I am considering getting Sony EX85 or Sennheiser MX560 at £31 and £20 respectively. The Yuins seem a bit expensive and there is always the risk of import duty here...

I've thought about the Yuins, but they don't look too comfortable?

Hi, I currently have three "set-ups"; my casual one being PX100s connected directly to the line-out on my laptop. I use this for watching TV shows, background music, lying in bed etc. It is almost exclusively used at home, where isolation is a negative attribute. Unfortunately the PX100s...

I saw these mentioned in a thread as a good cheap earphone (£12), but I can't find any insights onto sound signature, comfort, leakage etc. Is anybody familiar with these? All I know is that it *might* use the same driver as Senn MX550. I am looking for a set of headphones for my girlfriend...

I think the PX100 may be the answer now I think about it!

Yeah, I also looked at the Portapro, I like their retro look. How do they compare to the PX100? It seems difficult to get non isolating earbuds with good sound!

Quote: Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 alessandro MS1 I was actually thinking of these a couple of weeks ago (curious about Grado-like sound), but decided what I needed was something small and casual rather than the MS1 which seems a bit similar to the HD555. Remember this...

Quote: Originally Posted by J.D.N Sen eh350? Bit big really... I am thinking earbud/PX100 size.

Yeah, I thought about them but I usually wear glasses in the house and I am worried the pressure would become uncomfortable. A few people say they are quite "tight".

For my current headphones, look in my signature I am looking for a pair of "casual" headphones. At the moment I use Apple 'phones to listen directly from my laptop when I just casual listening and ability to hear external noise. The HD555 are too bulky, the UM1's are too isolating. The Vibes...

I actually think wearing noise-isolating headphones is protecting my hearing. When I take them off and hear the noise around, it disturbs me greatly. With my UM1's I have my iPod's volume on about 1/4-1/3, but when using the iPod headphones it needs to be up to almost FULL to hear the music...

Yeah, I suggested the HD280s but after considering a bit more I think perhaps my own HD 555 might be a decent solution in the price range. If he is in a brick-walled room the leakage from those won't be a disturbance, and I assume they will sound better than the 280s.

Thanks for the reply shadow. My first degree was Civil Engineering at Imperial College. This degree is at Univ of Liverpool (hometown). The MS-1s do indeed come highly recommended but there is no way they would be here on time (I think?). Women you see - never leave enough time for anything ...

Any other takes boys?

Got in one rally, on the music front. He is pretty good actually from what I know. Problem with the Koss is they are designed for portable use and hence the cord is likely to be short and thin? I am not to sure he would find them comfortable either, since they clip on the ear. Jahn, UK stores...