pretty good when it works, while others say that the construction of the device feels cheap. The finish feels cheap and plastic-y, and the adaptor consistently experiences quality issues with listening.
"...amp'ing - easy to use - good battery life - unit feels solid..." Read more
"...Downsides are:* Cannot charge while listening* Finish feels cheap and plastic-y. But still works.*..." Read more
"...When this adapter works, everything is pretty good, but connection can be a real bugger sometimes...." Read more
"...blended with the headphone really well but the construction of the adapter itself felt cheap, but i wrote it off as it needed to be lightweight for..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the product. Some mention that the overall bass and sound output is good, while others say that it's louder than stock and amazing for Bluetooth. The audio is clear, has no skipping, and the best part is that it has no wires. However, some say that the audio volume and clarity is very low and fuzzy. The max volume can be a little low.
"...With that said, the sound quality from the Bluetooth is really good, better than what i expected from a add-on...." Read more
"...Finish feels cheap and plastic-y. But still works.* Max volume can be a little low (but not so bad)* A bit expensive...." Read more
"...It's clear, has no skipping, and the best part, no wires! Is it the same as wired connections?..." Read more
"...Now the right driver only has about half volume unless i push the BT adapter up constantly to position it just right...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the sound and recording equipment. Some mention that the Bluetooth connection range is fine, NFC pairing is useful, and the adapter is ok. However, others say that connecting is very unreliable, and that the connection to their computer is not very good.
"...connecting is VERY unreliable, half the time it starts playing through the voice headset setting and sounding like..." Read more
"...The SQ is good enough for a BT receiver with just enough power. With stock pads, you can get loud, but not ear drum hurting loud...." Read more
"...I've found that there are times that it simply won't go into pairing mode, and after a lot of Internet searching, it seems that the only viable..." Read more
"...If I turn on the headphones and try to connect my phone, the headphones won't connect because they decided to connect to my iPad three rooms away...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the sound and recording equipment. Some mention that it works just fine and gives you hours on one charge, while others say that it loses whole charge whenever they turn it off. The main drawback is the batterylife for the cost, as it only charges up to 80%.
"...Good:Sounds decent when it does work.Bad:Battery life is poor, about 5 hours, could be more based on other constraints...." Read more
"...for me, battery life is surprisingly good, and I'm usually using the headphones for an entire workday without recharging...." Read more
"...While battery life is much less than most other over the ear headphones on the market, the reduction battery life is more than worth the extreme..." Read more
"...receiver - descent amp'ing - easy to use - good battery life - unit feels solid..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the adapter. They say it's a waste of money, the buttons are hard to find when wearing the headphones, and it'll break easily. Customers also mention that the adaptor is more expensive than the average bluetooth adapter and the quality is poor.
"...Max volume can be a little low (but not so bad)* A bit expensive...." Read more
"...The product also "feels" very cheap by it's weight and the fact that it's plastic...." Read more
"...Next, the build quality. It's made of cheap, creaky plastic that appears to be welded together at the seams, with hard, clicky buttons that feel..." Read more
"...Waste of money." Read more
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Downsides are:
* Cannot charge while listening
* Finish feels cheap and plastic-y. But still works.
* Max volume can be a little low (but not so bad)
* A bit expensive.
Overall, certainly recommended for owners of ATH-M50X who wants a cordless experience.
PROS:
- custom solution
- good enough SQ for a BT receiver
- descent amp'ing
- easy to use
- good battery life
- unit feels solid
CONS:
- physical jack connection gets wobbly after heavy use
I've owned the ATH-M50x's for about 4 years now, and it has always been my on-the-move can and for my 3.5 hours/day commute. I've gone through the stages of portable audiophile-ness which included carrying a a ipod/LOD/amp to a source/usb-dac/amp to a DAP (ibasso dx90). The hardware was overkill for the cans, but regardless at some point I just got sick of carrying stuff and started looking into BT solutions. I was super turned off after experiencing dedicated BT headphones and IEMs like jaybird/bose/etc. The SQ just wasn't there and they made you pay an arm and a leg.
That's when I found this little baby. I'm a huge fan of non-generic fitting solutions as they never match well with aesthetics or fitment. This might still look bulky and slightly off, but it was custom designed for the ATH-M50x's and looks better than a bluetooth chip with a short cable velcro'd to the side of the cup.
The SQ is good enough for a BT receiver with just enough power. With stock pads, you can get loud, but not ear drum hurting loud. With larger cups like the brainwaves, at max volume, it's equivalent to "you just cranked up your volume cause your song just came on the radio", but you'll never hit that cringe territory.
MY ISSUES WITH THE UNIT
For reference, I use a heavily modded android phone with a custom kernel. I tend to turn on the unit leaving the volume at full volume and just use my phone volume rocker to adjust volume (I know this isn't ideal in terms of SQ). The biggest reason I do this is because of how the BT unit actually interfaces with the headphones. It just slides directly up into the jack. The only thing really holding the unit in there is the pressure from the female 2.5mm jack prongs and the tight tolerances of the unit's male jack base. The BT receiver jack base also has indents for the standard cable lock pin. When you press on the volume buttons, you end up applying torque on the 2.5mm male jack as well as rotating the unit ever so slightly around the Z-axis until the ends of the unit hit the cups. This rotation is only 1-2 mm but over time, the connection between the receiver and the headphone starts to have some play. Now every now and then while listening wether working or sitting on the computer, i have to push the unit up into the headphone. The play causes the connection to be less than ideal causing losses which ultimately result in unbalanced L/R levels and dimished sound.
I'd love to see a design update with one of the following:
1. recessed O-ring around the metal cylinder of the plug. Lower would be better for less torque around the actual jack, but it'd be harder for us to change.
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2. jack base extends through the bottom of the receiver with a thumb screw type deal which rotates the jack base to effectively use the headhphone female jack lock pin.
I should have updated this review sooner- I returned this device because it stopped holding its charge within the return time window. Great idea bad execution. Will try the dedicated wireless ones next time.
[BAL-M50X]
I was browsing amazon and randomly came upon this Bluetooth adapter for my favorite pair wired headphones - ATH-M50X. Out of impulse and ignoring my skepticism about its sound quality (wired vs Bluetooth), I bought it.
I received my adapter yesterday and charged it for about an hour then detached the cable from my headphone and connected the adapter to it. The adapter blended with the headphone really well but the construction of the adapter itself felt cheap, but i wrote it off as it needed to be lightweight for balance. I turned it on and a blue light came out and i searched for devices from my phone and instantly paired with no issues. The default settings on the adapter is that it'll start in pairing mode when it turns on if it was never paired, so pairing was easy. I turned it on and off a few times to make sure it stayed connected to my phone and it did.
I usually use my ATH-M50X with a FiiO A3 amp on my LG v20 with flac audio files or Spotify on Extreme quality. But sometimes its hard to use the set up unless i am just relaxing on the couch, at my desk to just enjoy the music.
With that said, the sound quality from the Bluetooth is really good, better than what i expected from a add-on. Making it wireless will get more uses out of my ath-m50x. But one of the down side is, when you are spoiled with SQ from a wired connected and a physical amp - there's a noticeable difference. You lose a bit of SQ to get the portability aspect.
Will update on battery life when i test that as well.
Conclusion: You'll sacrifice a bit of sound quality for portability, not much but enough to notice. Max volume will be an issue if you like to turns things up. The sounds quality itself its actually really good if you aren't comparing it directly to itself wired. But for me, I have plenty of situation where i can use a wireless set up. Still a great little accessory i would recommend.
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I consider myself a bit of an audiophile and these are relatively good for wireless headphones - while there is a slight lack of bass and lower frequencies (this is to be expected over a bluetooth conection) the overall soundstage is crisp and clear. The bluetooth signal has a fair range, the product has stellar battery life for it's small and compact size, and it's design is superb as it fits perfectly with the audio technica design and is suprisingly minute.
Big kudos to Brooklyn Audio Labs!