Recommendations: full size with best comfort, isolation, spoken word/gaming performance under $125
Dec 6, 2013 at 1:48 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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I am looking for full size, circumaural headphones that have excellent comfort, isolation, and sound quality for podcasts and some gaming, all under $125.
 
I currently have a pair of  ATH AD-700, which obviously has great sound quality and comfort, but doesn't block out any sound and makes podcasts sound a little flat when played through my iPhone. I do consider myself something of an audiophile, but but I don't listen to a lot of music, and I'm trying to make the best of the relatively low quality podcast files I usually listen to. 
 
I also have a semi-large head, which is going to play into the comfort issue. A well padded band is key. I previously tried out the ATH-M50, which hurt the top of my head and sounded a little hollow.
 
Here are some of the headphones I've found that might fit the bill:
 
Monoprice-
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10823&cs_id=1082302&p_id=8323&seq=1&format=2
 
Sennheiser HD-280-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000065BPB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
Logitech UE 6000-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094S36RI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1PF0ODLGIGTU2
 
Shure SRH440-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DP1FTU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
Sennheiser HD380-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UE6I0G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
Sony MDR 7506-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJIF4E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A17MC6HOH9AVE6
 
AKG K 240-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001ARCFA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A5ZRC4DPYV13E
 
Koss ProDJ100-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003X1BEKI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
Sennheiser HD 429-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009HQTORS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
VMODA Crossfade-
http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Crossfade-Over-Ear-Noise-Isolating-Headphone/dp/B003BYRGKY
 
I've probably spent about 10 hours looking for these, so any help is really appreciated. Thanks!
 
Dec 7, 2013 at 6:01 AM Post #3 of 3
start here
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-9-2-2013-sony-ma900-added
 

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