Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet Review - The Pinnacle of Prosumer Headsets

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Audio-Technica's ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet marks a significant leap in audio quality for headsets, specifically tailored for streamers and content creators. It wasn’t long ago that we tested the ATH-m50xBT series, and the M50xSTS is another step forward as it amalgamates the legendary studio sound of ATH-M50x headphones with the precision of the 20 Series microphones. This review explores the ATH-M50xSTS's features, benefits, and potential drawbacks, as we consider whether an investment in this high-quality audio gear will be worth your coin.

I’ve been a fan of Audio-Technica’s microphones for the greater part of the last decade after having a good experience with a shotgun microphone that spent many years in my travel bag as part of my interview equipment. However, when I’m sitting at my desk, I have an overabundance of audio equipment, boom arms, and interfaces, and rarely think about the possibility that a single headset can cover all of those bases. The ATH-M50xSTS stands out in several areas for its exceptional sound quality for both input and output. We’ve had some previous experience with Audio-Technica’s 20 series microphones, but this was my first time to have one available and connected to my head. Recording audio was crystal clear, and the flexible design of the microphone arm made positioning the microphone itself a breeze.

Unlike some other headsets, once the microphone was set in a position, it wouldn’t jostle or move unless I wanted it to. This doesn’t seem like a feature that needs to be said, but after several hours of extended use, you don’t know how important it is to have a microphone that won’t creep closer (or further away) from your mouth.

The cardioid condenser microphone, adapted from Audio-Technica's