Thanks, I will consider going with a mid level first. I just get good deals on those two brands and that's the real reason I was going with some that were higher up. I do want something fun to listen to and also something that will block out a good amount of noise. 

I'll start off by saying this is my first post and I'm new to the higher end earbuds. I've owned less expensive earbuds from companies like Bose and SkullCandy and would like to upgrade. I've read the reviews about the Westone 4 on here but haven't really been able to find anything on Sony's...