Headphones for a $100-150 budget? Thinking of Bose.

[DragonLS]

Right now I'm trying to find a good pair of headphones for every day and outdoor use, mostly when I'm out and about or when I'm in the middle of exercising. I found a pair of Bose Truesound headphones that are currently $149 due to Black Friday. Had a listen to them on a display stand, and they sound great.

However, I'm trying to get the best out of my money here, and I'm just interested in having a good pair of headphones with good quality sound, but are also lightweight. I wouldn't want an aching neck or head while I'm walking around, either. They need to be around/over the ear, as well.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I mostly listen to Techno, Trance, remixes, and usually modern music. Sometimes with some oldies like 3 Doors Down or Nickelback.

 

[RazerZ]

I had a pair of Audio Technica ATH m50s which were great. Solid build quality and the audio quality was great. They have a v shaped sound signature and have good bass response which should make it a nice fit for the genre of music you listen to.

Headfi review - http/www.head-fi.org/products/audio-technica-ath-m50s

$125 on amazon right now- http/www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50S-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B004ZG9TMA%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ7VMODKUTIUWFY2Q%26tag%3Dheadfiorg-pro-mct-lo-t-d-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB004ZG9TMA

 

[DragonLS]

They look kind of bulky though, and rather heavy. I'm pretty sure those kind of headphones would fall off I were to, say, take a jog around my neighborhood while listening to my iPod.

 

[RazerZ]

They're comfortable to wear but they aren't meant for portable use. They would bounce up and down and get sweaty fast if you tried jogging with them.

edit: Sorry missed the outdoor use part in your description.

 

[DragonLS]

Which is why I'm looking for headphones that are portable to use. Trust me, I've got a Wireless Headset or a speaker system that accomplishes what I need at home, but I do go out a lot, and I also work outdoors a lot as well. Thus why I thought the Bose headphones seemed like a good option. They're lightweight, they're comfortable, and decent sound quality as well.

But this is why I'm looking for alternative options. Best bang for the money and what not.