[nylan8301]

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Originally Posted by -=Germania=- /img/forum/go_quote.gif Out of Production: Sony CD1000/3000 Sony R10 Sony Qualia Sennheiser HE90 Stax Sr-Lambda frames Current Sony MDR-F1 Sony SA1000/2000/3000 Denon D10001/2000/5000/7000 JVC DX1000 Audio Technica AD series Stax (all current) Any of the said above can be worn for many hours without discomfort.

While the DX1000 may have wonderful pads, I would have to disagree on it's comfort...it's like wearing two hams tied to your head! IT'S HUGE!

Anyway, I would have to go with either Beyer DT770/880/990, Higher end Senns, and a modified pair of KSC-75s. My koss are so light I barely notice them (headband a must).

Nylan

 

[Uncle Erik]

The Beyerdynamic DT880 is as comfortable as anything I've worn.

 

[MrSlim]

I have to throw in a vote for the AKG K601s.. quite lite and very comfortable...

 

[Benaiir]

The Nixon headphones' pads look sexy. Nixon Master Blaster Headphones - Accessories > Audio > Headphones

 

[Headphile808]

x3 on the AT AD series. Most Comfy that I've tried so far...
Aloha

Headphile808

 

[Devolve]

DT990, velour mmmm.....

 

[tin man]

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Originally Posted by iareConfusE /img/forum/go_quote.gif Shoulda done a search first,

Yeah, I suppose I should have searched a little more than I did. Sorry 'bout that. None the less, there's plenty of helpful information here. More than I expected. Thanks to everyone who replied!

It seems that circumaural phones, in general, are the most popular choices for comfort. Senns, Beyers, Denon, etc.

If it's not too much trouble, I have a couple more questions. Are the MB quart headphones available in the U.S.?
Are the Sony MDR F1s still available? I think those were supposed to be very comfy too.
I noticed that nobody mentioned floats. Is that because they are difficult to wear?

And last but not least, I noticed that Grados are the least popular choice for comfort. Unfortunately, that's what I have right now. A while back my RS-2s needed new pads and I was on the hunt to order some replacements. That was about the time the GS1000 came out. I noticed that they had improved the pad for that particular phone, so I ordered it as a replacement pad for my RS-2, even though it was recommended only for the GS1000. The improvement in comfort was a huge step forward with the new GS pad. The sound of my RS-2 did change a little bit though. The bass is not as prominent as it was before. But at least I can make it through and entire cd or two before I have to take them off. To me, that's worth it.

Thanks again for all of the feedback. I really appreciate it.

 

[krmathis]

Stax SR-007(BL). No question asked...

 

[Nocturnal310]

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Originally Posted by lucky /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD555. I can wear them from sunrise to sunset and beyond.

i gotta agree..i had them and wore them for 8 hours straight.

i have HD600..but they put some weight on my head.

 

[dBs]

Yea, I have to agree with BigTony, Beyers are extremely comfortable. I went from 2am to 4pm with these phones during a bus/flight combo just a week and a half ago. I didnt even take them off to take a piss!

 

[leeb1977]

AKG 240S - like resting your head on a pillow.

 

[intoart]

My DT770s are incredibly comfortable. Especially in comparison to my K701s.

 

[MoodySteve]

Full-sized Audio Technicas get my vote.

HD580 and HD600 are quite comfortable as well - the HD650 clamps tighter so I'd say it's not as good for extended listening sessions. That said, the clamping loosens up over time, especially if you place some textbooks between the pads when not using them.

 

[neco]

My Beyerdynamic DT-770's are comfortable. I don't have tons of experience with other headphones though but of the ones I've tried I like these the best.

 

[tintin47]

I would say that most headphones are by default comfortable. I think that the proper question to be asking would be which phones to avoid.