Big headphones in public..look a fool?

GTRacer · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:15

Depends what kind. HD25s = yes, HD595s = no. Plus they make for good ear warmers in winter.

Buchanan0204 · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:16

Personally... I wouldn't wear them walking around the streets/town. However I would wear them on a train or a plane.

steve-h · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:18

Just turn your volume up enough to drown out the laughs.

Mason- · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:18

steve-h said:
Just turn your volume up enough to drown out the laughs.

hahahahahahaha!

That's brilliant.

Cosimo · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:21

steve-h said:
Just turn your volume up enough to drown out the laughs.

You'll get plenty of those:

mrk · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:21

shauncr91 said:
Does anyone here wear big headphones in public? And if not, do you think people who do look like idiots?

Recently bought some of my first 'proper' headphones in years (Sennheiser HD202's), and I'm absolutely loving them, to the point where my old in-ear ones are awful in comparison. Problem is though I feel uneasy about going out in public with them, and as though people would be laughing at me as I walked by.

Is it just a case of MTFU and stop being so self-conscious or am I right in thinking I'd look a complete tail?

Ta

I once did but soon realised I would have to carry a big bag with me because my HD595 cans are not exactly portable and the 3 metre cable isn't exactly retractable

The jack alone is thicker than my phone!

Also since I drive everywhere I just play tunes there instead ;p

G-MAN2004 · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:27

Looks ridiculous.

marc2003 · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:35

i'm very judgemental of people who wear big phones in public. i really do think what a ******. especially as very few wear them on their head actually listening to them.

Hastarius · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:35

At first I think people who wear them look like a grade A numpty, then its a case of me getting a bit jelly that you don't care what people think (props)

You'll get a few looks but overall I don't think people really care to be honest.

PaulyD · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:35

G-MAN2004 said:
Looks ridiculous.

No.

if they are comfy, don't leak sound and do the job you want then sod what randoms might think. I have done it before and wouldnt think twice doing it again

Go for it

D D Danneh · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:42

I've worn my HD555's out and about a bit

you do look a bit silly but hey, I prefer them to my IEM's, so meh

Vonhelmet · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:55

Plenty of people use them in Mankychester. It's not really a big deal. I don't really care so long as people aren't sharing their bangin' choons with the whole train carriage.

Belloni · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:56

I wear my beats by dre with pride!

Riddell · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:58

How others view you is more about them to be honest.

Do what you want.

Also, I have a pair of HD201's and HD555's. The difference is incredible.

Pawnless Endgame · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:00

Yeah I wear my big 'phones outside and take them to work. I only switch to in-ear if I'm travelling light.

grudas · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:01

who cares what random people think..

PardonTheWait · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:06

Belloni said:
I wear my beats by dre with pride!

What are you proud about?

Belloni · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:10

Being cool and hip yo fo' sure.

EdGey · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:11

They look pretty cool imo, as long as they're not stupidly big. I would even say they look 'sexy' on girls

Spook187 · 19 Sep 2011 at 18:11

Mason- said:
No you're not cool enough to do that unless you wear skullcandy or dr dre beats.

Skullcandy are rubbish headphones.

I think it all depends on where you live wearing full ear cans,i would get stoned to death if i wore my sennheisers where i live