[supersleuth]

I'm considering a future K701/2 purchase and am wondering if there are any owners (of those or any AKG phone with a similar headband design) out there who, like me, enjoy listening to music for extended time periods while lying flat on your back. With "normal" headband designs this is no problem; I just shorten the headband a bit more than I would for sitting up, and that keeps the cans from falling off my head. I'm wondering though whether the unique AKG headband design would work for this given its non-adjustability. Thanks.

 

[XaNE]

yes flat on your back they are great. With my k702's the removable cord bothers me a tad but on the k701 it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[tdogzthmn]

I used the K702 many times on a horizontal position and never had any noticeable problems.

 

[Stein]

Like the others said, they're pretty nice lying down. I actually fell asleep with them on the other day..

 

[choka]

I go to bed with a 702 often. No problems so far.

 

[supersleuth]

Thanks for the encouraging replies. I have a feeling there may be a K701 in my future.

 

[ianmedium]

I use mine lying in bed most of the time, very comfortable and no loss in sound quality

 

[AudioHi]

I like 701 a lot except it is not that comfortable enough to go sleep with it.. maybe I have a big head..

 

[choka]

I thought it would be a problem IF you have a small head instead? Then the headphone might push on your pillow.
 
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I like 701 a lot except it is not that comfortable enough to go sleep with it.. maybe I have a big head..

 

[Acix]

Works fine for me lying on the couch.

 

[carledwards]

No problems with me and mine.

 

[pekingduck]

Another +1 for using the K701's lying down... very comfortable indeed

 

[tranhieu]

maybe my head is a bit small, they tend to slip to somewhere else and that sometimes ruins the soundstage~
but I can surely have a sound sleep with them on my head and some classical pieces playing along

 

[David58117]

Count me in as well.  I'm too paranoid about turning over and breaking them to try and sleep with them on, however..

 

[earerror]

The K701's gets my vote. I have used them for lying on my couch, not for sleeping with them...as im afraid to break them.