
Running these analyses costs money. Buy through my links to help keep lights on! I may get a small commission.
Reddit Reviews
For over ear I'd go ATH-M50x or M40x, also recently picked up a pair of Rode NTH-50's which I really like, very good isolation for on ears (better than their over ear NTH-100s) and sound decent. AIAIAI over ears with S05 speakers are alright but I can't get over the fact that there's much better headphones out there for much much less, you're paying for the brand and modularity with AIAIAI. Still love my AIAIAI's (and have enough parts for like 2.5 pairs of headphones) but I find them hard to recommend.
I think it depends entirely on whether you want to mix in headphones or via your speakers. My speakers are on the smaller side, it’s fun to blast music but my nicer headphones give a far more accurate idea of what the mix sounds like. I’ve never tried DT-770s mostly because I’ve heard they’re quite bright and I’ve never liked that in a headphone, I enjoy my Rode NTH-100’s a lot for mixing and just listening, they’re comfortable, well built and not too fatiguing while still being accurate. I also like my TMA-2’s with the S05 speakers and either the E04 or E08 pads depending on whether I fancy more bass or more sound stage. People aren’t lying about the HD-25s, they’re great but I don’t find them comfortable for longer sessions where I’m monitoring in headphones. Astounding otherwise though.
There are very few wireless options. You’ll need to use a 2.5ghz dongle to reach decent latency. Aiaiai studio Tma-2 has sub 20ms latency which will work for footage 24fps or above to keep sync. I’ve been testing Steelseries Arctis earbuds which are sub 30ms and haven’t had any problems….. buuuut I would suggest safer to get a pair of wired Sony cans as recommended by others in this sub.
If you prefer on-ear, HD25. If you prefer over-ear, AIAIAI TMA-2 custom built is great.
AIAIAI TMA2, can be upgraded with the wireless connection which is so much fun. The previous version didn't get loud enough on wireless connection but it looks like they fixed that now (TMA 2 DJ Wireless).
I have both and tma2 studio are great!
I use a pair of AIAIAI TMA-2 Studios while producing/writing/tweaking the creative mix, then I move to a pair of Sennheiser HD600s /w Sonarworks for more critical listening and mixing.
Aiaiai tma2 Stan here reporting in!
The AIAIAI studio headphones are on sale for $100USD right now. They may not be the "best" studio headphones (the Beyerdynamic suggested above are amazing but over the 100 price point), but since he's doing so much with them and playing live, they're fully modular so every single piece can be replaced if it breaks.
I think it's also highly dependent on which drivers you get, some are much worse than others. I've been generally happy with mine at least for DJing.
My most recent ones are AiAiAi Studio Pros. Wanted something more flat in response and had some coupons. When I am out in a noisey environment I have some Sony ANCs. If you want a cheaper option the Koss Porta Pros still sound pretty damn good and have that cool retro look.
Rankings by Use Case
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Best for Audiophile music listening

Top pick
Sennheiser - HD 6XX
Best for Bass-heavy music

Top pick
Sennheiser - MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
Best for Competitive FPS gaming

Top pick
Sennheiser - HD 560S
Best for Guitar practice

Top pick
Sony - MDR-7506
Best for Long-haul flights

Top pick
Sony - WH-1000XM4
Best for Marathon gaming sessions

Top pick
Sennheiser - HD 560S





