[Naazca]

I've got the Sennheiser HD555 at home and really love the comfort and sound quality. 
 
Now I need something in order to listen to music on my way to university.
 
The HD555 are amazing, but I need something:
-with a shorter cable
-mini-jack
-people on the bus/subway dont always enjoy my music -> so I need the to be closed 
-noise canceling
 
Unfortunately my budget is pretty low: 40-60$ 
 
 
 
I listen to all kinds of music but mostly:
 
 
40% hardcore/metalcore/deathcore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZkx91iOUzc
 
40% dnb/neurofunk/breakbeat/glitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO-q5PYfSIw
 
 
20% idm/downtempo/electronic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk8W3ysnB7M
 
and some jazz/trip-hop/ambient but i doubt I would listen to it on the bus/subway
 
thanks in advance!!
 
 
 
 
 

 

[Ikarios]

are you okay with IEMs? in your price range they're probably the way to go for your purposes.

 

[Naazca]

thats the problem. I hate the feeling of IEMs feels bad having something stuck in my ear.

 

[1Time]

Welcome to Head-Fi. 
 
You may be better off posting in the portable headphones forum. 
 
Also, search Head-Fi for "DHP" to read about a possible solution. 

 

[Digital-Pride]

Here's are some recomendations for ya:
 
 
Sony MDR-V500DJ
 
        MDR-V300
 
        MDR-250
         
        MDR-NC7 __----       
 
 
The MDR-NC7 are noise cancelling and have a foldable design so you might want to take a close look at them.