If anyone can tell me what they recommend to buy or stay away from, please share, thanks.
Here's what I'm looking for:
Preferably no more than $35 (but I've seen some major deals on amazon for more expensive headphones priced way down, esp. refurbished)
Comfortable. Want to wear for long periods of times without my head being smashed or ears hurting. Also to be able to easily wear with hats. earbuds end up hurting after long wear. never owned over ear.
Durable, rugged and portable for travel.
Some noise isolation (even with music turned off-- Do not want to hear peoples conversations, but do not want to be sealed off from the world for safety reasons)
Closed. Do not want to bother people around me if i've got it cranked up.
Decent enjoyable listening experience. Listen mostly to electronica. I like bass, but no more than the rest of the tones and melody. I want to notice the bass for the beat, but do not want it to be so bass heavy the melody is overshadowed.
Want to be able to wear with a hat on.
an extra bonus would be if I could swivel the headband with the earpads on still on the ears. either behind me for with a hat, or in front for sleeping/lying down)
Durable, did I say durable? and comfortable.
I've looked at:
Sennheiser HD428
KOSS UR40
JVC HARX700
JVC HAS700
It would be nice (but not required) if they looked sleek and not stupid. I like the look of the Sennheiser HD428.
Question: All those headphones I see with a stretchy headband underneath the hard plastic band, when on your head do they end up touching? or the plastic piece sticks up higher than the stretchy band.
Is it possible to adjust all phones so the earpieces stay put but the headband is not touching or pressing on the top of your head?
If you have some suggestions you think would help me out I'd really appreciate it, THANKS!








