Need help choosing a pair of inexpensive portable headphones (Any kind), mostly for rock, techno, dubstep, anime, gaming.

[g9672001]

Budget: $150-200 
 
Something better then the Skullcandy Skullcrusher (http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/skullcrushers-black-pinstripe) and the astro A40
 
Prefer headphones that don't require an amp to sound good.
 
I have looked through a couple headphones and not really sure if they are great for my purpose. 
 
These headphones are...
 
Audio Technica M50
 
Sennheiser 558
 
ES-FC300

 

[KG Jag]

You need to start here:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-108-portable-headphones-reviewed-denon-dn-hp1000-added-09-07-13

 

[cel4145]

The Onkyo ES-FC300 are definitely very nice for the price (I just got a pair). Have you seen this review? http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/delightful-onkyo-es-fc300-and-es-hf300

I haven't directly compared the Onkyos with the M50s yet (I loaned them to someone at work), but I do like them better.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Budget: $150-200 
 
Something better then the Skullcandy Skullcrusher (http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/skullcrushers-black-pinstripe) and the astro A40
Prefer headphones that don't require an amp to sound good.
I have looked through a couple headphones and not really sure if they are great for my purpose. 
These headphones are...
Audio Technica M50
Sennheiser 558
ES-FC300

What sources are the headphones being plugged into?
Does it matter if the headphones are open or closed?