The Best Closed Back Headphones (ALL Models Compared Under $200)

Justin Colletti reviews the top pro level headphones for the recording studio, focusing on closed back models from brands like ADAM Audio, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Shure, Audeze, Sony, Steven Slate, Neumann, Focal, Shure, AKG and more. ►Article Version: https://sonicscoop.com/the-best-closed-back-headphones-for-the-recording-studio-under-200-2025-edition/ Headphone Links: ►ADAM Audio H200: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=adam%20Audio%20H200 ►Audio Technica ATH M50X: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=audio%20technica%20m50x ►Beyerdynamic DT 770: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=beyerdynamic%20dt%20770 ►Sennheiser: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=sennheiser%20hd%20280 ►Austrian Audio Hi-X15: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=austrian%20Audio%20x15 ►Sony MDR 7506: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=sony%20mdr%207506 ►Slate VSX: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=slate%20vsx%headphones Courses: ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►EQ Breakthroughs: https:/eqbreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join ►See free audio tutorial videos with Justin here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3yghKGBjggTkBYyc-1_larMT6K4rGwmr ►Get the free mastering workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/Mastering101 ►Get the free mixing workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits ►Win free stuff at https://sonicscoop.com/contest ►Subscribe to the podcast or leave a rating and review here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sonicscoop-podcast/id1448330690 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gEpIPfGsScZPowycksAY5 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Rating Criteria for Closed Back Headphones 7:15 Cool Stuff! 8:07: Top Pick: ADAM Audio H200 14:51: Audio-Technica ATH M50x and ATH M40x 20:50 Sennheiser HD 280 Pro 26:31 Austrian Audio Hi X20 and Hi X15 28:09 ADAM vs. Austrian Audio vs. Audio Technica Headphones 36:18 Recap of the Top 4 Best Closed Back Headphones 39:22 Special Picks: Beyerdynamic DT 770 47:37 Sony MDR 7506 (Headphones I Love To Hate!) 49:33 Slate VSX Headphones 52:35 Honorable Mentions: AKG, Shure, Heil, Audeze, Hifiman #headphones #musicmixing #mixingengineer #proheadphones #mixingheadphones #podcast #justincolletti #audioengineer #musicproducer #listenable #mixingengineer #sonicscoop #interview #adamaudio #Audeze #Neumann #Focal #Beyerdynamic #Sennheiser #Sony #Focal #StevenSlate #Shure #AudioTechnica #akg #hd280 #h200 #athm50x #athm40x #m50x #m40x #h200 #adamheadphones #austrianaudio #bestheadphones #closedback #recordingheadphones