Ok , so I have own to set of hd202 's and they be awesome headphone for the price . this year I decide to go a lil ' bit higher end after my dog eat my 202 's . so after almost a month of look for `` better than hd202 's '' I find this hd280pro . they be a bit pricey but I get a refurbish set for 56 $ . the comfort : for the first couple of day I feel like they be squeeze my head , after use they for 3 continuous hr ... but I know by experience that you have to soften they a little . they feel a bit heavier than 202 's , and they be , but they construction feel very rigid . very hard plastic . this be my second week use they and I can tell they have soften a little and feel better . Head room be huge , -lrb- I use 7 5\/8 in hat -rrb- and I can tell you that I be not even half way to the max expand capability of these . the ear pad on these 280 's be wider than the one in the 202 's . I have small ear so I have not have a problem with neither one of they , and it be very soft and thick -lrb- I can almost use it as a pillow while travel -rrb- . sound : Quality be awesome ! compare to the 202 's they lack of bass but just give they aprox 3 to 5 day to break in and you will start feel the difference . still the low end frequency response be great and mid and high be very crisp and clear . now these be design mostly for studio usage and since they be 64ohm you ipod may struggle a bit to power they up to they full capacity . I have a Ipod Classic 160GB , I usually use it 75 % volume and it be loud . noise cancelling : I think it be very similar to the 202 's , I would say better noise cancel since the material use in these hd280 's be thicker . overall , it be great ! cord : it look very resistant and it be coil which make it better for such a long cord , compare to the 202 's that you have to tie it around the plastic thing that come with it which be almost as heavy as the headphone . it be thicker than the 202 's and come out of the left side only which be great . overall it be a great product and totally recommend .