High-End Headphone help

I am in a bit of a proverbial conundrum here and I would like some ""expert"" help. I have recently gotten into reveling in high quality audio with my Sony WF-1000xm5 this was after I tried out EqualizerAPO and was actually able to widen the soundstage on my Barracuda X... sounded like trash but I could feel the potential of being able to do something like that in terms of audio quality.

Preface aside, this is the current issue:
I am going to bite the bullet and nab myself a Hiby R4 along with a decent pair of headphones... However, I am still at odds with which pair to get for my first dive with high end stuff. Either the Focal Bathys because of the added versatility of it not only being bluetooth but also sporting anc and an internal USB-DAC... Or the Sony MDR-Z7M2 which sports a 70mm driver compared to the 40mm on the Bathys but I would have to purchase yet another DAC if I want to use it on the PC

Bathys: more features, better connectivity, internal DAC 5hz-40khz
Z7M2: Massive driver, better frequency range, much better sound staging... assuming. 4hz-100khz

Edit: I can acquire them at around 500$ each
 
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What will you be listening to source wise? Bluetooth 5 has a maximum bandwidth of 2Mbps, so if your source is high definition then you'll likely lose a bit of quality there.

The other thing is which are the most comfy? If you're using them for long periods then comfort will be important. I had a pair of cheapish grado headphones that sounded decent but I couldn't wear them for more than about 10 mins before my ears started to hurt.
 
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