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[lore80]

yep, and I noticed big interest in those wireless headphones, but a mate told me to just “go for cables!”

[Multicellular]

For 15 yrs I use a BeyerDynamic DT-770-pro. A fine headphone, and all the parts are servicable and changeable.

Not cheap, but good!!!

Excellent headphones. I have a pair. Another great one I have long had are the Sony MDR-7506.

To compare the two, The DT770s are a bit bass heavy, not ridiculously or muddy like some cheap ones because I'd still call them fairly flat response. The Sony's are a bit flatter though. A bit better probably generally for mastering, but most people I suspect would rather listen to something on the DT770s and they're fine for mixing and mastering once you get used to the fact that your bass is going to be a little clearer there than some places.

[TLW]

Closed back Sennheiser HD 280. Not the most accurate, but Sennheiser closed back usually have excellent isolation and low leakage in or out.,

Open back Beyer DT 990 Pro 250Ohm. Good sound, not too expensive and supported by both Sonarworks and Waves NX.

[mjudge55]

yep, and I noticed big interest in those wireless headphones, but a mate told me to just “go for cables!”

I hope yer not thinking to get like consumer level headphones like Bose or something. Those can be great for casually listening to music, but if yer planning to mix on headphones you want professional studio ones that represent your mix neutrally - that way you can be confident that your mix will translate to whatever crazy speakers and environments people will hear them in.

In addition to the K702s I recommended, I can second the sennheiser hd 280 recommendation in as far as they’re affordable and reasonably neutral for closed back headphones. The k702s are open back which tend to be more neutral, but tend to be very audible to people around you - something to consider if you need to be very quiet.

[TLW]

It’s worth having some inexpensive consumer headphones/earbuds as well. Lots of people listen to music on them and it’s useful to know how your mixes transfer to them.

I’d suggest a pair of wired Apple earbuds as a start (because there’s several millions of them out there), then maybe a set of the kind that are inexpensive, bass-heavy and popular because lots of people think of them as an upgrade from the set that came with their phone even though very often they aren’t if reasonably accurate frequency response is your thing.

[miyaru]

My DT 770 are balanced now I use Sonarworks Reference - a revalation !!!!

[H20nly]

For 15 yrs I use a BeyerDynamic DT-770-pro. A fine headphone, and all the parts are servicable and changeable.

Not cheap, but good!!!

+1 for those

Audio Technica M50 are pretty nice too.

[Martin Gifford]

Many reviewers say Audio Technica M40x is better (and cheaper) than M50x.