Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I'm looking for a pair of quality headphones that aren't seemingly made of glass. I'm an avid BMXer which causes me to frequently bash on any type of technology that joins me for my daily riding. I've been through the higher quality headsets in the Skullcandy line as these are supposed to be built for "abuse," which is laughable. I cant wear earbuds or canal buds, as my large ears seem to have a repelling property upon anything that sits in them. Wired or Bluetooth doesn't really matter, but I need something that can hold up to taking a few hits every now and again. I'm trying to keep 'em under $150. Thanks!"
Same thing happened with us this year: helped my parents and wife's parents pick out a new HDTV. Both ended up going with Samsungs, and I don't think they can be happier. When older people who only watch Dancing With the Stars, Grey's Anatomy, and ER want a new HDTV, I think we can assume it is mainstream.
http://andyverse.net/content/a-v1/articles/my_samsung_hl_p5685_hdtv/
We got out first HDTV a year ago, and I think it was a major influencer. If you have friends or family that come over and see high-definition for the first time, it tends to claim significant mindshare.