Sony MDRs

[Kevin_Walter]

So there was a time when I was pretty sure general consensus was that these headphones were about the best you could get in that pricing bracket. Is that still the case, or is there something else I should be looking into?

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJIF4E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Can currently get them there on Amazon for $85. $100 is about my maximum budget.

 

Main use would be for music and some solo gaming. I have a headset I use when playing games most of the time. Looking for relatively budget-friendly, comfortable circumaurals.

[LemonSpice]

So there was a time when I was pretty sure general consensus was that these headphones were about the best you could get in that pricing bracket. Is that still the case, or is there something else I should be looking into?

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJIF4E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Can currently get them there on Amazon for $85. $100 is about my maximum budget.

 

Main use would be for music and some solo gaming. I have a headset I use when playing games most of the time. Looking for relatively budget-friendly, comfortable circumaurals.

the best in that lower price is 130 dollars and sounds amazing http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1416515792&sr=1-1&keywords=ath+m50

[Kevin_Walter]

133 is a little out of my price range.

[ShearMe]

Yes, 7506's are the best closed home/office cans under a hundred bucks.

the best in that lower price is 130 dollars and sounds amazing http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1416515792&sr=1-1&keywords=ath+m50

That is neither the same price range nor the best option for the money.

[LemonSpice]

That is neither the same price range nor the best option for the money.

what is then?

[ShearMe]

what is then?

M40X - nearly the same sound, detachable cable, better pads, $30 less.

[theodoro]

They sound great (at least people say so, i've never tried those myself) but i bet they are not that comfortable for gaming. Also people complain about the earpads, which wear out way to easily. 
Are they bad headphones? Hell no! However they are good for the pros, which means the coiled cable might annoy you and they are not that comfortable for 4-5+ hours, but sound-quality-wise they are awesome. 
You should also check the HD558 . I believe they are great all-around headphones and i believe they are much more comfortable.

[LemonSpice]

M40X - nearly the same sound, detachable cable, better pads, $30 less.

great then it fits 

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[LemonSpice]

They sound great (at least people say so, i've never tried those myself) but i bet they are not that comfortable for gaming. Also people complain about the earpads, which wear out way to easily. 

Are they bad headphones? Hell no! However they are good for the pros, which means the coiled cable might annoy you and they are not that comfortable for 4-5+ hours, but sound-quality-wise they are awesome. 

You should also check the HD558 . I believe they are great all-around headphones and i believe they are much more comfortable.

yea they are over budget though but they are great i have them myself

[theodoro]

M40X - nearly the same sound, detachable cable, better pads, $30 less.

Oh, no... The M40X doesn't have similar sound with the M50X imo. The M50X are way more agressive, while the M40X are actually pretty neutral. 

[EmoRarity]

Oh, no... The M40X doesn't have similar sound with the M50X imo. The M50X are way more agressive, while the M40X are actually pretty neutral.

Not really, as an owner of both and more. They all sound with in margin of error of each other.