NTH-100

Everyone saying HD25 which is fair but if you're mixing in headphones with no speakers I'd want something over ear, not on ear. I really like my Rode NTH-100's, I'd say they have a kinda neutral presentation but leaning towards darker/warmer rather than cold/analytical. They resolve details nicely while not being fatiguing, have a decent sound stage for closed backs and a pleasant amount of low end. They have nice deep ear pads with cooling gel in them and a locking headband that keeps your preferred size. The website presents them as "Incredible Accuracy, Exceptional Clarity" but personally I'd say they're way too forgiving to truly be called a studio monitor.

Rode NTH-100's, £89 on amazon right now down from an average price of £111 (they don't usually sell at the £149 MSRP). Nicely resolving but with a darker sound that isn't fatiguing to my ears, not as warm as my Sennheiser HD599's but they're my favourite closed backs at the moment. I wouldn't buy them for portable usage since they don't fold and the cable is quite microphonic, but for at home they're killer, I'd probably pay upwards of £200 for them without feeling ripped off honestly.

They're just my general music/content/gaming headphones at my desk, driven by my faithful FiiO E10K, local flac files but also a lot of DJ mixes via soundcloud/youtube. I swap between them and my Rode NTH-100's, both EQ'd using AutoEQ which to my ears makes an fair improvement to both, for the 599's it makes them a little less warm and mid heavy and brings out some nice but still controlled low end. I guess the best way to describe why I use them over my 6XX's would be perhaps what put you off - they do sound a little closed in and uninspired, but I kinda like that? Sometimes the 6XX's made me feel like I was listening to the headphones rather than the music at times. I do need to go back to the 6XX's though, I was using Yaxi pads with them which made them a little muddy, and once they got old that problem only got worse.

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.

If you won’t mind the fixed coily cable, you could get the Sony MDR-7506 and use the extra for more comfortable earpads. They sound flat (which you may or not prefer) and can get a bit “trebly” even, but I found that my tone sounded fine through them. They are also lightweight and I can wear them for hours (even with thicker replacement pads) I also had experience with the Rode NTH-100 which sounded fuller and had less aggressive highs than the 7506s. Plus, it has a detachable cable and get this, you can plug the cable on either side! I believe they originally retailed for about 180-190usd you can get them nowadays for 130-150usd. Only thing I didn’t get along with it is the weight — yes it is comfortable and its pads are thick enough to cup my ears properly which also provided good isolation. But I start to notice the weight and clamping force after around half an hour of using them. Your mileage may vary of course. Now I’m waiting to get the Beyerdynamic DT-700 Pro X on sale, hopefully third time’s the charm

Ive became quite attached to my Rode NTH-100. lifetime guarantee. very very comfortable and they are my daily drivers.

Rode NTH 100. Flies under the radar. Clear, neutral sound, lifetime warranty and unbelievable value

Rode make a pair that are incredible for the price. NTH-100. Optional mic too

So I'm looking for a new pair of headphones for gaming/streaming. I currently use RODE NTH-100 and am looking for something better. I play mostly Hunt: Showdown where imaging and separation is the most important I feel but I do also play Overwatch and BF6 from time to time. So far, the only headphones I came across for what I'm looking for are: \- DT 900 Pro X \- HD 490 Pro \- Audeze Maxwell 2 \- HD 600 I'm not a real audiophile so I don't know the ins and outs or the differences between these or if they are even that good for what I'm looking for. I do have a relatively quiet room so I heard open-back was better for sound stage but idk if that means it's better for competitive advantage or if it would be better going for a closed-back model? I do also have a pair of IEMs but they hurt my ears for prolonged sessions. I have a Beacn Studio and RODE PodMic so I don't need a DAC or mic for anything. Like I said, I'm looking for something that will give me the best image and separation so I can clearly pinpoint enemies in buildings or out in the world. If you guys have any recommendations that aren't already here, I'd love to hear about them. EDIT: So based on my budget, it looks like it's between the DT 900 Pro X, ATH-R70XA and the HD 490 Pro. I've seen a bit about the HD 560s and while I've seen good things, it seems like the 490 Pro is just the successor to it and within my budget so why not just go with that. Still not sure which to go with and I fear it's just a matter of throwing a dart at a dartboard and just taking what it lands on hahaha. Thanks for all the suggestions and help! EDIT #2: The impedance of the ATH R70XA is 470 which is sadly too much for my Beacn Studio so that narrows it down to just the HD 490 Pro and the DT 900 Pro X.

I have the A50X in white, they're solid but not my main. I use RODE NTH100s for the flat EQ and more specifically, the ear cup things... they fit over my ears, which are bigger due to stretching them in my teens. A50X also fits over my ears comfortably, but I don't really care for how bassy they sound, but GHUB has some great profiles available and you can pretty easily make your own EQ band. The RODEs I bought specifically for mixing music and videos, but eventually I just got tired of swapping between the two and barely touch my A50Xs. My A50Xs are almost a year old, the charger has caused burn marks in certain areas of the headset, concerning... The first time I plugged them into my PC, I had to adjust the balance... They're comfy enough but I can not wear them as long as my RODEs. I barely notice my RODEs. Overall, happy I got em, I didn't even know they were being hyped, I just thought they looked cool... They have enough features for me to keep around and I wouldn't sell em due to the charger burning the headset, I actually need to contact Logitech about that tbh, I've just been putting it off as I've got the headset boxed up right now haha.