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The solid build and reliable flat response of the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 has made it one of the most popular pairs of mixing headphones on the market and a flagship for the impressive Audio-Technica line. While they may not offer the resolution of some more expensive models, they offer a good reference for mixing at an unbeatable price. They’re durable and boast a fairly flat frequency response, which starts to taper off at the 10k mark.

While on the cheaper end, the Sony MDR-7506’s sound pretty good.

Here are four affordable mixing headphones that provide a good alternative to traditional monitors: Sony MDR-7506 – $65 Mixing with headphones can oftentimes be your best way of having a flat, unadulterated reference in your studio without spending up to thousands of dollars on gear and sound treatments. Apart from needing the right monitors and monitor placement, your room acoustics can have a strong affect on your sound. Depending on your studio space, it can often be quite pricey to set yourself up properly for mixing and mastering.
