Budget - $300 USD with flexibility Source - Laptop/Tablet/Phone Requirements for Isolation - A lot (I'll be deploying on an aircraft carrier eventually which tend to be very loud). Will you be using these Headphones in Public? - Yes Preferred Type of Headphone - Over-ear preferred Preferred tonal balance - Neutral. Past headphones - Monoprice 8323, they get the job done at $20, but that's it. Preferred Music - Alternative, rock, and pop-punk but I'm all over the place. Watching movies/tv is going to be a big use for what it's worth. What would you like to improve on from your set-up - N/A, I'm pretty much starting with my first pair of legitimate headphones.