OT: Headphones for iPod/iPhone..

[lewzer]

I'm thinking about giving up on in-ear headphones. The noise of the cable rattling against my body is driving me out of my mind. I've yet to try a set of in-ears that doesn't have this problem.

 

I'm really thinking about getting a pair of over-ear headphones instead; preferably noise-canceling over-ears. I'd really like to find a pair that are inconspicuous enough to use with my iPhone when I'm out and about. Does a pair like this exist? Does anyone do this?

[mediocreplayer]

Get on-ears if you want to walk around the city instead of over-ears. Suggestion to get you started: Sennheiser 228.

[aenemated]

a buddy of mine is a total headphone snob and he swears by the "beats by dr. dre" headphones.

[Poster Nutbag]

I hear ya about the cable noise, some in-ears are really bad..

I've been using JVC Gumy headphones with my iPod for over a year now, minimal cable noise and seem to match well with the iPod.. they're like $10 at Best Buy, etc.

[cratz2]

I've never used a pair of small-ish over ear phones that sounded worth a crap so I put up with the cable noise.

I have a couple pairs of the Gummy phones listed above... Very decent. I usually use Marshmallows which I love once I get them in properly.

I usually use AKG 240 Mk IIs which are pretty open and non-noise canceling. I listen to them so often (usually playing guitar at night or watching a movie at night) that the noise canceling Marshmallows are slightly disconcerting.

If you get something and are happy with them, be sure to report back!