Best Headphones Under $300

[CreepyBobo346]

I’m looking for the best pair of closed back headphones to listen to electronic and hip-hop music for under or around $200-300

I plan on using a Schiit Modi 2 and a Vali 2 but if there are very low impedance headphones then I will just ditch the amp and just buy a higher quality DAC.

 

[Dragos Manea]

Audiotechnika ATH M40 or M50x, best headphones in this price range, they are professional grade sound quality.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Sony MDR 1A.

They have dropped as low as $150 back in April.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR1A-Premium-Hi-Res-Headphones/dp/B00NBMHY58

Meze 99 Classics.

https://www.amazon.com/Meze-Classics-Walnut-Silver-Headphones/dp/B01EJMYOHO

Monoprice M1060C. Planar.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=29513

Or find a used Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00. Purpleheart for crazy bassheads who don't care about vocals, Ebony for a neutral presentation that works with almost any music or Mahogany for a balance of the other two.

Edit: Just for something different the Philips Fidelio X2 is open back but by all accounts it has excellent bass.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-X2-27-Fidelio-Headphone/dp/B00O2Y2MZG

 

[guanyu210379]

Audio Technica ATH-M50 (best price/performance) <-- owned this several years ago. I gave it to my brother
V-Moda M100 (built like a tank, sounded really good but not very comfortable) <-- owned this but mainly used only for short commuting, sold this
Sennheiser HD599 (very comfortable, sounds good but a bit lack in bass) <-- my actual main headphone
Beyerdynamic DT880 (many friends recommended this too) <-- I haven't used this one for longer period
Sony MDR100ABN (bluetooth with ANC, sounds very good for a bluetooth unit, very comfortable) <---my actual daily commuting driver

 

[Peter Martin]

i might get those Monoprice cans... nice