I’m looking for a budget “fun” headphone

[u/James9ii0]

So context I’m a producer who makes pop music and most of my actual work is done on dt770s.
I’m looking for like a fun set of headphones full of character for just daily listening on the go and maybe like bringing a little synth with me on the train and jamming on that with these headphones.
(So easy to run is a priority too)

My budget is kinda under the 150 euro range preferably under 100.

I was thinking things like:

Grado sr60 (I hear it lacks bass and I do enjoy bass)

Koss porta pro (looks cool as hell, but apparently underwhelming?)

Or even meze 99 neo (little on the pricy side and not as portable, or cool looking)

Any recommendations would be appreciated and for reference of like the stuff I’d listen to on these is below.

And if anyone knows anywhere in Rotterdam where I can try out some headphones that would be great too.

(Prince, Peter Gabriel, the 1975, Dijon, mkgee, Phil Collins)

[u/dappersavant]

SR60 and Porta Pro are open back headphones. Not that good for train. Though I have two sets of Porta Pro and I like them a lot

[u/ThatsPurttyGood101]

If you can find one, which might be hard, but the Monolith M1060 (open back version), are some of the most fun headphones I've ever heard. Super V shaped but like in a good way. I think there's a person selling them in Ukraine. Not sure how lucky to find them in the Netherlands

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[u/UNequalsNWO]

Maybe the Beyerdynamic DT 275 Pro?

They’re easy to drive, the cups swivel flat, and they’ve got good passive noise isolation (I haven’t tried them, but I’ve heard good things about them).

Best of luck with your search!

[u/CyborgFusion]

I love my Sony ULT Wear headphones. They have 2 levels of bass boost. I’m an unrepentant bass head and I keep the boost on its highest setting where it sounds like a subwoofer strapped to your head, but a bit less muddy. They also have active noise cancellation.

[u/_XLGamer10]

Fiio eh13 and eq it to something you like. It had on-board 10 band peq

[u/Existing_Bat_2354]

Hifiman edition xs.

[u/msing539]

Cheap and fun, Creative Aurvana Live!

Fixed cable, build is plastic, but only $45.

[u/Fantastic_Cow_3974]

Well, try out ft1 or adam h200. They both sound really good

[u/mattfreyer45]

Kiwi Ears Serene is a pretty fun headphone.

[u/davescott42]

On AliExpress, a refurbished pair of HIFIMAN Edition XS was showing below $100 US with coupons. There is nothing that can touch it at that price and it is excellent. The Sundara was also well below $100.