ATH-M50xBT2 vs BH76 Comparison

Compare ATH-M50xBT2 vs BH76 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
ATH-M50xBT2
Editor's pick
Yealink BH76 Bluetooth headset in black and light gray
BH76

At a Glance

ATH-M50xBT2

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 is the wireless version of the well-known ATH-M50x studio headphones. It uses 45 mm drivers, the largest in this group, with a 15 Hz-28 kHz response and an AK4331 DAC.

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Best For
Music listeners
Style
Over-ear, closed-back
Weight
307 g
ANC
None (closed-back passive isolation)
Mics
2
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
—
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Certified
—
BH76

The Yealink BH76 is an over-ear Bluetooth headset with hybrid ANC, 35 mm speakers and five microphones (one directional ECM and four MEMS) on a retractable mic arm.

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Best For
Long days on calls
Style
Over-ear headband (stereo)
Weight
208 g
ANC
Hybrid ANC
Mics
5
Boom Mic
Yes (retractable mic arm)
Talk Time
35 h
Connect
Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C dongle (BT51-A/BT51-C)
Certified
Microsoft Teams (Teams SKUs), UC

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • ATH-M50xBT27.1/10
  • BH769.0/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • ATH-M50xBT25.8/10
  • BH768.0/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • ATH-M50xBT28.0/10
  • BH7610.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • ATH-M50xBT27.5/10
  • BH769.1/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

  • ATH-M50xBT2—
  • BH768.6/10

Certification & Controls

  • ATH-M50xBT28.0/10
  • BH769.3/10 Leads

Why ATH-M50xBT2 Beats BH76 (and Vice Versa)

Why ATH-M50xBT2 beats BH76

  • Driver Size: 45 mm vs 35 mm
  • Mic Frequency Response: 85 Hz - 15 kHz vs 100 Hz - 8 kHz
  • Music Time: 50 h vs 40 h

Why BH76 beats ATH-M50xBT2

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 8.0 vs 5.8 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 10.0 vs 8.0 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & range: 9.1 vs 7.5 out of 10
  • Better certification & controls: 9.3 vs 8.0 out of 10
  • Weight: 208 g vs 307 g
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) vs 15 Hz - 28 kHz

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Best ForMusic listenersLong days on calls
Wearing StyleOver-ear, closed-backOver-ear headband (stereo)
Variants—Teams or UC; Black or Light Gray; USB-A or USB-C dongle; with or without charging stand

Design & Build

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Weight307 g208 g Better
Colors—Black, Light Gray

Audio

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Driver Size45 mm Better35 mm
Frequency Response15 Hz - 28 kHz20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) Better
Bluetooth CodecsLDAC, AAC, SBCSBC
Driver TypeClosed-back dynamic—
Impedance38 Ω—
Sensitivity99 dB/mW117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz Better
Custom EQA-T Connect app EQ—
Wired ListeningYes (1.2 m 3.5 mm cable included)—
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)—100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
Hearing Protection—EN50332
SidetoneYes—

Noise Cancelling

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Noise CancellingNone (closed-back passive isolation)Hybrid ANC
Active Noise CancellingNoYes Better
ANC Levels—3 levels

Microphone

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Microphones25 Better
Microphone Setup2 MEMS, beamforming1 directional analog ECM + 4 analog MEMS
Call Noise ReductionBeamformingAcoustic Shield (5 mics)
Boom MicNoYes (retractable mic arm) Better
Mute ControlMute button—
Busylight—Yes (dual-side)
Mic Frequency Response85 Hz - 15 kHz Better100 Hz - 8 kHz
Mic Pickup PatternOmnidirectional—

Battery & Charging

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Talk Time—35 h
Charging Time3.5 h2 h (cable), 3 h (wireless stand) Better
Fast ChargingYes (10 min = 3 h)—
Charging Stand—BHC76 wireless charging stand (optional/bundle)
Music Time50 h Better40 h
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Standby Time—360 h
Wireless Charging—Yes (optional BHC76 Qi stand)

Connectivity

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
ConnectionBluetooth, 3.5 mm cableBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C dongle (BT51-A/BT51-C) Better
Bluetooth Version5.05.2 Better
USB Dongle—BT51-A / BT51-C
MultipointYes (2 devices)Yes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)
Wireless Range10 m45 m Better
Certifications—Microsoft Teams (Teams SKUs), UC
Low-Latency ModeLow latency mode—
Paired Devices—8
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSPHSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPP
Cable Length1.2 m—
Google Fast PairYes—

Controls & App

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
Management SoftwareA-T ConnectYMCS remote management
Voice AssistantAmazon Alexa Built-in, Google Assistant, Siri—
IT Remote Management—YMCS

In the Box

ATH-M50xBT2BH76
In the Box30 cm USB-A to USB-C cable, 1.2 m audio cable, pouchBH76 headset, BT51 USB dongle, 1.2 m USB cable, drawstring bag, quick start guide
Warranty1-year limited—
Carry CaseYes (pouch)Yes (drawstring bag)

Takeaways

  • Our pick: BH76, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose ATH-M50xBT2 for music listeners.
  • Choose BH76 for long days on calls.

Pros and Cons

ATH-M50xBT2

PROS

  • 45 mm drivers, largest here
  • LDAC, AAC and SBC
  • About 50 h battery
  • Multipoint and low latency mode

CONS

  • No active noise cancelling
  • Heavier at 307 g

BH76

PROS

  • Up to 35 h talk time
  • Hybrid ANC
  • 5 mics on a retractable arm
  • 45 m range, multipoint

CONS

  • 208 g
  • Fewer platform certifications than Jabra or Logitech

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Quick Verdict

  • ATH-M50xBT2 7.1No outright category lead
  • BH76 9.0Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range