Overview
The Austrian Audio Hi-X50 is a closed back, on ear headphone built for monitoring in live and DJ work. The on ear fit makes it quick to slip one side off to hear the room, then back on to check a channel, which is exactly what a front of house engineer or DJ does all night.
Inside is Austrian Audio's own 44 mm High Excursion driver with a ring magnet system and copper clad aluminium voice coil, tuned for low distortion and an accurate picture of the mix. Everything is made in Austria, with all metal hinges and headband bow, memory foam cushions for long sessions and a folding design for the gig bag. It suits FOH and monitor engineers, DJs, churches and schools with a production desk, and anyone who wants a durable pair of reference headphones.
Highlights
- 44 mm High Excursion driver designed and made in house
- Closed back, on ear design that is easy to lift off one ear
- Wide 5 Hz to 28 kHz frequency range
- All metal hinges and headband bow for long service life
- Memory foam ear cushions for comfort on long shows
- Folding design with detachable 3 m cable
- 3.5 mm plug with 6.3 mm adapter for pro and consumer gear
Specifications
| Type | Closed back, on ear |
| Driver | 44 mm High Excursion, ring magnet system |
| Frequency range | 5 Hz to 28 kHz |
| Impedance | 25 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 118 dB SPL/V |
| Cable | 3 m, detachable |
| Connector | 3.5 mm with 6.3 mm adapter |
| Weight | 285 g |
| Includes | Headphones, cable, storage pouch |
Forefront Tip
At front of house, low impedance headphones like the Hi-X50 get plenty of level from a console headphone output, so keep the phones volume sensible and use them to check detail rather than to judge overall level. Keep the storage pouch in your tech case so the cable and adapter stay with the headphones between gigs.
