Headphones

lifting my body weight by my ears every morning in prep for my Black Friday order to arrive

Edit - on a serious note, i have been wondering the same, especially since i have glasses. lol.

I actually had that exact upgrade line, 990 to lcd-2c. They are certainly heavier, but in my opinion the comfort trade off is worth it. I used to get a hotspot on my head with the beyers, but not the Audeze. For reference I also wear glasses.

I'll chime in since I've owned the LCD2 and currently own an LCD4 (730 grams) which is one of the heaviest headphones available. When I initially got the LCD2 the weight was also a concern but you eventually get used to it.

The suspension strap and earpads for Audeze are very comfortable. It fits very snug and you can tweak the clamping force by tightening or loosening the screws under the yokes. The weight concern is really one of those things where you won't know how much it will bother you til you actually try. I'd give it several weeks of long listening sessions before making a final judgment call.

The main thing that Audeze owners complain about is the strap stretching/loosening over time and eventually touching the steel/carbon fiber. This creates a hotspot on your head making it uncomfortable. There's ways around this by either using a Zmf pilot pad, shortening the strap yourself with some handy work or getting a new strap. In my case I shortened the leather strap on my 4s and its been great.

Ultimately, Audeze makes amazing planars that are definitely worth a try. I'd recommend buying used in excellent condition, and if by chance the weight is a major issue for you, sell it without taking too much of a loss.

I do a 10lb plate on my forehead for 15-20 reps and 4 sets

For me, none. I have a pretty big head and my LCD-3s fit snugly with little to no clamping force.

Always attempt to try on a new pair of headphones if possible, though; for example, despite much praise regarding their comfort I personally have found the 6x0 line to be the most clampy headphones I have ever tried, enough so to give me a headache for the rest of the day after a 5-minute session.

literally none. Just sit with good posture. If your neck hurts, it serves as a reminder to sit up more straight.

Heavy headphones punish poor posture, which in turn helps you in the long by correcting it.

https://imgur.com/gallery/31Ws0Mp

Do 30 min of these exercises. Plus it helps your spine too.

ZMF Co-Pilot Pad = 🔥

My motorcycle helmet is 1.5Kg which puts 500g in proportion

I've been listening to my MM-100 for a week now and coming from iems, the weight was a mild shock. It was not as bad as I thought it could be, since I can still wear them for hours. Curious to see if the weight affects my neck long term. The earcups do get a little toasty also. All in all they are very comfortable, if you can manage with the weight.

I have no problem with my LCD-2F's. Sure, it's a noticable weight, but it doesn't bother me as much, the pads are really comfortable and I can wear glasses with no problem.

They are super heavy at first. Ensure the strap and yokes are perfectly adjusted to your head and the weight will disappear. I have a super small head apparently and the smallest adjustment on the yoke is not enough and the strap is too long so it touches the metal band out of the box for me. Not as problem as you can shorten the strap which fixes the issue. It's been around 2 weeks now since I bought the LCD-X and I would like them to be lighter but the weight is no longer an issue and I can wear them all day without worry. I use them for music and gaming.

TL;DR: I think they'd be fine and comfortable for a session of sitting and listening, but not if you're moving around a lot. YMMV as always.

I have the LCD-3, LCD-4, and LCD-5. The 3 and 4 are indeed heavy, but I've never had any muscle or comfort issues with them, if I'm sitting down listening they're very comfortable and easy to use. Moving around, or laying down on your back, etc. is a different story. They fight to fall off my head which is too risky for their safety. I've never had the 2, but I suspect it would be a similar situation.

As a comparison, if I'm listening to music while I'm doing something like loading the dishwasher or wandering around the room, the 5s are perfect for that as they stay on without any problem as they're light and clamp enough to stay put (or any of the similar style Audeze sets I would suspect).

I don't mind the weight, but somehow these ear feel incredibly warm on my bald head. Don't wear them for very long because of that.

A lounge chair will always offset the weight of a heavy headphone.

I've had the LCD-2 since the LCD-3 was their flagship. It's not the weight that gets you. It's the clamping force. I love the sound, but I don't find them so comfortable for long listening sessions.

Weight didn't bother me, more annoyed with the fazors touching my ears on the LCD-3s. Ended up getting dekoni pads which are a bit bigger

I use the i3 for long hours and the LCD-X21 for short periods.

Don’t feel the weight at all. Regarding clamping force: Sundaras are much worse than LCD-2, at least imo

There have been days when I wore them for 10+ hours (work from home, and listening to the same pair after that for leisure) and never had an issue. I only have mild discomfort when my body is generally sore from some other type of physical exertion or when I am sick.

And also, you probably know this already, but the LCD-2C is more or less the polar opposite of the DT 990 in terms of sound signature. If you haven't had a lot of experience with different cans in the past, it may take quite a bit of time for your brain to adjust (I had a similar experience going from DT 770 to LCD-2C).

I'm a power lifter. I get that these are heavy, but people are blowing it out of the water. I can sit for hours and not be bothered by the weight.

They were annoying for the first 6 months or so but now I don't notice the weight.

LCD-X is fine for my admittedly large head/neck. On the head initially I find them plenty comfortable with a larger strap and thicc boi Dekoni pads. I start feeling it hard on the top of my head at about the 4 hour mark. Without the mods I can push only about 1-2 hours.

I don't notice the weight as much as the size. It is quite the apparatus places on your head.

The weight is probably going to be experienced differently by a person who is 150 lb and a person who is 225 lb as well.