Playstation
500+ Head-Fier
something under $500 if possible
my experience ranked from best to worst
Fidelio X2HR - flexible, virtually no clamp. though clunky, the style of headband provides comfort and support. too bad the pads irritate my ears after awhile. I have never liked that the elastic inside the headband pulls. If only there were a way to mod the elastic and find softer pads. I would likely stay with these forever.
DT 770 Pros. Lighter, don't like the headband, pads are soft but there's just something annoying about them, maybe not thick enough or they lay too flat because of the space underneath the pads? They should extend a little lower. Also the metal bands can come out of the cheap plastic clamps.
Senns 598-6XX don't like the headband, clamp more than i prefer, pads aren't that thick or the softest.
Hifiman 4XX with lambskin pads. Clunky, these really need the headband of the 400I for more stability. the lambskin doesn't breathe and get sticky.
IMO something out of my preferred budget like the Dan Clanks, look like they would be comfortable, due to the shape of the cans, and the headband.
Some headphones i have been considering but am skeptical about.
Sony MDR 1A
Bose Quiet Comfort
Meze 99
Monoprice m1060 super clunky, and i hear the headband is flimsy .
my experience ranked from best to worst
Fidelio X2HR - flexible, virtually no clamp. though clunky, the style of headband provides comfort and support. too bad the pads irritate my ears after awhile. I have never liked that the elastic inside the headband pulls. If only there were a way to mod the elastic and find softer pads. I would likely stay with these forever.
DT 770 Pros. Lighter, don't like the headband, pads are soft but there's just something annoying about them, maybe not thick enough or they lay too flat because of the space underneath the pads? They should extend a little lower. Also the metal bands can come out of the cheap plastic clamps.
Senns 598-6XX don't like the headband, clamp more than i prefer, pads aren't that thick or the softest.
Hifiman 4XX with lambskin pads. Clunky, these really need the headband of the 400I for more stability. the lambskin doesn't breathe and get sticky.
IMO something out of my preferred budget like the Dan Clanks, look like they would be comfortable, due to the shape of the cans, and the headband.
Some headphones i have been considering but am skeptical about.
Sony MDR 1A
Bose Quiet Comfort
Meze 99
Monoprice m1060 super clunky, and i hear the headband is flimsy .