Hello, thank you for your reply! I would prefer open ear. This will be plugged into most likely my laptop (Lenovo y500) and my Galaxy S4.    Both of those headphones you suggested look awesome. In comparing the Philips and the ATH, just for clarification, you would recommend the Philips...

For a long time I have been searching for the best way to spend my money. I told myself that if I did well on my first set of exams I would upgrade from my UE600is and Sennheiser HD280s. Well, that day has come.   After searching this forum and looking at Amazon reviews I thought I had settled...