Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Studio Headphones & Amazon Basics XLR Microphone Cable - Professional Over-Ear Monitoring Headphones with 10ft All-Copper XLR Cable for Recording, Podcasting, Live Performances, and Studio Sessions

The HD 280 pro's have a nice quality feel, and balanced non-fatiguing sound. I'm reading about these other people rating these headphones as trash, they are anything but! .... Of course they have their take, and I'm sharing mine. I am also a professional studio musician, like the other recent reviewer. In contrast to what he mentioned, being to flat! That is the intent for their design, to be accurate in presentation for all frequencies. Not for overly accentuated frequencies, making a mix sound inaccurate. As a percussionist, I love bass too, but not at a cost of sacrificing a well balanced studio mixed recording. Granted, they will never sound like a set of Meze Elite Aluminum headphones, but they also don't cost $4K.What they do provide is excellent value for the money.As far as the chord, I had no problem what so ever, a non factor.I've used this model for years, it's reliable, accurate at a price that is more than reasonable.I liked them so much, I personally went the extra mile of purchasing the VOARMAKS Leather Replacement Ear Pads, which is available on Amazon as well. They compliment the HD 280 pro's even more. They also improve the sound too. It's subtle, but the soundstage seems to be larger, and the presence is clearer IMO. Nothing subtle about the improvement in comfort, and larger, fitting over the ear nicely versus the stock ones. Installation is easy as well. To me it's a no brainer to purchase in addition.In Summary,Everyone has their own take, mine personally, the HD-280 Pro's is no doubt, a worthy of purchase!For $85 especially!