Hey devs, what kind of headphones would you recommend?

I'm looking for high end, but not completely audiophile grade.
My budget is in the $300-$400 range.
Wireless is preferred but not required.

And please, nothing that completely drowns me in bass :P

I really like audio technika brand. I have an old set of opens that lasted me all through uni and still going. Beautiful sound balanced bass, mids and highs. Though if you are going for a closed set they will usally be a bit more bassy than the opens but still very good.

@Jase it drowns out everything else in the music. Guess that doesn't matter if all you care about is the beat

@theMEARD I didn't ask unbox therapy, I asked you guys about what you liked :P
But thanks, I'll check it out

@theMEARD I appreciate your suggestion

I like razer kraken's usb variant

Hands down best headphones: ATH-M50X

@balambuc what brand is that?

@ElectricCoffee a good bass heavy headphone can easily separate bass and other frequencies.

Weirdly, Plantronics make an excellent headset called the Backbeat Pro 2. Closed back, so minimal noise. Bluetooth with 24 hour lifetime, and middle of the road sound quality (far superior to most).

If you're looking for proper reference headphones I'd recommend the AKG K702's. fantastic reference headphone, but you'll hate them for the first month. They're reference headphones, so they're not weighted the same way as traditional headphones. Once your ears train themselves to the audio spectrum though they are amazingly detailed.

@SirusAmory love your pitch "you'll hate them for the first month"

I'm gonna be living in a dorm soon, so open backed won't be the best

@ElectricCoffee hah, not a pitch, information. In my spare time I produce my own music, so having a set of headphones with a flat frequency response is really useful to me.

I'd go look at the Backbeat Pro 2. I've had a Plantronics RIG and RIG HD, and both have been phenomenal for saying they cost £40 and £70 respectively. I've heard nothing but praise for the Backbeat in audiophile circles.

@SirusAmory that's incredibly cheap... How do they compare to shit like sennheiser?

Musician advice : there's two brands that know what a good sound is, that's Audio Technica and Beyerdynamics.
Sure, Sennheiser Sony Bose or others have done stuff that sound good, but those two brands are pro grade. No bass boost that makes people knowing nothing think that the sound is good (looking at you Beat).
Your budget is huge, if you don't have a trained ear it is probably too much, I have a pretty good ear and I wouldn't ask more than the ATH50X (~150$ iirc)

@ElectricCoffee the RIG series aren't at the level of, say, the boss QC series, but they're also a fraction of the price.

They're actually aimed at gamers. I bought the RIG HD500 ESL Edition. 7.1 dolby with interchangeable open and closed cups. The closed cups are too bassy for me though. The advantage for me is that they have a boom mic that flips up and down and cuts the mic when in the up position. I use it quite a lot for Skype and conference calls.

There are many reviews out there that compare the Bose QC and the Plantronics Backbeat Pro.

@SirusAmory I typically use an external mic for gaming if I ever need one; so gaming headsets aren't really what I'm aiming for

I bought Bose QC-35 a few months ago, never looked back, the noise canceling is insanely good and even in a reasonably noisy office you will hardly hear anything.

@ElectricCoffee I just got the Beats Studio Wireless for XMas, and so far I love them. Wireless (wired option included), noise cancelling, and excellent sound without overpowering bass. Also they were under your budget at $238 USD (assuming your budget was also USD)

I have an AKG K550, it's big but the sound is really good and clear (far better than Bose or Shits by dre) with a fair price

I recommend you Sol Republic
https://www.solrepublic.com/

Been coding on JBL Synchros E-40's for the last two years. Bit tight fit in the beginning and they have to settle in, but none of the bass bleeds out due to bad/loose design.

Not silent next to colleagues though...

Bose qc 35 are the bomb.
350$, active noise cancelation, great sound, Bluetooth, optional wire....

Amazing.

@FMashiro but allegedly nowhere near as good sound as other headphones for the same price

Superlux HD668B, amazing and just 30$ 😂

If you need a headset you can add a modmic for 80$ and you are done :b

I love my Custom One Pro's (https://amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Cus...) super comfy and great isolation. Add their own boom mic and you got a really great headset. If wirelessness is must I would go with the Bose qc35.

I have a B&O Play H6. I love it. It has a quite natural sound signature. Not too heavy on bass

@ElectricCoffee It's Audio Technica....nearly the flattest ferq response I've ever seen/heard, very very balanced and best value for the buck

Senheizer HD 598. The best.

I use shure se125's and se535's.. not audiophile grade but both are good value imo.

Parrot Zik 3s are the best wireless over ear headphones. Personally, I prefer IEMs (ear buds). Wireless ear buds tend not to be high end though. I'm waiting on Kanoas, but I've been waiting a long time.