Best Headphones (Good bass & sound quality)($300 limit)

By good bass do you mean boosted bass or neutral bass that's well detailed? If you want increased bass, the Ultrasone Pro 900's would be good. If you want a more neutral sound signature with a slight boost, the Mad Dogs and Sennheiser Momentum might work.

The Pro 900's are closed and the cable unscrews. As for amping, it's not quite as black and white as a headphone needing an amp or not needing one. Some headphones "scale" well, meaning that the better an amp you pair with it, the better they sound. Other headphones don't change that much with amping. But many headphones that are recommended to be amped sound pretty good without an amp; a Sennheiser HD800 unamped will certainly sound better than iBuds with an amp, despite it being one of those "absolutely need an amp" headphones.

My Pro 900's do sound pretty good without an amp, although they do improve with one. They're sensitive enough that you don't need to crank the volume all the way to get them loud enough, so I would not say that they absolutely need an amp. You could get them now and possibly upgrade them with an amp later. Also, they have a "fun" sound signature, which puts off a lot of audiophiles, but it sounds like they might work for you. A lot of people here want a neutral sound, or sometimes even a bass-light sound, especially at that price point. From what you've said, though, it looks like you're looking for something different.

DT770 (closed)

DT990 (open)

V-Moda M100

ive asked whats the best around 300 and people told me that the v moda m100 ones are the best for taht price and that prolly the one im going to get

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Originally Posted by TealRice 

ive asked whats the best around 300 and people told me that the v moda m100 ones are the best for taht price and that prolly the one im going to get

The V-Moda M100 is a good "bassy" headphone, but that is about it. It is a great portable headphone, so if you are looking for a V shaped, portable headphone for a 300$ price range... then yes the M100 is probably one of the best.

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Originally Posted by Greed 

The V-Moda M100 is a good "bassy" headphone, but that is about it. It is a great portable headphone, so if you are looking for a V shaped, portable headphone for a 300$ price range... then yes the M100 is probably one of the best.

so what would you say have the best audio overall for 300

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Originally Posted by TealRice 

so what would you say have the best audio overall for 300

Well, it really depends on what sound you want, as well as other factors such as if you need portability, durability, if you care how they look, if you have an amp or are planning on getting one etc. Honestly, there isn't a best headphone overall at 300, it all depends on your preferences. If you come up with a list of things you want in a headphone, then we can help you.

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Originally Posted by Greed 

Well, it really depends on what sound you want, as well as other factors such as if you need portability, durability, if you care how they look, if you have an amp or are planning on getting one etc. Honestly, there isn't a best headphone overall at 300, it all depends on your preferences. If you come up with a list of things you want in a headphone, then we can help you.

i just want good audio and im willing to get a small portable amp like the fiios e11 can you give me like a top 5 list, doesnt have to be in a specific order but it will help me cut down on my research

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Originally Posted by TealRice 

i just want good audio and im willing to get a small portable amp like the fiios e11 can you give me like a top 5 list, doesnt have to be in a specific order but it will help me cut down on my research

Okay, it looks like you want something easy to drive, that is at least somewhat portable, and has good overall sound. Not to specific but if I were to choose a top 5 here it is:

Mrspeakers Mad Dog (Alpha Pads+ Comfort Strap)

Denon AH-D2000

Beyerdynamic DT880 (Semi-open, not much noise isolation, weak noise leakage)

AKG 550/551

Sennheiser Momentum

Each has its own set of pros/cons, but they are probably some of the more popular headphones in that price range, with the characteristics of being portable/tranportable.