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Headphones that are basically speakers

Hi,
I'm looking for a rather specific piece of audio hardware. I need "headphones" that let you perceive the entirety of noise produced by your surrounding and that don't touch your ears, at all. 

 

So why not simply use speakers? Well, because they are too loud, I need something that can't be heard by other people around me.

 

The solution might potentially be a pair of aftershokz bone conduction headphones, but I heard they emit too much sound to your surrounding.

 

Any ideas?

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Headphones that don't touch your ears do not exist, I'm afraid. You either get speakers, headphones, or earbuds. Closest thing I can think of is a pair of loud headphones with cups that can spin around to face outward. 

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Headphones that have the same stereo imaging as good speakers don't exist.  However, you can try the Sony MDR-MA900, that headphone is literally two giant drivers held together by some flimsy plastic, it looks insubstantial but it's superlight and super open. 

 

Also forget it if you want something closed, closed headphones will never even come close.

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12 hours ago, NonaHexa said:

Headphones that don't touch your ears do not exist, I'm afraid. You either get speakers, headphones, or earbuds. Closest thing I can think of is a pair of loud headphones with cups that can spin around to face outward. 

Actually...

 

http://www.akg.com/pro/p/k1000

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I have heard that the bone conduction headphones are not that good when it comes to sound quality.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

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Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

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