I've just been through a pair of Bose OE2i for travelling, and these were more like speakers than headphones. Sound leakage was terrible.

Any suggestions for over the ear headphones for use at home? Minimal sound leakage is required and budget is around USD$200.

Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

Just look for closed cans. Headphones come in closed or open designs. Open = leaker but wider soundstage. I'm currently using a Beyer DT 990 which is semi open.

Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

The Phonon SMB-02 are closed and sound amazing but are a bit out of you price range. If you can put out another 150dls on the table I would highly recommend them

Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

Thanks for the advice. Closed cans it is.

Any specifics?

Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

I just picked up some Audio Technica ATH ES7 after doing a lot of research online. I like how they sound for our music and they dont leak much at all: [ATTACH=CONFIG]9834[/ATTACH]

[URL]http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-ES7-Portable-Headphones-Black/dp/B000R0TPQ8[/URL]

A nice review on head-fi here:

[URL]http://www.head-fi.org/t/422305/review-audio-technica-ath-es7-perfect-companion-for-iem-fans-lots-of-pics[/URL]

[URL]http://www.whathifi.com/review/audio-technica-ath-es7[/URL]