Super Comfy Headphones?

jmcgeejr · Jan 6, 2013, 11:36 PM

So I am in desperate need of some headphones, I have a few year old bose that have fallen apart, but also they hurt the top of my head when I wear them. I need something that will be super comfy and not hurt my head. They can be usb or 3.5mm plug or even bluetooth if they sound good.

Thanks!

Tulani · Jan 6, 2013, 11:51 PM

Bowers & Wilkins P5

stevenlangley1 · Jan 7, 2013, 12:03 AM

Logitech UE6000

yensteel · Jan 7, 2013, 12:28 AM

The Sennheiser 555s were very comfortable, at least in my case. They fit over the ears like a glove, and it's soft all around the headband.

Eric Best · Jan 7, 2013, 05:41 PM

Coincidentally, I mentioned on another forum that I am very happy with my Beyerdynamic DT880. I suggest that, if you can, find a hifi headphone specialist shop (there are some on the internet), and enquire there. I imagine you are more likely to get more informed opinions there than just on a computer forum.

Scepticalscribe · Jan 7, 2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulani

Bowers & Wilkins P5

My choice as well. Beautifully designed, very comfortable (made from genuine leather), sufficiently small to be portable, and offering very good sound quality; I bought a pair last year and have used them quite a lot for travelling in the period since then; personally, I have found them quite comfortable on plane journeys that have lasted for several hours.

philden · Jan 7, 2013, 05:47 PM

I like my Sony MDR-V6 headphones. Very comfortable and fold up.

Eric Best · Jan 7, 2013, 05:55 PM

Hi again, I have just been catching up on this other thread on headphones: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1521065 There are a few recommendations arising there. If you can, do a live comparison (and, if you can, include those DT880s).

hoya87eagle91 · Jan 8, 2013, 01:42 AM

Would like to pick up a pair of Beyers. Rockwells Reviews in technical detail here. Also see the NY times reviews.

Rockwell also gives decent marks to a more affordable sony and an audio technica pair on his website. Poke around.

http://kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/index.htm
http://kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/dt-770.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/04/ar...ar04.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/te...pagewanted=all

emmy2013 · Jan 30, 2013, 04:38 PM

Hi there, I'm new to this forum. But when the subject is comfortable headphones... I feel compelled to recommend my all time favourite headphones for comfort: Wildfire by Smart. http://www.smartheadphones.com.au/product/wildfire
The cushions are so incredibly soft it's unreal. And the sound quality is terrific. Bonus is that when I travel, foldable to about the size of a small palm so it fits in my bag nicely.

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jmcgeejr macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle, WA	Super Comfy Headphones? So I am in desperate need of some headphones, I have a few year old bose that have fallen apart, but also they hurt the top of my head when I wear them. I need something that will be super comfy and not hurt my head. They can be usb or 3.5mm plug or even bluetooth if they sound good. Thanks!
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Jan 8, 2013, 01:42 AM	#9
hoya87eagle91 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	Try These Would like to pick up a pair of Beyers. Rockwells Reviews in technical detail here. Also see the NY times reviews. Rockwell also gives decent marks to a more affordable sony and an audio technica pair on his website. Poke around. http://kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/index.htm http://kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/dt-770.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/04/ar...ar04.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/te...pagewanted=all
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Jan 6, 2013, 11:51 PM	#2
Tulani macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Bowers & Wilkins P5
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Jan 7, 2013, 12:28 AM	#4
yensteel macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2009	The Sennheiser 555s were very comfortable, at least in my case. They fit over the ears like a glove, and it's soft all around the headband.
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Jan 7, 2013, 05:41 PM	#5
Eric Best macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	Coincidentally, I mentioned on another forum that I am very happy with my Beyerdynamic DT880. I suggest that, if you can, find a hifi headphone specialist shop (there are some on the internet), and enquire there. I imagine you are more likely to get more informed opinions there than just on a computer forum.
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Jan 7, 2013, 05:47 PM	#7
philden macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	I like my Sony MDR-V6 headphones. Very comfortable and fold up.
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Jan 7, 2013, 05:55 PM	#8
Eric Best macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	Hi again, I have just been catching up on this other thread on headphones: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1521065 There are a few recommendations arising there. If you can, do a live comparison (and, if you can, include those DT880s).
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:38 PM	#10
emmy2013 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Hi there, I'm new to this forum. But when the subject is comfortable headphones... I feel compelled to recommend my all time favourite headphones for comfort: Wildfire by Smart. http://www.smartheadphones.com.au/product/wildfire The cushions are so incredibly soft it's unreal. And the sound quality is terrific. Bonus is that when I travel, foldable to about the size of a small palm so it fits in my bag nicely.
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