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[Lemurnator]

I have $70 but the limit is $30-50 because I'd like to buy a videogame as well as a pair of headphones.

 

[Error Macro]

Don't skimp on the headphones, just because you want a game also. You'll stop playing the game long before you stop listening to the headphones.

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-497's. They're probably around 50-60 bucks now.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Trust me... Big sound. Small price.

Sony MDR-ED268

They're discontinued however, but they're still findable.

Runner-up would be:

Sony MDR-E888LP

And I don't even like most Sony products.

 

[wandering goat]

Sennheiser PX100. I was against them a while ago in favor of returning to the Koss Portapros (which I had before I got them), but going back showed me how much better the PX100s are. They're a perfect portable phone, great sound and you can get them for under $50. If you've just been using cheaper headphones like the standard over ear ones or Panasonic Shockwave, the difference in audio quality will completely amaze you. You'll never go back after these.

I've heard great things about the HD-497s as well. I love closed ear headphones (while these technically aren't, they cushion around your ear keeping a lot of sound in which is basically what I'm talking about) and I really wish I could find these where I live. They're supposed to have slightly better sound quality than the PX100s, as well as obviously not leaking as much sound.

 

[type9]

This is a pretty good guide, just try not to buy from them cause their prices are usually high. Try a place like efunctional.com to buy.

 

[Fresh Prince]

Sennheiser PX100. I was against them a while ago in favor of returning to the Koss Portapros (which I had before I got them), but going back showed me how much better the PX100s are. They're a perfect portable phone, great sound and you can get them for under $50. If you've just been using cheaper headphones like the standard over ear ones or Panasonic Shockwave, the difference in audio quality will completely amaze you. You'll never go back after these.

I've heard great things about the HD-497s as well. I love closed ear headphones (while these technically aren't, they cushion around your ear keeping a lot of sound in which is basically what I'm talking about) and I really wish I could find these where I live. They're supposed to have slightly better sound quality than the PX100s, as well as obviously not leaking as much sound.

Yep px100's are a great choice
or Koss KSC-35's/50/75 PortaPros etc.
If you want 'in ear phones' ear phones try the mx300/400/500 they are dirt cheap but you'll be amaved by the sound (though they are a bit 'big'). The Sony ex71 and Sharp MD33 are also reputed to be good.