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I'm looking for some over-ears that are extremely comfortable. 

 

I currently have the ATHM50x's atm and they're fantastic, especially at their price point, but I can only wear them for 20-30mins before having to endure a headache for however long a period i'm wearing them. 

 

I get headaches quite easily from headphones so I was after some headphones that offer the 'best' comfort as well as sound quality. 

 

No budget (within reason)  as I would be willing to spend whatever need be to have some high quality comfortable headphones.  

 

Any suggestions e.g if open headphones provide more comfort over closed etc. 

 

Thanks a lot  :) 

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Sennheiser GameOne. After 10 Minutes you forget that you wear Headphones+extreme good Sound. Its open Design and i fucking love it.

 

Edit: Oh i have read Headset you search a headphone. Maybe there are others than. Sennheisers GameOne is more for Gaming.

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I actually own the DT990 premiums. Magnificently soft and comfortable things. Not to mention the sound is fantastic and if you go to their website you can satisfy your inner collector by customising a set if you like.

 

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Beyerdynamic dt990s

 

Yup agreed my beyers are similar in design, comfy as hell could wear them all day

 

my sennhesier momentum on ears hurt after an hour or more

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I got a pair of Philips Fidelio L1's thru massdrop a while back and they have to be by far the most comfy headphones I have ever worn. I am by no means an audiophile or anything, but for my ears they sound fantastic, and I dont want to remove them from my head.

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Seems like a unanimous vote towards the DT990s. I'll check them out asap. Thanks guys.  

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Beyerdynamic dt990s

 

I was going to say the same thing.

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If your headaches are caused by clamping force, I would actually suggest something else from audio Technica...

 

Something like the AD500X/700X/900X/1000X/2000X. 

 

Or any of the closed variants. The Wing system that they use is supremely comfortable, but it definitely works better if you have a slightly larger head. (People with small heads complain that it feels like the headphone will simply fall off, or that the cups feel like they are hanging off their ears....)

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2 pillows with speakers inside of them? 

YESSS I'm so doing that :D

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YESSS I'm so doing that :D

It's been done, it's called the Sony MDR XB1000 :P

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Sennheiser hd 558 and hd 650.Love it! Both so comfortable.Can wear them all day if i want.

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Sennheiser hd 558 and hd 650.Love it! Both so comfortable.Can wear them all day if i want.

I've never tried the 558, but I know that the HD650 has a relatively high clamping force, which is likely the cause of OPs discomfort, so I doubt OP would enjoy the HD650 too much. 

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It's been done, it's called the Sony MDR XB1000 :P

NOOOOOOOOOO :wacko:  :blink:

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NOOOOOOOOOO :wacko:  :blink:

Yup, I have a pair that's disassembled sitting in my desk.

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Would probably have to agree on the DT 990's

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Hands down nvx xpt100 are.

They are so comfortable

Come with thick angled pads

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