Thanks guys, I decided to go for the XS. It looks like these would fit my music and portability requirements a bit better. Unfortunately, it also seems pretty impossible to get my hands on one locally (just iStores selling Bose, Parrot etc.) so unless I would be willing to buy them on local...

Thanks, good to have that confirmed then. Guess the Sennheiser is not really one to take the risk on if I am unable to get a hold of one first to try out.

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.   I am leaning a bit towards the XS for a number of reasons. The portability is a big plus. The build quality looks great as well. Also, I really appreciate the fact that the company chooses not to exploit consumers with after sales pricing (e.g. the cable...

Hi x, thanks for the reply. To be honest, my music taste is quite diverse with a little bit of bass appreciation, although I wouldn't want to stray too far from neutral. I know that V-Moda should probably get the win in the (elevated) bass department. On the other hand, I suspect that most will...

Hi guys,   I know these are hard to compare as one is over-ear and the other on-ear. However, after having narrowed down the short list, these seem to fit the bill.   I want to but a good sounding, quality headphone within the price range of USD200-300 that I can use on the go. It doesn't...