Quote: The ath-m30s are cheaper but I am willing to spend up to 70$. For that price range I could get the better quality shure srh-440s or the sennheiser hd-448s.

The grado sr60s have great reviews online but they are open headphones. If the audio technica ath-m50s were a bit cheaper I would have definitely got them. They have some of the best reviews regarding closed and isolating headphones.   I have also read great reviews for the sennheiser hd...

Thanks!! Sounds good. So i guess the 448s are ideal for classic rock and classical music!! How about heavier forms of rock?

I have been looking around quite a bit for a pair of closed, circumaural and passive noise isolating headphones. I have never used full size headphones before, so I am eager to get a new pair. After reading numerous reviews and watching videos I narrowed my options down to three -   1. Shure...