[kranebrain]

I was eye-balling the meze empyrean but many said it has a veiled / stuffy sound signature. So in your opinion, what's the absolute best open- back headphones that are highly comfortable?

 

[Chris Kaoss]

The Empyrian.
Take a listen and don't judge by statements of other people.

 

[Whazzzup]

Hd800S

 

[kranebrain]

The Empyrian.
Take a listen and don't judge by statements of other people.

Yeah you're right. Everyone said the z1r is a bad headphone but I love them.

Hd800S

So I tried the hd820s and they didn't seem to sit on my head properly. As if they didn't seal. Why do you enjoy yhr hd800s?

 

[Whazzzup]

It’s the best open back headphone and very Comfortable and in your price range. The 820 is closed, heavier, different fit.

 

[Terriero]

Yeah you're right. Everyone said the z1r is a bad headphone but I love them.

What do you think about Z1R comfort?

 

[Hondadude85]

HD600/HD650/HD6XX if properly amped and want a more laid back sound signature
HD660S/HD58X if you want less amp dependent and less smoothness/more energy

 

[musicday]

Meze Empyrean with leather earpads and pure copper cable all the way.

 

[Terriero]

HD600/HD650/HD6XX if properly amped and want a more laid back sound signature
HD660S/HD58X if you want less amp dependent and less smoothness/more energy

I have read that the Senn HD 6xx line clamps a lot... Haven't tried myself.

 

[sennfan83261]

I have read that the Senn HD 6xx line clamps a lot... Haven't tried myself.

Out of the box, yes. But they quickly lose their clampforce when worn regularly or when the exposed metal arms of the headband are bent to a wider angle.

 

[RH64]

I say this in every thread about comfort... The HD700. It is the most comfortable headphone I've ever used by far.

 

[kranebrain]

Meze Empyrean with leather earpads and pure copper cable all the way.

I went ahead and ordered the empyrean. Any recommendations for where to get a pure copper cable?

 

[Evshrug]

HD600/HD650/HD6XX if properly amped and want a more laid back sound signature
HD660S/HD58X if you want less amp dependent and less smoothness/more energy

While I wouldn't say these headphones have "forget you're wearing them" or "feel like a cloud" level of comfort, I will say that I occasionally wear them for 7-10 hours a day and they're one of the few that don't develop pain or hot spots. They have "snug" comfort

 

[Poganin]

MrSpeakers/DCA Aeons are supremely comfortable.

 

[kman1211]

Comfort is very personal but for me personally I found the Beyerdynamic T1(any gen, including the clampier gen 3) to be the most comfortable open-backs I've worn at length.