Koss - Pro4S Studio Headphones

This is so funny to me. I was an head-fi audiophile before I was a DJ, and sometimes I forget that not everyone interested in audio has an encyclopedic knowledge of headphones. V-Moda is a solid recommendation IMO. Extremely good isolation, the build quality is great and their recent magnetic pads make replacement a breeze. Really my only complaint with them is the exposed interconnect wire between the cups and the band. I really wish that was internally routed, but I suppose it would be difficult to pull off their hinge design and internally route the interconnect. I'd also recommend looking into the Koss Pro4s if you need something a bit more budget. Beyerdynamic can be a bit controversial :) They are /bright/. I love them, swear by my DT-990s, but I've found a lot of younger listeners hate that sound signature.

So, these are going to be a bit neutral compared to DJing headphones, but for your budget, I don't think you can beat the [Pro4S Studio Over Ear Headphones - Koss Stereophones](https://koss.com/products/pro4s-studio-headphones). They also take EQing very well and are very solidly built. They have been my go-to studio monitors pretty much since they came out, my previous preference being the Sony MDR-v6s. They are also extremely light and easy to wear.

I see the MDR7506s getting love, which I agree with, however, for the money I'd say the Koss pro4s is going to give you a similarly flat sound response and it comes with a user replicable cord... and a hard case, which is a really nice bonus when you start having to transport things.