Sennheiser - HD 25

I still have the pair of RP-DJ1210 I bought in 1998/99, but much prefer HD-25 with Yaxi TypeB pads, both for comfort and sound. Clean, crisp and punchy.  I like them so much that I got the Amperiors and HD-25 Aluminium too.

I still have the pair of RP-DJ1210 I bought in 1998/99, but much prefer HD-25 with Yaxi TypeB pads, both for comfort and sound. Clean, crisp and punchy.  I like them so much that I got the Amperiors and HD-25 Aluminium too.

I use Sony Inzone wireless buds for gaming and sim racing. Audio latency is important to me since I race in VR, so I went with a 2.4GHz wireless system instead of Bluetooth. Before VR I used a set of Sennheiser HD25 DJ headphones with an Antlion boom mic, which worked great if you don't mind being cabled.

I used HD25's for over a decade until I recently purchased V-Modas and I love them. They get as loud and are more comfortable. Plus I think theyre better for my ears... I can use them for a long time at high volumes and my ears don't ring as much as Sennheisers on ear design did

Sennheiser hd25ii, but earphones is just 50% of sound, the other half is a soundcard

15 YO hd25 II here, needs a new set of pads soon, but still going strong.

My two favourites for metal are my Audeze Sine’s and the Sennheiser HD25-II.

Welcome to subjectivity. My 25sp's are super comfy. Can't wear the beyers for more than an hour- so heavy.

Get some Sennheiser SD25 - lightweight, great sound and entirely modular. If any part breaks, you can replace it. I have had a pair for nearly 30 years, trigger's broom style.

From my collection: HD620S, HD25, Amperior, ATH-M50X. I prefer open headphone to be transparent. Bluetooth ANC headphones are excluded from the list by design. Special mention to Focal Celestee (very good but a bit nasal/shouty in the 1kHz region, not sure they are worth their price because if that) and Focal Stellia (very very good but a bit too warm to be close To perfect, but enjoyable nevertheless). Outstanding Closed wired headphones are quite rare in my opinion, in contrary to open headphones.

I’m a sound engineer by profession, so I can comment on wired headphones, which are preferred in my industry. (this is just my subjective experience) Open-back headphones are arguably the best-sounding type—bar none—but their main drawback is that they don’t perform well in noisy environments. You’ll end up turning up the volume to compensate for ambient noise, which can damage your hearing. When it comes to closed-back headphones, my top choice would be the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, 32-ohm version (note: they come in 32, 80, and 250-ohm variants). The 250-ohm version might be on special, but it requires a dedicated headphone amplifier to drive properly. These headphones are well-regarded in the industry and are known for their comfort and durability. I couldn’t afford those, unfortunately, so I opted for the Sony MDR-7506. They might look a bit silly, but they sound great—if perhaps a bit bright (think of it like slightly turning up the treble knob on your EQ, if you’re unsure what “bright” means). These headphones have been used by countless sound engineers around the world and are considered something of a benchmark in the industry. There are also many alternatives or clones, such as the Audio-Technica ATH-M50, which are just as good—and some even come in Bluetooth versions. Finally, I had to buy cheap closed-backs for our field recording kits and for musicians to use while tracking, and I ended up getting AKG K72s, which I think are excellent value for money. Honourable mentions: Sennheiser HD25-II – They sound amazing and reject external noise well, but they pinch my ears to my head, which is uncomfortable. Sennheiser HD280 Pro – Another industry workhorse. No comment, except… Joe Rogan. Shure SRH840A – Never tested them, so can’t comment. AKG K371 – Also never tested, but they’re generally well regarded. *edits: mostly formatting

You want excellent passive noise canceling. That means it gets quiet when you put them on, it's not a switch to turn it on and off. You usually want an around ear headphone due to comfort. Look at beyerdynamic for example. The 770 or higher end stuff. Audiotechnica m50x have good passive. The the goat for passive is Sennheiser HD25-II. They are on-ear but have the best passive noise attenuation in the game, measured. Check rtings for comprehensive comparisons, pretty sure passive attenuation is something they specifically test/review. Do not buy open back headphones. Do not buy active noise canceling headphones, meaning the anc is whatever but the passive is what you're concerned about. The anc can help, the passive is what let's you do the work. Anc would filter out crowd noise but it's not good at structured sound, it won't help properly for music.

The hd25 are goat status. Purpose built for this kind of stuff, it's a studio headphone or live venue. The sennheiser amperior is the same thing. They're easy to drive too, doesn't take much power. Very well balanced sound, maybe a bit bassy. They clamp HARD on your head. It's almost uncomfortable till you hear them and then everything else melts away. I want a pair, I've only ever auditioned them