Fuck beats indeed.

For 200 I don't think you can get a less hype-more sound for your buck headphone than Grado. (Never advertised, made in america, good customers service, like they serviced my 6 year old headphones for free customer service)

http://www.amazon.com/Grado-Prestige-Series-SR225e-Headphones/dp/B00L1NZTSS/ref=sr_1_3?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1434716681&sr=1-3&keywords=Grado The range has great headphones from $80 to thousands, but diminished returns become evident (According to reviewers) around the SR325e's for $300.