Not over the ear but I’ve been really impressed by them. Not just for music but tv/movies too. Watching a movie on Apple TV with them sounds like a movie theater to me.
Over ears, Audio Technica and Sony are the go-to brands for affordable headphones (<$150 or so, I think)
I have AT over ears that I like. They’re monitor headphones, though, so they might sound dull to you after Beats.
I also have some fancier Hifiman headphones that I liked a lot, but I just use the AirPods now.
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The Bluetooth ones.
$200
Clear, high quality sound
Wireless listening + option to use included 3.5mm cord for top-qual listening
Now I have not used a lot of Bluetooth headphones..and certainly not extensively so I can’t say it’s like “absolutely the best quality for the price and for Bluetooth phones” .. but when I was doing my research before buying a pair everyone said so
Not bass heavy if that’s of any great priority to you* but imo they do plenty ‘nuff
Up to 50 hour battery life (10 minutes of charging gets you 3 hours listening time)
No noise cancelling (but you don’t need that imo…)
Decent microphone it does the job as far as calls or gaming or other casual mic needs
Classic AT design, timeless 2 me
There is also an app which allows you to do a lot of cool/useful things including:
❤️EQ adjustability❤️
*there is a bass-boosted mode
💕Low-latency mode💕
Loooove ^ so crucial for phone calls/gaming
👍switch btwn codec settings(I don’t use this because I am not a nerd (I actually just don‘t do anything that cool or serious with them))👍
Had mine for a year and a half. I love them would highly recommend also all reviews said AT headphones & specifically the ATH-M50x line hold up hella good. 10+ years type sh.
Apr 9, 2024
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ifyou’ve seen a video of a band playing live in a studio, these are what they’re wearing. I have the Audio Technica ones and really like them. They are “monitor” headphones so neutral sounding. If you want BASS look elsewhere.
Apr 30, 2024
I thought I could get by with inexpensive earbuds. But I bought nice over ear headphones for video editing and, the first time I listened to my favorite band on them, I learned how much I was missing. Falling asleep listening to an album on these is one of my small pleasures.
Feb 5, 2024
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