Are you super sensitive/obsessive about background noise? I found that quite a few noise cancelling headphones produce a slight hissing when the noise cancelling function is activated (Sony and Bose, specifically). As some have mentioned, that function can't be disabled in some models.
You can ignore it if listening to something or the ambient noise around you is loud enough but it's noticeable if using them strictly for noise cancelling in a quieter setting.
I had a pair of JBL but traded up for a pair of Sennheiser Momentums. They're the ones which look vintage, with the slide track for earphone adjustability, so I can't comment on the newer models.
I don't think I've tried those particular Audio Technica ones, sorry.
The one big issue I came across using headphones with Quad Cortex is to make sure you use a TRS (3-ring) jack and not a TRRS (4-ring).
I tried my old Sennheiser Momentum 2.0s which have a 3.5mm 4-ring jack using an 3.5mm to 1/4" 3-ring adapter and they just screwed up the sound entirely. You might get lucky with some other make, but I'd just play safe and get headphones with a native 3-ring TRS-jack.
I think the M50x has that 3-ring jack, so you should be good to go with those.
I have momentum 2.0s right now and the button controls work well for me. I’m looking at the Bose QC (not ultra) right now even though I’d be willing to spend much more just to have touch controls. I tried the Apple headphones but the weight and band got to me unfortunately.
Looking for the best ones possible. Budget is $2000 and I’m ordering online. I’m focused on accuracy and appreciate a wide sound stage. They’ll be used at home or on walks. I’ve had the sennheiser momentum m2s which had great sounding bass but was bloated, have the Px8s and find the bass muddy but appreciate the separation of instruments. I also prefer them to have a clean minimal look but am open to something like the focal bathys mg if they sound better. Currently looking at the Bathys mg, the Dali IO-12, Dali IO-8 or the bang and olufsen H100. Noise cancelling performance isn’t important to me.
Dont wear them to the gym or anytime you might sweat. I bought mine to play drums with and the little bit of sweat fried the circuit board. Sennheiser refused to help. Pretty sad since I love my Momentum 2s. I repaired the M4 only for it to happen again about 3 months later. I tried to repair them again and a ribbon snapped. They are great but theres no reason for the circuit boards to be mounted so low on the ear cups with zero sealant to keep even a little bit of perspiration away.
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