Audio-Technica
Closed-Back Counter-Strike 2

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x EQ Settings for Counter-Strike 2 Footsteps

10-band correction profile for the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x combined with a 5-band Counter-Strike 2 footstep boost — baked into a single Equalizer APO config. Free download below.

Headphone
M50x
Type
Closed-Back
Impedance
38Ω
Price
~$150
Game
Counter-Strike 2
Total Filters
15
// Combined EQ Profile

All 15 Filters — Audio-Technica ATH-M50x + Counter-Strike 2

Two layers stacked: headphone correction first (flattens M50x's frequency response to neutral), then the Counter-Strike 2 footstep boost on top. Both are included in the downloaded config file.

# Type Frequency Gain Q Layer
1 LSC 105 Hz -2.9 dB 0.70 Correction
2 PK 61 Hz +4.0 dB 4.66 Correction
3 PK 88 Hz -1.3 dB 2.06 Correction
4 PK 133 Hz -5.1 dB 0.77 Correction
5 PK 249 Hz +0.9 dB 3.37 Correction
6 PK 288 Hz +5.4 dB 2.17 Correction
7 PK 3100 Hz +2.6 dB 3.09 Correction
8 PK 4317 Hz -3.9 dB 5.61 Correction
9 PK 6024 Hz +5.4 dB 3.24 Correction
10 HSC 10000 Hz +1.0 dB 0.70 Correction
— Counter-Strike 2 Footstep Boost —
11 LSC 80 Hz -2.0 dB 0.71 Footstep Boost
12 PK 350 Hz +2.5 dB 1.50 Footstep Boost
13 PK 800 Hz +1.5 dB 2.00 Footstep Boost
14 PK 2500 Hz +3.5 dB 2.00 Footstep Boost
15 PK 4000 Hz +2.0 dB 2.50 Footstep Boost
// How to Install

4-Step Setup for Audio-Technica ATH-M50x + Counter-Strike 2

// Get Your Config

Download Free: M50x + Counter-Strike 2 Config

Headphone correction + Counter-Strike 2 footstep boost combined into one file. Enter your email to download instantly.

Windows only. Requires Equalizer APO (free). Mac/Linux users: use the web generator.

// Also for M50x

Other Games for Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Same headphone correction, different game profiles. Each game's footstep frequencies are tuned separately.

// Also for Counter-Strike 2

Other Headphones for Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 footstep boost profile paired with correction data for every supported headphone.

Counter-Strike 2 main page →

// Further Reading