Suggest you check out the forums at headwize.com and headfi.org. Use their search engine and you should find some useful info. I would avoid the Bose headphones. For traveling I use cheapo noise cancelling headphones which stink sonically. In the fall and winter, I usually use Grado RS-2 headphones, which I personally prefer over the Sennheisers. The Sennheisers are good, but too difficult to drive compared to the Grados and Ultrasones. In the summer, when the a/c is on and I want some isolation I use the Ultrasone HFI600. This particular Ultrasone is a sealed back headphone and is the only sealed phone I have found that rivals an open back phone in spaciousness and soundstaging. I have tried various sealed headphones such as Sennheiser, Sony, Koss and Denon but have found nothing that rivals the Ultrasones, which are not widely distributed or well known. They are mostly sold in the US thru pro audio dealers or are available at meier-audio.com. Tonally, they are to headphones what the Spendors are to loudspeakers. Yes, they are even a little smoother sounding than the Grados. You may not like the way they look either. However, for plugging directly into a portable and for a sealed back phone, I have found nothing better. I think Ultrasone may have changed the design of the HFI600 since I got mine and the current model looks better and folds up, but may not be as comfortable. Good luck and enjoy.
Which headphones should be purchased?
Which headphones are your favorites and why? What do they do well that others do not. I am looking for a pair of Headphones that I can take on a train or plane, so closed is probably the way I want to go. I have a pair of HD 600s and love them, but I can't use them in public. How are the Bose in comparison to others, I have heard great things, but not from audiophiles, thanks for your help.