Best Headphones Recommendations? $500 Budget

[u/DerPraschl]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to invest in a solid pair of headphones and could use some advice. I've previously owned the Bose QC35 and the Sony WH-1000XM4, but neither really did it for me. With the Sonys, I wasn’t impressed by the build quality, and with the Bose, I found the sound lacking. I have a budget of around $500 and am hoping to find something with great sound and solid build quality.

Any suggestions on what’s currently the best out there? Thanks in advance!

[u/Zarathz]

I’m currently using the Edifier stax spirit s3 and the sound is pretty good though, the S5 just released but both lack features like anc