I went through the same thing a few months ago. At the time I just wanted something simple to while cleaning the house, working on the cars, etc. I bought a pait of insignies off ebay for $20. They work very well and the battery life is great. They are very dorky lookink and don't work well if you try and use then laying down. For $20 you aren't doing any better. No I am getting more active again and these things just don't cut fior running. So I am now going to pick up a set of the
Motorla S9's. No if you are usually stationiary while listening it doesn't get much better that
this set from Sony,