[jwl12345]

Looking for something to wear in public/on transportation such as the subway.  My Creative Aurvana Live 2's just aren't cutting it with their bad isolation.

I have a bigass head (probably big ears too, but I don't really know), and I tend to listen to a lot of EDM/pop/electropop/rap. You might call me a basshead, but I'm far from the biggest one out there.

I was eyeing up the massdrop AKG K267s but apparently their isolation isn't very good either.

Could probably go somewhat over $150 if necessary (significant upgrade over cheaper options).  Any suggestions?  Any good deals at the moment?

Edit: Oops, forgot to mention - I uhh, don't have an amp, I'm kind of a casual in the headphone world. Will mostly be using my phone.

 

[k4rstar]

For your budget you would be a lot better served getting IEMs with foam tips for isolation on public transportation.

 

[jwl12345]

Like what?

 

[k4rstar]

Someone else could probably give you a much better recommendation than me because I don't listen to the same genres as you. Shure SE215 should be a decent buy for those genres you listed and come with foam tips I believe.

 

[driftking]

check out the yamaha eph-100. i have have these and they give good isolation with the stock tips and have good bass thats not overpowering. i also had the se215 but i thought the eph-100 was overall better sound quality. the shure had high quality cables that are removable and also gave a little more isolation but those are the only things i thought were better about the shure.

 

[milligan]

Audio Technica m50's might be a good fit for you.

 

[jwl12345]

Thanks guys, but I ended up getting the K267s. Also picked up a pair of Jays a-Jays Five for like 30 bucks for when I need the extra isolation.