MBM Sales via Amazon has the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones for $157.99 with a $50 Amazon credit attached. With the value of the $50 credit bringing your total down to effectively $107.99, this is $61 under the average selling price and the lowest price we have seen these headphones go for by $11. The credit can be used on just about anything sold by Amazon.com (details here).
Widely regarded as some of the best headphones in the price range, they feature 45 mm large-aperture drivers, rare earth magnets, 90° swiveling earcups, detachable cable, a 15- 28,000 Hz response range, and a collapsible design. They are even less expensive today than the previous generation model which has received an impressive 4.7/5 star rating from nearly 5,000 Amazon customers.
Next up, Newegg has the JBL J55i High-Performance On-Ear Headphones with Microphone in black for $24.99 shipped. That’s $75 under the original listing, more than $11 below Amazon, matching our previous mention and the best we can find.
They have rotating, 180-degree DJ pivot ear cups, a three-button remote with built-in mic for Apple devices, and come with a padded carry pouch. The J55is have received a 3.8/5 star rating from nearly 100 Amazon customers.
More on the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x:
Pure. Professional. Performance.
Online reviewers, top audio professionals and cult followers have long agreed that the ATH-M50 is an unmatched combination of audio and build quality, whether in the studio or on the go. That award-winning formula is embodied in the newly remastered M-Series line, with a model perfectly suited for every discerning listener. Contoured earcups seal tight for excellent sound isolation, with minimal bleed. And the pro-grade materials are durable, yet comfortable. M-Series professional monitor headphones deliver accurate audio and outstanding comfort that gets the job done. Hour after hour, year after year.
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