Hey there!
I'm looking for a new pair of headphones on a budget, I want to use them for casual listening on my computer, tablet, and phone. My ideal price would be $50 USD or below that. Thanks!

 

Behringer Hpm1000. Closed back, over the ear, wide frequency response, and dirt cheap.

Best low price cans you'll ever hear, too.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HPM1000

 

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Huh? These cans sound terrible!

 

This may be not what you're asking for, but I've recently bought a pair of JBL T110 in-ears and I'm enjoying them a lot. https://in.jbl.com/JBL+T110.html Since you're asking for affordable and casual listening purpose you might wanna look into them. They cost in the 15-20 dollar range and they don't disappoint. The advertising sells bass heaven, but it's not so true.They are relatively bass heavy but not boomy. In consequence, the mid range gets a little behind, KRK Rokit style, but definition is there. They are not for critical audio evaluation, but they are pleasing.

 

People on this forum buy headphones for regular music listening? lol

never buy beats audio, they're 15 dollar headphones sold for hundreds when a pair of walmart headphones are made with better material. If this was for music product I'd say beyerdynamics all the way. But besides ear buds i guess I've never had a reason for good headphones that weren't made for mixing/mastering/or for talk back..

 

No they don't.

 

for earbuds/earphones commercial you might want to look here :
https://www.whathifi.com/beyerdynamic/byron/review
for entry level headphones imho nothing better than this for $50 :
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATHM20x

 

Yes they do. I have a pair. Lows peter out, high-mids are overpronounced, etc. Basically what you'd expect from a $15 set of cans. If the OP is willing to spend more than that, WAY better cans are available.

 

I bought SAMSON SR850
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SR850

Sounds like a $200 headphones

 

Eleven bucks, mate. That's eleven dollars.
I wouldn't record an album with them, but for budget home studio and general music, you won't find better.

To the op, I'd read reviews and testimonies and discover most people agree with me and say they're great headphones for the money.

 

OP says he's willing to spend up to $50. Why recommend $15 mediocrity when far better cans are available within the acceptable price range? Hell, I picked up a brand new pair (I actually bought 2 of them at this price) of Audio Technica ATH-M40fs for $40 on amazon a few years ago. Absolutely no comparison to the Behringer cans.

 

Because the headphones are of an acceptable quality, and with the money left over they can take their mum out for coffee and a slice of cake.

 

Spend $17 extra bucks and get a set of these (open back):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SENNHEISER...893314&hash=item1ece0ecc9a:g:wF4AAOSwAO9ZVZgF

These are the most comfortable cans you'll ever wear. Can wear for hours with minimal pain.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-RP-HT161-Headband-Headphones-RPHT161-black/dp/B011AX523A

Cheap & ok. I got mine for $10.

 

Venture Electronics - Monk Plus
$5 + shipping

 

some more info here:

Best Headphones 2017: 16 top headphones for every budget
http://www.trustedreviews.com/guide/best-headphones

here's another one recommended by lifewire
(check on best under $50: skullcandy, also picked as Amazon Choice with high rated reviews)
The 9 Best Headphones for Music Lovers to Buy in 2017
https://www.lifewire.com/best-headphones-for-music-lovers-4042431
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Skullcandy-Grind-Headphones-Built-Black/dp/B00TS1AZJ8

Edit - add one more for UK based, from expert review:
Best cheap headphones 2017: The best budget headphones and cheap earphones you can buy in the UK
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/head...budget-headphones-and-cheap-earphones-you-can

maybe also check overall customer review, in case you take a look at it on Amazon.

 

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Since you're saying 3.5mm... I do like these a lot: Shure SE1122-GR

I got them for basically the same reasons. Wanted something I could bring with me and listen to on my phone that doesn't sound like dogshit. I'm quite happy with them. So far the build quality seems great too, for 50 bucks. Nice thick, stiff cord. Even the little velvet pouch has yet to fall apart.

 

Headphones for Critical Listening - Fall 2017
https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/best/by-usage/critical-listening

Superlux HD681 review
https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/superlux/hd-681
For US$19.99 at https://www.gearbest.com/on-ear-over-ear-headphones/pp_270782.html

People like to mod the Superlux HD681
http://rockgrotto.proboards.com/thread/4769/superlux-hd-681-modifications

If you ever want to use the Superlux HD681(with no mod) for mixing look at Morphit
https://www.toneboosters.com/tb_morphit_v1.html

 

I'll look into them. Really interested.

 

I recommend Audio Technica M series headphones. I own ATH M50x and they're awesome. From M20x to M70x, they're all great sounding headphones.