Headphones that don't squeeze my head

shady · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:29

Why do all headphones make me feel like my head's being crushed, lol.

I'm looking for a pair that covers my ears but feel light on my skull. I know I sound like a ninny, but 20 minutes is about all I can bear. I've tried in-ear ones too, and they don't stay put, and they make my ears sore too, lol.

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:31

Leave your headphones stretched over a few books/box/whatever that is slightly larger in thickness than your head. Even a few hours, certainly overnight and it should do the trick.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:33

AKG light as a feather to me but it depends what ya using them on as mine are too quiet for phone/tab/mp3, Even on my pc there quiet..need a amp to push em up

but the strap on akg's just rests on ya head and they dont squeeze me

Uriel · 3 Mar 2016 at 23:15

Creative Aurvana Live (CAL) are one of the least clampy headphones I've tried and sound decent too.

Ephemera · 3 Mar 2016 at 23:18

Philips X1/X2 are extremely comfortable with very little clamping force, as are most akg's.
I also find Sennheiser HD598/600/650 to be very comfortable but with a slightly stronger clamping force. Bear in mind it's subjective and comfort is ultimately down to the individual.

stoke1863 · 3 Mar 2016 at 23:50

Philips Fidelio or AKG have those headband systems that dont really clamp

rids57 · 4 Mar 2016 at 00:30

budget?
what will you be plugging them into?
what will you be using them for?

DagsJT · 4 Mar 2016 at 06:57

Ephemera said:
Philips X1/X2 are extremely comfortable with very little clamping force, as are most akg's.
I also find Sennheiser HD598/600/650 to be very comfortable but with a slightly stronger clamping force. Bear in mind it's subjective and comfort is ultimately down to the individual.

I'd say the HD650s clamp a lot less and are a more comfortable than the Philips actually. As you say though, it's all individual really.

rids57 · 4 Mar 2016 at 08:08

That's surprising, the HD650s are well known for having a high clamping force

DinAlt · 4 Mar 2016 at 12:56

My HD 650s are very comfortable - probably becuase they're the first open back phones I've used - I'd say the clamp is "firm" but they don't get super hot unlike closed headphons - i also wear glasses which mean the arms tend to pinch under most headphones.
As I understand it the 598s are just upgraded 555s? I had a pair of 555s and they were very uncomfortable for extended sessions - TBH I miss my Ovations (special anniversay edition Sennheisers which were very very comfortable) but they are so worn that I think they'd fall aprt if I put them on

Merlin5 · 4 Mar 2016 at 15:38

My Sennheiser HD 580s are super comfy, like wearing an old pair of slippers.

Glanza · 4 Mar 2016 at 15:38

DT990s feel like their floating on the top of your head.