Most comfortable headphones?

[Digby]

Just wondering what people find the most comfortable headphones? I am not a big fan of headphones generally. I do not like pressure on my ears or scalp in any significant way. The best I have tried so far (admittedly a limited range) has been Sennheiser HD25 headphones, but still there is some pressure on the scalp and ears that I would like the alleviate. I am relatively static when listening (don't listen outdoors or exercising) so don't need much pressure to keep the phones on my head.

Short of using in-ear buds (which I find have their own comfort issues), what have you found the most comfortable headphones in use?

 

[Somafunk]

I do not like pressure on my ears or scalp in any significant way. The best I have tried so far (admittedly a limited range) has been Sennheiser HD25 headphones,

Jesus! , The HD25 is a DJ headphone with a clamp force somewhat akin to a hydraulic press, I owned/used various pairs for Dj’ing years ago but I’d never choose to wear them otherwise.

My sennheiser HD490 are supremely comfortable but they’re open back.

 

[Jimbob54]

Sennheiser 800 series hands down .

My audeze Maxwell aren't light but very comfy

If they fit your ears the dan Clark Aeon series are nice .

 

[Digby]

Jesus! , The HD25 is a DJ headphone with a clamp force somewhat akin to a hydraulic press, I owned/used various pairs for Dj’ing years ago but I’d never choose to wear them otherwise.

I think my experience is solely with DJing type headphones, so perhaps this is how I formed my general dislike of headphones.

Sennheiser 800 series hands down .

My audeze Maxwell aren't light but very comfy

If they fit your ears the dan Clark Aeon series are nice .

As nice as these look, my personal limit for phones is about £300, preferably somewhere in the 200s. Out of interest, regarding comfort, did you try these before you bought them or just relied on reviews?

 

[eddantes]

Dan Clark phones are great for comfort! Deep cups that can swallow the ear without pressure, and still stay relatively attached to your head.

 

[Jimbob54]

I think my experience is solely with DJing type headphones, so perhaps this is how I formed my general dislike of headphones.


As nice as these look, my personal limit for phones is about £300, preferably somewhere in the 200s. Out of interest, regarding comfort, did you try these before you bought them or just relied on reviews?

Blind buys . But yes ideally would try on first. Easy no quibble returns from Amazon etc remove some of that risk of course . The 800s were second hand ebay but luckily we're so big and light that even the BFG couldn't complain about the comfort .

 

[AnalogSteph]

As nice as these look, my personal limit for phones is about £300, preferably somewhere in the 200s.

Thomann has Sennheiser HD600s for £266. Meanwhile, HD560S' currently are £99.00 on the jungle site. Hard to go wrong with either, really.

 

[Mr Swing King]

Most comfortable headphones?

Sennheiser HD490 Pro and Aune AR5000. These are both openbacks though. If you want a comfortable closedback, then maybe try out the Sony MDR-M1.