You can absolutely find a pair of THX00s in that price range, especially second-hand. They match the profile you're looking for perfectly and look stunning while doing it. Comfy too. Otherwise, the Aurvana Lives are effectively the same headphone in an uglier housing - they perform excellently...

That's totally understandable, I'm more of a speaker man myself - but headphones are just so damn convenient! That being said, beware of the tricky value for money equation here. Headphones can be much more expensive than they're worth! You could achieve better performance than any of those 4k...

Hi guys! I've been lurking for a long time, but finally decided I wanted to make an account :) I love audio and designing things - I build headphones and speakers in a little lab where I work on all sorts of kooky designs. ~ My goal here is to learn what everyone likes, and other fun things I...

Your WH1000-3s aren't terrible headphones at all, you might find that buying similarly performing headphones might not net you much of an improvement for your money. In your position, I would probably aim a little higher and start off with something that hits "exceptional" performance early on...