most comfortable headphones?

[nageov3t]

I'm not a crazy audiophile, my needs are pretty basic... but I'm looking to buy some headphones to wear on a long flight and I'm trying to find something that's not going to totally destroy my ears with 5-6 hours of wear.

any suggestions? :thumbsup:

 

[JAG87]

Budget?

 

[nageov3t]

Budget?

hopefully under $150.

trying to weed out the audiophile headsets and find something that's "good enough," with a focus on comfort for my 5-6 hour flight out to LA... all I'll probably be using them for is playing games on my cellphone/tablet/gameboy without annoying my fellow passengers.

 

[fralexandr]

since you're flying you might want noise cancelling headphones

do you like in-ear monitors?
i personally can wear them forever without pain, but that depends on how the eartips fit you
noise isolation on them is also eartip fit based
i can't stand any of the albeit cheapish on-ear headphones i've tried

the ultimate ear triplefi have been ~$100 in the past, but they're currently $160

http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-S4i-Pr...2950607&sr=8-3

if you're looking for stuff on the cheaper side especially since you're not intending to listen to music,
i'm using some maximo 490's that were on woot a while ago <3
meelectronic's m9 is supposed to be pretty good
head-fi seems to really like these cheapy monoprice ones atm too, since they have large drivers, you might want to replace the earbud tips though
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10823&cs_id=1082303&p_id=8320&seq=1&format=2

http://www.head-fi.org/t/541204/con...-floyd-superdarts-remote-added-march-1st-2012
a big compendium of iem's with brief descriptions

 

[jessieqwert]

I have been using my HD280s on flights. A little awkward looking but great for sealing out cabin noise

 

[alfa147x]

I much enjoy the feel of the Denon AH-D1100 I tried a while back. Much like the D7000. They are on sale for 50% off. Link

 

[MrGlobe]

I find open cans to be more comfortable than closed cans, as open cans have better airflow to keep your head and ears cooler. I have listened pretty extensively to the Audio Technica ATH-AD700 which is widely considered to feel similar to having pillows on your ears, and also the Sennheiser HD555 (old version). Both models were very comfortable for extended periods of time, with the AD700s feeling looser and softer, and the HD555s being slightly tighter with better noise isolation because of the way the headphone cups around your ear more

 

[alfa147x]

He can't use open cans on a flight...

 

[Born2bwire]

Honestly, if you're flying then I would recommend in-ear monitors. Most of the models will come with a variety of attachments so that you can find the one that is most comfortable. Personally, I use the tri-flange which blocks the most sound but may not always be the most comfortable.

 

[alfa147x]

Honestly, if you're flying then I would recommend in-ear monitors. Most of the models will come with a variety of attachments so that you can find the one that is most comfortable. Personally, I use the tri-flange which blocks the most sound but may not always be the most comfortable.

I disagree. I've flown 3x 8 hour flights with a few hours for layover. I may have funky ears but after the 1st set of hours it started to get uncomfortable. 2nd set some odd dryness feeling in ear. I wanted to lotion the inside of my ear. 3rd set I wanted to kill jesus.

But OP you should consider some IEMs

 

[alcoholbob]

Audio Technica ath-ad700 are really comfortable. They are open-ear but ambient noise is so bad on a flight that as long as your are responsible for the volume level I doubt you will bother anyone.

 

[uhohs]

lol, ad700's leak a ton and you'd have to crank the volume up to compensate for cabin/ambient noise.