[Bazaar]

Second what @AppleheadMay said, I occasionally wear reading glasses with light frames/arms and have not had any issues. With either the 820 or 800S.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Thanks for both your input on the glasses issue.

 

[robo24]

I find the 820 actually more comfortable than the 800. The thicker pads make it feel less loose. With the 800 I feel like if I move my head quickly it would come off.

 

[Bazaar]

I find the 820 actually more comfortable than the 800. The thicker pads make it feel less loose. With the 800 I feel like if I move my head quickly it would come off.

Interesting you say this, my initial impression of the 820 was it was more prone to fall off my head if I tipped it quickly and was starting to think I would keep the 800S and sell the 820, but I think it was 'user error'. I now clamp the cups 'shorter' and they're much more secure feeling - albeit very light - and I'm now leaning towards keeping the 820s and selling the 800S

 

[Hoegaardener70]

I have done it today! I ordered a HD820 ... I am not sure how they will compare to the HD800S, but for sure they look more interesting .

 

[Bazaar]

Congrats! What will you using to drive them?

 

[ruinedx]

Interesting you say this, my initial impression of the 820 was it was more prone to fall off my head if I tipped it quickly and was starting to think I would keep the 800S and sell the 820, but I think it was 'user error'. I now clamp the cups 'shorter' and they're much more secure feeling - albeit very light - and I'm now leaning towards keeping the 820s and selling the 800S

After having both for like 9 months IMO they are both awesome in own way and I can't sell either

 

[Bazaar]

Yeah, I've contemplated that, but feel like I should put my money towards something else like maybe a BT receiver or entry-level tube amp; will keep the 660S as my open air 'consolation' cans

 

[robo24]

and I'm now leaning towards keeping the 820s and selling the 800S

I have the 800 SDR and am feeling the same. Every time I use it, I just think why not use the 820 and find myself having to make myself use the 800 like I did most of today. While it's still excellent, I don't ever miss it when using other headphones, almost all of which are at or above its price range. As is, I only like it slightly more than the 700.

 

[ruinedx]

I have the 800 SDR and am feeling the same. Every time I use it, I just think why not use the 820 and find myself having to make myself use the 800 like I did most of today. While it's still excellent, I don't ever miss it when using other headphones, almost all of which are at or above its price range. As is, I only like it slightly more than the 700.

It really depends on the music and mood for me. Most genres IMO sound a bit better on HD800S, but HD820 does well with electronic. Re: mood, the hd820 is great when you want to drown out your surroundings

 

[Bazaar]

yeah for me I find the 820 'warmer' or 'fuller' over the 800, pretty much all around, like 60s/70s/80s music, jazz & classical. Now, I literally got the RME yesterday and have been listening to it 'flat'; I'm hoping to play w/ the parametric EQ this weekend and create profiles for the 820 and 800S to compare some more.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Hi guys, my 820 arrived today. It looks really nice also in comparison to my HD800. However, unfortunately I feel that the comfort is less than the HD800S (wearing glasses). I find the clamp much harder than I am used to giving some pressure on glasses frame and face. Will the clamp still loosen over time?

 

[ruinedx]

Hi guys, my 820 arrived today. It looks really nice also in comparison to my HD800. However, unfortunately I feel that the comfort is less than the HD800S (wearing glasses). I find the clamp much harder than I am used to giving some pressure on glasses frame and face. Will the clamp still loosen over time?

There are ways to loosen it up but it's a closed back so it needs to make seal. If u make too loose will have no bass. Also the headband setting I found different than hd800s in terms of how many notches out

 

[Hoegaardener70]

There are ways to loosen it up but it's a closed back so it needs to make seal. If u make too loose will have no bass

Sure. It's a bit of a thin line because if its too tight I will not keep it. Would you mean with ways to loosen to bend the headband outwards?

 

[ruinedx]

Sure. It's a bit of a thin line because if its too tight I will not keep it. Would you mean with ways to loosen to bend the headband outwards?

Right, same goes for hd600/hd650 there are techniques to loosen it via bend. You just have to be extra careful with hd820 because unlike 600/650 if hd820 is not tight enough to make good seal the bass rapidly declines