I'm looking for decent headphones for around $150 (around $200 with a modmic). I've never owned decent headphones, and the amount of options out there are is pretty overwhelming.
First, I've watched a lot of tek syndicate's headphone videos that highly promote open headphones, and I love the idea, but I'm going to be in a college dorm next year and probably listening to music in public, and I really don't think I can make it work. Maybe I'm overestimating how loud open headphones are, but I don't know.
A few years ago, I bought Astro's A40 headset, and they were crap. Both the mic and the headphones were very subpar, especially for the price. I ended up returning it and using the store credit on steam gift cards.
I'll be using these headphones for both listening to music (from iPhone and motherboard. I'd prefer not to need an amp) and playing games. I primarily listen to rock, jazz, and electronic music, so there isn't really a specific sound I need. I play almost all types of games.
I'm fine with buying used.
I think Logan mentioned these closed headphones as pretty good, but he didn't say much about them (as he focused on open headphones)
http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Custom-One-Pro-Discontinued/dp/B008XEYT48
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-A900X-Closed-Back-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B006V386UG
http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-770-PRO-250-ohms/dp/B0006NL5SM
Thanks! If there's any more information needed from me, I can give it.
(I'm on steam and skype with the same username if it would be easier to communicate that way :) )