Audio-Technica - ATH-M20x

If you are on a budget (like me 🥲), Audio Technica's ATH-M20X might suit you as it has for me. For the monitor, I had used Presonus Eris 3.5 and it wasn't that bad for the price. If you need a speaker that you can carry with you, Headrush's FRFR108 or FRFR Go might be an option as well.

They’re what I use. I especially appreciate them because they’re easy fitting even on my massive noggin…

idk I use non gaming audiotechnicas and they are nice.

plus you get 3 year warranty

I use Sennheiser HD 25's. They are build great, very durable, and you can take them apart/replace parts if they do break (DJ gear takes a beating once you are not playing at home any more). The HD 25s are closed back.... open back means there is mesh or a porious material on the back of the bucket instead of a solid piece of (usually) plastic. idk any DJs who use open back... The HD 25s They have smaller buckets compared to a lot of other headphones designed for DJing. The isolation happens while they are sitting on top of the ear, which makes moving them on and off really easy and quick. They are very comfy and have decent sound. They hold to your head really well without having to adjust the headband, which I have found myself doing when using other headphones. I recommend getting the coiled cable and not the straight like I did. I have gotten caught on a fader once of twice when leaning over to fix something behind the mixer. Not the biggest deal, the coil makes that less likely to happen. Also gives you some feedback when you have stretched away from the mixer "just a bit to far" which the straight doesn't. Personally I would say there are other headphones out there with better sound quality, but honestly, we are splitting hairs after a certain point imo. I often DJ with ear plugs in anyway to protect my lugs, so any difference gets lost at that point. I also like them aesthetically compared to a lot of other "staple" headphones. For instance, I think the Audio Technica ATH range makes people look a bit like the guitarist from Linkin Park lol with that said, the Audio Technica ATH-M20x is probably the best budget DJ headphones, so if thats what you can afford go for it. Anyway, I hope that helps! Good headphones are literally the most important piece of DJ gear imo. If you can't hear your tracks properly, you are fucked. Everything else (aside from a play/pause, basic transport controls, up faders, and a basic EQ) is absolute window dressing and should be easily discarded without impacting your performance to much. But headphones.... fuck me. I was actually asked to play at an afterhours the other week and said "I don't have my headphones" and they went "no one does". I laughed so hard... I can't play without buckets. Major give away that the dudes playing were using a pre-prepared set, sync on, just pressing play kinda vibe.

KZ ZSN Pro for IEM (over $50 if you want them wireless with a Bluetooth module, though) 1MORE Sonoflow for wireless (these will be more in the $50+ range, but they're the best wireless headphones I've used for their price tag) Audio Technica ATH-M20X for wired (they sound super similar to the old Hyper X Cloud 2s)

Been buying AT headphones for about 20 years now, the quality on the budget products has gone downhill pretty drastically, but their mid range/expensive gear is still really really good quality. I am particularly well equipped to answer this because I JUST got a new ATH-M20x in the mail two days ago as a replacement pair for my 8 year old ATH m-20's and thought "wow, these feel at least twice as flimsy than they used to" That being said, they still sound amazing. Even for cheap ass 50 dollar headphones. The build quality on the more expensive Audio Technica studio headphones is considerably better, you can go check them out in person at any decent music store. If you are careful with your gear the ATH M-20 will be fine, but they are of the quality nowadays where they might break if you sit on them or something. (You could drop a brick on a set made in the early 2000's and they would be fine)

For me, they are, but with details I.m not a proper Known Pro, but have a lot of years in the game. Apparently they are pretty good for the price, but, finally, is your ears what makes the difference. My personal opinion, there are no "perfect must use" headphones despite some people claiming that this or that brand and model are neccesary. My personal trick, is to test your final results in your old portable radio CD, in your car sound equipment, everywhere you can. With practice, you will learn what your headphones are good for or not and what to check in monitors or external devices so you will get used to the sound they give. For the price, reviews and technical description, i would say yes. BUT eventually you will move to another ones.

If anc isn't your priority go for wired, ath M20X is really good especially considering your sound quality requirements, if you want bluetooth/ANC go for Jlabs Jbuds lux anc they've got you covered on everything, also for Soundcore or jlabs in both case you'll get boosted bass , if you prefer clear vocals and neutral style more and that's your absolute priority go for audio technica, about thr comfort both of them are comfortable enough to wear for long hours, also if you can see check fiio x jade jt1 in wired, they cross your budget a little(5.5k) but as far as I've heard they are worth the money

Audio Technica ATH-M20x $60 brand new on Sweetwater. Mackie MC-100 $40 brand new also on Sweetwater. I’d go Audio Technica though personally.

Very well headphones done mixing for 2-3 years and used it 8 years total ( very rough use non cleaning)