My top five favourite affordable headphones are:
1. Fiio FT1
2. Sennheiser HD660S2
3. Hifiman Edition XS
4. AKG K712 Pro
5. AKG K240 Sextett (if you can score a decent pair, as they are from the 70's)
I use a pair of AKG K240 Sextett EPs. Beautiful sounding cans, but I needed a dedicated sound card to actually make use of it haha 50 years old and still kicking. Just needed to replace the strap (DIY)
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If you can't afford studio monitors or your space isn't treated for them, I highly recommend monitoring headphones.
Cheapest: AKG K240s ($50, but they're "open backed," so be careful that your mic doesn't pick up any sound bleeding from them)
mid-range: Sennheiser 280 pros ($70), Audio Technica ATH-m40s ($99)
upper range: Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm ($179) or Audio Technica ATH-m50s ($150)
Top Headphones (Over / On Ear) on Reddit
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Sennheiser
HD 560S
79% positive of 619 users
Budget gaming king with clear sound, but tight fit.
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