[koolkat]

Fischer Audio FA-011? They're open, but they get good reviews. Never tried them first hand before, so I can't comment on them.
Ime, the SR80 is slightly more comfortable than the M50 due to the foam pads (comfies) but I wouldn't use the SR80 for long periods
as they can be quite clampy. 
 
The DT770's pads look really comfortable :s 

 

[fabio-fi]

What about some ultrasones? the HFI-580/680. 

 

[Danthrax]

The grados with the small bowl pads are very comfortable.

 

[nothing4me]

I have heard a lot of good things about the Grado SR-60i and the SR-80i. They're open, I know. But, is the sound leakage really bad? I mean, can I sit on a bus and not annoy people?

 

[fabio-fi]

 
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I have heard a lot of good things about the Grado SR-60i and the SR-80i. They're open, I know. But, is the sound leakage really bad? I mean, can I sit on a bus and not annoy people?

Yes, they are open and leak like crazy. 

 

[koolkat]

Depends on how quiet the bus is, lol.
It's not good for use in quiet public places... you might want to look for something else. 
 
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I have heard a lot of good things about the Grado SR-60i and the SR-80i. They're open, I know. But, is the sound leakage really bad? I mean, can I sit on a bus and not annoy people?

 

 

[firev1]

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Hello everyone!
 
I am relatively new to full size headphones. I went with the ATH-M50 since it seemed to be VERY highly praised. And I must say I love them.
 
But, after an hour or two, the rims of my ears hurt because I think they are right against the inside plastic part of the headphones. It gets very uncomfortable. I stop enjoying the music because of the pain and have to take them off.
 
I tried searching around and the solutions seem to be taking it apart and such. But, I still have the option to return these headphones for a full refund. So, I was wondering if there are any better/more comfortable headphones around the same price range? (I spent $160 on these).
 
Thank you!

Have you tried loosening the clamp or changing the pads? It used to hurt last time with the ATH SQ5s but once I hit that sweet spot its over. I also got a different problem with M50s (clamping) but I managed to find a perfect fit. Other than that theres the Beyer's dt770 but it requires a slightly better amp to make it sing whereas the M50s are not so demanding. Check out the dt235 those are pretty comfortable and sound very nice too.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

deja vu(?)
 
use cottom to fill in between the pads and the baffle, it will make it deeper.
 

 
or, get some Fischer FA003 pads
 
  

 

[nothing4me]

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deja vu(?)
 
use cottom to fill in between the pads and the baffle, it will make it deeper.
 

 
or, get some Fischer FA003 pads
 
  

The cotton trick worked fine for a while but now the rims are a little two hard on my head. I 'loosened' up the headband by stretching it over a box for three days straight but it still bothers me. And it still heats up my ears.
 

 

[nothing4me]

Does anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[steelbite]

Softer pads probably

 

[nothing4me]

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Softer pads probably

It's not that, I think they need to be deeper because my ear is literally against the inside plastic part of the headphones.

 

[KyungMin]

Shure SRH 440? or maybe even the 840s..
I like my 440's alot and I hear the 840 are great too..

 

[bowei006]

fischer fa-003 they are comfortable. not sure if they have the bass or what not u want but they are extremely comfortable. i would offer the HFI 580 as an M50 alternative..but not if you are having problems with comfort.
Vmoda M-80 and Vmoda LP2 are also good ones. the M80's are more portable, don't really leak, and more neutral while the LP2 are over ear bass headphones.

 

[vibrator]

AKG K271 might work for you