Thanks a lot for the responses. I think I am going to go with the M50s. They're so inexpensive right now that I can also get him a pair of earphones for his daily work life.  Either way it probably is a good entry headphone and if he wants to get picky he can go from there. Thanks so much for...

I'd appreciate some input and I'm very sorry for my lack of knowledge on this subject. I'm looking to buy some headphones as a gift for my partner. I've been researching  but I still am unsure which would best suit his need. I thought it might help to sort of explain   He plays electric...