Which cheap headphones for travels?

[hifi_fan1]

Hi

My Sennheiser HD215 are nearing the end of their life. And whilst they sound great, were probably not the best choice for general day to day use on transport and taking on holiday etc, due to their bulk.

Any ideas for a small replacement pair (3.5mm jack essential)? Criteria in order of importance

- Very strong and robust (will use on beach, and mabe jogging)

- Small and not too heavy

- Nice soft ear pads

- Ideally under £70, so can be an old/discontinued model.

I will only be listening to MP3s with them, so I would just like neutral sound with high detail if possible. As I have a slightly more high end pair of Grados I use for CD listening.

 

[muljao]

I have a set of AKG k451, they used to be 50 pounds, they are cheaper now. They are on ears, fold and I think sound brilliant

 

[hifi_fan1]

They seem just the thing. How much give is there in the ear cushions? My ears get quite sore if I wear firm cushions for too long.

 

[muljao]

That'll be down to the size of heads and how well adjusted, I find them firm but not tight, I can wear them for fairly extended times without issue, but ymmv