[greenkomodo1]

Budget - Under £150, eexclusions might appear.

Source - Fiio X3 2nd Gen

Requirements for Isolation - I guess some isolation to block out stuff around me.

Preferred Type of Headphone - Over-ear. Closed.

Preferred tonal balance - Not sure what to write really. I don't like super bright headphones. My ears tend to be really sensitive to high pitch stuff.

Past headphones - In ear monitors. IE80s.

Preferred Music - I listen to a lot of rock, everything from Coldplay to Mastodon. No other genres.

Use - Commuting to work on the noisy london underground and travelling around.
 
Seem to have come up with this list...not sure what's best or any others I should consider

Shure SRH840

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO

Audio-Technica M50x

Audio-Technica ATH-A900X

Audio Technica MSR7

V-MODA Crossfade M100

 

[serman005]

Generally speaking, headphones with active noise canceling have poorer sound quality than  those without that technology--all other things being equal. Are you sure you want active noise cancelling over just a pair of very nice closed headphones?

 

[greenkomodo1]

Delete

 

[greenkomodo1]

Ok bump.
 
I've edited my original post with better info.

 

[paspro]

Based on your list and preferences I would suggest the V-MODA Crossfade M100.

 

[greenkomodo1]

Should probably say I do need some isolation as I will be using these in public a lot so don't want to leak or hear stuff around me. I heard the Moda will leak sound?

 

[serman005]

You should cross the DT770 and possibly also the MSR7 off your list because you are sensitive to treble. The 770 (and possibly also the MSR7) just won't work for you due to treble emphasis. Also, there will be some leakage from the m100, but it should be relatively modest. Do you listen to your music loud? Lastly, you might also look at the VMODA XS. It is less money than the m100 and could still potentially work for you.

 

[greenkomodo1]

I feel like I listen to music louder than I should. That's when I get the sensitivity on high pitch guitar solo or certain vocal notes.

 

[Xlezia]

V-MODA XS has very weak isolation which he probably does not want.

 

[greenkomodo1]

What you think about Sennheiser Momentum 2.0. I went to a store and tried them and they seemed nice. They were hella expensive in store liek £220 but I can find some on ebay for £130!