Best headphones under 200$

[niofalpha]

So I need a new pair of headphones, since my current pair is dying.

What's a good pair? I was considering HD 598's (do these need a DAC?)

 

Dac/ Amp has to be factored into the price. No mic options are ok if they're on the cheaper side.

 

No Razer

 

Requirements: Good audio quality, comfortable, around the same weight as Corsair V2100s, closed ear.

[megaant4]

Audio Technica ATH-M50x : http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1461109715&sr=1-1&keywords=ATH-M50x

 

and a good DAC/AMP

 

FiiO E10K : http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2

[Lazmarr]

13 minutes ago, niofalpha said:

So I need a new pair of headphones, since my current pair is dying.

What's a good pair? I was considering HD 598's (do these need a DAC?)

 

Dac/ Amp has to be factored into the price. No mic options are ok if they're on the cheaper side.

 

No Razer

 

Requirements: Good audio quality, comfortable, around the same weight as Corsair V2100s, closed ear.

AKG K701/K702 will work just fine plugged into your motherboard... so no need for a dac or amp.

[Aytex]

17 minutes ago, niofalpha said:

So I need a new pair of headphones, since my current pair is dying.

What's a good pair? I was considering HD 598's (do these need a DAC?)

 

Dac/ Amp has to be factored into the price. No mic options are ok if they're on the cheaper side.

 

No Razer

 

Requirements: Good audio quality, comfortable, around the same weight as Corsair V2100s, closed ear.

beredynammic dt 770's

V-moda crossfade LP

[The Flying Sloth]

You never NEED a DAC, A headphone amp maybe but not a DAC. If you can afford it there are a lot of bundles with Focusrite Scarlett DAC, MIC and Headphones for ~300 USD.

If not go for the M50X's, probably the most comfortable closed can headphones I have ever tried and they should be around 150, with the extra $50 you could get a secondhand M-Audio M-track or Fast-Track DAC. I use a Fast Track to my Xenyx 802 to my Tannoy R5A's, my USAudio 15" and a cheap set of sennheisers

Sounds like you got a good setup coming along bro, can't wait for results

[porina]

3 minutes ago, Lazmarr said:

AKG K701/K702 will work just fine plugged into your motherboard... so no need for a dac or amp.

OP wanted closed 'phones. As much as I like my K702, it is also rather low sensitivity so if you want to lose your hearing faster you will need an amp.

 

So I'd suggest the K550 instead, which I also have. It is even cheaper than the K702, they are closed, good sound overall but personally I really prefer open 'phones and I've yet to find any closed pair sound as good. Some have described the K550 as the closed version of the K702 which is what lead me to get some to try, but they're not remotely the same thing.

[Lazmarr]

1 minute ago, porina said:

OP wanted closed 'phones. As much as I like my K702, it is also rather low sensitivity so if you want to lose your hearing faster you will need an amp.

 

So I'd suggest the K550 instead, which I also have. It is even cheaper than the K702, they are closed, good sound overall but personally I really prefer open 'phones and I've yet to find any closed pair sound as good. Some have described the K550 as the closed version of the K702 which is what lead me to get some to try, but they're not remotely the same thing.

Whooops haha I missed the closed headphone in his post

[wyattzx]

I can only speak on behalf of the pair I own in terms of closed-back headphones. The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x sound wonderful, but their sound signature is very flat, as they are supposed to be. Don't expect a warm signature, but instead "what the artist intended". Just imagine wearing them while they're recording it in the studio, essentially.

 

I'd also recommend picking up some aftermarket velour pads, as the pleather pads can get uncomfortable fairly easily. One nice inclusion though is the leather pouch they give you with multiple cables. 

[Jacona]

Shure 840

[Pomfinator]

1 hour ago, NonaHexa said:

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x sound wonderful, but their sound signature is very flat, as they are supposed to be. Don't expect a warm signature, but instead "what the artist intended"

In what world is the M50x not a V-shaped headphone? Certainly not this world.

[LeapFrogMasterRace]

Check out the custom pro ones from beyredynamic 

[Dackzy]

OP you do not need a other dac than the one that is build in on your motherboard and if you were getting a dac you would also have to buy a amp otherwise you would just have a nice looking brick. The hd 598 you are looking at are open and you want closed, so they are out of the picture. I would like to recomend AKG K553 pro, they have a big soundstage for closed headphones and they are a "flat" in their signature, but what sound signature do you like?

[seduce_me]

10 hours ago, NonaHexa said:

I can only speak on behalf of the pair I own in terms of closed-back headphones. The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x sound wonderful, but their sound signature is very flat, as they are supposed to be. Don't expect a warm signature, but instead "what the artist intended". Just imagine wearing them while they're recording it in the studio, essentially.

 

I'd also recommend picking up some aftermarket velour pads, as the pleather pads can get uncomfortable fairly easily. One nice inclusion though is the leather pouch they give you with multiple cables. 

Yeah flat right...

[Dackzy]

6 minutes ago, seduce_me said:

Yeah flat right...

What do you mean? They are as flat as mount everest  

[spwath]

9 hours ago, Pomfinator said:

In what world is the M50x not a V-shaped headphone? Certainly not this world.

Not really v. More like ski slope...