[Fudo108]

In Search Of: Full-size, circum-aural, closed headphones with very tight "clampy" fit and excellent ear pads
 
I'm looking for the headphones that have the strongest passive noise-reduction potential, basically headphones you can put on your head and they block out a lot of sound even with no music coming through.
 
I'm actually planning on using these headphones to listen to white noise as I sleep. But since I sleep on my side, the build quality needs to be very high and the ear pads need to ultra think foam, perhaps replaceable with gel cushions or heavy-duty memory foam.
 
I'm also looking for a tight "clamp-like" fit.
 
Does anyone have any suggestions for what that might be?

Thanks!
 
 
 
 

 

[Armaegis]

Beyer DT770pro or 770M, with optional gel pads. They are quite large though, and settling into sleep with those even with a cushy pillow would be tricky. Maybe get one of those contour pillows and cut out a section in the middle for the headphones to sink in?