[LonQu]

My first hi-fi headpone purchase was the hifiman he-500 and I've really come to like its sound. The bose earbuds I have seem to be too muddy in the bass in comparison, and that (along with a host of other problems) is pushing me to get a new pair for listening when I'm out and about. I'm intending to just power these off my phone, so nothing too power hungry. Also I'll be using them in public spaces so open back is an absolute nope. Is there anything with a fairly large sound stage and overall balanced sound that would be a good option around $150? I know you can't really get anything comparable to an open back set with closed headphones but as long as it's not an "in your head" kind of sound.

I've seen the Soundmagic HP151 mentioned around here and it looks like a good deal for my budget. Thoughts?

 

[yong_shun]

If you can stretch your budget a little bit, Campfire Audio Comet is a good choice

 

[LonQu]

Wow, having some looks at the reviews has placed that as a solid contender. May have to save up a bit

 

[serman005]

The HP151 is an excellent value for the money IMO. Hard to beat.