[killerfrenzi]

[size=small] I'm looking to get a new pair of cans just because I've started to use them a lot more now over my speakers. Out of all the cans I own right now I really like my Grado 325i but they squish my ears and I get discomfort after 2 hours of use and some red ears.[/size]

[size=small] I'm not gonna power these with an external amp or dac. It's just going to use my computer as input. Looking for something kind of cheap, but I'm willing to pay for medium quality worth paying for.[/size]

[size=small] Cans I'm looking for are mainly to be super comfortable and probably open. I usually listen to instrumental classical/jazz, kpop, or some electro if I'm really feeling it. I think I'm basically looking at some HD598s for something pretty balanced and something I can wear for pretty all day. I'm interested in checking out HiFiMan as well. Any other suggestions?[/size]

 

[Thujone]

Unless you plan on going for the HE-400's, I've read enough about HiFiMan to tell me that the HE-300's just simply aren't worth it. Ortho's all the way! The HD598's seem to be favorable considering your music tastes but I looooooove the HE-400's. Sort of out of your price range though... I guess this is a pretty unhelpful post...

 

[killerfrenzi]

I like to hear about HiFiMan. They seem to fit a really nice niche for me and I probably should try out my friend's HiFiMan IEMs to be a little more familiar with the sound signature. 
 
And MAYBE if I get everything sold, I'd get the HE-400 assuming I can get velours on them

 

[Trunks159]

mdr ma900 is pretty comfy

 

[surrealmethod]

I'm very happy with my ATH-M50 headphones. I think they sound pretty good with the electronica and pop music. I've had no problems wearing them for hours. They are closed though.

 

[killerfrenzi]

I have M50 and my biggest problem with them is that it makes my ears hot and it's closed, and that's how I've become partial to open cans. 

 

[Trunks159]

MA900.  5000 times more comfy than the m50.  I have em on right now.

 

[killerfrenzi]

MA900 looks good, but it's not open 

EDIT: Fixed

 

[xkonfuzed]

Beyerdynamic DT770. They might not be the best for the genres you listed though, they kinda have a V shaped sound unless you get the 600ohm version (flatter) but then again 600ohms is pretty hard to drive.

 

[Trunks159]

Closed:
The ue6000, dt770, MDR 1r are all extremely comfortable.

 

[kharion]

+1 on the HD 598
Another cheaper alternative to the 598 which is extremely comfortable are the HD 380s. They are closed back though.

 

[Thujone]

Quote:

MA900 looks good, but it's not closed

Your first post says you're looking for open headphones...?

 

[killerfrenzi]

I meant to say that it's not open

 

[Thujone]

I believe they are
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007DCCK60/

 

[Trunks159]

The ma900 is definitely open.