Headphone Recomendations Needed

[Xehanort]

Hey Guys,

I listen to music a lot and I want to upgrade from some standard Phillips earbuds to some nice cans.

I listen to Progressive Metal bands like The Contortionist, CHON and The Helix Nebula. Occasionally I listen to heavier Djent bands like Periphery, Animals as Leaders and Volumes. Lastly I like to indulge in some Metalcore like Dead by April, Escape the Fate and The Fall of Troy.

I want an over-ear headphone with nice sound isolation and not too much sound bleed so I can listen to music loud on the bus and so that I can hear music over the sound of my drums. They need to sound great without an amp (will be powered by my smartphone).

Right now I'm looking at the Audio Technica ATH M50X's as they are known to sound great with any genre of music. Price range is $200-250 NZD. The M50X's are $230~.

Any recomendations for over-ear headphones that sound great listening to Progressive Metal without an amp and are good for travel (buses), please leave the below =)

Thanks!

[xnoobftw]

M40x is a better value compared to m50x and they sound much clearer too btw

[adams]

Bose are good if you can get one cheap...

[Guest]

M40x is a better value compared to m50x and they sound much clearer too btw

I agree, if I recall the M40x is pretty much the same. Also, it's bad to have the sound up to high.  

[xnoobftw]

I agree, if I recall the M40x is pretty much the same. Also, it's bad to have the sound up to high.

To add up I've actually tried both and the m40x clarity is really top notched (i even preferred it over the hd800 that is really WAYYY TOO EXPENSIVE + you need an amp)

[Majestic]

Recently picked up a pair of K612 Pro's. I fell in love with them (I also own a pair of B&W P7's and up till recently a pair of ATH-AD500X, so it's not my only headphones), they are very flat though. So you'll have to be able to appreciate that.

 

And they definitely need amplification. My Audioengine D1 has to be cranked to 75% to get some decent volume out of them. I really should pick up a better headphone dac, but meh.

 

You can't use an amp, forget my comment.

[xtroria]

Probably NAD Viso HP50, it's the only good portable headphone i know that has good treble reproduction. Although i believe Vmoda M100 is also good