M50's For Outside Use?

[MangoJuiceStain]

Hey, do you guys think that the Audio Technica ATH-M50's can be worn outside in public like on the bus or walking in the street? Or do you think that they should only be used at home on your computer? I want to know because I'm thinking of getting them but I don'y know if they'll look weird or if the cabled is just too long.

[Fred Castellum]

The coiled part is usually in my bag of holding, I use them in public myself. *shrugs* doesn't bother me and I haven't noticed any awkward glances, maybe I have bad fashion sense. 

[helping]

I was under the impression they were designed for that purpose.

 

They seem kind of sucky for stay at home headphones that never leave the desk.

[MbV93]

I was under the impression they were designed for that purpose.

 

They seem kind of sucky for stay at home headphones that never leave the desk.

 

Well, they're for studio monitoring. They have a loooong cable so I don't think they're really made for having them outside.

[Fred Castellum]

Well, they're for studio monitoring. They have a loooong cable so I don't think they're really made for having them outside.

However they aren't good for studio monitoring lol. Bass is too punchy and not flat. 

[helping]

they're for studio monitoring

 they aren't good for studio monitoring 

[MangoJuiceStain]

Well, this didn't help Half of you are saying yes an the other half is saying no

[Fred Castellum]

Well, this didn't help Half of you are saying yes an the other half is saying no

Who cares just wear em, do what you want. Your listening to music with a awesome pair of headphones, those who know will give you a thumbs up. 

[Hoppa]

I'm sure you'll get plenty of street cred.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Do whatever. You will appear (to people who know better) better than the Beats people who are just going for fasion, or worse yet, they might think they are good.

[_ASSASSIN_]

However they aren't good for studio monitoring lol. Bass is too punchy and not flat. 

lolwat.

[_ASSASSIN_]

you'll look pretty stupid with a long ass coiled cable coming out of your pockets and probably tripping people but sure why not

[Fred Castellum]

lolwat.

Its true the M50s aren't good for monitoring. Their not flat. Even my Sennheisers 280s would be a better option for monitoring.  

[Feveredbike]

They *can* be used in public, but they're almost too big and funny looking to be socially acceptable

[JupiteL]

I saw the review on youtube it doesn't damp much noise. I'm guessing you can hear outside sound in crowded place.

[Aphexx]

the M50 used to be my outside headphone and every once in a while I do use it for outside use. 

 

the coiled cable is to me the perfect length with the phone in my pants pocket the cable goes down partways down the thigh and up to my headphone much like a one of those wallets with a chain would look and feel. the weight of the cable has never ever entered my thoughts 

 

size of the headphone is average and I personally don't think it is odd and quite normal when you compare them to the size of beats that everyone else walking around is wearing. 

 

and they've started a bunch of conversations with people inquiring what they are. and sadly segue into monster and beats talk.  

[iceballfunela]

The M50 comes with a carrying case so its basically made to be travelled around with. It folds up to make it easier to travel around with and it overall has a small footprint. But one thing that makes it weird to use outside is the coiled cable if you have the original version or the super long straight version. The M50X has a shorter cable though. Yeah I would say that they are perfectly fine to use outside.

[ShearMe]

Its true the M50s aren't good for monitoring. Their not flat. Even my Sennheisers 280s would be a better option for monitoring.

Not every monitoring headphone needs to be flat. Fact of the matter is, they are a studio monitor, and were never meant to be used as a daily driver.

[Dayone]

NO!

 

For all that is holy don't. I took mine on one holiday visiting some family in france. All was fine until the boat ride home. The little plastic tab that stops them bending outward too far just broke off and now they are unusable. I love them but they are gone for me now, and getting a new pair will just cost more money than I have right now

[ShadowCaptain]

back in the day i used to wear sony v700dj to school so do whatever you want