Audio-Technica tailored its common M50x headphones into headsets | Engadget

At CES, unveiled new StreamSet wired headsets that it designed with content material creators in thoughts. Based on the favored , the M50xSTS is available in two flavors. One mannequin has 3.5mm aux and XLR connectivity. The different has a USB cable that allows some additional options, however the two variations are in any other case very comparable.

You’ll get the identical 45mm large-aperture drivers with uncommon earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils which can be current within the M50x, together with swappable earpads. The M50x earpads are centered on audio high quality and sound isolation, whereas the mesh and leatherette earpads are all about breathability and luxury.

As for the microphone, Audio-Technica adopted a cardioid condenser from its 20 Series fashions. The mic, which is alleged to supply studio-level audio high quality with out background noise, is on a increase arm. Handily, while you flip the increase up, the headset will mute the mic. One benefit that the M50xSTS-USB has over the three.5mm mannequin is that, because of the sidetone circuitry, you can hear your voice via the headset if you want. You can alter that quantity with an earcup dial.

The M50xSTS has a two-meter cable with a 3.5mm headphone enter and, for the mic, an XLR output you can connect with an audio interface or mixer. The M50xSTS-USB model has a two-meter cable as nicely, however with a USB-A connector (you will get a USB-C adapter too). The latter mannequin additionally has an analog-to-digital converter with a sampling charge as much as 24 bits or 96 kHz. The M50xSTS prices $199, whereas the M50xSTS-USB will run you $229.