Headphones that don't hurt?
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- boobs
So I've got these Sennheiser HD 280 pro headphones, and I really like the sound. But they squeeze my head like a motherfucker! And I don't even have a fat head! After about an hour, they've become too uncomfortable for listening.
What to do?
- Ruffian0
Send me the headphones.
- lvl_130
i'd suggest getting a pair of earbuds. i have the denon AH-C351 and they are really comfortable and sound good. not as good as your Sennheiser's of course, but hey...beggars can't be choosers :)
- version30
man up, and start worrying about coding for ie6 correctly
- acescence0
i have a strange head and ears, so i got some in-ear phones custom molded to my ears and they are fucking christ on a motorbike awesome. more than most people want to spend on headphones though.
- ********0
I had those bose in ear — 100euro, phish, hurt like hell, switched back to original apple ones..
but i'm talkink about in ears here
- lvl_130
if you do go earbuds, do not go sony. i went through two pairs of those shitty things in like 4 months. they would short out all the time when i was running, and eventually one earbud goes completely dead.
- ChickenCrab0
The only headphones you ever need to buy are Sony MDR-V6's. Very comfy and excellent sound. They've been the standard since the 80's.
- this is true unless you are on the move. i have a pair but they sit on my decks. there ain't a chance in hell that i would wear 'em out.lvl_13
- oblib0
have the same exact pair, they're awesome and i initially felt the same way you do. the thing is, the more you wear them the softer the ear pads become. keep wearing them, they'll get better. good luck!
- how long did it take? hopefully less than month? the pain can be annoying!
pixellette - don't really remember, i got them like 3 years ago. take so advil before you wear them or something.oblib
- same here. had them over a year and they only became snug recently.danthon
- how long did it take? hopefully less than month? the pain can be annoying!
- bigtrick0
denon ahd1001 are ridic. comfortable and sound awesome. this is coming off of grado sr60s and steelsound 5hs.
- monNom0
These look sweet and are comfy according to reviews, not sure about sound quality:
http://images.google.com/imgres?…I've got a pair of these (Grado SR60):
and they sound great, but can get a bit squeezy after an extended listen.
- whoops, here's the first ones link:
http://www.amazon.co…monNom - the grado ones look great********
- Grados pain the ears over extended periods, a little worse than Senns. Love mine anyway thoughismith
- whoops, here's the first ones link:
- kush0
i have no experience on the sr60's but the sr225i's hurt like a motherfucker.
get some beyer dynamics... they're sick
- Spookytim0
Fix the headphones so that they are permanently 2" wider than required. Build a small 'tower' on top of your head, using hairgrips to keep it in place. Balance the bridge of the headphones on that tower and as long as you keep fairly still the earpieces should project the music directly into your ears but without crushing your head.
^ This is Daniel Eatock's advice on his website. I haven't yet tried it but it sounds like it could work.
- you have all the best tips from danny-boy .. do you follow him on twitter?********
- you have all the best tips from danny-boy .. do you follow him on twitter?
- jay_jay0
http://www.turntablelab.com/dj_e… just seen this today. 20% off sale at turntablelab.
- wrong0
stretch them out over a basketball. i have the same headphones and at first they were uncomfortably tight - now they are comfortable
- ModernBeatnik0
I have had a couple pair of these and they are really comfortable. Great cord length and volume control with easy access. Cheap too and sound really good.
- fooler20
I've had dozens of over the ear headphones and even the pricey ones hurt after 8 hours.
I've been wearing these for sometimes up to 12 hrs a day with no discomfort.Skull Candy Full Metal Jacket.
- How do they sound?boobs
- i vote for these. i have a pair that i bought for 20$ on http://www.whiskeymi…... so far had them for 1 year with no prob. they are good at blocking out sound and sound great. the only negative thing i find is that they fall out of my ears when i laugh :)noiseisthis
- they sound good and very comfy, the only complaint is the fall out to easy will working out or carrying my man purse.fooler2
- nadnerb0
i bet your head is actually fat and you just dont know
- Meeklo0
I have a pair of these:
and I bought a pair of these to replace the lame ones that come on it
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr…
results:
better sound, way more comfortable, more padding, better isolation.- +1rusty_ace
- If these are the 7506s, then +1000000skwiotsmith
- benfal990
buy speakers it wont hurt
