AlexGgg
New Head-Fier
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I really just can't understand how they failed so badly on the ergonomics. Sound to some extent is subjective (though there are good targets out there that manufacturers tend to use as guidance), but if something doesn't fit your head it just doesn't fit and that's a huge problem if a broad swath of the population just can't get these to fit comfortably. So did they only test this design on a handful of people with oddly shaped heads? I don't know how else they didn't catch the obvious problems
Ergonomics is very subjective as well then. I've spent a whole office day in them, and no complaints. They are not less comfortable to me than my TH-X00 or Aeolus. And I wouldn't say I have an unusual head shape, it's pretty basic (and pretty average size too, with my 176 cm height).
Have they made some adjustments to them pre-delivery perhaps? All the reviewers had early copies, as I understood.
Also, have you seen the explanation that they are not supposed to lean on the top of the head?
From the manual:
"The headphones should sit high and tight with the band barely touching the top of the head. The ear cups should fully surround the ear. Most of the force should be on the ear pads, not on the headband. Adjust the angle of the ear cups using the sliders to ensure the pressure is evenly distributed around the ear pad. To test the fit, rotate the cups back a bit and make sure the rear of the ear pad is sealed against the head, behind the ear.
The GQ™ headphones use a flexible spring steel band to provide the user’s desired “clamping force”. The spring steel can be flexed to provide the desired tension. If the headphones are too tight, flex the band out a bit. If they are too loose, twist the headphones in for a snug fit. The spring steel band will flex and flatten for wider heads, this keeps the force perpendicular to the head regardless of head size. The curved metal sliders should be extended to produce a comfortable angle of the ear cups to the head for your individual head size."
The written feedback seems to have more of a positive sentiment than the YouTube reviews. I don’t know what to make of it. It seems that these may be polarizing.
I also found interesting that comments for this negative review were mostly of two types:
1. From people who haven't tried them - Thank you for an honest review!
2. From people who have - Hmm, it seems that you tested a different headphone, I liked mine.
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