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They should really list headphones by models instead of brands. Pretty much every brand there has both entry level headphones and top of the line headphones.

Still to this day, I recommend Sennheiser HD 25-II's. These things are indestructible. Plus they sound pretty good as well. When you watch any sporting event on TV or any big DJ, the majority of the time they will be using these bad boys.

I've had mine for well over 4 years now, not really looked after them very well, but they are still going strong. Every part is replaceable too.

Best of all, they are still cheaper than a pair of Beats by Dre.

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> When you watch any sporting event on TV or any big DJ, the majority of the time they will be using these bad boys.

As a professional DJ I concur. I have played on some of the loudest soundsystems in the world and the performance from them is stunning for the price. I also use them for music production and the flat response at all EQ levels is what is needed to know what you're hearing is true.

I've been through probably about 4 pairs in the past 15 years, but that's mainly due to the abuse they get from gigs, for home use they'd be pretty much indestructible.

The HD25SPs are pretty decent too if you want a cheaper option, but it's definitely worth paying that bit extra for the HD25s.

I upvoted your comment for its first sentence, but I hate Sennheiser; to my ears they're absolute crap (lack of depth?)

I use Shure 840 and 440 and find them absolutely excellent, while reasonably priced (840 is about $150 but you can find 440 at around $60).

The HD25-II are pretty good headphones for their price - i'd still have them if not some ex-colleague had borrowed them and never gave em back...

That said, one thing i never liked about them is the pressure their frame put onto my ears...

+1 I've had my HD25s for 8 years. They don't just sound good but are monitoring phones with a virtually flat frequency response. I ran the cable over hundreds of times with my chair as well - just eats it up.

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