Audio-Technica’s ATH-M50xBT2 add new codec support to popular Bluetooth cans

Following in the footsteps of the company’s popular ATH-M50xBT, Audio-Technica has announced a successor to the Bluetooth variant of the popular M50 over-ear headphones.

The aptly titled ATH-M50xBT2 are available for the same price as their predecessor (£179, $199, AU$349) but pack in a wealth of upgrades in an attempt to bring them into line with the best wireless headphones on the market.

The collapsible design and large swivelling earcups the M50 are known for have returned relatively unaltered, but some key quality-of-life improvements have been added to the newer iteration.

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