| I have the Sennheiser 558 headphones [1] and Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5 (now UE600) in-ear monitors [2]. For the most part I use the Sennheiser's. They sound great and are open, so you can hear people talking if someone wants to get your attention. They are very comfortable and I can wear them all day without a problem. They come with a pretty long cord too, which I guess is a plus for some people. If I want to be dead to the world, I'll put in the UE's. Even if you aren't playing any music, they will block out most of the outside world. The sound is better than the Sennheiser's, but I tend to only have one earphone in most of the time, so that I can hear people come by. Also, the cord is pretty short, so without an extension, you're limited in the range you can travel around. I would try to sway anyone away from using Bose headphones. Really, you're paying for the name, not the sound. If you want to do some research, I would suggest checking out Headfonia [3]. They have really well thought out reviews on most of the headphones/earphones/amps in any budget range. 1: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FE... 2: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Ultimate-Ears-Noise-Isolating... 3: http://www.headfonia.com/ |