Best headphones for under $200?

[JoshK]

Ive been looking at the ATH-M50x and I think thats what I want to go with but would like some more suggestions.

[the jolly roger]

Sennheiser HD 558 or 598 (the 598 are a bit more expensive)

[mr.skyrim_pc]

Ive been looking at the ATH-M50x and I think thats what I want to go with but would like some more suggestions.

If you want a really accurate sound, the m50xs are good, but they're not exciting to listen to.

 

I think it would be either the HD 558s or 598s depending on what you want to spend.

[dylandylandylan]

Ive been looking at the ATH-M50x and I think thats what I want to go with but would like some more suggestions.

 

"best" is very subjective,

 

quick questions so I can narrow down the headphone I think would be right for you.

 

What previous headphones have you owned? What did you like/dislike about the aforementioned headphone?

What music do you listen to?

Are you planning on using it just at the desktop, or portable use too?

[MayflowerElectronics]

Ive been looking at the ATH-M50x and I think thats what I want to go with but would like some more suggestions.

Read the audio FAQ.

[Tomoko]

Go try some. It's the only way to know for sure.

[nike290]

Sennheiser HD 558 or 598 (the 598 are a bit more expensive)

+1

[JoshK]

"best" is very subjective,

quick questions so I can narrow down the headphone I think would be right for you.

What previous headphones have you owned? What did you like/dislike about the aforementioned headphone?

What music do you listen to?

Are you planning on using it just at the desktop, or portable use too?

Well I have never had a good pair of headphones but I had beats solos and I currenyly just use apple earbuds and my Kraken Pros

I like the sound of beats I'm not going to lie but theyre too expensive for what your getting and I don't like how they look. I like low frequencies but I would like a good sound all across the board.

I listen to dance, trap, and some rap. Mostly A$AP Rocky or School Boy Q or drake and then on he dance side, Dillon Francis, skrillex, daft punk, bass nectar deadmau5 etc.

I would be using them on the go and at my desk and I don't exactly want to spend my money on an amp but if it makes them come alive then why not?

[oThatsEric]

if your looking for something open back, have a look @ the fischer audio fa-011's

[Emperor_Piehead]

The sennheiser urbanite is pushing your budget range, but you would probably like them a lot. 

 

review- http://www.digitaltrends.com/headphone-reviews/sennheiser-urbanite-review/

 

Linus-

[Lauen]

Well I have never had a good pair of headphones but I had beats solos and I currenyly just use apple earbuds and my Kraken Pros

I like the sound of beats I'm not going to lie but theyre too expensive for what your getting and I don't like how they look. I like low frequencies but I would like a good sound all across the board.

I listen to dance, trap, and some rap. Mostly A$AP Rocky or School Boy Q or drake and then on he dance side, Dillon Francis, skrillex, daft punk, bass nectar deadmau5 etc.

I would be using them on the go and at my desk and I don't exactly want to spend my money on an amp but if it makes them come alive then why not?

most Sennheisers aren't very bass-heavy, at least not compared to something like a pair of Beats, so I wouldn't go for those, except for the Urbanites I think. the M50X are actually sorta bass-heavy, at least when you consider that they are marketed as "monitor" headphones, they have an elevated bass compared to what are considered the industry standard as monitoring headphones, the Sony MDR-v6 and 7506. By all means, the M50X's are okay headphones, but for a little less cash you can get the M40X which sound identical, from what I've heard. Keep in mind that this series from Audio-Technica can be considered fairly uncomfortable, at least my M50's were, the pads were too small for my ears so they almost became on-ear headphones, and the pads got rock hard over time, but they can be replaced with better ones, such as Shure HPAEC840 pads, though it might change the sound signature a bit. I know EmoRarity put HPAEC1540 pads on a pair of M50's and they sounded the same as with normal pads and were infinitely more comfortable. Take a look at Beyerdynamic DT770/880/990 too, or maybe the Custom One Pro. these might seem pricy but they are very good headphones, with very good bass in all of them.