Best audiophile headphones under 500$

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audio technica ath r70x.  Very linear and very comfortable. I can wear it for hours. In that price range it's the best I have heard.

 

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On 4/19/2021 at 4:31 AM, morespin said:

 

At Arya price range I’d just get HEDDPhone. But open backs are not for everyone. 

I can only listen to closed back headphone for a limited time. I find open backs the only way to go but of course, if one is out and about they are not so handy.