Headphones Based On Music Taste For 180€ | 200$ Max

[The Seeker]

Generally speaking, I'm mostly listening to Lo-Fi Music, Hip-Hop, and Punk-Rock. Here are 2 sample songs for each aforementioned genre:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiljpJc5pzlkTTyVsLGEoS5hS4tkyaMsh

Intended use
I listen to music at any time & any place, meaning that I really prefer headphones that are noise-protecting. Speaking from my personal experience, I'm a big fan of IN-EAR and OVER-EAR headphones. They feel naturally comfortable to me and that's generally a big brownie point. 
Please don't hesitate if you have any further questions or ideas! 
THEREFORE
Super many Thanks in Advance!
I genuinely appreciate the privilege of being able to ask so many different competent people, reaching the best decision! 
 
   
     
         
           

[chen57]

do you want bluetooth ?

 

 

 

[rice guru]

how much do you like bass? and do you want an open back or a closed back?

[chen57]

1 hour ago, The Seeker said:

I really prefer headphones that are noise-protecting

Just for that i would suggest in-ear over..over-ear

i have some sennheiser CX6.00BT and i LOVE them. the sound is perfect to my ears and they protect from outside sound pretty well but, they are bluetooth only.

while bluetooth got a lot better, a cable will still give you the best sound.

[TheLawyerMan]

May I suggest going to a store and trying different pairs in your price range? Audio is really subjective. Whatever sounds best to you is what you should buy.

[dacid44]

This might not be anything like what you're looking for, but I have a pair of Corsair HS60 headphones that I absolutely love. They're much cheaper than what you might be looking for at $70 ($50 for the HS50 wired non-surround sound/3.5mm jack, $80 for HS70 wireless), but they have excellent bass, which it sounds like you are looking for, they're not active noise-canceling but are fairly well insulated, and are excellent build quality. Despite being made as a gaming headset, they work great for music, especially what it seems you'll be listening to, and the mic is detachable and they aren't over-the-top looking so are fine for wearing in public. Again, they're much lower than your price range, but I prefer them over a few pairs of decent $150 headphones I've tried.

[rice guru]

well since your not responding Im just gonna throw out a suggestion the moondrop kanas pro is an awesome IEM you should consider

[The Seeker]

OH FCK
I THOUGHT I WOULD RECEIVE EMAILS 
 

SORRY GUYS

[The Seeker]

# Update *I raised my budget to ~ 300€*

Due to some preliminary testing, I realized that I have to make some certain changes 

 1. the value of real-life-utility was underestimated by me in the first place

 2. decent IEMs require additional amplification which results in diminishing returns for their costs, in my opinion 

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 3. I have the money but I'm usually too cost-saving 

 4. I listen to that much music that it doesn't make sense to be cost-saving

 

Talking about that real-life-utility here, 

I usually go everyday to the gym + library, aaand when I tried the E5000 for example, I had to increase the volume to for-me-unnecessary levels, you know. Not to forget, that I had to fix their position all the time because of all the sudden movements. For that reason, I plan to give noise-canceling HPs better ratings now. 

On the other hand, I still need some time to warm up all the IEMs in order to make fair judgments

 

So now, 

I added some headphones based on Head-Fi forum reviews, I included certain AMPs and IEMs determined by the following criteria: 

at least four reviews || at least 4.2 stars. 

Not to forget a huge thanks & sorry to all the forum members — for example, the kanas pros are not avaible in Germany :( Arrgh

However, here's The list :

 

—AMPs

FiiO BTR3

FiiO K3 (E30)

FiiO Q1 Mark II 

 

—IEMs

Final E4000

Final E5000

Linsoul TFZ NO.3 

iBasso IT01

Moondrop KXXS

 

—HPs

Bose QuietComfort 35

Bowers & Wilkins PX

Sony WH-1000XM3

 

 

With all that being said, I will try to write a subjective-goal-oriented review for my final decision since I'm just an audio amateur ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ who has to to start somewhere 

It's my mission 

[The Seeker]

On 8/9/2019 at 9:22 PM, chen57 said:

do you want bluetooth ?

I don’t mind whether it’s cable or not, I just really mind the sound quality primarily, then noise-protection, then probably comfort.
Yeah :)

[The Seeker]

On 8/9/2019 at 9:28 PM, rice guru said:

how much do you like bass? and do you want an open back or a closed back?

Rather Yes 
Definitely more than Highs

[rice guru]

1 hour ago, The Seeker said:

# Update *I raised my budget to ~ 300€*

Due to some preliminary testing, I realized that I have to make some certain changes 

 1. the value of real-life-utility was underestimated by me in the first place

 2. decent IEMs require additional amplification which results in diminishing returns for their costs, in my opinion 

————————————————————————————

 3. I have the money but I'm usually too cost-saving 

 4. I listen to that much music that it doesn't make sense to be cost-saving

 

Talking about that real-life-utility here, 

I usually go everyday to the gym + library, aaand when I tried the E5000 for example, I had to increase the volume to for-me-unnecessary levels, you know. Not to forget, that I had to fix their position all the time because of all the sudden movements. For that reason, I plan to give noise-canceling HPs better ratings now. 

On the other hand, I still need some time to warm up all the IEMs in order to make fair judgments

 

So now, 

I added some headphones based on Head-Fi forum reviews, I included certain AMPs and IEMs determined by the following criteria: 

at least four reviews || at least 4.2 stars. 

Not to forget a huge thanks & sorry to all the forum members — for example, the kanas pros are not avaible in Germany Arrgh

However, here's The list :

 

—AMPs

FiiO BTR3

FiiO K3 (E30)

FiiO Q1 Mark II 

 

—IEMs

Final E4000

Final E5000

Linsoul TFZ NO.3 

iBasso IT01

Moondrop KXXS

 

—HPs

Bose QuietComfort 35

Bowers & Wilkins PX

Sony WH-1000XM3

 

 

With all that being said, I will try to write a subjective-goal-oriented review for my final decision since I'm just an audio amateur ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ who has to to start somewhere 

It's my mission 

 A big fan of the BTR line personally.

[TheLawyerMan]

Personally, I would go with Bowers and Wilkins. They make the speakers I use for my home theater and music listening system, and they sound great.

[Derkoli]

34 minutes ago, ALLSTAR1JAC2899 said:

Personally, I would go with Bowers and Wilkins. They make the speakers I use for my home theater and music listening system, and they sound great.

I'm absolutely inlove with my B&W 803 d3's, love B&W stuff.

[rice guru]

3 hours ago, ALLSTAR1JAC2899 said:

Personally, I would go with Bowers and Wilkins. They make the speakers I use for my home theater and music listening system, and they sound great.

B&W headphones aren't the most comfortable  or at all comfortable

[TheLawyerMan]

21 minutes ago, rice guru said:

B&W headphones aren't the most comfortable  or at all comfortable

They are somewhat uncomfortable, but they do sound better than the QC35, but I don't know how the Sony WH-1000XM3 sounds.

[rice guru]

2 minutes ago, ALLSTAR1JAC2899 said:

They are somewhat uncomfortable, but they do sound better than the QC35, but I don't know how the Sony WH-1000XM3 sounds.

6the sony's sound great and are the r/headphones pick for a reason

[TheLawyerMan]

I still think that OP should try them all and decide for herself.

[kokakolia]

@The Seeker Beware! Head-fi tends to hype the max out of V-shape headphones with boosted highs & lows and weak mids. And that's terrible for punk rock, low-fi and indie! You want a thicker, meatier, darker sound for thin punk rock recordings. Further, you don't want shrill, tinny highs on punk rock recordings... ever! It just plain sucks when almost all you can hear are cymbal crashes and it's just painful. For this reason I recommend the overall KEF, NAD, Sony and Sennheiser sound signature. And for the love of everything holy avoid KZ, Grado, Beyerdynamic and Ultrasone. 

[rice guru]

3 minutes ago, kokakolia said:

@The Seeker Beware! Head-fi tends to hype the max out of V-shape headphones with boosted highs & lows and weak mids. And that's terrible for punk rock, low-fi and indie! You want a thicker, meatier, darker sound for thin punk rock recordings. Further, you don't want shrill, tinny highs on punk rock recordings... ever! It just plain sucks when almost all you can hear are cymbal crashes and it's just painful. For this reason I recommend the overall KEF, NAD, Sony and Sennheiser sound signature. And for the love of everything holy avoid KZ, Grado, Beyerdynamic and Ultrasone. 

agreed. with this cant at all listen to lo fi hip hop with my beyers but are lovely on my senns