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coptician t1_ixtxhxc wrote

Reply to comment by BestDadIsOnMyMug in Yeah but… why aren’t all headphone cups D-shaped? by Hot_Advance3592

The HD800 line disagrees. They're a close second though! ;)

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DJ_Firth t1_ixumbxu wrote

So does the Focal Openback range!

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coptician t1_ixummll wrote

Interesting. I tried the Utopia 2022 a month and a half ago and found it severely uncomfortable. The headband pressed into the top of my skull and the round cups didn't sit well with me at all.

Shows that, as I was kidding in my previous comment, it really is your mileage may vary. Because I don't doubt the Focals are super comfortable for others.

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CyberMoose24 t1_ixwofwk wrote

Same here; I couldn’t stand the clamp and the top of the head hotspot of the Clear MG even though I was in love with the sound. Returned them and bought an LCD-X and maybe I’m weird, but I find these far more comfortable.

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School-Tricky t1_ixv4t20 wrote

Aeons > HD800S (Dekoni pads) > HD800S (stock pads)

I want to try a meze empyrean. I hear they are the best best

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coptician t1_ixv5ycn wrote

I do like the Aeons. My Noire are pretty comfy to me but not at the level of the HD800S to me. Haven't tried Dekoni pads because they seem to affect sound so much you basically need to EQ twice as hard. Might be worth it though.

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NoShibesMatter t1_ixvl79c wrote

They are definitely good, but there are better. It really comes down to what you listen to and preference.

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