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If you want a coiled, twist-lock replacement cable that turns your Audio-Technica wireless headphones into a wired studio tool, choose weishan ATH-M50xBT; if you need an inexpensive pair of wired in-ear earbuds with a mic for calls, school and everyday listening, choose ASKUBSKU 3.5mm.
• weishan ATH-M50xBT — biggest strength: a spring-coiled 3.5mm TRS male-to-male cable with twist-lock, gold-plated tips and a bundled 6.35mm adapter, stretching from roughly 4 ft to about 14 ft.
• weishan ATH-M50xBT — biggest trade-off: it is a cable only. No drivers, no mic, no battery — it exists purely to connect gear you already own.
• ASKUBSKU 3.5mm — biggest strength: a complete, ready-to-use wired in-ear headset with an in-line remote, a built-in microphone and a magnetic neck-together design.
• ASKUBSKU 3.5mm — biggest trade-off: it is wired only, plugs into a 3.5mm jack, and its semi in-ear fit depends on you seating it at the right angle.
• Who the weishan is for: anyone who already owns an ATH-M50xBT or ATH-M50xBT2 (or a similar 3.5mm headset) and wants a sturdier, longer, coiled cable.
• Who the ASKUBSKU is for: students, commuters and desk workers who want one cheap pair of earbuds for calls, classes and music without charging anything.
Think of the weishan ATH-M50xBT as a bridge, not a destination. It's a 3.5mm to 3.5mm TRS cable — three poles, male on both ends — built around a spring-coiled body that pulls out from roughly 1.2 m (4 ft) to about 4.5 m (14 ft). That stretch is the whole point. When you're tracking a take, standing at a mixing desk or walking to a monitor across the room, a coiled cable keeps the slack tidy at your feet and still reaches where you need it.
The connectors matter too. The tips are gold-plated, and the plug uses a twist-lock design, which is a real difference-maker if you've ever had a loose jack crackle or pop out mid-session. The brand also states the cable supports sound-coloration cancellation — in plain terms, it's engineered to pass the signal through cleanly rather than tint it. A 6.35mm (1/4") adapter is included in the box, so the same cable can go into an amp, an interface or a home stereo's larger jack without a second purchase.
Who should skip it? Anyone expecting a headphone. This is a cable with a 0.1 kg shipping weight and a round, black, PVC-and-copper build — that's it. If you don't already own a 3.5mm device, or you want something to actually listen with, this isn't the product for you.
ASKUBSKU 3.5mm: Who It's For
The ASKUBSKU 3.5mm is the opposite kind of product: a finished, self-contained wired earphone. It's a semi in-ear, angled design that the brand describes as sitting at a 45-degree angle into the ear rather than plugging deep like a full IEM. That's a deliberate comfort choice — the pitch is "no ear pressure feeling," which is the kind of thing that matters if you wear buds for a whole school day, a long commute or a full shift at a desk.
Inside, it uses a dynamic driver rated from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, paired with what the brand calls a high-amplitude, low-distortion speaker driver tuned for bass detail and clear mid-highs. There's also an in-line remote that handles a surprising amount: play/pause, volume up and down, answer and hang up calls, wake the voice assistant, and trigger the camera shutter. For anyone who hates digging a phone out of a pocket, that's the feature you'll use dozens of times a day.
The microphone is the other headline. It's a high-sensitivity, multi-directional design with voice enhancement, so calls — class video sessions, work meetings, quick check-ins — should come through clearly. And there's a small but genuinely useful detail: magnets on the back of each earpiece snap the two buds together so they hang around your neck when you're not using them.
The fit is deliberately broad. The brand lists Samsung Galaxy A25, A15, A14, S10 and a long run of other models, plus Switch, MP3 players and Kindle, along with Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola and older iPhone and iPad models — anything with a standard 3.5mm jack. The housing is ABS with TPE, it comes in pink, and a case is included.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for studio, DJ and live work → weishan ATH-M50xBT. Coiled length, twist-lock plugs and a 6.35mm adapter are built for desks, mixers and amps.
• Best for pairing with an existing ATH-M50xBT / M50xBT2 → weishan ATH-M50xBT. It's the specific job this cable was designed around.
• Best for making calls → ASKUBSKU 3.5mm. The in-line mic and multi-function remote are the whole point.
• Best for long-wear comfort → ASKUBSKU 3.5mm. Semi in-ear, angled fit, no deep insertion pressure.
• Best for travel and tangle-free storage → ASKUBSKU 3.5mm. Magnetic buds clasp together and a case is included.
• Best for reaching across a room → weishan ATH-M50xBT. Up to roughly 14 ft when stretched, versus a fixed-length earbud wire.
• Best for a single, complete listening setup → ASKUBSKU 3.5mm. It's a finished product; the weishan needs gear you already own.
• Best for gaming consoles → weishan ATH-M50xBT. It's listed as working with PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series.
In my opinion, these two aren't really rivals — they solve different problems, so the honest answer depends on what's already in your bag. If you own an ATH-M50xBT or M50xBT2 and want a tougher, longer, coiled cable for wired listening, mixing or gaming, I'd buy the weishan ATH-M50xBT. If you just need working earbuds with a mic for calls, classes and commute music, I'd buy the ASKUBSKU 3.5mm. My pick for most people walking in cold, without an Audio-Technica headset already at home, is the ASKUBSKU — it's a complete product, not a part. Check the current price on Amazon before you decide.
It's a cable. Specifically a 3.5mm TRS male-to-male coiled aux cable with a 6.35mm adapter included. It has no drivers, no microphone and no battery — it connects headphones or other 3.5mm/6.35mm gear you already own.
Only if your device has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The brand lists a long run of Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus and Motorola models plus older iPhones, iPads, Switch, MP3 players and Kindle. Jackless phones would need an adapter, which isn't included.
The ASKUBSKU 3.5mm, clearly. It has a built-in high-sensitivity microphone and an in-line remote for answering, hanging up and adjusting volume. The weishan cable has no mic at all.
Often, yes — it's a standard 3.5mm plug, and the brand lists compatibility with consoles, laptops, PCs, phones, tablets, guitars and amplifiers. It's just specifically designed around the ATH-M50xBT, ATH-M50xBT2 and ATH-SR50BT.
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