I’m a video editor and wanted to take my audio setup to another level, so I got my ATH-M50x (excellent sound, lousy comfort). I tried some Bose Quietcomfort 45s, looking for a balance between good sound and comfort (didn’t work). I had headaches with both headphones because of the pressure of the headband, and although I tried to stretch it in both cases, I didn’t manage to finish a full work day using either one. I usually wear headphones for more than 12 hours a day, so I just had to go back to my old Sony Mdr-zx110, they didn’t have the best sound, but at least I didn’t end up with sore ears and a sore head.
Which headphones would you have chosen? I would like to hear opinions from knowledgeable people on the subject, since I am a novice in everything related to sound.
I don’t see these come up often so I’ll share since they are by far the most comfortable over-ear headphones I’ve ever worn: Shure SRH1540. They’re closed-back, so if you want open there’s the 1840.
I found the SRH1540 headband to almost immediately create a hotspot on my head, quicker than other headbands. Those alcantara earpads were really plush and comfy though.
They’re so light I never have even noticed the headband… Also I’ve had them for so long the headband started flaking so I removed all the padding and I still wear them for hours every day without issue.
But I’ve never tried the HD6xx line so that’s what I’d look at if not these.
Second this. My 1540s are in the ‘dreamy’ category of comfy.
Thank you very much, I had not heard of these options.