Thank you so much for your suggestions. I gave my brother an option between the v moda and audio technica ath m50. He picked the audio technica ath m50.  He's so excited to get them. Thanks again. 

My little brother's birthday is coming up (age 13) and I know he wants headphones.  I'm just so clueless as to what is the best option for him because I have never payed much attention to that type of technology (nerdy chemist here).  He listens to dubstep and "hipster" music.  He's interested...