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Product information

Age Range (Description)

Adult

Specific Uses For Product

Professional, Personal, DJ

Headphones Jack

3.5 mm Jack

Noise Control

Sound Isolation

Ear Placement

Over Ear

Impedance

32 Ohm

Cable Feature

Retractable, Detachable

Item Weight

16 ounces

Frequency Range

10 Hz - 30 kHz

Package Type

Standard Packaging

Number of Items

1

Is Autographed

No

Manufacturer

inMusic Brands Inc.

Item Weight

1 pounds

Product Dimensions

9.1 x 6.7 x 3.9 inches

ASIN

B01GDB79T4

Item model number

Project 50X

Customer Reviews

4.0 453 ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

September 1, 2016

Connector Type

3.5mm Jack

Warranty & Support

Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here. [PDF ]

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Most users do not need a license to operate this wireless microphone system. Nevertheless, operating this microphone system without a license is subject to certain restrictions: the system may not cause harmful interference; it must operate at a low power level; and it has no protection from interference received from any other device. Purchasers should also be aware that the FCC is currently evaluating use of wireless microphone systems, and these rules are subject to change. For more information, call the FCC at 1-888- CALL-FCC (TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC) or visit the FCC’s wireless microphone website at https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones.

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Product Description

The Akai Professional Project 50X combines the best of high-end studio monitor headphones and premium personal listening headphones into a single unit.

It offers full-range frequency response, swiveling ear cups for convenient monitoring and two detachable cables, with 1/4-inch adapter for use with virtually any equipment.

The rugged 50mm neodymium drivers deliver deep, potent bass response that really brings the music to life. With soft, padded ear cups and adjustable headband, you’re assured of outstanding session-long comfort.

The collapsible design fits easily into the included leatherette travel pouch.

Technical Specs

Type: Circumaural (over ear) closed-back dynamic
Drive Diameter: 50 mm
Magnet: Neodymium
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 30,000 Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Cables: 6-foot coiled cable; 6-foot straight cable
Connector: 1/8” (3.5 mm) with screw-on 1/4” (6.3 mm) adapter

Box Contents

Project 50X headphones
Straight cable
Coiled cable
1/8” to 1/4” adapter
Leatherette Pouch

From the manufacturer

Akai Professional Project 50X | Over-Ear Studio Monitor Headphones.

Welcome to the family

Akai Professional entered the electronic music industry in 1984 with one purpose: to give artists the tools they need to express and explore new musical possibilities. Since then, our products have become a fixture of modern music in studio and on stage.

Welcome to the Akai Pro family, home of the Project 50X headphones!

Akai Professional Project 50X Headphones

The Akai Professional Project 50X combines the best of high-end studio monitor headphones with premium personal-listening headphones for a single versatile unit.

They offer full-range frequency response and swiveling ear cups for convenient monitoring, with two styles of 6-foot detachable cables, and a 1/8"-to-1/4" adapter for use with virtually any music equipment.

Closed-back design
50mm dynamic transducer
32Ω impedance ensures compatibility with virtually all equipment
Wide-range frequency response: 10Hz–30,000Hz


Rugged Drivers, Comfortable Feel The 50mm neodymium drivers deliver deep, potent bass response, but soft, padded ear cups and an adjustable headband ensure outstanding session-long comfort.	Portability Covered The Project 50X headphones fit into an airport carry-on bag or on a cluttered studio desk. Plus, they come with a travel pouch to keep them even safer on a long commute.	Two Detachable Cables Two detachable cables—straight & coiled—come with the headphones: If your cable gets caught on something, it will unplug at the earcup instead of ripping.

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Customer Ratings	4.0453	4.36,097	4.310	4.278
Sound quality	4.1	4.3	—	3.8
Comfort	4.0	4.5	—	3.7
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Sold By	—	OneOdio USA	6ave	SGM Direct
connectivity tech	Wired	—	Wired	Wired
headphones form factor	In Ear	—	Over Ear	Over Ear
connector type	3.5mm Jack	wireless	3 5mm Jack	6.35mm Jack
noise control	sound isolation	active noise cancellation	sound isolation	—
headphones jack	3.5 mm Jack	3.5 mm Jack	3.5 mm Jack	3.5 mm x 1, 6.35 mm x 1
cable feature	Retractable, Detachable	Without Cable	Retractable	Detachable
material	—	Cotton	Plastic	Plastic
model name	MODB01GDB79T4	—	language tag	language tag

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4 out of 5

453 global ratings

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Customers like the sound quality, value, and comfort of the headphones. For example, they mention that the bass is heavy, they are great for listening to audio mixes, and that they are good value for the money. Some are happy with clarity, and cord length. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, fit, and performance.

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158 customers mention116 positive42 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say the bass is heavy, mids and highs are enjoyable, and they are great for listening to audio mixes for editing and production. They are comfortable and better isolate the audio coming through the headset. Customers also mention that the sound is pleasing to the ears with crisp highs, soothing lows, and tight lows.

"...They are great for the price. They really do hit the lows. Currently I am overpowering these and its handling it like a champ...." Read more

"...The lows are tight but have a little more kick than my sennheisers, which I find enjoyable, especially when listening to electronic or rap music...." Read more

"...I have a pretty big head so these fit me perfectly. The sound is very clear and balanced across the lows, mids, and highs...." Read more

"...which make these headphones sooooo much more comfortable and better isolate the audio coming through the headset from the sounds in your environment...." Read more

59 customers mention46 positive13 negative

Customers like the value of the headphones. They say they're a good value for the money, solid headphones, and well worth it. Some mention that the headphones are cheap and do the job.

"...These is my opinion.They are great for the price. They really do hit the lows...." Read more

"...I use for critical listening and production, but these are quite amazing for the price...." Read more

"...I got these for $50 on Amazon's Deal of the Day and they were well worth it...." Read more

"...The inside was something else...cheap! Took of the twist ties and the plastic off the headphones...." Read more

56 customers mention42 positive14 negative

Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They say it's super comfy, does what it' s supposed to, and does not squish their ears. They also say the fit and finish is good and experience no pain or fatigue after wearing them for an hour.

"...that is simply because they are using light, strong materials to maximize comfort. Very rugged looking and feels like they'd really last." Read more

"...noise isolation is pretty good, don't sweat much, comfy to wear for a while (1-2 hours), a touch big on my head (even on smallest setting), not..." Read more

"...That said for $18-25 i am very happy they are comfortable, average sounding headphones...." Read more

"...On that note, unlike my my expensive sennheisers, they aren't as comfortable...." Read more

20 customers mention16 positive4 negative

Customers like the clarity of the headphones. They say the highs are clear and crisp, the mids and lows are very clear, and the upper range is crystal clear. They also say the headphones articulate a bunch and fold up. Customers also mention that the lows do not boomy and do not fade.

"...Its crystal clear so far and I've had absolutely zero sound related issues...." Read more

"...Amazing clarity and balance, especially when used with a DAC, though I mainly use them at work without one...." Read more

"...Their bass is heavy, mids and highs are enjoyable, although not as clear as a Sennheiser. You'll definitely feel the audio responds to the mix...." Read more

"...When I plugged them in I was blown away for real. An incredible clarity, like being in the concert hall...." Read more

18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

Customers like the cord length of the headphones. They mention that the cable is removable, convenient, and heavy duty. They appreciate the two different types of cords that are included, 1 straight and 1 coiled. Some say that the swappable cables are neat and the ability to swap cords to save space is fairly nice.

"...The detachable cable is also a plus since it when the cable eventually breaks, I can swap them with another cheap AUX cord that I can buy on Amazon..." Read more

"...the other: two sets of cables, one straight and one spiraled, detachable cables, a storage bag...." Read more

"...The straight cable is nice but the coiled cable is awful. It has a plastic feel and it's all kinked up, I can't use it...." Read more

"...The headphone wire is 6ft long and is thick so I have zero worries if it will rip or get cut easily...." Read more

139 customers mention77 positive62 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that they love the quality, the build is definitely good, and the structural quality feels good for the weight. However, others say that the headphones feel a bit cheap, the earcup swivel is very rugged, and stiff.

"...So, they are damn good. Compared to say 169.99 sennheisers, these sound slightly better, but are nowhere near as comfortable as the sennheisers." Read more

"...However, I had serious issues with the earcup swivel, which is very rugged and stiff, and doesn't allow the earcup to conform to the angles of your..." Read more

"...Comes with decent quality fake leather pouch with drawstring, 2 cords (coiled/straight) which could be longer, and an adapter...." Read more

"...Initially they were also very quiet/weak when connected to my iPhone at full blast, but after trying these out on my guitar amp they loosened up and..." Read more

34 customers mention12 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the fit of the headphones. Some find them comfortable, tight, and good for light professional use. They also say the ear cups are the perfect size and the headphones are built for people with larger heads. However, some customers mention that the head support is a little large and uncomfortable.

"...good, don't sweat much, comfy to wear for a while (1-2 hours), a touch big on my head (even on smallest setting), not much leakage...." Read more

"...I have a pretty big head so these fit me perfectly. The sound is very clear and balanced across the lows, mids, and highs...." Read more

"...other uncomfortable part is the way it cups your ears, the ear cups aren't very deep and I find my ear rubbing against the interior lining which is..." Read more

"...Cons:- Ear pads are fairly shallow, causing my ears to press against the hard speaker.-..." Read more

28 customers mention12 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that they do work well, have no issues, and are reliable. However, others say that they didn't work as expected, had missing parts, and that only one side of the headphone worked.

"Very good sound quality. Somehow the wires in the straight cord have already stopped working. Other than that I'm very satisfied with my purchase." Read more

"...It handles it like a champ which is just insane...." Read more

"...into our first road trip one of my kids began to complain that they were not working. Shortly after that, my other child said the same thing...." Read more

"Good and reliable reference monitor for mixing your tracks in your DAW.. You can mix a whole beat with them.. take them off and turn on your speaker..." Read more

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namco

Flawless performance, needs more comfort for big ears.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017

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Okay so, I just got these. Been listening to a variety of music for the past hour. These is my opinion.

They are great for the price. They really do hit the lows. Currently I am overpowering these and its handling it like a champ. My system is capable of driving 600 ohm headphones which is very bad for MOST 32ohm headphones as its just too much power. However, these handle it like a champ. But not only that, I have boosted the 31hz range by 24db and 60hz by 6db, and volume at max, there is ZERO distortion. It handles it like a champ which is just insane. If you have ever sat in a vehicle that had a really nice system with subwoofer, with those two ranges boosted, its like being in the car. Its crystal clear so far and I've had absolutely zero sound related issues.

On that note, unlike my my expensive sennheisers, they aren't as comfortable. HOWEVER, this is because I have relatively big ears, so I can feel it touch. I am looking into modding these to give the cup surround more meat. Right now they have about a half an inch of padding when I am used to phones with about 1" of padding.

The 10hz to 30khz is legit. Using testing equipment (and seeing rolloff) it does indeed hit the notes from top to bottom and vice versa. So, they are damn good. Compared to say 169.99 sennheisers, these sound slightly better, but are nowhere near as comfortable as the sennheisers.

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Chris Johnson

Amazing headphones for the price with one small but dealbreaking issue

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016

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Be wary of the reviews here folks, as most of the reviews right now are amazon vine members who received these headphones for free to review through the program. As a third-party here who has used a lot of headphones over the years, my full review is below. Basically I loved these headphones with one small caveat in comfort concerning the earcup swivel that made me return them.

Sound (5/5): For the price I think the sound from these is par none. Amazing clarity and balance, especially when used with a DAC, though I mainly use them at work without one. The lows are tight but have a little more kick than my sennheisers, which I find enjoyable, especially when listening to electronic or rap music. However the mids can feel a little washed out at times, but using an equalizer should help remedy that issue. At the end of the day, the sound out of these is still unbelievable for $100 and accommodate a wide variety of musical genres and gaming needs.

Comfort (3/5): Like with any pair of cans, comfort is subjective and comes down to head and ear size. These headphones are definitely made for people with larger heads and ears, which was perfect for me and I found them incredibly cozy for closed-back headphones. However, I had serious issues with the earcup swivel, which is very rugged and stiff, and doesn't allow the earcup to conform to the angles of your head easily, and means you can't easily move one earcup to the side of your head and listen to your surroundings without some awkward slipping and discomfort. I use these for work and constantly need to keep one earcup off to listen and talk with co-workers, and these made that almost impossible without slippage and discomfort. They also didn't like to hang around my neck without rotating around into weird flat angles and choking me.

Build Quality (4/5): Great build quality. It feels cheap but that is simply because they are using light, strong materials to maximize comfort. Very rugged looking and feels like they'd really last.

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Mellofellow

Top notch -almost.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019

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Not quite as good as my Bose nor Seinheiser which I use for critical listening and production, but these are quite amazing for the price. I can use them for on-the-fly work such as DJing or travel listening. Lightweight, noise isolation is pretty good, don't sweat much, comfy to wear for a while (1-2 hours), a touch big on my head (even on smallest setting), not much leakage.

Can hit most highs and most lows with decent mids. Slightly muffled overall (flat spectrum) so some instruments get surpressed to reduce depth of sound. But overall great 3-d sound, not tinny or bass-dampened.

Comes with decent quality fake leather pouch with drawstring, 2 cords (coiled/straight) which could be longer, and an adapter. Fold up nicely into itself by pushing two cups together and up -a bit tricky but space-saving.

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Piotr

Good sound quality but swivel joints are weak

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2018

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I ordered these as a cheap alternative to other studio/over-ear headphones. They were on sale for only 20 in a flash sale.
First time I took them off my head (gently, mind you) the right swivel joint snapped in half where screws are meant to hold it together. I was prepared to send them back but, after bolstering both joints with a few layers of electrical tape, these headphones have turned out to be quite sturdy.
Sound quality is great for general use (gaming, musical instruments, tv) but they have minimal noise isolating qualities, which is different from what I've read from other posts and something I was really looking for. Initially they were also very quiet/weak when connected to my iPhone at full blast, but after trying these out on my guitar amp they loosened up and sound output got much better on all devices.
If you have medium to large sized ears, I recommend buying the lyxpro has-30 headphone pads to add to their comfort a bit (I got them for 9 bucks). My last photo shows the default pad on the left and the lyxpro pad on the right.
If you find these headphones for cheap (20-50 bucks) and don't mind reinforcing the joints to minimize any joints breaking, I recommend them.

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Kiven Cortés

Audifonos super comodos, de buen material y muy buen sonido!!

Reviewed in Mexico on November 27, 2017

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Los recomiendo al 100%. Yo los compré en poco más de 300 pesos mexicanos y puedo asegurar que NO puedes encontrar esta calidad a este precio.
El sonido es muy parecido al de los M50X de Audiotechnica, aunque tienen un poco menos altos (sabiendo que los m50x se caracterizan por tener acentuados los agudos), y el diseño también, solo que estos tienen los earpads circulares. Personalmente, a mis orejas les van super bien y eso que las tengo grandes, yo pensé que me molestarían pero no fue así. Está claro que eso puede variar por la forma de tus orejas.

¿Los volvería a comprar?
Sí, los volvería a comprar, hasta más caros que lo que los compré.

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Erick Masters

Lo mejor en audio que puedes comprar sopesando calidad vs precio.

Reviewed in Mexico on August 5, 2017

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Excelente calidad en audio.
Son Audífonos Monitores de frecuencia plana, pero si interpretan bastante bien los agudos y los bajos.
El material y los acabados son excelentes.
Totalmente recomendables y por ese precio no tienen competencia.
Incluso pueden igualar a modelos de gama alta sennheiser y audiotechnica, por poner dos excelentes ejemplos.

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Jorge Silva

Excelente relación precio calidad

Reviewed in Mexico on July 3, 2018

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Por su bajo costo son más que excelentes, muy buena calidad de sonido y materiales más que buenos por su relación de precio, tengo audifonos de alta gama con mejores materiales pero creanme que estoy muy satisfecho con estos, y los uso diario. Los recomiendo

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Mud Heredia

Excelentes !

Reviewed in Mexico on August 9, 2017

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Simplemente excelentes por precio, calidad. Son perfectos para masterizar en la computadora usando Live o para mezclar como DJ - recomendables! Buena compra, llegan súper rápido y difícilmente se romperán. Definitivamente tienes que tenerlos ! Van mis 5 estrellas -

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Vefolnir

Llegaron rotos

Reviewed in Mexico on October 10, 2017

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Lamentablemente tuve que devolverlos porque venían rotos, los cables venían trozados y una bocina estaba completamente separada de la diadema.

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Brand	AKAI
Model Name	MODB01GDB79T4
Form Factor	In Ear
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Special Feature	Noise-Isolation, carrying case

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