Why I Bought Open-Back Headphones for Gaming | Audio-Technica ATH-R50x

The Audio-Technica ATH-R50x is my first open-back headphone, and in this video, I share my honest experience using it for gaming, music, and everyday PC use. As someone who usually uses gaming headsets and IEMs, I wanted to see if open-back headphones could be a better option for long sessions. Thanks for watching ❤️ ----------------------------------------------- A lot of the gear featured on this channel is purchased with my own money, and staying independent is something I care deeply about. If you’d like to support the channel and help me continue making honest, in-depth reviews, I’ve set up a small Ko-fi page below. No exclusive content, no paywalls. Just a simple tip jar for anyone who wants to help support what I do ☕ ☕ Support me here! https://ko-fi.com/wasabitech WALLHACK Glass Mouse Pad & Accessories *Use code "Wasabi" for 10% OFF at checkout https://wallhack.com/ ⏱️ TIME STAMPS ----------------------------------------------- This is not a technical review. 0:00 Hi Wasabi! 0:53 Gaming Headsets (What I do not like) 1:31 Open Back (First Experience) 2:41 Open Back (Sound) 3:19 Open Back (Comfort) 4:05 Open Back (Glasses) 4:52 Reality Check 5:26 Bonus 5:50 Final Thoughts ----------------------------------------------- If you enjoyed the video, please leave a 👍 and subscribe — it really helps the channel! New videos every week. Thanks for watching! 🙏 👉    / @wasabitech   💻 MY PC SPECS (2026) ----------------------------------------------- Case: NZXT H3 Flow – White CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D RAM: KingBank RGB Soarblade DDR5 32GB 6400MHz MOBO: ASUS B850-G Gaming GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti 16GB – ASUS PRIME (Undervolted) Cooler: Corsair ARGB Nautilus RS 240mm – White AIO SSD: Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB Gen5 PSU: MSI MAG 850W 80+ Gold #gamingaudio #audiotechnica