
Sennheiser
HD 560S
Budget gaming king with clear sound, but tight fit.

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Maybe a Beyer 900 pro x. Semi-open, good imaging, natural stage. Also, designed to be plugged into mixing equipment; very easy to power A 560s is also a great starter option. They have better sound separation than the Beyer, but the imaging is less precise. You can find them for half the price of a Beyer, but you will need to invest in amplification, so the price works out to about the same For a closed back option, the Ft1 is the current pound-for-pound budget king If it was my money: I would skip the 560s and go for an HD 550 (better drivers, better tuning, better comfort), and pair that with an entry level signal chain. The Magni Piety is my top pick in the $200 range, but good luck finding one as they're out of stock year-round. A next-best option would be something like a Schiit Fulla
I have had the 550 HD for a few days, and I have had many, is that sound outside the headphones moments where I took off the headphones to see if the sound in a game was outside, like a plane or strong wind etc.
hd550 is a fairly affordable and safe pick imo. If you don't mind eq the 560s is another good set. If you love vocals get something from the hd6-line. HD660S2 can be found anywhere near $400 these days
hd560s if you want something cheap, hd550 if you can pay a bit more, hd620s if you have hd550 cash but want close back, hd600 if you like vocal and don't mind paying a bit more than hd550, hd660s2 if you want something warmer and doesn't mind paying extra. It's all about budget and preferences
Wouldn’t recommend it honestly, the 600 sounds way more tame and laid back, and has pretty poor imaging. It’s a reference headphone meant for studio use. Get the HD 550 instead
I love metal. I love my HD 550. I use primarily with my PC. I also love saving money. HD 550 looks to be on sale right now for $200 USD. That’s a fuckin’ great deal.
I also agree on all points! My HDB 630 hurt my head after a bit the first few times I wore them, but after a little while they stopped hurting and now they are super comfy. I can wear for an 8 hour work day no problem. (I did nothing to reduce clamp force other than just wear normally.) My other headphones are the HD550. Not quite as clampy from the get go and the sound is amazing too.
“Best” really depends on what you want. If you like the way your Beats sound but just want something of higher overall quality, check out the Meze 99 Neo or 99 Classics. For a different sound, I just listened to the Sennheiser 620S (which is on sale for $300 now) and *loved* it enough that I might sell my Azurys for them. Ditto the HD 550, a really great choice for your price, albeit a much different tuning. Finally, the Aune SR5000 is an EXCELLENT choice. I just listened to it for the first time and only didn’t buy it because I already have enough headphones. But it’s truly excellent for $300.

Sennheiser
HD 560S
Budget gaming king with clear sound, but tight fit.

Sony
WH-1000XM4
ANC king, durable, but unreliable mic and touch controls.

Sennheiser
HD 6XX
Legendary mids, durable, but narrow soundstage and weak bass.

Sennheiser
HD 490 PRO
Super comfortable, wide soundstage for gaming, versatile pads.

Sennheiser
HD 599
Super comfortable, easy to drive, wide soundstage, open-back.

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FiiO - FT1 Closed-back Headphones

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Sennheiser - HD 560S