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Thanks again for all the responses. Ya, comfort is kind of my #1 priority right now because I'm having a lot of neck/shoulder issues and it would also be nice if they didn't heat my ears up too much. Both the Sennheiser and Sony models looked good when I was looking up the details on this gallery site. Although the Sony was a bit cheaper. I do have a preference for circumaural and I think most of the grados are supraaural, but I'm taking note of all the recommendations and when I head over to Guitar Center this weekend I'll check them out if they have them. I was worried this post wouldn't be received well since I'm new, but I really appreciate all the constructive reviews. -Abe

Thanks for all the quick responses. At this time I don't plan on getting an amp or upgrading. I'm hoping to just get what's best for my needs and be done with it as you say. Thanks for also mentioning that I could try them out at Guitar Center because I just realized I didn't know of any stores that might physically carry these so that I might try them out. I'll check out those 2 you guys recommended so far. Edit: Oh and for the size of my head (lol), a friend had the Bose QuietComfort (forget which version) headphones and I thought those were pretty comfortable. They're also relatively small and very light, but I think they were a little expensive, the sound quality didn't seem that great, and they broke pretty easily. He had part of the band taped up.

Hello everyone, I'm kind of new here, but I was hoping I could find some help. From browsing the boards it seems that most of the people here are very serious about their gear and are often using it professionally, but I was hoping to get advice on a more day to day use headphone for a moderate user. I'm basically looking for a headphone under $200 that is comfortable, light (doesn't apply too much pressure and doesn't feel heavy on the neck), and easy to wear for extended periods of time. Most of the headphones I've used also tend to make my ears warm up, so a headphone that is kind of cool would be better. I prefer circumaural headphones, but I'm not sure if I have a preference for open or closed. Probably closed, but I don't think it would be a big deal to me. And of course I want something with good sound quality, but I'm mostly using these on my computer for things like voice comm, games, music, and videos, which I understand don't always need the absolute best quality. I think comfort is one of my main concerns because I tend to have these on a lot and my neck/shoulders can really tighten up when they're too heavy or what not. If any extra information is needed let me know! Thanks for any help/recommendations and I hope it's ok to make a topic like this in this forums, -Abe <- I like that smilie