
Over ear, closed back headphones with lots of bass below €250
Hi!
Basics:
I'm in Europe
I'm willing to spend upwards to €250, but less is of course better (I'm not trying to impress anyone)
I will only use them at my computer so portability is not an issue
I want closed back
Has to be comfortable for long sessions
Good materials and/or replaceable pads (preferably not fake leather)
Wired (detachable or not doesn't matter)
Over-ear
Sound:
Bass is top priority. I pretty much want as much bass as I can get while still having clarity. I think this is called V-shaped? Or a warm, full and slightly bright sound might be another way to describe it? Basically, I want to feel the bass guitar and the force behind the bass drum while still not having everything else sound like it's drowning.
What music I listen to:
I listen to a lot of anime and games soundtracks, so that can be pretty mixed. Besides that I like some metal, jazz fusion and sometimes more electronic stuff (I'm not great at subgenres).
Here are links to a few songs I like:
https://youtu.be/wHeyO-M_cIg?si=Yh4h0d54JMXrovJw
https://youtu.be/6miaTf1gF4g?si=X9Z-lUgMmZ1_jYRS
https://youtu.be/3NttJB0DfiQ?si=bsSoVTnzRKQ8KwKr
https://youtu.be/-XIafeMHy-Y?si=wEQElDElvWg8OiOf
https://youtu.be/INTgkTqbMaI?si=3xR6Z5jMVV5elR9F
https://youtu.be/2BiiqC3SD24?si=RgcPFkRyla50fT3v
https://youtu.be/N26N7lQHNW8?si=T1NBDgkesbhGcLb3
https://youtu.be/QcCevoVlqnE?si=Tw5bpZ18JJVh2SVR
https://youtu.be/bL6MhXSUhb4?si=t0o5_y5Vc4LEQA9D
What I have now:
Right now I have a pair of AKG K361 and I'm not a fan. I thought I wanted something with a neutral sound because I assumed that included a full, heavy bass (who doesn't want that?) Well, turns out I might be a basshead. Never thought it could happen to me. Jokes aside, I feel like there is no force behind the bass on these. It's like drinking skimmed milk when what I really want is whole milk, or maybe even cream! Besides the sound my fake leather pads are getting absolutely shredded. Moisturizer plus stubble seems to be more than they can handle so for my next pair I would prefer real leather, or velour or basically anything that can put up with a little bit of abuse.
Bonus:
Durability and/or replaceable parts is a plus
Nice design. This is or course subjective, but I tend to prefer a more utilitarian look. For example I think Fostex t40rp or Sony MDR-M1 looks better than Meze 99 Classics.
Not chi-fi, even more bonus if it's not manufactured in China. When possible I prefer to buy from companies from democratic countries.
Thanks you! :)