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Are there really comfortable professional headphones? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Sorry-Accountant542@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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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.

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[–] Sorry-Accountant542@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thank you. I heard that the HD600 has a somewhat strong clamping force, that's why I ruled them out. If the DT 770's have similar strength, I don't think they would be for me. I used the book trick with the ATH-M50x, and although they improved, they are still annoying. They weigh too much for the amount of time I use them, and in fact, I don't get to use them for more than 1 hour without them bothering me. Would you say the holding power of the HD599 is similar to that of a DT 770, 990 or a DT900 pro x.

[–] Cheeky_Dot@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The 600, 990's and 900's are the only ones i bought new and they had similar clamp force, but the 990 and 900 was tolerable due to their padding

[–] Sorry-Accountant542@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Thank you very much. I will keep that in mind when choosing another pair.