I had a very similar experience and ended up getting these as well!

I remember I swapped out the stock pads for ones from ZMF and it was definitely an improvement, but still not enough to make me forget about the discomfort. For reference, I also had the Focal Elear, Beyer Amiron, and Sony Z7M2 and those were infinitely more comfortable.

Oh boy... I loved the final audio sound but their line of headphones are some of the most uncomfortable I've ever tried. To each their own, but at meets I would hear the same feedback from others quite frequently. Super disappointing because it really is a fantastic sound.

big fan of the sony z7m2. cheaper and i actually preferred the sound over the elegia

Agree with your sentiment fully but you definitely lost me with your analogy lol. I see it more like dining at some upscale restaurant and when the chef brings out the main dish you decide to add salt to his creation.

I use a ifi micro iDSD BL at my office and it's not worth it to me to get a proper amp and dac there. anyway it has a nifty xbass and '3d' feature that pretty much acts as EQ and it's surprisingly well done. doesn't distort the sound in a negative way and makes most of my music more 'fun' -- not...

Has anyone noticed any differences (major or minor) after burn-in? I started listening to mine right out of the box and I'm still under 50 hours.

Hah it is what it is right? I keep my open-backs at home but they're just not an option at my office so I have to make do. Different situations and it's just not a fair comparison. I find that I get 'spoiled' with the extension and soundstage of open so going to closed the next day can be a...

Like a few people have mentioned, I had the TH-X00 Purplehearts for about a year and just rarely used them. Just couldn't get into the sound, it was a little too unnatural for me (too bassy). And it didn't help that comfort wasn't great, although I never tried swapping the pads. I've heard...

I've now had the Z7M2 for a month now and I'm now sure I made the right choice when I went with them over the Elegia. The combination of price and sound put it over the top for me. To be fair, I also own the Elear so I had slightly different expectations for the Elegia and it just wasn't as...

seems like a lot of trouble to go through for relatively low cost headphones. usually counterfeiters target products that would result in better margins. none of that is specific to what you're looking at here and with the extremely limited details you've shared, i doubt anyone else on here will...

I know you were just trying to be helpful but I can assure you I'm not wearing these wrong. Not my first rodeo... these pads are just some of the softest I've come across and don't have the same more rigid feel that I'm accustomed to with other headphones.

has anyone looked into replacement pads? i'm finding that my ears are pressing up against the drivers -- not severely, but just enough to be annoying. was looking for something a little roomier but i'm worried about changing the sound signature too much. thoughts?

I recently picked up the Sony MDR-Z7M2 but I was curious what other closed-back headphones in a similar price range people were high on. Just curious more than anything...

Has anyone come across any sites selling just the balanced cable for the Z7M2? Either the one included or upgraded?

had someone reach out with an amp for sale and it's very obviously a scam. does head-fi track this or have a place we can report this?

My DAC can do MQA on Tidal and sadly I just want to add that all of Coldplay's albums sound pretty terrible. It's not an issue with track quality or gear, I think they're genuinely just mixed/produced badly. Just my 2 cents... I can't think of others off the top of my head.

I've resolved myself to the fact that comfort will never be great. That said the ZMF pads were a definite improvement. They definitely fit well so there's no need to worry about that. I am noticing a slightly darker sound with them, but not a tremendous difference. My problem with fit isn't with...

I've had the t1 (v1), t5p, and hands down its the amiron. Nothing much to add beyond what others have said. Just solid and comfortable, pairs well with a variety of gear.

recently picked up beyer a20 and have been pleased. not at all underpowered and obviously a good pairing. if i'm not mistaken i believe beyer uses the a20 for all their meets and shows. i loved what i was hearing out of my amirons from the woo wa2, but the a20 is a fraction of the price. really...

oops wrong link before. i meant the ori pads. http://www.zmfheadphones.com/pads-and-cables/omni-pads

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While I originally fell in love with the sound, I quickly found that it was impossible to listen to them for any extended amount of time because my ears were pressing against the drivers. I met Zach of ZMF headphones at a local meet recently and discussed the comfort problem with the Pandora VI...