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If I am 150 -300 dollar range. I currently have sennheiser over the ear momentum. They have a balanced sound I like. Appreciate recommendationsI have started using them to help me learn to sleep on my back. So more focused on comfort.
Gsquared
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DT-770 pro 32 Ohm version was my go-to closed back headphone for years.
Less that $200 delivered.
I also have these in the 80 ohm version. Good sound and comfort. These replaced Senn Momentums which has too much ~head pinch~ but we're a great value ($80.00 I think when they closed them out).
With a few caveats... I heard them briefly once @ a Guitar Center Store, but not enough to be able to comment one way or the other....
and I like you like them. You didn't say which model of Momentum you have, the one I have has smaller earcups which I find annoying but I love the sound so much that I overlook that issue. There have been several upgrades to the Momentum headphone and I think the newest model has a more comfortable larger earcup.As I mentioned below I also have a vintage pair of AKG K141's which I also like as well. They however are a more larger on-ear and after a while the clamping force will get to you and they are a semi-open design. My most recent purchase was a Phillips Fidelio L2 and they have a VERY lush detailed sound AND the build quality is unlike anything I have seen in that price range. If you like the Momentums I guarantee that you would like the Fidelio headphones. The only downside to them for your purpose is that they are open back. I picked up a pair in like new condition on Ebay for $80. dollars, and I LOVE them. I think in the Fidelio line Phillips makes a closed back phone but I have not heard it. In the linked video the reviewer talks about the differences between the two Fidelio L series models.. He can be a little crass at times but has some good information. You might search his videos for other suggestions of other models as well...
I have the same Momentum model as you and I really like the sound. I think they sound more balanced than latter models or the nn ear version. They fit me Ok and are generally comfortable. Looking for an even more "you don't know you are wearing a headphone" comfort and IEM will not work for me.
Gsquared
the Bang and Olufsen headphones or Shure. I would compare the sound to the Sennheisers that you own, and for me they were both definitely MORE comfortable than the Momentums.... The B & O you would need to audition at one of their stores... I think Guitar Center carries Shure....Don't know if you have seen this website before of not, but versus.com is a great tool for comparing different electronic items based strictly on specs.. It will give you the differences in the comparison tool.
Edits: 10/10/21
I just discovered that site looking for a pair of gaming headphones for my son's B-day.
Thanks for the suggestions. I had a pair of Shure IEMs and liked the sound of many Shure headphones I have heard.
B&O headphones that I have heard (been a while) sound lean.
Gsquared
Large round earcups that will fit almost any size head, easy to drive, smooth balanced sound, stellar looks and build quality for the money.All of this for around $200.
Edits: 08/28/21
Because I have a pair of those literally rotting on my nightstand. The ear cups are flaking the black material off everywhere, and the rubber parts are turning to a sticky goo. Just awful. Comfortable, and sounded good, my family got them for me as a gift, but they've got to go in the trash. Had them for maybe 3 years.
I'm considering the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro, 32 ohm, $159 or so from Amazon. I have the DT880's and love the sound. Headband needs a cover since it's also got the rubber go problem, but the ear cups are velour and are still in good shape.
that did the exact same thing with the ear pads. I upgraded the pads to a velvet memory foam pad and NEVER looked back! Also the AKG were notorious for sliding down while listening, I fixed that issue by wrapping a velcro lambskin seatbelt cover around the headband and they are now as comfortable as can be! For about $25.-30. bucks it was a good save....
The stock earpads will eventually need replacing, just like many other headphone earpads will.
And when you do decide to replace them, Dekoni Audio genuine lambskin leather replacement earpads made for the AKG "K" series headphones are the way to go. Not only are they more comfortable and cooler to wear, but they last longer than the stock pads do.
These Dekoni Audio pads also do not appreciably change the sonic signature of the stock K553 MK II either, because they very much resemble the stock earpad design.
I looked for replacements at one point and couldn't find any available that fit, this was awhile ago, so if there are replacements that would be great. It's the goo from the rubber parts that I don't know how to get rid of. Anything you know of that could clean that up? I really hate to throw them in the e-waste!
Last time I looked, there were cheap "original" style replacement earpads being sold for your headphones on places like ebay. But I would not bother with those types because Dekoni Audio earpads are so much nicer - and much more durable too.Not sure what to do about the goo, though...
I might try a product like "Goo Gone" adhesive remover, available in any hardware store. I would soak a rag in Goo Gone and rub gently at first. An old toothbrush might work also as a scrubber. Avoid soaking the drivers.
Edits: 08/30/21
I do have some goo gone, guess it can't make it any worse! If I can clean that up I'm more than happy to get some new ear pads. I'd rather not get new "cheap" phones, I'd rather get some Stax or other lifetime ones. I know, different leagues, but I'm in a position where I could swing them now (before college tuition takes the BIG bites).
This is a difficult question and I think that a couple of considerations other than just comfort need to be accounted for.
You want closed headphones. May I ask what circumstances they will be used in, particularly whether they are for domestic use in a room with people doing other things whom you don't want to disturb (or have them disturb you) and/or is it for travel? How good does the sound isolation need to be? Note many closed headphones provide hardly any additional isolation compared to open cans. In fact quite a few headphones touted as closed are only partially closed as they have ports. Would it be better for you to consider noise cancelling headphones?
Another important thing to consider is how you intend to drive them. Would choosing a pair that need a proper headphone amplifier be OK or would you be using them driven from, say, the headphone socket on a laptop or phone? If so have you considered adding a dongle DAC/amp?
Finally there is that question of comfort. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that a headphone providing great comfort for one person would be suitable for another. It all depends upon the size of your head and pinnae.So only a generalised expectation of comfort can be given. Unfortunately closed 'phones can be less comfortable then open ones due to the additional weight and bulk of the earcups.
I would be grateful if you could expand a bit at least on the first two points above. Given your response I have one contender in mind.
"We need less, but better" - Dieter Rams
They will be driven by a Dragonfly Red.I use them for sleeping in the same bed as my wife. I need good sound isolation. My Momentums are very quiet on the outside. I have used them for travel extensively.
I have tried and found many active noise canceling headphones blah.
Hope this info is helpful.
Gsquared
Edits: 08/29/21
Thanks for your response. The headphones that I had in mind are likely to fit your needs very well. These are the Austrian Audio Hi-X55.Austrian Audio? A new(ish) company formed by the engineers from AKG when the new owners Samsung closed the facility in Vienna.
As they are made for professional use and therefore for wearing for hours in a studio setting these cans have a reputation for being very comfortable. They also have a decent seal against the ingress or escape of sound ( not 100% but better than many).
They come with a 3.5 to 6.3mm adaptor jack so they will plug straight into your Dragonfly. They are also easy to drive. However they come with a 3m cable so for portable use you may wish to purchase the optional shorter cable (HXC-1M2). It is inexpensive. Not many home use audio dealers stock them and you may need to look to purchase them from a pro gear shop.
"We need less, but better" - Dieter Rams
Edits: 08/30/21
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Gsquared
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