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Hey dudes: Looking for a recommendation on Bluetooth/ANC headphones. I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD1s, after reading reviews on Wirecutter; going to return it because it's uncomfortable: It's marketed as over-ear, but uses an awkward-sized earcup that's part-way between over and on-ear. Ie partially rests on head, partially on ear. The HD1's sound is muddier and not as balanced as the Sennheiser 598s I've been using for years, but much better than the Skullcandy Grind it replaced. The HD1's wireless convenience, and ANC are delightful. Are there any wireless/ANC headphones that are as comfortable as the 598?
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Dec 22, 2017 12:55
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I may pull the trigger. My roommate has a pair of Bose QC35; I tried them today after receiving the HD1s and noticing they don't fit; the Bose was comfortable. Given that I'd us these more for lectures than music, where comfort and NC are the priority this may be my best option. I expect to keep using the 598s at home.
Dominoes fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Dec 22, 2017 |
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Dec 22, 2017 21:37
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OnceIWasAnOstrich posted:They both fit pretty similarly, the Sonys might be a bit more annoying for people with big ears.
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Dec 23, 2017 14:16
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Thank you for the detailed info! Ordered the Bose; seems ideal for my use case. Dominoes fucked around with this message at 11:32 on Dec 25, 2017 |
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Dec 24, 2017 20:37
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NFX posted:All reviews I’ve read suggest that the Sony ANC is very close or even better than the Bose, and it feels weird to me tha no one would’ve mentioned this difference.
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Dec 26, 2017 20:02
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grack posted:Yes. The reason people don't mention it in reviews is because you only hear it when you're not listening to music, and if you're not listening to music why are you buying headphones? Is the noise less distracting than the background noise the ANC/closed-design blocks?
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Dec 26, 2017 21:41
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Got the Bose QC35 and put it to use. Rough comparison between it, Senn HD1, and Senn 598 Comfort Senn 598 > Bose>>>> Senn HD1 Sound quality Senn 598 >> Senn HD1 >> Bose Noise blocking Bose QC35 > Senn HD1 >>>>> Senn 598 Overall: Outstanding for doing work / watching lectures in a noisy setting.
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Jan 1, 2018 15:20
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