[swbf2cheater]

Well, I'm going back to college and I have no decent pairs of closed cans at all. I mean it. I have a vast collection of Headphones, but not a single pair of closed cans I can take to school and not look like an idiot with. I own the Shure 440 but jeez they are heavy.

I am looking into the Bose Q2 ONLY because of their portability. I am not sure what to do. I want a great sounding, comfy light weight closed back over the ears with a short cord...fhew

halp meh?

 

[K_19]

D1001 checks most of your boxes, but if isolation is a concern they won't be good at it. But they're light, super comfy, closed around ear, and has a shorter cord than most.

 

[cswann1]

^ X2

 

[chud]

ES7? ESW9?

 

[Kawai_man]

The ath-m50 would be good they fold up for portability, definitely comfortable, I dont remember if they were light weight but I dont recall thinking that they were heavy, you should check these out.

 

[Kawai_man]

oops double post

 

[Uncle Erik]

Sony MDR-V6? They sound good, fold up for portability and they're reasonable - no big deal if they get lifted or stepped on.

 

[paaj]

get the ESW9 new or an ESW10 from the For Sale section of this forum. Wonderful portable headphones, great sound and good comfort.


[size=xx-small]Last week I gave a Bose OnEar owner my ESW10's to try and it gave him a very big smile

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[EluamousNailo]

The ATH-ANC7s are great for portability, and they aren't too heavy. Doubt you're looking for noise-canceling, but I like my pair a lot and I got them for fairly cheap at the time too.

 

[charliex]

ESW10's are VERY pricey, but the ESW9's can be had for reasonable costs especially used - BOTH are fabulous portables!

 

[koshman]

Both ATs are supraaural, though. I also have my doubts about D1001 being circumaural - they surely aren't circumaural for my ears...

 

[paaj]

I remember seeing used ESW10's around $350/400? That's close to the Bose price point.
But yes, the ESW9's are much cheaper, you can find them from $230 and up new.