Headphone/Headset suggestion?

I just bought a new laptop for my future deployment overseas this summer. I have the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook soundcard from a previous laptop purchase to compliment it and now I'm looking for a good set of headphones to go with it (Some people don't like it when Company of Heroes is on loud while they're trying to sleep). I've never bought a pair so I was hoping for some suggestions. Thanks.

 

What's your budget? A 'headset' comes with a mike, headphones don't, you'll want to decide this early on? You're comment implies that you need sealed phones, meaning very little sound will be heard by nearby sleepers, some non-sealed phones are surprisingly loud, so is this a concern?

Also, are ear canal phones (aka IEM's) an option. No one but you will hear anything but you do have to stuff them in your ears.

 

I'd say $100 max but will go a little over if it's honestly worth it. Doesn't have to be sealed. Some noise can creep out of them. I just want it to sound good. A mic would be of least importance to me.

 

Then IEMs would be pretty good, they won't hear you, but you can't hear them either . Are you looking for something bassy or just clear and good quality sound?

 

Sony MDR7506
Senneheiser HD280, HD25-SP
Audio Technica ATH-M50

These provide pretty good sound, and even the most picky audiophile would say they are quite solid.

 

I'd just say some good quality sound. I suppose IEM's would be ideal then since I will be overseas. Can't really carry around anything bulky.

 

My picks

ER61 & UE Super.fi 3.

I own a pair of super.fi3 and they are great A little more bass than the ER6i but the ER6i's sound are a little clearer. Sound isolation is excellent on the super.fi 3s

 

Very cool. Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'm going to actually try out the UE super.fi's.

 

Equation RP21
Jays D-Jays
The above-mentioned Sony's
Grado SR-60, SR-80

The last 2 probably sound the best of the bunch.