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I've been exceptionally happy with the "Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO" ($179). It has lovely padded ear cups and I wear it all day. With the sound off, it even acts as reasonable ear muffs helping to reduce distractions. The sound is great for classical and operatic works. A disclaimer -- I'm not an audiophile.

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I second this: The DT770 are very comfortable to wear, and being of "closed" design both isolate yourself from the environment and prevent your sound leaking out annoying your coworkers. Currently they are my favourite headphones! Strongly recommended, sound quality is excellent.

If you want a little less isolation, the AKG K240 MKii are a good choice, but your coworkers might complain that sound leaks out (semi-open design). Their padding is fake-leather (but you can get fuzzy replacement pads) that tends to get sweaty after longer use. Sound quality is also very good.

DT770s are one of the "standard" studio monitoring headphones, and seen pretty often among touring sound techs (esp the M version which is the one meant for drummers due to higher volume and isolation).

I've used a pair of them since 2005 for office work and for serious front-of-house mixing. They sound great and hold up great.

I can second these headphones. They are one of the best values for your dollar that you can get right now. They're also particularly good for electronic music (they have quite good bass).

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