koss portapro headphones
these early 1980's headphones absolutely unchanged (about $30 including shipping, from amazon) are awesome sounding.
to my ears, you wont find better for $150.
mine sound great, and they have a free replacement warranty, no questions asked.
send koss 6 bucks for shipping, and get a new pair.
if style isnt your thing, and sound is, and, like me, you dont have that much money, do your ears a great favor.
true, they arent closed ear, but you'll love them, very likely.
i bought another set, just in case i lose this pair.
(bluelake, wkcr, and kbcs replays sound awesome on the pod).
after about 3 hours of the very slightly overemphasized bass, i've had enough.
that's about my listening limit.
they fold neatly into their little bag/case for travel.
they blow my sony earbuds away.