What are the best headphones around $100?

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Best headphones around $100?	Price	Weight	Frequency Response
-- Sony MDR 7506	$100	230 g	10 - 20.000 Hz
85 Grado Prestige Series SR80e	$99	210 Grams	20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
-- Audio-Technica ATH-M40x	$99	240 g ( Without Cable )	15 Hz - 24,000 Hz
-- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x	$140.38	285g	15 - 28.000 Hz
-- Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2	$199.99	289 grams	289 grams

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My Recommendation for Sony MDR 7506

My Recommendation for Sony MDR 7506

Clean and balanced sound with smooth bass and detailed highs

Long cable is non-removable

Solid build quality

Picky with audio sources

Minimal sound leakage

Long cable is non-removable

My Recommendation for Grado Prestige Series SR80e

My Recommendation for Grado Prestige Series SR80e

Combines a fun, detailed sound and wide soundstage at an affordable price

Highs can sound piercing/harsh

Fun sounding with extended bass and highs along with warm mids

Open-back design leaks a lot of sound

Open back design results in good sound stage

May feel flimsy/cheap

Very light

On ear design can be uncomfortable

Cable feels high quality

Very bulky plug

Cable is non-removable

My Recommendation for Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

My Recommendation for Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

Fairly neutral sound signature

Incompatible with cables from other brands

Can be used in noisy environments

These have a high quality and durable feel

Comes with two detachable cables

My Recommendation for Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

My Recommendation for Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Stellar build quality

Ear cups may be too small

Generally neutral sounding but with an added kick to the low end

Only passive noise cancellation

Good value for your money as these headphones are feature packed for the price

Detachable cables

Lively sounding bass

Good passive isolation

Can collapse to a more compact size

Great for tracking guitar

My Recommendation for Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2

My Recommendation for Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2

Good sound reproduction, wireless signal stability and decent noise-canceling for the price

Heavy

Clear and powerful sound

Bulky for traveling

Music automatically pauses when taking the headphones off

Open-listening mode

Wired or wireless functionality

Decent noise cancelling

Good wireless range and stability

Very good battery life

My Recommendation for Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B

My Recommendation for Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B

Exceptional mic

Can get uncomfortable for people with larger ears

Comes with two different cords

Requires an amp for optimal volume/sound quality

Good bass reproduction, warm mids and smooth highs

Can effectively cancel out noise

A good number of accessories are included

My Recommendation for Samsung Level On Wireless

My Recommendation for Samsung Level On Wireless

Offers a good mix of sound performance and noise cancelling along with wireless connectivity at a reasonable price

Bass boost from noise canceling may be too much

Above average noise-cancelling

Noise canceling a bass boost effect on the sound

Great highs with decent mids and bass

Comfortable even when worn for extended periods of time

My Recommendation for Shure SRH440

My Recommendation for Shure SRH440

Superb sound isolation

Ear pads are not the most comfortable

Reference quality sound which can be fun to listen to

Thin headband padding

Headphone cable is detachable

Build quality is rather poor

My Recommendation for Philips CitiScape Downtown

My Recommendation for Philips CitiScape Downtown