I’m a video editor and wanted to take my audio setup to another level, so I got my ATH-M50x (excellent sound, lousy comfort). I tried some Bose Quietcomfort 45s, looking for a balance between good sound and comfort (didn’t work). I had headaches with both headphones because of the pressure of the headband, and although I tried to stretch it in both cases, I didn’t manage to finish a full work day using either one. I usually wear headphones for more than 12 hours a day, so I just had to go back to my old Sony Mdr-zx110, they didn’t have the best sound, but at least I didn’t end up with sore ears and a sore head.
Which headphones would you have chosen? I would like to hear opinions from knowledgeable people on the subject, since I am a novice in everything related to sound.
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I don’t see these come up often so I’ll share since they are by far the most comfortable over-ear headphones I’ve ever worn: Shure SRH1540. They’re closed-back, so if you want open there’s the 1840.
Thank you very much, I had not heard of these options.
ATH R70X are so lightweight that you barely feel them (they are like half the weight of HD600s) and the wing system also prevents a pressure point. No excessive clamp either.
HD 560s and HD6xx. Cant go wrong with either.
If you want a bit budget friendly that still sounds good. SHP 9600. Its more comfortable than the Sennheiser because its bigger and its great for someone who wears glosses (I got this as a gift for my brother and thats what he said).
Ive borrowed/owned around 50 headphones and every time i will go beyer for comfort.
Not sure if they can be open-back for your purposes…. But if they can be, the Beyer Amiron Home Wired are by far the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever worn. They don’t sounds as good as my 1990s, but I almost always reach for the Amirons because of the comfort
Thank you very much. I am actually considering open ones. I guess the feel of closed headphones is not my thing. I’ve heard good things about the DT line (770, 880, 990) from beyer. Have you tried any of these? On the other hand, I’m concerned about them being too heavy. The ATH-M50x’s are and that’s one of the reasons I can’t use them for very long.
I tried a few headphones available at my local store and the DT 700 Pro X (also the DT770) were the most comfortable of all. I bought the DT 700 Pro X because of comfort to wear them for extended period of time throughout the work day. They can be a little too tight maybe, but they don’t really hurt my ears. I expect them to loosen over time.