Damn, those do look phenomenal. Probably a bit too pricey and bulky for what I'm going for (basically need something cheaper and lighter/less-bulky for my commute, and I'll be driving with my iphone or macbook exclusively), but I'll keep them in mind if and when my M50s need replacing. Very...

Thanks for the quick response! Yeah, that's basically my budget, or thereabouts (i.e. V-Moda XS at ~$180). While researching this stuff I fell in love with the XS's feature-set on paper—rugged build, detachable cables, foldable, supposedly good sound—but I'm nervous about fit, and something...

Anyone have a good recommendation for a durable portable that sounds good for black/death/doom (plus some lighter stuff on those rare occasions when Darkspace isn't enough to relax my brain ;-))? I literally just broke my sportapros AND my KSC75 backups in the same weekend, and I'm thinking I'll...

morning bump.

Having managed to kill both my Koss Sportapros (snapped wire) and my KSC75 backups (one earphone died) in the same weekend (!), I am in need of something for my commute. Ideally I'd like to get something significantly better, at least in terms of durability, since I apparently kill headphones...

Thanks for the quick response! Just for a better sense of context, when you say "colored" would that be similar to when other users describe certain picks as "fun"? As a former professional bass player I'm used to seeing bass and treble forward tones described as "scooped", (which, oddly enough...

Title basically says it all. I have limited experience listening to different headphones, so I'm basing my preferences off of the few I own and have heard in the past.   My trusty sportapros have been my knockaround gym and work phones for a few years now. I don't think they sounded this great...

T Thanks! I'm halfway to old and will wearily be going to law school, and I'm just completely unsure what to rock on the train. The truth is that I should probably try my current gear first and just see how it goes... but that's too boring of an approach ;-)   Everyone here has contributed...

  Oh, awesome. My commute will be similar (but shorter) as we're moving to DC as well. Maybe my sportapros won't look so out of place in the meantime ;-)

You'd think, right? I think all the hands-free legislation has pushed law enforcement to be a lot more lax towards earphones in general, but that's just a guess.

I was surprised to find out a lot of my fellow California commuting buddies just use headphones for music while they're driving. Doesn't seem safe, but I bet it sounds better than my stock mazda stereo ;-)

Oh nice, those HD-25's look awesome. I don't especially care for the feel of IEM's, but I thought they made the most sense for on-the-go stuff... but this looks like a cool way to go as well. Thanks for sharing!

I guess to get things started:   I'm moving from a city where I commuted by car (and used a set of studio cans at home and a pair of sportapros at my previous office job) to a city where I'll be walking about 20 minutes and riding the train for about 25 on my daily commute, meaning I'm left...

I'm curious what other users use for their daily commute and what made them choose their current setup. I'm not looking for recommendations necessarily, rather just to gain some insight from seeing other folks' decisions in action, if that makes sense.   What kind of considerations do you...

Thanks for all the suggestions thus far, guys. Lots to check into, and lots to learn about. Out of curiosity, how do you typically make a selection between otherwise equal seeming contenders in a given category? Sound quality seems so subjective that I'm not sure how to choose other than...