If the $350 price tag of the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones will send your bank account into a tailspin, EM has done a great roundup of seven budget minded pro-studio headphones.  With each pair costing a max of $220, models from AKG, Audio-Technica, Grado, M-Audio, Sennheiser, Sony, and Ultrasone were put to the test evaluating a number of qualities including comfort, ease of use, value, features, and sound.

Tested Models:

• AKG K 240 Mk II
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50
• Grado Labs SR225
• M-Audio Studiophile Q40
• Sennheiser HD 25-1 II
• Sony MDR-7509HD
• Ultrasone HFI-580

[via Electronic Musician]

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