ConsoleDon't really have experience with soldering, and don't own a soldering iron to boot. Plus looking to see if there are any other headphone options i should consider as the HD280 pros are the only decent set i've owned
Fair enough. The one I've been using for a year now is the NVX XPT100 - $70 (was $80 when I bought it).
-Closed, over ear, slightly warm/neutral sound signature
-Great soundstage
-Bass mids and treble are all great, with mids and treble being the best
-Solid build quality, flexible but sturdy metal headband
-Comes with 2 sets of flat or angled earpads, really big and cushiony
-Also includes both 1.3m and 3.0m headphone cables in case one gets damaged again
-On a personal note, reviews are always saying how these are incredibly comfortable and can be worn for hours on end, but I myself was more used to smaller headphones like Bose QuietComfort 25 (yes it's a Bose but those are probably the most comfortable headphones known to man). The headphones themselves are pretty bulky and heavy in comparison, and it took me a while to get used to the extra weight and massive earpads (eventually I just stuck some more padding to the headbands since I would always feel pressure on the top of my head after a while). These are probably one of the beefiest looking headphones I've come across, but if you don't mind the size then the sound quality is really good for its price.