I'm rolling with your advice on the comfort aspect, especially since i'm a gamer as well; I'll go with the JVC - I also found it for $100 which makes room for at least the portable player.  there isn't much bench testing for Metal out there, but while apparently the Shure is outstanding for...

  Sux - "just buy everything from Amazon", indeed. Of course, I need to create a profile; I'm from Australia.   I take my hat off to you guys. Consumerism has it made in America - EVERYTHING is cheaper over there, but actually readily available too. In the Sony society we call Australia...

  I really like the reviews I've found on SHURE SRH 840 - free replacement pads and detachable cable makes for some awesome features. I've found it for $175, I can make room for a new mp3 player. But aesthetically it looks very plain and about as comfortable as every other over-the-ear...

Greetings all. I'm new to the forum. It's good to be here and thanks for having me.    My old Sennheiser headphones are ready to retire, and i'm at a loss for which kind to replace them with; reliable and comprehensive reviews are hard to find on this matter, so thank you all for your input...