[BowerR64]

I use the EX71s to fall asleep to.

 

[bLue_oNioN]

The higher up the cost ladder I go, the more and more I'm worried about waking up with something damaged under my body...

 

[DanT]

An other vote for the EX-71 or similar design. I have the older EX-70 and it very comfortable.

 

[TiredNinja]

You can get HD555's for 120 shipped now, and these are extremely comfortable. I thought they'd get in the way while laying down, but I was happily suprised to find that they don't, I always wear them when going to bed.

 

[Zuerst]

Earbuds and canal phones are generally better for sleeping since most of them sits flush with your ear. I used EX71 a few times before.

 

[BowerR64]

not all earuds though. I have a set of those koss "the plug" and they are kinda big and they push into your ear when you sleep on the side. The back of the drive or the base or somthing is a big to big. I was suprised when i got the EX71s how small they actualy are and how far into the ear they fit. Then i was again suprised how well they sounded being so small.

Im sure the higher end canalphones are better but the EX71s were only $40. good enough for sleeping IMO

 

[Gundam]

The EX71's would be a great choice. They're tiny....

and above all... they sound good.

 

[coolestguyever]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gundam The EX71's would be a great choice. They're tiny.... and above all... they sound good.

Is there a noticeable difference between those and something more expensive like ER6's?

 

[Gundam]

There is... I'm afraid...

The Ety ER6i's, which I've had for a day so far, sound, in every way much better than the EX71's. More transparent, greater detail to the recording, tighter bass...

BUT! If you've never heard the ER6i's then you would never know. I've had my EX71's for 6 months now... and for that period of time I loved them. People who aren't into earphones say, "Hey, aren't those the 'phones that make the sound go in your head?" And I respond with, yes, they do just that....

The trouble is, if you buy the EX71's you'll know that there's a better pair out there...

There's always a bigger fish... (the Ultimate Ears UE10's come to mind)

 

[commando]

I really like my EX71s. They're not audiophile grade, but they're good consumer grade and good enough for what I use them for (gym and walking to work).

 

[coolestguyever]

in that case, are the ER6's the best i can get for under $200?

 

[commando]

Why do you need music while you're asleep? If you're just trying to block out noise get foam earplugs for a couple of bucks, they're way more comfortable than in-ear phones.

 

[coolestguyever]

i fall asleep more easily. so, not while im asleep, while im TRYING to fall asleep. plus it blocks out any other noise, but i can still hear my alarm go off in the morning. i need headphones because i dont wanna keep my roomate up with it

 

[takeawayboy]

I hace got in to the habit now of sleeping with my headphones on that if I don't wear them I can't sleep well. Sometimes there's not even music playing!!!! Only probs are they are grado RS-1's

 

[adamofwales]

Nothing mentioned thus far can be construed as "comfortable" for sleeping purposes. Sorry, earbuds, and clunky 555s don't cut it.

Try again.