Been watching movies/digging for music using my HD 25s for ages. Great sound, not a great feel after awhile. Any recommendations for headphones with great sound AND comfort?
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Been watching movies/digging for music using my HD 25s for ages. Great sound, not a great feel after awhile. Any recommendations for headphones with great sound AND comfort?
I use these. Very comfortable, and they sound great:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Q.../dp/B002DGTGNQ
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Personally I'm a fan of Audio Technica's M50s. (The M50x model has a removable wire too, but I've never used these but I imagine they're similar)
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/he...ff89488ddd6b1/
Those look nice. Not the greatest reviews though. These caught my eye.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...R&tag=tbpre-20
I've heard great things about the ATH-M50x, but they looks so big and clunky. Are they heavy? Comfortable for an 1hr + of wear?
I like them. I've only felt discomfort after 4+ hours. Not too clunky, but if you find yourself taking them off constantly, like I do at work, it might not be super fun.
I've never met an audiophile who liked BOSE. Just sayin'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schalenberg
Grado has some incredible headphones for listening at a lot of different price points. They are open headphones though, meaning they will let sound in and let sound out, so if you want headphones so others don't hear your music, they aren't going to work for you.
A $60-100 pair of Grado cans will kick a lot of $300 "big name" brands to the curb though.
I kind of like my M-100s for casual listening :001_wub:. Comfortable, some people like getting the extended earpads for them though like I have, just maybe get a little bit warm inside over time.
Used my HD25s as well for home listening because they were always around. The M-100s have a much more pronounced V-Curve, very fun to listen to if you pair them with a good source/dac or a headphone amplifier like a FiiO E11. I'm kind of preferring them to my HD25s sometimes when I don't want to crank the bass on whatever monitor I have for noise reasons, they have a much fuller low end versus the HD25s. They also don't distort at high volumes, so you can run them under earplugs like any good DJ headphone (though you'll feel the earpads tingle from a bassy track :P)
I got mine refurb'd for around $130, you can find some good deals on these things now and then!
I'm in between the ATHs and the M-100s right now. Thanks for your input.Quote:
Originally Posted by ablahblah
You really find the HD 25s uncomfortable? I bought the HD 25s primarily for comfort (I had A&H Xone XD2-53s before, which were too uncomfortable to wear for prolonged periods at work).
Bose makes the best portable speakers available AFAIK. Their headphones are bad though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glitchwerks
For at home listening, Ive always been a fan of Bose ComfortFit or Soul SL300's. For on the go listening, I love zip phones.
Some people get tired of on ear headphones because they tend to press over the ear (this usually happens if you have larger ears). I am one of those people. I bought a pair of V-moda's XS (and love them) but I can't have them on for more than 4-5 hours without having my ears ache a bit. On the Other hand, I have 2 pairs of M-100's, and I can tell you... THEY ARE AMAZING. Considering selling a pair and buying the V-moda Wireless since its the same as the M-100's except they have bluetooth capabilities!Quote:
Originally Posted by Be0
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Originally Posted by truewind
strange my m100's ache my ears after only a couple hours.. Needed a replacement for my HDJ2ks which i used for both at home and DJ'ing and the m100's pressed down on my head.
i just bought a bose bluetooth speaker and my lord that thing is awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by Be0
Worth noting that I didn't like the M-100s too much originally, earpads were a bit shallow and annoying after a few hours. Larger earpads help.Quote:
Originally Posted by mart21har
Me personally, I never had an issue with the HD25s though. Just always lacked good monitors and never could concentrate on the fun in the low end :P
Also noting that I wear glasses, and the HD25s + glasses really sucks after about 30 minutes. I do own a pair of the Sony MDR-V6s which I love, but after changing the earpads recently they sound pretty terrible. Don't know why.Quote:
Originally Posted by ablahblah
As someone who does not wear glasses, I am confused how other headphones would be more comfortable than the HD-25s with glasses. Care to elaborate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Schalenberg
Really? The HD25s clamp like a motherfucker!Quote:
Originally Posted by Be0
Anyone familiar with the Sennheiser HD 7s?