[gngf123]

Looking at her music tastes, she will probably want something slightly bass heavy. She has also said to me that although she wants full circumaural headphones, she wants ones that are not too bulky.
 
I ran through some options earlier, and she likes the style of the ATH-M50, but would like something cheaper (sub-£80 seemed to be around the limit during the conversation earlier), and also more easily available in this country.
 
She also wants closed cans by the sounds of things.

 

[K_19]

If she wants fully AROUND EAR (I think this is what you really meant as you mentioned M50) headphones, then most of them will be pretty bulk and big.  If she would be able to live with a smaller on-ear (supraaural) headphones then I can recommend the ES7, also from Audio Technica.  Very stylish, closed, with nice bass response.

 

[gngf123]

Yeah, I edited my post.
 
Unfortunatly the ES7's come in over budget in the UK, 

 

[Hadoe]

Panasonic HTX7's fit the bill perfectly, very small circumaural, slightly stylish, slightly bass heavy without sacrificing sound quality, and they're closed and only 30$ in America (although I'm pretty sure you can get the in the U.K.). Read some reviews, I really love mine http://www.head-fi.org/search.php?search=panasonic+htx7

 

[Aizura]

Denon D1001/Creative Aurvana live are small, but over-ear headphones. They sound very good for the money, especially the Creative which can be bought for around 60 bucks. But you'd have to be quick cause they've just been discontinued. 

 

[Coupe]

AKG Sextetts! 

 

[Deep Funk]

The Panasonic RP-HTX is nice, just burn it in and make sure it is worth it for the price...
 
I found it to sound better with amplification. The Sennheiser HD4x8-series is a nice option too. The AKG K518/81 (DJ) is nice too. There are more options though so good luck...
 
P.S. The Creative Aurvana Live! is nice but audition it first, I almost threw it out for I detested its 'fuzzy' bass. 

 

[wallace]

You could google superlux hd669's,i use their hd668B's,which are semi open.Very underrated phones,and well under budget.Mind you i  am listening to sr325is's as i write this,if you really loved her,you would get her a pair of these and hope she didn't like them,and gave them back to you for Xmas.

 

[gngf123]

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if you really loved her

Wow, hang on a second. This isn't a girlfriend, lol.
 
 
The creative's were something I was looking at. The sextetts could probably be found underbudget too, but that is tight.
 
The superlux looks good, but also looks really hard to find over here.

 

[wallace]

Ebay  £45 from supermusic57.inc p&p.  Took 2 days to arrive.

 

[Deep Funk]

Nice one...
 
I have yet to try the Superlux headphones. I have just found a gem of a headphone, vintage heaven

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[alanaaimt]

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Panasonic HTX7's fit the bill perfectly, very small circumaural, slightly stylish, slightly bass heavy without sacrificing sound quality, and they're closed and only 30$ in America (although I'm pretty sure you can get the in the U.K.). Read some reviews, I really love mine http://www.head-fi.org/search.php?search=panasonic+htx7

The link is wonderful, Thanks for your help!

 

[cck5]

keep in mind the m50's are a lot bigger than they appear.

 

[WhiteCrow]

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Denon D1001/Creative Aurvana live are small, but over-ear headphones. They sound very good for the money, especially the Creative which can be bought for around 60 bucks. But you'd have to be quick cause they've just been discontinued. 

X2

 

[boredpig]

Here are some comparisons i found on a audio website, i hope they would be of some use.
http://www.headfonia.com/ultra-portable-shootout-px100-px200-portapro-k404-v-jays-tracks-oldskool-and-hd238/
http://www.headfonia.com/closed-cans-shootout-m-50-esw-9-t50p-hd25-1-beats-studio-srh-840-srh-750dj-k181dj-and-dj1pro/
http://www.headfonia.com/aiaiai-tma-1/2/
Some of these are supra-aural but ...heh just take a look!