ATH-M40x

If wires are not a problem, I’d buy something from professional audio companies, like Audio technica, AKG, beyerdynamic, maybe sennheiser. They provide amazing audio quality for surprisingly low price. For example, I could definitely hear difference between Audio Technica ATH-M40X and my Bose QC35 (

Sony MDR-7506s if you can find them on sale, otherwise Audio Technica ATH-M40x are solid for that price range. Both are pretty standard for home recording and won't make your amp sims sound like garbage. Check Guitar Center used section too, sometimes you can snag decent cans for cheap

Or, you can use flat frequency response headphones (Audio Technica ATH M40x is a great cheap option) and put a studio speaker simulator on the master channel. Just be sure to bypass it before exporting.

I feel you on this - the DT990s have such a pronounced high end that it tricks your ears. Sonarworks can only do so much when the headphones themselves have big dips and peaks. What helped me was adding a secondary reference like the IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors for quick checks. For a more af