My dad hates the flats

[intoflatlines]

I talked to him on the phone today and tried to convince him to use his wonderful SR225 more often (he barely uses them). Although he has given them a second chance since I started pestering him about it, he told me that the main reason why he didn't like them in the first place was because they felt really uncomfortable on him. He said they pressed on his ears too much. I told him about the different pads that Grado now offers (his SR225 came stock with the flats around ten years ago) and showed him examples on headphone.com.

He needs new pads anyway since his are deteriorating. He was interested in the bowls but I told him that I wasn't sure if they would be more comfortable or not, since I have read that they are also supra-aural instead of circum-aural.

I am ordering a pair of the soft comfies from headphone.com right now for him to try out, but are there any other suggestions out there? I don't think that he would want to spend a ton of money on those c-pads (?) or whatever they're called, but I have a feeling that he might prefer something that goes around the ear instead of resting over it.

I'm looking for quick answers because I want to get these to him for Christmas.

This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Head-Fi.org, you're my only hope.

 

[Ross1]

out of bowls, flats, and HD414's, I find the HD414's the most comfy. Also I cut out the middle of the 414's

 

[MaZa]

Also tell him to bend the headband so the fit would be looser. They are MEANT to be adjusted that way aswell.

 

[Clony]

I think that bending the headband as MaZa said, aswell as bowls would do wonders in comfort compared to stock-not-bended headband and for some the uncombable flats.

Whit the Hp-2's where i use flats aswell as tight and unloose headband, i could use them for hours, so i just consider me as lucky to not feel pain