Headphones that aren't crap ?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 831 posts since 27 Nov, 2003 from UK, Polegate
The bane of my musical life so far has been shite headphones - especially the really uncomfortable ones physically that you just can't wear for long. Does anyone have any recommendations for comfy 'phones - say, under the $100 mark (or so ?)
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- KVRAF
- 5132 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
AKG K52
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AKG-K52-Clo ... SwRSBeSlmp
workable cans, comfy
heh I've slept with these on a few times
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AKG-K52-Clo ... SwRSBeSlmp
workable cans, comfy
heh I've slept with these on a few times
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 831 posts since 27 Nov, 2003 from UK, Polegate
If you can fall asleep with them on that's a good thing definitelynix808 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:37 pm AKG K52
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AKG-K52-Clo ... SwRSBeSlmp
workable cans, comfy
heh I've slept with these on a few times
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 831 posts since 27 Nov, 2003 from UK, Polegate
If you can fall asleep with them on that's a good thing definitelynix808 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:37 pm AKG K52
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AKG-K52-Clo ... SwRSBeSlmp
workable cans, comfy
heh I've slept with these on a few times
Thanks for the tip
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- KVRist
- 139 posts since 5 Sep, 2002
The Mackie MC-150 really good for the money. Thinking about geting the MC-250/ 350 because i like the 150 so much!
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 831 posts since 27 Nov, 2003 from UK, Polegate
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- KVRist
- 63 posts since 5 Dec, 2019
I haven't purchased a new set of headphones since I got my Beyer Dynamic DT770s. I used to get sore spots on my head and ears with other cans, but not with the 770s. Feels like a cloud on my head.
Slightly OT, but I recently started using Toneboosters Morphit correction + Waves Abbey Road Studio 3 with the 770s and that just took them to another level. Super useful when you can't blast your speakers at night time.
Slightly OT, but I recently started using Toneboosters Morphit correction + Waves Abbey Road Studio 3 with the 770s and that just took them to another level. Super useful when you can't blast your speakers at night time.
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- KVRAF
- 15248 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
I was going to say Superlux as well.
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- 1631 posts since 10 Oct, 2018
Philips SHP2000. I bought it new for €10. My mixes got way better. It's $20. That said, I think Sennheiser exists 75 years and the HD25 now goes for €99 (was €149). They also got temporary bargains.
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- KVRAF
- 7134 posts since 8 Feb, 2003 from London, UK
You can sometimes spot a pair of returned (I'm guessing box opened but hardly used) DT770s going for around €100 on Thomann -- they don't hang around, obviously! Love both my pairs. (My glasses make my ears sore anyway...)
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- KVRist
- 395 posts since 6 May, 2020
Status Audio CB-1 has really soft padding, feels like a pair of pillows.
Take care 
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- KVRist
- 349 posts since 13 Dec, 2004 from USA
My experience:
Sennheiser 280: can get very comfortable if you break them in, but they will sit on your head like an absolute vice. Can get a little better pressure-wise with alternate earpads at the expense of audio isolation (they're some of the best passive isolating cans I've used outside of full-on hearing protector style ones).
Sennheiser 380: A little fiddly to adjust (weirdly they have less range of motion than the 280s) but pretty comfortable. Also easy to swap out with alternate earpads (the ones they come with are kinda meh but there are tons of aftermarket ones that fit).
Audio Technica ATH-M50x - pretty comfy but beware if you have a small head. I can't quite adjust them down small enough so the phones push in and pinch a little below my ears.
Mackie MC-150 - the audio to me doesn't seem quite as good as the ones listed above (which admittedly they are advertised as the "listening" version rather than the higher spec "studio monitoring" MC-250), but they are supremely comfortable once you turn the earpads to the angle of your ears (they have a fairly narrow opening centered in the circular pads). The earpads are super plush, no pinching or discomfort, was easy to get them adjusted. This would definitely be my pick for long-term wear.
Sennheiser 280: can get very comfortable if you break them in, but they will sit on your head like an absolute vice. Can get a little better pressure-wise with alternate earpads at the expense of audio isolation (they're some of the best passive isolating cans I've used outside of full-on hearing protector style ones).
Sennheiser 380: A little fiddly to adjust (weirdly they have less range of motion than the 280s) but pretty comfortable. Also easy to swap out with alternate earpads (the ones they come with are kinda meh but there are tons of aftermarket ones that fit).
Audio Technica ATH-M50x - pretty comfy but beware if you have a small head. I can't quite adjust them down small enough so the phones push in and pinch a little below my ears.
Mackie MC-150 - the audio to me doesn't seem quite as good as the ones listed above (which admittedly they are advertised as the "listening" version rather than the higher spec "studio monitoring" MC-250), but they are supremely comfortable once you turn the earpads to the angle of your ears (they have a fairly narrow opening centered in the circular pads). The earpads are super plush, no pinching or discomfort, was easy to get them adjusted. This would definitely be my pick for long-term wear.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 831 posts since 27 Nov, 2003 from UK, Polegate
Thanks ztrauq, really helpful - Sennheiser 280 are the ones I have, no problems soundwise but very uncomfortable over a period of time - maybe as you say I should change the earpads...hmmn...lots of optionsztrauq wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:12 am My experience:
Sennheiser 280: can get very comfortable if you break them in, but they will sit on your head like an absolute vice. Can get a little better pressure-wise with alternate earpads at the expense of audio isolation (they're some of the best passive isolating cans I've used outside of full-on hearing protector style ones).
Sennheiser 380: A little fiddly to adjust (weirdly they have less range of motion than the 280s) but pretty comfortable. Also easy to swap out with alternate earpads (the ones they come with are kinda meh but there are tons of aftermarket ones that fit).
Audio Technica ATH-M50x - pretty comfy but beware if you have a small head. I can't quite adjust them down small enough so the phones push in and pinch a little below my ears.
Mackie MC-150 - the audio to me doesn't seem quite as good as the ones listed above (which admittedly they are advertised as the "listening" version rather than the higher spec "studio monitoring" MC-250), but they are supremely comfortable once you turn the earpads to the angle of your ears (they have a fairly narrow opening centered in the circular pads). The earpads are super plush, no pinching or discomfort, was easy to get them adjusted. This would definitely be my pick for long-term wear.
