V-Moda - M-200 ANC

V Moda M-200 Had their original 100s (bass boosted) in my 20s and the 200s have a much flatter profile.

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.

V-Modas are durability kings that also sound epic. If you can find a pair for that low. I have an M-100 master I bought in 2021 and they're just bulletproof. Maybe you could afford a M-10? They're available on amazon, depending on your location. Also used options.

I have had Master and dynamic, Sony qc, Microsoft surface, v-moda etc. All are pretty good choice. M&D you pay a premium for but get excellent sound quality, I loved my surface headphones but also didn't pay for them, Sony are nice and comfortable and for a good audio at more digestible price the v-moda are good.