Ensuring you protect your hearing has to be top of the list... you only get one set of ears.. once they're damaged... they're damaged..
It really does depend on your budget... but I also agree with the "buy cheap, buy twice" comment.
I also wholeheartedly agree with the "try them on for as long as possible" comment. Ask around your club and see if anyone is prepared to lend you their sets to try and try a few different ones.
Personally I can't get on with DCs due to the headclamping but others don't have a problem and they are certainly well built, sturdy and will give years of use.
When I looked around for a set last year I ended up going for Lightspeed Sierras and I am really pleased with them having done 50hrs with them so far... They are cheaper than the Zulu2s or Bose but still good very good ANR. I don't get "clamped" and I don't get "hot spots".
Think about your hearing, try a few for comfort, set your budget and then make your decision.
Last edited by SidT; 25th May 2014 at 11:04.
Reason: corrected a typo