How large is the opening that fits over your ear? I've had over ear headphones before that didn't quiet fit over my ears, causing discomfort.
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I reckon my ears are probably medium to large and they fit comfortably inside the cups. I also own the Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears and my ears don't fit in them (quite uncomfortable). I can wear these puppies for hours on end with no issues. Hope this helps.
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The headphone has a 3 1/2" diameter, of which the internal area measures 2". The leather ring making is soft and extremely comfortable on my earlobes and outer edges of my ear. I tend to where the phones for long periods of time. No discomfort whatsoever. Hope my experience proves useful.
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As for me? No, my ears don't hurt during extended use. These are some of the best headphones I've owned. Seriously.
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I wear glasses and I find the QC15s to be very comfortable. I can't stand having something push on my ears (it actually gets painful after a while) so the "over ear" option was the only way for me to go. Part of it may depend on how well your glasses fit (close to your head) as well.
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Not sure if my ears are bigger than most, but the pads do rest on parts of my ears. However, the foam they are made of is stupidly comfortable and I find I can wear them even longer than most headphones where the pads clear the ears entirely. They also do a good job of keeping the harder internal parts on the unit from resting on your ears, which is normally the things that makes headphones uncomfortable for me after a time.
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The noise isolation is good actually, it's on par with an over the ear headphone. Compared to over the ear headphones these aren't as comfy but it it could vary from ear shapes. The head band is extremely comfy the only place iv'e felt some pressure would be from the cups but i do wear them for hours and i usually keep the fit snug.
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I think ear size is the key. The pair that fit me best were a little tight and caused a little soreness after a few hours.
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They really arn't that big. They are big enough to just barely clear my ears which is big enough. They are smaller than other around ear headphones I have tried.
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That was a concern of mine as well, since the design is supposed to be kind of open. I usually listen at about 1/3 - 1/2 max volume, and a couple of times I took out my earbuds and held them in front of me and I couldn't hear anything. So I think they're pretty decent at directing the sound, although this is obviously not a thorough test.
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I decided for the first time to not use the standard ear cushion and upgrade to the large size that it comes in. They stay in my ears and since its a full seal I couldn't hear anything else, at least clearly. I didn't test and see if it was noise isolating being in an area without any extra noise. I was always at the gym and couldn't really hear others.
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Yes the larger open loops like you said are for over the ear wear but due to my rather large size they don't fit me well at all and find them uncomfortable and cause the unit to sit awkwardly. The smaller ones fit in the ear and the loop kind of acts like a spring to keep it in your ear. I liked them because they fit me, but now that they have been worn for a few weeks they seem to have gotten weak and as the rubber warms up to your body temp they get soft and seem to allow the unit to fall out of your ear. I love my Motorola blue tooth to free up my hands while working but the fit for larger people is a negative. Yes the larger open loops like you said are for over the ear wear but due to my rather large size they don't fit me well at all and find them uncomfortable and cause the unit to sit awkwardly. The smaller ones fit in the ear and the loop kind of acts like a spring to keep it in your ear. I liked them because they fit me, but now that they have been worn for a few weeks they seem to have gotten weak and as the rubber warms up to your body temp they get soft and seem to allow the unit to fall out of your ear. I love my Motorola blue tooth to free up my hands while... » Read More Yes the larger open loops like you said are for over the ear wear but due to my rather large size they don't fit me well at all and find them uncomfortable and cause the unit to sit awkwardly. The smaller ones fit in the ear and the loop kind of acts like a spring to keep it in your ear. I liked them because they fit me, but now that they have been worn for a few weeks they seem to have gotten weak and as the rubber warms up to your body temp they get soft and seem to allow the unit to fall out of your ear. I love my Motorola blue tooth to free up my hands while working but the fit for larger people is a negative. « Show Less
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Unless you have very tiny ears, these will fit on, not over. We just got a pair, and unlike my other headphones which completely fit over the ear without touching the ear, these sit on top of my ears and don't really touch my head.
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To me they're a little small on the ears, and I don't have big ears. I have a set of Sony MDR's and they fit well over my ears but these aren't quite as spacious.Also I prefer headphones of this type to be a little heavier. These are relatively light weight for this price of headphones. Some people like light ones and if that's what you're looking for there are lighter ones but these are relatively lightweight as compared to, say, Sony MDR's.
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I have to increase the size when I use it for longer durations, but that's for me with a big head. Generally though the headphones feel good, as the quality of the cushions around the ear is top. Enjoy them!
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The headphones are 5" across at the widest point. The earbuds are only 2" apart (when not in use). They do twist outward to match the 5" width of the main part of the headphones when put on. It's the wrap around the ears, plus the inward pressure the helps keep them on. I do not have a large head (in fact, probably pretty average in size) and I found that the headphones pressed against my head in a way that was uncomfortable for me. I also wear glasses and that created additional discomfort. Hope this helps.
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You have a little over 1/16 of an inch around the inlet for headphones. It is soft rubber in that section as well for further movement if needed. Hope that helps.
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I have very large ears and it fits over them but rather tightly. If my ears were more normal size it would probably be a better fit.
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I have never tried the over ear headphones. These headphones sound great, it also has great bass. The only down side is there a little tight.