Ma' boithday's coming up; I'm thinking of getting new headphones. $150 is as high as I'd like to go; I'd like decent noise-cancelling and good sound quality/durability. I'd like them not to be particularly heavy and reasonably mobile - so I could fit them in my backpack.

I'm currently using this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106295&cm_re=HD428-_-26-106-295-_-Product ; if you think it isn't worth upgrading because the difference won't be noticable, let me know. These don't cancel sound actively; they simply cover the ears. Is it worth getting headphones that actively cancel out outside sounds? Is it effective? Is it irritating?

Thanks in advance.

I believe Ex recommends these: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-280-Pro-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB/ . Any reason not to go with 'em?

Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Apr 14 2011, 5:29 am by Centreri.

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We use the Sony MDR-V6s where I work, and they're fantastic. They're also super comfortable, and fold up.

my little brother got an audio-technica headphone for a really good price (half?) somewhere like tigerdirect or newegg. i tried it and it's the best thing ever

it's sturdily built and addicting to listen to

oh it was on ebay for $80. It's model M50

now the price went up.

i was planning to get it myself

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Apr 14 2011, 7:22 pm by SiberianTiger.

I wouldn't go for over-ear headphones purely for aesthetic reasons. For some reason seeing them on a person makes me rage really badly, and sound quality is not my biggest concern when going for a portable "solution".

Are you planning to wear them in public?

Not really. They're mostly for travel (on a bus or in a car) or in my apartment; I have smaller (like the ipod ones) headphones for wearing elsewhere.

If you don't mind looking awkward a bit, you should really consider getting the audio technica headphone. it'd be perfect for travel because it is air tight (almost makes my head hurt, but it's not as bad as some of the other ones), and i think it's noise cancelling too, maybe not.

Though I do agree with that sentiment, I personally have to get these kinds because I wear glasses and my ears kill me after a while if I wear regular ones.