Beats by dre are junk. Made very cheap.

What are your impressions of the Sennheiser HD203 DJ-Style Closed Lightweight Headphones? They are pretty cheap (cost wise). I know that sennheiser are usually a good brand. How would they compare you think to beats solo?

I study in the quiet areas, that are sometimes not so quiet.  You bring a valid point regarding comfort and will definitively consider it since I do work long hours

I had beats solo that recently broke down because they are cheaply made. Now, I am looking for headphones for when I study in the library (so I won't hear other people pass & talk around me when I study at the library).    I was looking at the noise cancelling technology but I read that if...