Great thread! This will help a lot in my own search. :)

 I would stay away from skull candy headphones. I haven't listened to them but they look so tacky. Only time I see them is in airports with 14 year old kids wearing them hooked up to their DS.

 Huh, I know nothing about them! But, after a little research, I feel safe in saying bullet clips are a totally unnecessary feature for headphones.

 My verdict, though, after I work up the cash, has gotta be these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106328

They're Sennheiser, all the reviewers seem to love them, and they just look so damned comfy! The looks are going to be my primary reason for choosing them over the HD-555s, but I'm sure those are great too.

Yeah I read a review of them by Steve Guttenberg. He is like the A.O Scott of headphones. He said they were a kick ass buy. Check out his blog if wanted to read up on the high end sound scene. My dream is to one day get myself a truly quality sound setup. The only way that can happen on a budget  is a good education on the subject.

 Ah, I dug up that review, it was even more encouraging! Neat blog, too. I love music, but I'm not sure I'll ever get an awesome setup like that. A. Duplex proximity to neighbors. B. I think I may have damaged my hearing too much at front row concerts to ever really get the full benefit, haha. But, it's fun to think about, and there might be hope yet! 

Hey all, the headsets I always recommend is the one I've been using a couple years now,
Medusa 5.1 Surround Sound headset
Home Edition $125
ProGamer $105
Medusa-USA.com

I personally have the Home Edition set http://www.medusa-usa.com/medusa-51-home-edition-p-876.html and I love it! They also have a removable microphone and they even fold up nicely. They are also super comfortable. Not to mention they look really awesome, and you'll be impressed by the luxury look of the box and packaging! It comes with everything you need.

I was a previous owner of the Sennheiser PC155 USB before this set, those were great too but too flimsy, my desk chair rolled over their hair thin cord and broke it, after breaking 2 I gave up. The Medusa cord is long and thick(every guy wants that haha) and I've dropped them so many times and their still perfect! I even stepped on the volume controller and I heard a crack - still flawless, and im a 215LB guy.

Even after all this time I haven't become complacent with my Sennheiser 555s... they're great cans!

 Hi All

I second that. The Sennheiser 555s are the best headphones I've ever had.

This thread lives again! Also agree Sennheiser are the sexy, love mine at work.

my god how did i not notice this thread ? 

well let me throw in my opinion into the mix, the sen px-100 are the best for under 50, for under 100 the grado sr-80 are the best.

going into the high end the grado sr 325i are the best for under 300. the sen's are good but its a different style. every ear is different.