So im looking for new headphones and these two seem to be around a pricepoint im willing to pay for headphones. Can anyone tell me which one of those headphones are better for electronic/techno music?
I love my ath-m50s, I had the same choice last month and I like the construction of the m50s over the 280 pros and also, I found them for $120 at guitar center locally. You can look here too: http://www.head-fi.org/t/619277/sennheiser-hd280-pro-or-audio-technica-ath-m50
I have the HD280s and have used the M50s. Both are really excellent headphones. I'm no audio expert, but to me they sounded similar. I've had the 280s for a while as well as a pair of HD428s and they hold up well.
I went with the Sennheisers because I found them way cheaper, thanks to some mischievous price matching by Best Buy, and they matched my Sennheiser headphone holder I already had.
I know this wan't particularly helpful, like I said I'm no audio expert, but I think either way you will be satisfied.