1. Are the UE SF3's comfortable and do they isolate well? 2. Are the UM1's worth $40 more?

Here's the deal, I'm looking for IEMs for around $100. Going to use them with an iPod and listen to hip-hop/rock/pop. Looking for good isolation and fit, sound quality should be good but is secondary. Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 3's (new updated version) are $70 at Amazon. I was thinking about...

Do the UE SF3's have good isolation? I'm getting these phones for hip-hop/rock/pop, so I think the SF3's better fit my needs. But I want IEMs with good isolation. These seem like the way to go - are they a good choice? $70 at Amazon.

Nobody has any suggestions? Both the ER6i's and ER6's are $79 at Amazon - which one should I get to pair with an iPod? Or should I go with the Ultimate Ears?

I've got a pretty simple question. Looking to get IEMs for less than $100. I think my options are the ER6i's ($90 at Amazon) and the Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 3's ($70). I'm going to use them with an iPod. Thoughts?

How much of a pain in the ass is the coiled cord? How good would they sound un-amped? Are they better or worse than the Sennheiser HD-280s?

Los Angeles. And I assume those are the headphones you are recommending?

Hello guys. I'm both a newbie to this site and a newbie to headphones. I'm currently looking into purchasing a nice set of headphones this winter, and I've found my way here for some help. Well, let's get on with it. My price range is $0-$100. Basically, these headphones are going to need to...