Headphones that don't flatten hair
February 19, 2019 1:48 PM Subscribe
Can you recommend on-ear or over-the-ear headphones that don't leave a flat spot on the top your hair (if such a thing exists)? I'm looking for something that can block out sound fairly well (not necessarily noise cancelling), but won't flatten my hair. Preferably under $100 and comes with a portable case (not too huge) if possible but not absolute requirement.
Not necessarily looking for flat hair solutions, but trying to avoid it all together. Earbud style headphones are not comfortable for long periods for me and other clip on ones don't block enough sound.
Not necessarily looking for flat hair solutions, but trying to avoid it all together. Earbud style headphones are not comfortable for long periods for me and other clip on ones don't block enough sound.
I and my kids have owned several of the Mpow brand that we've purchased from Amazon, both "neckband" and "sport" styles. They're decent quality and not expensive. I've used both styles, and I have different things I like about each, and find one or the other better for me at particular times. The sport style, I tuck under my (long) hair, so my hair doesn't pull them off my ears. Some come with cases, some cases are sold separately, but even the neckband type have cases available.
posted by stormyteal at 2:22 PM on February 19, 2019
posted by stormyteal at 2:22 PM on February 19, 2019
In addition to flattening my hair (and some making my head ache), over the ear phones always made my ears feel squished, so I appreciate good in-ear buds. I have 1MORE Triple Driver in-Ear Earphones Hi-Res Headphones (Amazon), which are currently listed at $76.90. They come with a little travel case and eight different tips, and with the right fit, they're great at blocking noise, without any active noise cancellation and won't give you discomfort from pressing inside your ear. As a bonus, that model includes a microphone, which I was a bit doubtful about at first, but have come to appreciate.
I wear them around two hours a day, for my daily commute of one hour each way, and I'm still a fan of them. For longer durations, I've worn those earbuds for around four hours in a row, and at that point I was just done with music as much as having something in my ear, where over-the-head phones generally make me feel squished after a few hours, but that's me.
posted by filthy light thief at 12:05 PM on February 20, 2019
I wear them around two hours a day, for my daily commute of one hour each way, and I'm still a fan of them. For longer durations, I've worn those earbuds for around four hours in a row, and at that point I was just done with music as much as having something in my ear, where over-the-head phones generally make me feel squished after a few hours, but that's me.
posted by filthy light thief at 12:05 PM on February 20, 2019
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