~$200 headphones for rock/pop music

The previous recommendations have been open phones.

For closed phones around $200 these are off the top of my head

Ultrasone's
Denon's
Beyerdynamic's

I have the Denon D2000's and they are very comfortable for long periods of time. You can find more testimonies about comfortability. There are some Lambskin pads for them I'm looking to get too. I have them on when I play games too. I don't wear glasses so I can't speak about that, but later tonight I can grab some sunglasses (Maui Jim Kanahas) and try them on for you.

Any of the recommendations in this thread will be better than what you have now.

EDIT: Wearing glasses with the D2000 is feeling a bit awkward. If I let out more headband they droop a bit since they aren't very clamping but the glasses rest better.

note: I can only comment on the HD555's in reference to the 595, but from my experience...

the 555's and 595's have about the same comfort level (same headband design tbh) and the 555's are one of the more comfortable sets I own. I do wear glasses as well by the way. nice soft-but-secure clamping, and the pads have enough give that my glasses don't give me the "red lines" if they're pressed into the skin too hard.

as for how "open" they mean by "open":
this'll be kinda ghetto, but bear with me lol.
cup your hands on your ears (palms at the lobes, fingers at the top) and spread the fingers .5-1" apart (1.5-2.5cm). and that's a rough idea about how open at least the HD555's are. sound will leak out as well, people next to you can tell pretty much exactly what you're listening to. I read the 595's are a little moreso than the 555's, but I've never really looked into it.

the ATH-A700's are very comfortable both with and without glasses on. probably the comfiest set I have since even the HD555's I start to notice after a few hours and these I only notice when my ears get sweaty. they're closed, but aren't like sound-protection closed.

one of the more pleasant surprises i've had lately though is the JVC HA-RX700/900. pretty darn cheap, and they do bass and (after some burn-in and maybe a mod or two) they do highs very well. mids on the RX900's at least aren't nearly as clear as highs but overall they're very fun for rock and pop. Really comfy with glasses too, and if it's not to your taste, there's room to stuff cotton balls into the pads.

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These are the A700's you're talking about?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826402012

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that's the one.

they're a bit cheaper at BuyDig though if you're looking for to save a few bucks

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i'd read a review before buying it though.

This head-fi review does a good job. even uses the audio technical terms I don't know yet haha.

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the most recent versions of the prestige line have been upgraded with softer ear cushions to address the comfort issue.

for the money, look at getting the sr-125's ($150) or the sr-225's ($200). most people have been saying (and i have noticed as well) the main difference between the sr-125's and sr-225's is that the sr-225's have more bass and a slightly different soundstage. but other than that, they are essentially the same.

i personally owned the sr-125's and LOVED them. they were the most detailed headphones i had ever heard. absolutely beautiful music reproduction with just enough bass.

amazon.com has several reviews to read about them.