recommended headphones for hearing bass?

[seamonkey]

IMHO - There is nothing wrong with adding EQ if it makes things sound better.

For even $10 headphones
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NJ2M33I/?

Add EQ, and it's a world of difference - see:
$9 Headphone Review: Sony MDR-ZX110
"Conclusions
When I picked up this headphone randomly to test last night, I did not have high hopes for it at all. Cheap price and cheap feeling headphone. Can't be a good combination. Without equalization, it may be better than other junk headphones but otherwise, nothing I would use or recommend. But EQ this headphone and it produces reference quality sound! Yes, I know there will be riots in streets over this statement. But try it: it costs the same as a fast food meal.

What's that? You don't use EQ? Well, I don't want to hear. Actually, I don't even want to know you! You are wasting away your audiophile life without it. For zero cost you can transform a $9 headphone to a reference quality reproduction engine and you still don't want to go there? If so, I have nothing for you!

If you are not into headphones but want to know what the fuss is about for no money, buy this $9 headphone and put in my EQ. If you don't fall off your chair with excitement and get your pants wet with drool, I will come over and cancel out your audiophile credentials myself!

Needless to say, I highly recommend the Sony MDR-ZX110 headphone. Without EQ, it is acceptable but nothing I would rave about."

 

[winegamd]

Have used the DT770's for over 14 years and they are wonderful. My only complaint is, without EQ, the high end is a little hyped. You will also get spoiled by the low end extension and airyness that will be hard to reproduce with a real bass cab.

I also like most of the new Yamaha offerings and you get quite a bit of performance for the money. They are also good for tracking as nothing is over hyped.

My other choice would be the Audio Technica M30's. They have better bass than the 20's and are less tinny and fatiguing in the upper mids than the M50's.

 

[johnh89]

+1 on the Shure SRH440 . Scored some cheap secondhand on ebay . Unused from a studio clear out . Best £16 I ever spent .

 

[lidl e]

AKG K240 Studio. Inexpensive, comfy, uncolored, reliable.

I love my AKG 240s.

Are they one of these?

https://www.thomann.de/ie/akg_k_240_studio_kopfhoerer.htm

https://www.thomann.de/ie/akg_k240_mkii.htm

 

[edr]

After poking around a bunch, I decided to order the DT770's. My better half says I should have waited to see if there's any better black friday deals, but this already seems fine to me. Hope I'll like it.

Since this thread might be useful for someone else, here's my take:
It's comfy! Maybe I've just never used velour (is that what it's called?) ear pads, but it's nice! It fits well over my glasses, feels pretty solid.

I agree, the upper range is a bit pronounced. Some songs () can be grating at high volume, but also, eq fixed that for me.
Haven't tried it as reference or for mixing yet (since I don't do that often) but I've also taken the time to listen to a bunch of my library, and it reveals a lot of detail.
Bass clarity is in lined with what i was hoping for.
They are on the big side and 80 ohms, so I will likely only use this attached to my audio interface / synth / amps. Powered sources.
I'm overall happy with these. I hope my extremely amateur review is of nonzero use. I can't comment on the value of these headphones at full price, but at the sale price I feel like I've gotten my money's worth.

Edit: My old mixing headphones were the Sony MDR-7506. That sound might be more even, but the DT770's are much more comfortable for me and provide much better isolation. The beyerdynamics are a much more substantial design in terms of the size and depth of the earpads. They also clamp a little harder on me, but I feel like the earcups distribute that force better. I think my pair of Sony's is at the end of its life, like the drivers aren't performing so well anymore, plus the earpads are leaving black flakes on me. The Sony's did serve me well for a while, but I personally won't be buying them again.

 

[rudy4444]

Since this thread might be useful for someone else, here's my take:
It's comfy! Maybe I've just never used velour (is that what it's called?) ear pads, but it's nice! It fits well over my glasses, feels pretty solid.

I agree, the upper range is a bit pronounced. Some songs () can be grating at high volume, but also, eq fixed that for me.
Haven't tried it as reference or for mixing yet (since I don't do that often) but I've also taken the time to listen to a bunch of my library, and it reveals a lot of detail.
Bass clarity is in lined with what i was hoping for.
They are on the big side and 80 ohms, so I will likely only use this attached to my audio interface / synth / amps. Powered sources.
I'm overall happy with these. I hope my extremely amateur review is of nonzero use. I can't comment on the value of these headphones at full price, but at the sale price I feel like I've gotten my money's worth.

Edit: My old mixing headphones were the Sony MDR-7506. That sound might be more even, but the DT770's are much more comfortable for me and provide much better isolation. The beyerdynamics are a much more substantial design in terms of the size and depth of the earpads. They also clamp a little harder on me, but I feel like the earcups distribute that force better. I think my pair of Sony's is at the end of its life, like the drivers aren't performing so well anymore, plus the earpads are leaving black flakes on me. The Sony's did serve me well for a while, but I personally won't be buying them again.

I love my Beyer's velour pads. They are replaceable after you get several years use out of them. The manufacturer's pads are relatively expensive but there are generic pads available that are very similar and cost much less.

 

[rudy4444]

IMHO - There is nothing wrong with adding EQ if it makes things sound better.

For even $10 headphones
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NJ2M33I/?

Add EQ, and it's a world of difference - see:
$9 Headphone Review: Sony MDR-ZX110
"Conclusions
When I picked up this headphone randomly to test last night, I did not have high hopes for it at all. Cheap price and cheap feeling headphone. Can't be a good combination. Without equalization, it may be better than other junk headphones but otherwise, nothing I would use or recommend. But EQ this headphone and it produces reference quality sound! Yes, I know there will be riots in streets over this statement. But try it: it costs the same as a fast food meal.

What's that? You don't use EQ? Well, I don't want to hear. Actually, I don't even want to know you! You are wasting away your audiophile life without it. For zero cost you can transform a $9 headphone to a reference quality reproduction engine and you still don't want to go there? If so, I have nothing for you!

If you are not into headphones but want to know what the fuss is about for no money, buy this $9 headphone and put in my EQ. If you don't fall off your chair with excitement and get your pants wet with drool, I will come over and cancel out your audiophile credentials myself!

Needless to say, I highly recommend the Sony MDR-ZX110 headphone. Without EQ, it is acceptable but nothing I would rave about."

You could make the same argument for spending more than $70 on a bass guitar since you can get a Glarry bass for that on Amazon. I think I'll pass.

 

[seamonkey]

You could make the same argument for spending more than $70 on a bass guitar since you can get a Glarry bass for that on Amazon. I think I'll pass.

There is no science review on the Glarry. I provided a link to a science review on the headphones.

 

[13bass]

Another +1 for the Sennheiser HD280 Pro, at a great price. Mine are more than a year old and never had any quality issues with them at all.

 

[rtslinger]

I got these wireless headphones that have a option to use a wire
that have killer bass
Silensys E7 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone Deep Bass Wireless Headphones Over Ear, 30 hours