Good thread, interesting reading through people opinions. I agree with the fact that you should try out a variety of 'phones as you may just be surprised with the quality of sound. I have a few brands which I dislike (wesc and skullcady) yet aerial 7 and cyw urbanz have impressed me. Mainly due...

Monster and skull candy are clever marketeers with a pot of cash! Celebrity endorsement and wide product placement has enabled them to get a stranglehold on the 'fashion' Market. No shame in that, good business acumen. Skull candy would be okay if they were cheaper yet they're not, so are...

The grado rs1's are affordable! :p Anyone know much about sennheiser adidas running earphones, or are they just gimmicky?

If you're looking for affordable, then WESC, Aerial 7 and Urbanz are probably your best bet. All can be found from £20 - £70 on either eBay, chemical, amazon or even on their sites. Noticed Wesc have a new store wesc dot co dot uk. (Not sure if you can leave links..!) Also, just checked, Urbanz...

For £30 the Urbanz are very good value. I use Technics RP-DJ 1210, WESC bagpipes and have trialled a pair of Urbanz Blocks. And I must say, the Blocks at £30 offer greater value than the other pairs, as the quality is just as good. (Well, as saving at least £70, you don't mind as much).   Be...