Thanks for the heads up on the m50's the ear cups look too circular. I think the 428s and the m40's will fit better. Cal with fiio E6 seems too bulky for everyday use. M40x/M30x look really good. Will look at 429s and 428s.

Never thought of the m 40 or the 428's will check them out M30x s look really good, folds for portability. Hd428's look nice as well. I have options to consider.

I can budget for an amp, do they sound bad without one, would they be good without an amp? I know nothing about amps, and I need it to be portable, I.e. on the bus. Recommendations for a budget one? Thanks!

Ouch. Hd-280s are a no go then down to the lives or the m50's. Thinking the lives would be better for what I'm looking for.

Image ones look nice but I fear they would be too small for my ears, ath m50s sound like the ones to go with. Thanks!

New to the world of head Fi and don't quite know all the terms yet but I believe I am looking for a pair of circumaural headphones, by which I mean surrounding my ears with minimal or no touching. Priorities. 1. Comfort. If anyone has felt the base AE2 or AE2i models, I'm looking for that...