Thanks guys, I'll check into that stuff. I should mention that I'll be listening through my Galaxy S3. I also hope to hide these using the ear protection I have as a cover, if possible. I wear ear plugs that are basically a plastic band that has soft foam tips on the end which it kind of...

I'm looking for something somewhat specific, so bear with me on this. I work at a diesel factory, where listening music during work is discouraged, but I generally work out of the way and by myself, so I get bit bored. I'm looking for a set of IEMs that could alleviate this issue for myself and...

For clarification, I meant before anyone responded to post #8 Again, thanks for the replies and input :)

Sorry guys, I ended up buying them before anyone responded. Honestly, though, I'm very pleased with them. I wouldn't really consider them boomy or over. bassy, though. They certaily have a punchy bass, and are on the warmer side, but I would rather they sound warm than sterile or too bright. For...

Since nobody has addressed it, how would the M50's perform for what I'm asking? So far, they seem the most appealing, but I have heard that they don't excel at Rock, although nobody usually mentions whether or not they are good for Metal, which is my main concern

Yeah, some of. Those are way over budget. I should have mentioned that I'll be buying them new from Amazon.

Thanks, I'll look into those! I mentioned in the OP that some of the headphones on that list got the boot simply because they werent closed or weren't over-ear

I've been itching to upgrade to some nicer headphones lately, and after some research today, I decided it would be best to make an account on this site and ask for some advice. First off, some background info: In terms of headphones, I used whatever was the cheapest for years, until I decided...