TaffyGuy
100+ Head-Fier
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I own HD600's and AKG-K501's and basically don't use either anymore because of the way they sit right on top of my jaw joint (aggravating my TMJ and leaving me with a sore jaw).
Over time I just accepted the idea that I wouldn't be wearing headphones anymore, and have been limited to just my ety er4s's which I leave in the office.
By chance I recently tried on some HD280pro's for the first time assuming they would be a nightmare (not known for comfort) and while they are very tight and uncomfortable, they don't sit on my jaw at all! So now I'm wondering if other (more comfortable / higher end) sealed headphones might offer a similar experience, or additionally if other open phones might sit differently on the head than the rather large circum-aural HD600's and K501's.
As far as musical preference goes, I want really immersive headphones. I still love my ety's, especially the fact that I can wear them for hours with no physical or aural fatigue, but have always lamented that there is just simply no resonant low-end at all... which I love and miss, and have to get my fill of while driving.
So that said, I've always been interested in getting some Grado's, probably SR225's (I bought some SR60's for my mom and love the style of their sound) and after doing some research for the last week or so it seems like ultrasone 780's or 900's could be very good candidates on the closed side.
So I'm wondering: Will Grados / Ultrasones sit on my jaw like the HD600's or cup my ear like the HD280's? Does anyone else have this problem, and do they have any suggestions?
Over time I just accepted the idea that I wouldn't be wearing headphones anymore, and have been limited to just my ety er4s's which I leave in the office.
By chance I recently tried on some HD280pro's for the first time assuming they would be a nightmare (not known for comfort) and while they are very tight and uncomfortable, they don't sit on my jaw at all! So now I'm wondering if other (more comfortable / higher end) sealed headphones might offer a similar experience, or additionally if other open phones might sit differently on the head than the rather large circum-aural HD600's and K501's.
As far as musical preference goes, I want really immersive headphones. I still love my ety's, especially the fact that I can wear them for hours with no physical or aural fatigue, but have always lamented that there is just simply no resonant low-end at all... which I love and miss, and have to get my fill of while driving.
So that said, I've always been interested in getting some Grado's, probably SR225's (I bought some SR60's for my mom and love the style of their sound) and after doing some research for the last week or so it seems like ultrasone 780's or 900's could be very good candidates on the closed side.
So I'm wondering: Will Grados / Ultrasones sit on my jaw like the HD600's or cup my ear like the HD280's? Does anyone else have this problem, and do they have any suggestions?