Thanks for all the replies, ended up getting the m40x, not too happy with the purchase. However fathers day is coming up, and I'm sure dad would appreciate it. I'd probably just end up not getting one or go for a noise-cancelling one at this point. I realized it's dumb to try to find good sound...

LOL, I'm not an expert, but my $40 earphones sound better than beats. The m50x, you could say, beats all the beats.

How about the Bluedio U UFO? have you tried those? Bluetooth so easier to gym in I guess.

Hello, this is actually my first post. Great website, have been using it to figure stuff about headphones and have read the forums but never posted or created an account until now. Anyhow, I am looking to buy headphones or earphones under $150 USD. I am not a studio person, but I like to listen...