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What is in your opinion the most comfortable open headphones?
And the most comfortable closed headphones?
And the most comfortable closed headphones?
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Fluffy
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Being open or closed doesn't really matter. It's about ergonomics, and every person has a different head shape.
Personally, the Focal Clear are the most comfortable headphones I encountered. Meze 99 are also pretty great.
The most uncomfortable headphones are without a doubt the ABYSS AB-1266 Phi TC. I managed to wear that torture device for a full minute before it became too painful and I had to take them off.
Personally, the Focal Clear are the most comfortable headphones I encountered. Meze 99 are also pretty great.
The most uncomfortable headphones are without a doubt the ABYSS AB-1266 Phi TC. I managed to wear that torture device for a full minute before it became too painful and I had to take them off.
Open is way less sweaty on the ears. Much more comfortable.
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That's also individual. I don't mind a closed design. And there are open designs that are very cumbersome, like in Audeze.Open is way less sweaty on the ears. Much more comfortable.
thomasjast
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Open with velvet pads (Sennheiser) is by far the best for comfort. I've been through thousands of dollars of headphones and that's what I'm sticking with. If it ain't comfortable, you won't use them, no matter how great they sound.
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Sennheiser HD 598 are most comfortable headphones I have ever owned. I have 2 pairs. My Sennheiser HD 650 are not as comfortable.
I'm the same way and I use my Sennheisers for several hours per day and have no issues other than I want some more expensive Sennheisers.
I imagine a lot of this is going to be personal preference; I find most closed-backs to be way too hot to wear for extended periods, but I just assume my dome is shaped funny and/or is too well-insulated 
I find my Oppo PM-3s to be mostly okay for longer term wear (although they allow a fair bit of sound leakage), and for loud environments the Sony WH-1000XM3s are super comfortable (but get really hot for me after a while). I tend to grab IEMs for situations I think most people would use closed-back cans.
The most luxurious open cans I have are Focal Clears, but I find most of the open-back cans in my collection (see signature) to be pretty comfortable for extended wear. The fit of the Sundaras have really grown on me too, as have the AKG K7xx. (A friend had the AKGs with the bumpy head strap, though, and he hated it with the fiery passion of a thousand suns until he replaced it.)
Most comfortable for the people around you, though, is going to be a well-sealing closed-back.
I find my Oppo PM-3s to be mostly okay for longer term wear (although they allow a fair bit of sound leakage), and for loud environments the Sony WH-1000XM3s are super comfortable (but get really hot for me after a while). I tend to grab IEMs for situations I think most people would use closed-back cans.
The most luxurious open cans I have are Focal Clears, but I find most of the open-back cans in my collection (see signature) to be pretty comfortable for extended wear. The fit of the Sundaras have really grown on me too, as have the AKG K7xx. (A friend had the AKGs with the bumpy head strap, though, and he hated it with the fiery passion of a thousand suns until he replaced it.)
Most comfortable for the people around you, though, is going to be a well-sealing closed-back.
solderdude
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HD700 and HD800 qualify as comfortable to me.
Focal and Sennheisers in general are also comfy to me (as are some Beyerdynamics)
For planars the hifiman ones are comfy as well as Dan Clark (Mr. Speakers)
Some Sony headphones also feel comfortable.
Not everyone finds the large pads of the HD800 and hifimans comfortable though.
Philips Fidelio X2 and Audioquest Nighthawk are both very comfortable. Focals, like the Clear are also very comfortable.
westyjeff
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My K7XX headphones are very comfortable (partly open), The Hifiman Edition XX (or any of the egg shape) are also light weight and very comfortable.
Rtings also rates the HD 598 as one of the most comfortable headphones they ever reviewed. The HD599 (successor to HD598) is the same
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Open or closed, my ears will get sweaty wearing them. However, I choose Senn 6 series for open and sony mdr-1am2 or AT m50x for closed. Staying home now, I'll have to use the closed more even though I prefer the open sound. If I'm using the open at home, I'll have to make sure I'll have to social distance more from the wife otherwise I'll will get the "Oi...blah blah" 
Dimitri
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Under $198 is comfortable and sounds great.
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Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2, the most comfortable headphone on the market imo.
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