Thanks @sinnottj. They dropped down to that price on the 24th. I just took the plunge straight away and went for them!

@NA Blur, I checked them out but not a massive fan of the 3 colour options available, and the short cable does limit me a bit. If anybody somehow knows of a perfect product in between the Philips Cityscape Downtown and the CAL!s then please let me know.   Thanks, Louise ;) x

@Sleep Mode zZ Thanks for the link. Massively helpful stuff!   If anybody does come up with any solutions to finding the CAL!s for less than £55 I'd really appreciate a link.     Thanks guys, Louise ;) x

@ChavaC is it that it just doesn't completely block it out or that it just not very well?

Thanks for getting in touch NA Blur. In reply to your question. Not specifically for travel no, but it bugs me during the morning commute when I've got my Apple earphones in and can't really hear anything even with the sound on max.   £55 is my max budget though. So it does limit me I...

Hello again folks!   I have decided to give up on my initial want for the Sennheiser HD-215s. I saw some in the real world and feel they are just too big for my usage.   I have done a little more digging and heard generally very good things about the Creative Aurvana Lives. Only...

okay let's mix things up a little. £60 max. What do you think the best headphones you can get for this budget? top 3 recommended choices and reasoning behind from each person would be awesome!   Louise ;) x

Thanks for your recommendations guys. What do you lot think of the HD 215s?

Hi everybody,     I'm new to all of this so please be kind! :)   I am looking to purchasing some headphones for myself. No longer will I put up with Apple Earphones, and my old pair of Sony's fell apart.   I'd like to spend no more than £50 really. Best value recommendations is...