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Do you have a particular sound signature you like from headphones? E.g. bass heavy, or more neutral studio type etc.
Any other requirements such as cable length or impedance (the intended playback device would determine this to an extent)?
Closed back please!!!
I'd like a neutral studio type sound.
Cable length isn't important. I don't know what impedance is, but I will be listening to music on my computer, iPod, iPhone and hifi.
Closed back are better for when you need to be as quiet as possible, as the open back design will leak sound.
Sonically closed back headphones tend to be more bass heavy and also less flat. Open back headphones tend to be flatter but it does still depend on the drivers themselves too. Wearing for long periods open back feels nicer to me, less claustrophobic.
The most neutral headphones can actually sound a little thin as most people are used to a fairly big bass boost from headphones.
Simplistically and in general a lower impedance means it’ll be louder from a typical source, which matters if the source isn’t powerful. A lot of headphones designed for use with phones/mp3 players are low impedance for this reason. Most commercial headphones aimed at this market will already be suitable.
Personally I like Beyerdynamic headphones. I have DT770s (closed) DT880s (open and flat) and DT990s (open and with increased low end).
They all have the same ear cups and I find them to be very comfortable for extended wear periods which is the main reason I have them. Sonically they have a treble forward family sound which can be divisive, especially if you prefer a darker treble (Sennheiser would generally be a company with darker treble but as with anything it varies by model).
Personally I like the 990s for casual listening, they’re currently a hair over your budget at £104. But at 250 ohms they won’t get super loud with an iPod or iPhone, which may or may not be an issue, depends how loud you want to go. The lower ohm versions are more expensive and way over budget currently, as are all the DT880 pairs.
If you want closed back I'll be honest and say I wouldn't pick the Beyerdynamic DT770s as my only listening headphone. They're a great studio headphone because they block out a lot of sound, and are comfy to wear for hours at a time. But the issue for casual listening with a flat sound preference is they're (IMO) a little too recessed in the upper mids relative to how bright the treble goes which can make some vocals less enjoyable to listen to.
This graph tool can be quite useful, they have a number of headphones measured. Nothing will be dead flat (neither are your ears) but you can get an idea of the broad differences between models using it.
http://graphs.headphone.com/
I would probably go for closed back as I listen to a lot of music late at night when other people are in bed, so I don't want sound leaking out in that respect.
They absolutely wipe the floor with anything at the price...
Check 'em out.
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-and-headphones/headphones/headphones/akg-y50-headphones-black-10026311-pdt
I also have some sennheiser ones that are great, but wearing out.
https://www.soundguys.com/grado-prestige-series-sr60e-review-1644/
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/around-ear-headphones-stereo-mic-hd-471
Studio monitors
Neutral sounding
Good quality
Under £100
Objectively there is actually a correct answer to this, the Sony MDR-7506 (or V6). It is used in studios all over the world for good reasons.
I have a pair they are great, and I can compare them to my Sennheiser HD600/580, momentum, Sony MDR-1000, Sennheiser HD-II 25 and I often just use the Sony 7506.