Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X

Exceeded expectations – Primary use, music on the phone. Secondary uses, streaming and console gaming. Safe to say these headphones exceeded my expectations. My pre-purchase concerns were that the plastic cups would feel cheap (like most other headphones, even in this price range), that they'd be uncomfortable since they swivel only a tiny bit, and that they'd sound meh… Read more

(from the plethora of YouTube reviews by audiophiles who claim they're not audiophiles).

However, the cups are made of decent quality plastic with a nice matte finish. The headphones are some of the most comfortable I've worn. And the sound is fantastic, though I have them tuned via their AutoEq profile on Wavelet with the bass boosted.

These headphones are definitely not for bassheads. They are for everyone else. Although I do listen to a lot of bass heavy music, I find the bass output mostly adequate when boosted via Wavelet.

I use an Alogic headphone jack adapter to connect these to my phone, and it works 100% OK. No issues whatsoever, despite the many negative reviews of this adapter on JB-HiFi's website.