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Recommend Good Headphones for Traveling

I'm going to Europe for the first time in some years and looking for a rec on good compact traveling headphones. Something compact, I have a pair of Beyer-Dynamics that are just too big, and hopefully not very expensive. In the process of saving for new speakers and I don't travel a ton so the cheaper the better. Thinking ear buds would be just too uncomfortable for an 8 hour flight. Thanks in advance for your help!
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ghosthouse
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Hello jond -
If you haven’t visited it, check out the "Absolute Best Budget Earbuds" thread on HeadFi.org.  See link here:

https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/absolute-best-budget-earbuds.812853/

AND if you can get past the price (and if there is sufficient time before you travel) order some of these from FastTech (or somewhere closer if you can)...

Philips SHE3800
jl35
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you should be able to get the foam separately
jl35
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If your Beyers are closed, I would take them. I always take my big, closed Audio Technica ATH-M50's on long trips and never regretted it...I always think I should take something smaller, but always find room...can't imagine ear buds for 8-12 hours...
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jond OP
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Thanks for the recs guys love that we span the gamut from $3.21 to $199! @akg_ca Those look like pretty cool earbuds the weight is a tad off putting despite reviewers stating its not an issue. Looking on the M&D site the ME03 looks like the exact same buds minus the brass body and for $159 could be the way to go.
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jond OP
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@jl35 They are closed backs the T70P model nice phones they just seem a tad bulky to me but not impossible to lug around Italy for 12 days I suppose.
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