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.
Comfort wise the HD800S have the be (one of) the best. Probably the lightest TOTL headphone on the market, low clamp force, big earpads (nothing touches your ear)
Some people report problems with the thin headband, but as a owner myself i think this only applies to people with very thin or no hair, if you’re affected by this you need an aftermarket headband thing, that should fix the problem