I'm looking for a headphone that is a little warmer and more "fun" than the SRH840's I currently own. Circumaural, closed, under $300 ideally, comfortable enough that I can get home after a long day at work and just throw them on and chill out with some energetic music running, really get into it and start tapping my feet.
I totally agree with everything you've said about the SRH840's, but the headband and weight of the headphones are very troublesome for me (had them about half a year now, I'm somewhat used to them but it's not satisfactory) and I feel like I need to put in too much effort to really enjoy them. I feel the enjoyment of SRH840's depends largely upon your ability to enjoy the detail they provide you in the music, which requires you to pay complete attention to the music to get the whole experience out of that.
Between the physical discomfort and the level of attention the SRH840's command from me, they aren't ideal for throwing on and rocking out with after a nine hour shift and an hour drive, you know what I'm saying? I don't want to have to invest energy in my music, I want to throw on a pair of headphones and relax with music and sound that pumps me up and gets me excited rather than more exhausted.
I'm not ragging on the SRH840's--I love them, they fit my taste very well. I just need "easier" headphones, I guess, for those days when I don't want to think or pay attention to my music, I just want to have fun with it.
Any suggestions?
I really loved your comparison and I'm thinking about the Q40's.