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What is the most comfortable headphone under 250$ ?
Aug 15, 2011 at 2:15 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 46
guillaume smith

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Hello everyone.

Wishing to purchase a headphone under 250$, I'd like the best compromise for comfort. Feel free to submit other models i would not have quoted above. I tried the Sennheiser HD 598 and it does not suit me. For PC - Asus Xonar DS

In advance, thank you.
 
Aug 15, 2011 at 2:30 PM Post #2 of 46
I always find Beyerdynamic's headphones very comfortable (DT990 in particular, seems to be somewhat lighter than DT880) and I can wear my Alessandro MS1000 all day and night without comfortissues too.
 
Aug 15, 2011 at 2:35 PM Post #3 of 46
Grado
 
Seriously, adjust the pressure and make sure your not going to pull on the cord. 8 hours without problem.
 
beyer is good, kinda heavy
 
AKG are good also, but I gripe at the pads
 
AD series are nice, but the big pad on the ear with the horrid material is a let down.
 
I favor my Senn HD598, I wear for about 6 hours a day without a problem. V6 are next and my custom T50RP.
 
Aug 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM Post #4 of 46
AKG K601 is one of the most comfortable headphones I've tried. Got mine for $188. Not sure of it's current price. $230 or so last I checked.
 
Used D2000 is also good.
 
Aug 15, 2011 at 5:23 PM Post #5 of 46


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guillaume smith said:
Hello everyone.

Wishing to purchase a headphone under 250$, I'd like the best compromise for comfort. Feel free to submit other models i would not have quoted above. I tried the Sennheiser HD 598 and it does not suit me.

In advance, thank you.
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Heya,
 
What kind of sound are you looking for?
 
Between a DT990, K701 and my SRH940, the SRH940 is the more comfortable headphone to me. And easily sounds better too.
 
Very best,
 
Aug 15, 2011 at 8:12 PM Post #7 of 46
I find Audio technica headphones to be comfy. I've tried the AD700's, AD900's and A900's. They are lightweight, and the clamp force is minimal. 
 
Aug 15, 2011 at 10:12 PM Post #8 of 46
Denon d2000 and audio technica ad700 have been the most comfy for me
So far, even compared to some beyers and sennheisers. D2000 would be a 9/10 short term comfort and 7/10 long term comfort, while ad700 would be a 8/10 short and long term comfort. DT990 would be about a 7/10 for both short and long term, while hd598 a 7/10 short and I'm assuming 6/10 long term. (I only listened for about 10 minutes in a store, but could tell the clamp would eventually get to me.)
 
Aug 16, 2011 at 12:44 AM Post #10 of 46
The xonar DS whilst a great budget card that does have an adequate headphone amp really isn't the greatest of beasts to drive many headphones probably not even as good as a xonar dx truth be told.
It's a shame you couldn't have tried the HD598 through a more powerful source you need to be looking at low impedance really or get an e7 e11 e9 as well as new cans.
 
Aug 16, 2011 at 12:53 AM Post #11 of 46
DT880, AKG K702, D2000, HFI2400 and XB1000.
 
Aug 16, 2011 at 1:05 PM Post #12 of 46
First, forgive my English. Also, i have no budget to buy a more powerful source, for now. So i did not criticize the audio quality of HD 598 but the comfort, it is not suitable for my head. Compared to my audio, i should direct me to a low ohm version as DT880 32 Ohm.
 
Aug 16, 2011 at 1:20 PM Post #13 of 46
 Low impedance beyers, that's probably what I would go for. The Grados are nice and lightweight, maybe if you get a pair of sr60s or 80s and quarter mod the pads, good SQ and good comfort :)
 
Aug 16, 2011 at 1:25 PM Post #14 of 46


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malveaux said:
 
Between a DT990, K701 and my SRH940, the SRH940 is the more comfortable headphone to me. And easily sounds better too.
 
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Easily sounds better?  Very few headphones discussed here in the same price range are actually better.  It depends on your priorities.  I mean the 940 certainly isn't better if you want a big soundstage right?  Or slamminn bass?
 
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