The HD25s are your best bet, but they are more on-ear than around ear.   The clamping force goes away after a few days however, and they become quite comfortable.  You'd be hard-pressed to find a more versatile portable phone.  These things were built for the road in every sense of the word. 

I think more recommendations are the last thing you need at this point.  It's thirty bucks.  This is your first headphone.    Just flip a coin and buy either the PortaPros or the JVCs.  Either way you'll end up with both the longer you visit these forums.     Actually, I'm certain you will...

Haha, actually I bought these exact headphones from Bestbuy.   You are right, they are NOT the anniversary PortaPros, but simply a black version of the original with a black cloth-sheathed cable.  The normally silver/chrome ring around the outer driver casing is also painted black.  As far as I...

The PortaPros are very comfortable for long term listening.   That's part of their design, part of their appeal.  They feature little cushions above the ear that relieve direct pressure on your ears.  They even call this "comfortZone"  haha.    As for bass, it's pretty much the word with the...

I think you should just pick up the PortaPros and be done with it.  They are considered classics for good reason (I'd say most of us started with a pair and probably still have one despite moving on to greener pastures).  Tough to beat for 30-40 bucks and come with probably the greatest warranty...

Made this exact switch a while ago. After a few hours with the HD25-1IIs, I gave the V6s to a family friend and never looked back. The Senns are incredibly versatile and they go everywhere I go.

GO for the HD25-1IIs. They are simply the most versatile/practical phones I own. Low maintenance, high durability, handles all genres of music more than adequately for portable devices. Plus, it's very simply constructed you can easily replace every single part of the set if needed almost...

Another vote for the Sennheiser HD-25-1 II Plays nice with low powered portables, and tough as nails.

I think these are going to be a riot. I wont be surprised if this sells. She's relatively popular, I mean she has her own iphone tap tap version already. And yep, looks like this thread is going to a place I've seen before.

(500) days of summer - 9.5/10 My movie of the summer (ha). Has potential to be a classic. Every bit as good as everyone has said. It's the Annie Hall of our generation. Few movies explore a relationship from the point of view of a sensitive male. That sounds so lame and melodramatic but any guy...

Quote: Originally Posted by fraseyboy Except that it's mostly killing middle-aged mexicans apparently. This is stupid. How are the symptoms of swine flu different to that of normal influenza? And why hasn't bird flu happened yet? I was getting all ready to die a few years ago...

A slightly used HD580 should be landing on my doorstep any day now.

Sometimes the show warrants the volume. This was the case when I saw My Bloody Valentine last year when they played NYC for the first time in 15 years. Their shows back in the day were notorious for how loud they were (they were gracious enough to give the entire audience free earplugs and a...

Another vote for the HD25-1IIs. I have absolutely no reservations about them...aside from maybe the clamping force (just use the provided velour pads). Sounds great with pop and electronic music, which are what I mainly listen to anyway. Not since the Sony V6 have I felt more comfortable with...

Being that these are limited edition, I wonder if the old lifetime guarantee still stands?