blackmarket
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Sony also has a new noise cancelling headphone that looks really nice, the MDR-1RNC
The Beats' ANC isn't that good to begin with. The AKG K272HD/K271MkII have very nice passive isolation. Neutral sound as well, no emphasis on bass.
Some others I can list off the top of my head:
Shure SRH840, SRH940
KRK KNS 8400
Ultrasone HFI-780
Audio-Technica ATH-M50
Ultimate Ears UE6000
Just a tip: The best thing to do is match headphones to the kind of music you like. That will make the most difference in the long run. Unlike speakers, headphones, because they sit close to our ears, don't have a flat frequency response and are often tuned depending on the market they are aimed at. The second thing to consider is how loud you listen, which also effects how the headphones will sound for similar reasons. In the end, if you can't try headphones in a store of some sort, you'll have to take a gamble on a pair and decide how much you like the results, though your brain will adapt to them over time, which will help.