[k.ODOMA]

I'm looking to buy a pair of headphone specifically for work and would like some recommendations. These are the criteria they have to meet:

*Not too big. I walk around a lot so they have to be somewhat portable.
*Under $250. I don't want to risk using expensive cans at work.
*For safety I have to be able to hear my co-workers yelling.
*I'm more concerned with keeping noise out of the headphones than keeping music in.
*The better sounding the better, but I'm not expecting audiophile-quality.

I was seriously considering the ER-4S but I don't think I'd be able to hear my co-workers. Oh, and I'll be using them with an Airhead amp.

 

[MuZI]

Hmm, i`m guessing you`re going for open headphones.

Grados?

 

[k.ODOMA]

I'd consider open, but seeing as I haven't tried any my question is, how much noise are they going to keep out (my shop is moderately noisy). I'm using a pair of beyerdynamic DT831's and they keep enough noise out, they're just much too big.

 

[commando]

If you like the sound of your current ones, try the Beyerdynamic 250-80s. They're smaller than your current ones, and will give some isolation.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Ultrasone HFI-650.
I had Beyer DT250-80 and HFI surpass them in sonic department by a big margin. In fact imho that is the best sounding small phones you can find nowadays, wish thet had Beyer's velour pads though, ears get kind hot.

 

[k.ODOMA]

Actually, the velvet ear pads are one of the things I really don't like about beyers. On a warm day they make my ears way too hot. Thanks for the tip on the ultrasones.

 

[Abula]

Sony MDR V6, they are portable, they isolate good but not so much that you woulndt hear outside co workers yelling. And the best they are very affordable at $70 they offer a lot for so little.

 

[ReDVsion]

The Ultrasones will probably isolate too much... when music's playing I cannot hear a damn thing. And I would probably push for the HFI-700 (or the older 650 DVD, or just the 650 in the US) instead of the trackmasters, but that is all listening-preference dependant.

I would also consider the Sennheiser HD25, although I've never heard it.