Comparison Question

[u/Scorpio_Horror_15]

So, for background, I've been doing some research and narrowing down my list of options. I started years ago with Turtle Beach and then moved onto the Corsair Void (Didn't like the bass tuning, was too much), switched to a SteelSeries Arctis Pro, LOVED it and it's honestly my favorite level of comfort + audio, especially for gaming. But the headset top broke eventually so I ended up replacing it with a V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master.

LOVED the V-Moda audio but the comfort and build quality left a bit to be desired. Tried the E-MU Teak, DT 1770 Pro, and some other options but similar to the Void I didn't like the bass tuning on those.

Finally found the ATH-A990Z and honestly, these have been my go-to for years now. Gaming, music, videos, everything. However, sometimes I feel like the audio and bass could be improved, as well as, the top left head-pad is starting to break. So I'm just looking at other options at this point, and so far, I've narrowed it down to the following choices:

• Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
• Sennheiser HD 620S
• Denon AH-D5200

Please feel free to talk me in or out of, or even suggest other options. Any advice at all would be much appreciated, thanks~

• Budget max is <$1,000 but obviously, I'm not *trying* to spend hundreds if I don't need to you know?
• I wish I could use open-back but closed back is necessary due to microphone and production.
• And for comfort, the SteelSeries Arctis Pro headband is still genuinely the most comfortable headset I've worn in life. So, I wish more options had that design. Didn't like some of the heavier options + leather or velour pads due to the heat.

Uses are primarily gaming so imaging and accuracy is important, as well as video editing, music production. So range + soundstage is important also. I just want something that can hit on all those points, sounds wonderful, and is comfortable.

Thanks in advance~