Comfortable Headphones

[Johnno]

I have a Studiospares own-branded cranial clamp that I'm thinking Santa Daughter might replace. If I'm a good boy that is

 

 

EDIT: Typo

[J Pearce]

My DT150s are comfortable, though you do have to remove them every so often to prevent clammy-ear-syndrome...

 

My E2cs are comfortable, even more so now that I have them attached to my elacin moulds (courtesy of an adaptor ring from thomann).

[gareth]

Perhaps I have odd-shaped ears, but I simply couldn't get on with E2Cs, having tried them with my Ipod.

 

I have an old pair of Sennheiser HD-something-or-others (might be HD450? Black, open design, with subtle red bits, anyway!) which I've had for about 20 years and they're still as fab as ever - really comfortable, and they sound amazing.

[charlyfarly]

I find my Sennheiser HD25's comfortable but I did switch to the velour pads rather than the plasticky ones.....they made my ear pinnas itchy and sweaty!

I also have a pair of Bose QC2's (the whole ear noise cancelling ones). Hardly aware that I'm wearing them on plane flights.

[noiseman]

DT770.

Gotta love the soft velour ear pads ;-)

[p.k.roberts]

I'm very happy with my Sony MDR-7506's - they don't sound bad either!

[mostlyharmless]

Has anyone got a good ear plug/ headphone combination?

 

 

My ER20s clash with my Audio Technical 4somethingPros. Making me reach for the monitor wedge whereas I'd prefer headphones sometimes, or just not having a monitoring solution at FOH if I've got my plugs in.

[live]

Sennheiser hd25's all day every day! Tried and tested to destruction just about the only enclosed cups I find comfy (could be my ears) But seriously for the price the reproduction vs volume vs isolation is second to none. A close second is my (really) old Redeff closed cups but I look like a cyberman with them on!

[XclamatioN]

DT880's are very nice if you are mad enough to part with that kinda cash, DT770 pro also a nice pair.

[tall_phill]

I used to use a borrowed pair of AKG K271 headphones, they sounded good and were quite comfortable. On the occasions where I have been wearing my HD25s for extended periods of time I have longed for them. I think the 271s sounded better also. That said, the HD25s are an excellent workhorse.

 

If you are happy with open-backed headphones, you have plenty of choices.

 

phillip ivan.

[jamesperrett]

No problems with using either HD25's or Beyer DT250's here. I'd say that the DT250's velour earpads have the slight edge but the HD25's are lighter.

 

Cheers

 

James.

[Stutwo]

Sennheiser HD 280's, reasonably priced and comfy. Good sound exclusion though can get a bit heavy if you arent used to them.

[JakeCTG]

I do really like my DT100's not for the sound but they do fit my head and ears nicely, I have had them for a few years now so they have sort of moulded to my head.

 

But I am now looking to go for some custom fit IEM's.

[Alexb_01]

Perhaps I have odd-shaped ears, but I simply couldn't get on with E2Cs, having tried them with my Ipod.

 

I have an old pair of Sennheiser HD-something-or-others (might be HD450? Black, open design, with subtle red bits, anyway!) which I've had for about 20 years and they're still as fab as ever - really comfortable, and they sound amazing.

 

I really like my E2Cs. I didn't get on with them too well at first but since I bought some comply foam tips they have become a joy to use.