Audio-technica ATH-M50xENSO Pro Closed-back Headphone, Full, Limited Edition All Black

Limited Edition "ENSO" Anniversary Model
The 2025 limited-edition ATH-M50x ENSO professional monitor headphones celebrate the classic, all-black style of the original M50x, launched in 2014 – but with a twist. For the first time, we’ve incorporated custom engraving on the earcups and headband, reflecting both sound waves and the brushstrokes found in Japanese ink paintings of the Enso circle. And just as the Enso represents the cyclical nature of life, so the M50x ENSO returns us to the sophisticated black color of the original M50x, after releasing a spectrum of limited-edition colors over the years. 

Of course, nothing has changed about the legendary sound quality or construction of these M50x headphones. Featuring 45 mm large-aperture drivers with copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils, plush sound isolation pads, and an over-ear design, the ATH-M50x ENSO delivers studio-quality sound with exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range and deep, accurate bass response. Plus, the earcups swivel 90° for convenient, one-ear monitoring and collapse or fold flat for easy portability.

Each pair of M50x ENSO headphones is engraved with a unique serial number, identifying it as one of only 5,000 pairs sold worldwide. As a special bonus, 200 randomly selected boxes contain a postcard that awards the lucky purchaser with our exclusive ENSO accessory kit, which includes a headphone case and a special furoshiki cloth custom-made by Kyoto-based dyeing factory, Bamba.

The Art of Enso
Painting the Enso circle with black sumi ink is a meditative practice. Rendered in a single, continuous brushstroke, the Enso reminds both artist and viewer of the uniqueness of artistic expression and the interconnectedness of all things.

Limited Edition
Each pair of ATH-M50x ENSO headphones is engraved with a serial number, identifying it as one of only 5,000 pairs sold worldwide.

Coveted Sonic Signature
The go-to choice for tracking — delivering exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with deep, accurate bass response.

Engaged Listening
In the studio or onstage, at home or out and about, the closed-back, over-ear design of the M50x gives you excellent passive isolation to keep out exterior noise.

• Limited-edition ENSO headphones celebrate 10 years (and counting) of the ATH-M50x
• Custom engraving on the earcups and headband mimic both sound waves and the brushstrokes in Japanese Enso paintings
• Critically acclaimed sonic performance praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers
• Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils
• Exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with deep, accurate bass response
• Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments
• 90° swiveling earcups for easy, one-ear monitoring
• Professional-grade earpad and headband material delivers more durability and comfort
• Collapsible for space-saving portability
• Detachable cables (includes 1.2 m - 3.0 m coiled cable, 3.0 m straight cable and 1.2 m straight cable)
• Top choice for studio tracking and mixing, as well as DJ monitoring and personal listening
• Only 5,000 ATH-M50x ENSO headphones sold worldwide (serial number engraved on each pair)

• Type: Closed-back dynamic
• Driver Diameter: 45 mm
• Frequency Response: 15 – 28,000 Hz
• Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
• Sensitivity: 99 dB
• Impedance: 38 ohms
• Weight: 285 g (10 oz), without cable and connector
• Cable: Interchangeable cables:
  • Detachable 1.2 m – 3.0 m (3.9' – 9.8') coiled cable
  • Detachable 3.0 m (9.8') straight cable
  • Detachable 1.2 m (3.9') straight cable
• Cable – Detachable: Yes
• Connector: Gold-plated stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief
• Magnet: Neodymium
• Voice Coil: CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
• Folding/Collapsible: Yes
• Accessories Included: Protective carrying pouch, 6.3 mm (1/4") screw-on adapter