Amazon Offering $101 Off Sony's MDR-1000X Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headphones

[macs4nw]

The opposite is true for many people. These are very comfortable headphones. Sitting there and telling an entire group of people, in a blanket statement, that they are uncomfortable is a bit stupid. You know, since comfort is one of the most subjective things imaginable (due to head shapes, ear shapes, weight tolerance, etc.).

I find these to be just as comfortable as the Bose QC 35s I used to have, yet they sound better and the variable NC is a dream as a commuter.

I think he was trying to alert potential buyers of those MDR-1000Xs, that they could be uncomfortable after a while.

Actually many people have reported long-term comfort issues of varying degrees, with almost all on-ear headphones due to pressure on the sensitive outer ear. Imho, the over-ear variety yields the best long-term comfort level of all headphone types, but they are definitely bulkier (not necessarily heavier though), which could be an issue for some listeners, especially for on-the-go use, but for home use I think the over-ear kind are the cat's meow.

An additional advantage of the over-ear type is that by their larger diameter, they often also sport larger drivers which then usually translates into higher AQ, including better bass response.

In the end, it's a matter of personal preference and type of usage. i.e. in the gym, at your desk, out and about, etc.

 

[Boom shaka laka]

These are great. Only problem is comfort after an hour or two. They start feeling heavy and my ears get very warm because of the over the ear design. NC is excellent though. I bought mine a few weeks ago at $329. Didn't think they would go lower.

 

[macs4nw]

These are great. Only problem is comfort after an hour or two. They start feeling heavy and my ears get very warm because of the over the ear design.....

They are on-ear, which is why you're experiencing the extended use comfort issues. See my post above.

 

[B4U]

For anyone interested in the Sennheiser PXC 550: Amazon has them on sale for $329, plus you receive a $50 Amazon gift card, making them effectively $279.

Sadly, that deal is over now.