2wheelfan
New Head-Fier
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I know the gold standard for audiophile headphones is over ear configuration which tend to be larger and heavier. By contrast, on-ear type is generally lighter, more compact and many times open and transportable and also used more widely for recreation.
But...there is that niggling and sometimes elusive fit aka ergonomic issue with headphones...some of us being more sensitive than others...me being in the latter camp. So the question looms since both headphone types abound...for some of us...is the comfort deficit of over ear headphones too high?...no doubt some will prefer the comfort of over ear headphones along with companion great SQ.
I maybe evolving to the on-ear group...inspite of trying many over ear phones and experimenting with different ear pads and head band clamping pressures.
So who has given up on over ear headphones because they bother the tapestry of face/jaw nerves and muscles around the ears?..but by contrast are perfectly comfortable with on ear headphones which don't aggravate these sensitive areas?
If so, which model over ear headphones do your really like which has either low headband clamping force from the factory...or the headband can be bent to tune clamp pressure?
Many Thanks.
But...there is that niggling and sometimes elusive fit aka ergonomic issue with headphones...some of us being more sensitive than others...me being in the latter camp. So the question looms since both headphone types abound...for some of us...is the comfort deficit of over ear headphones too high?...no doubt some will prefer the comfort of over ear headphones along with companion great SQ.
I maybe evolving to the on-ear group...inspite of trying many over ear phones and experimenting with different ear pads and head band clamping pressures.
So who has given up on over ear headphones because they bother the tapestry of face/jaw nerves and muscles around the ears?..but by contrast are perfectly comfortable with on ear headphones which don't aggravate these sensitive areas?
If so, which model over ear headphones do your really like which has either low headband clamping force from the factory...or the headband can be bent to tune clamp pressure?
Many Thanks.