[Aman]

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Originally Posted by Twigs Of all the headphones I own: 1. Triports (no they don't snap every 4h, in fact I've stepped on mine twice and there still fine, but yes they don't sound so good) 2. B&O A8's 3. Grado SR60 4. Sony MDR-V500DJ 5. Grado SR40 6.Apple in the ear 7. Sony EX71

You don't have much credibility here because your top two headphones are both widely-regarded here at Headfi as headphones that cost too damn much. Especially the TriPorts, however.

And I am not making what I said up. TriPorts are one of the most cheaply-made headphones I've ever used, of any price range. I had a pair of 1 dollar headphones from the drug store that I felt more comfortable and safe using.

 

[funnytimes]

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Originally Posted by Aman You don't have much credibility here because your top two headphones are both widely-regarded here at Headfi as headphones that cost too damn much. Especially the TriPorts, however. And I am not making what I said up. TriPorts are one of the most cheaply-made headphones I've ever used, of any price range. I had a pair of 1 dollar headphones from the drug store that I felt more comfortable and safe using.

thats quite an exaggeration, I thought the Triports were very comfortable and lightweight, and certainly I can think of other headphones with worse build quality. I dont consider lightness a bad thing..

 

[brandoj]

Here are the results so far: (i'm pretty sure this is right)

5 - 570/590
2 - cd3k
2 - DT531
2 - A700
2 - triports
1 - radioshack
1 - ex-71
1 - PX100

 

[philodox]

All of the AKG headphones that I have tried, with the exception of the K1000, are very comfortable. The K240S, the K501, the K271S and the K340 are all very comfortable.

 

[TheMuffinMan_01]

definately cd3k's. never did they bug me when i was wearing them. almost no pressure, and extremely soft pads. my hd580s were very annoying.

 

[Nospam]

Of the headphones I've tried (in order of most comfortable to least comfortable):

HD650 - Very comfy. I keep resisting the urge to buy them

HD580 - These are my favorite (of those I own). I've worn these for over 5 hours straight without any discomfort. I barely notice I have them on (except for the sweet sounds

)
HD280 - Once you losen up the vice-like clamping force, they aren't too bad. Gets a bit warm after a while.
MDR-V600 - About the same as the HD280.
MX-500 - Yeah, they're earbuds, but they aren't too bad. I can definitely wear them longer than the MS-2.
iPod Stock Buds - About the same as the MX-500, comfort-wise.
MS-2 (bowl pads) - Usually can't go for more than 1 hour (2 hours max) before the pain becomes too great. The pads really SUCK @SS comfort-wise

I've got HD414 pads on order... hope they make these more bearable, because I do like the sound.

 

[immtbiker]

My 12 y.o. Beyer Dynamics DT-801's are heavenly comfortable.

***Price is not a barrier in the opening post of this thread***

Sony Qualia 010 (freakishly ergonomically comfortable)

Self adjusting headbands:
Stax Omega II (leather as soft as Barbra Streisand's legs...like buttah!)
Sony R-10 (sleep with them every night, for the first hour)

Sennheiser Orpheus (not like the killer death grip of the 650's which remind me of my 1975 Koss Pro 4AA's)

...and the ER4P w/ foamies (sounds great, and feels "unfeely")

 

[Bill Ward]

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Originally Posted by Aman You don't have much credibility here because your top two headphones are both widely-regarded here at Headfi as headphones that cost too damn much. Especially the TriPorts, however. And I am not making what I said up. TriPorts are one of the most cheaply-made headphones I've ever used, of any price range. I had a pair of 1 dollar headphones from the drug store that I felt more comfortable and safe using.

I believe the original question had to do with opinions concerning the most comfortable headphones. Any response is going to be subjective, and Twigs reported his experience, which is what was requested. I don't think that warrants a reprimand.

BW

 

[neckfox]

Admittedly, I haven't tried out a lot of headphones, but for about a year the Stax Omega II's have been best to my ears and head (for an hour or so). I did not have any problems with the Stax Lambda Pros either. As for circumaural 'phones I must say I like the Sony MDR-cd750's a lot, but I haven't tried a lot of this type either. I also use 'phones which clamp on your ears, in this case Sony MDR-Z400, and they are not too bad. Inner-ear 'phones are naturally the worst (Etymotic ER-4P and Sony NC-10) for comfort. As for common earphones, Sony MDR-E888's have been OK, as have other Sonys, Aiwas or Sennheisers. Maybe I have very regular ears!

 

[Aman]

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Originally Posted by funnytimes thats quite an exaggeration,

I wasn't exagerating.

 

[mog555]

just love my hd580's. can wear them for hours with zero discomfort. very comfortable. A+.

-mog

 

[das_bill]

Though I have only tried A500's, Senn hd212pro, Sony studio monitor ($30), Sony Streetstyle/streetstyle sport, Sony W.ear, cheapy panasonics, and Sony V6's I would say that the A500 is about a million times better than all of them.

A500
Senn hd212pro
Sony V6s
Normal, wireband, radioshack headphones
Grado sr 80s

Sony's cheap headphones are in a world of uncomfort all its on.
studio monitor
wear
streetstyle Worst EVER!

 

[timo_nyc]

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Originally Posted by philodox All of the AKG headphones that I have tried, with the exception of the K1000, are very comfortable. The K240S, the K501, the K271S and the K340 are all very comfortable.

My K271S are my most comfortable, followed by Bose QC2 and Senn HD650s.

HFI-700s are definitely not comfortable.

 

[Twigs]

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Originally Posted by Aman You don't have much credibility here because your top two headphones are both widely-regarded here at Headfi as headphones that cost too damn much. Especially the TriPorts, however. And I am not making what I said up. TriPorts are one of the most cheaply-made headphones I've ever used, of any price range. I had a pair of 1 dollar headphones from the drug store that I felt more comfortable and safe using.

I don't want to start an arguement, but I believe the question to this thread was what headphones are the most comfortable, not which headphones do u think sound the best or are the best (quality wise). As for feeling comfortable in headphones that cost a dollar I personally don't own any or heard of any and why u have them (1$ headphones) is beyond me.

 

[commando]

I've tried a few headphones, and to my head the most comfortable are the A900, easily. 2nd is CD3000, 3rd is AKG271.

The list of cans i've tried: A900, AKG 271, Senn 280, Senn 600, Beyer 770-80, EX71, Shure E3, lots of cheapies, Sony MDR-V700, Sony CD3000.