• Reviews around ear (2.11 of 5)

    Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Closed-Back Headphones

    • I have big ears, and for me these don't work very well
    • I bought another pair of JVC HA-RX 900's (my last pair's left ear died) and I'm loving them
    • hurts my ears
    • Soft protective ear coverings
    • , my ears hurt a bit after about 30-40 minutes of wear.
    • -ConsDoesnt fit my ears very well, but you cant really account for everybody
    • The other con is that these headphones do not hug my ears.
    • Decent sound for the cost, but hurts my ears
    • I especially love the long cables and comfortable ear pads that allow me to have it on all day while i'm working
    • my ears started aching within 30 minutes and attempts to stretch the headset didnt help
    • I cant wear these for more than 2 hours, they didnt make the cushions big enough causing your ears to press constantly on the plastic inside, making for sore ears
    • My ears get a little irritated by being squished down for a long period of time, but that's not really this model of headphone's fault
    • Your ears do get a bit warm/sweaty due to the full enclosure
    • I think the ear pieces are not big enough as they will not fit entirely over my ear so after a while of smashing my ear against my skull it becomes uncomfortable
    • my ears get really sore.
    • The ear-muffs as I call them are heavily padded, which means that your ears would get hurt or pain or any tension from long hours of hearing from the headphones though that wouldn't be recommended
    • The over ear is also nice and quiet
    • Wearing these for more than 30 minutes makes my ears very red and tender
    • My ears start to ache after an hour from physical discomfort even though they seem to be soft
    • These headphones are decent for the price but my ears do start to hurt after wearing these any longer than an hour.
    • I can't wear them for 10 minutes without it really hurting my ears and having to remove them completely
    • Other headphones start to hurt my ears after about a half an hour, but these are like having your head lightly sandwiched between to fluffy pillows
    • I do like them since they don't squeeze my ears but not as comfortable as the gaming headphones my son has.
    • These headphones leave my ears hurting after an hour of use
    • Excellent sound for my ears and very comfortable.
    • My BF has a pair of very high-end headphones which provide complete sound isolation but wearing them for more than an hour or two leaves me with sore ears.
    • My only complaint is that my ears will start to hurt if I wear these for more than 3 hours
    • My main complaint is that they squeeze my head too tightly and hurt my head/ears when I wear them 30+ minutes
    • My only complaint is that the housing for the ears is a little too small for me, and my ears will get uncomfortable if I wear for extended periods of time
    • The padding is great, the only thing is that my ears must be huge because if I wear these too long my ears start to hurt a little as if there isn't enough room
    • so I thought it would be a bonus of keeping my ears warmer while listening to some awesome tunes
    • There is absolutely no ventilation, ears will get sweaty, especially in hot weather
    • It hurts my ears after wearing them for a while.
    • Returned because they hurt my ears too much
    • I can wear them for as long as I'd like and not have sore ears (which is one of the reasons I bought these).The cable can be shortened a bit
    • Comfortable band and endures all day without hurting my ears.
    • My ears paining a bit after a while... thats why i am giving 4
    • They are loud enough without hurting your ears
    • The materials are of a decent quality for the price, the padding on the ear is covered with a vinyl material that after a year of regular use broke apart, now it has only a black foam which is good because that's the part protecting the ears
    • It's possible that my ears stick out more than others although they don't appear to, I'm not sure, but I'm just being honest, they hurt my precious dumbo ears.
    • Excellent sound, but start to hurt the ears after awhile.
    • The only issue I have with them is that wearing them for an extended period of time(2-3 hours) causes my ears to become sore
    • The cans are very comfortable; I wear them for extended periods of time and do not experience any discomfort (although my ears will get a tad sweaty
    • However, my ears began to hurt after long term use (maybe 1-3 hours), so buyer beware
    • My ears get pressed down easily and hurt after a while with any headphones
    • I can wear them all day without my ears getting too hot
    • Pros:Great size, cover my ears perfectly and do not clamp onto your head like some reviewers have said
    • For me, these were not comfortable to use, they applied quite a bit of pressure to my ears when worn, I could only wear them for 10-20 minutes max before my ears were too sore
    • They hurt my ears a little after a few hours of use
    • Your ears become extremely hot after wearing these for 30 minutes.
    • I would not have paid the full price, because the soft ear parts seem like they would rip easily, and the shielded wires on both sides could easily get snagged.
    • Light weight, soft ear foam, and a spring band pressure that doesn't make your eyes pop out
    • It's possible that my ears stick out more than others although they don't appear to, I'm not sure, but I'm just being honest, they hurt my precious dumbo ears.
    • I don't like ear bud headphones.
    • but they hurt my ears if I wear for any extended time
    • The only real problem I have had with these headphones after three years of use is that I can't listen for extended amounts of time without my ears starting to hurt
    • Extremely comfortable, the padding on top and around the ears are very light and can be worn for many many hours (provided that it's not pinching your ears)
    • After about a couple hours of use, they will start to hurt your ears and they become quite uncomfortable
    • but I do find myself taking them off once in a while as they start to hurt my ears.
    • The second problem has to do with comfort and is more of an issue for me: The foam around the ear pieces is not thick enough, thus my ears get sore after 30-60 mins of use
    • They don't hurt my ears even after I wear them for over an hour because they are lightweight and comfortable
    • I had a cheaper pair, but they hurt my head and ears after a very short session
    • But nothing a good ear rub won't fix.
    • I can wear these for an extended period of time and my ears won't get too sore...size, cushion and design keep it comfortable
    • along with comfortable ear pads and arch, which extends nicely on our heads
    • My ears hurt after having these on for 20 minutes
    • Like: I have big ears, so its nice to have something that will fit over them and not make them want to fall off after an hour.
    • Hurt the ears and head after a while.
    • It has nice soft ear pads, and it sounds great, very
    • and I've been trained to listen closely to other instruments within the group so my ear isn't too shabby, but using these headphones makes it so that I don't even have to try focusing on new sounds and instruments; The quality is so good and sounds so natural
    • The best thing to do is just take a 15-20 min break when my ears start hurting, put them on again and usually after that they feel fine
    • No ear fatigue after wearing for most of the day
    • I have avoided closed-back headphones because they tend to hurt my ears especially when I'm wearing my glasses.
    • The ear-muffs as I call them are heavily padded, which means that your ears would get hurt or pain or any tension from long hours of hearing from the headphones though that wouldn't be recommended
    • I bought some velour earpads to go with them, but even with those, these headphones really hurt my ears after an hour or so.
    • They make your ears hot and sweaty
    • I gave these as a Christmas gift and he wanted to note that while other headphones he's tried bother his ears, these are roomy enough to cover all of them and don't have that issue.
    • They would hurt my ears wearing them for more than 30 minutes, especially if i am wearing my glasses
    • They hurt my ears and the cord is really long
    • I also feel my ears are stressed from listening and feel like taking a break after an hour
    • My only complaint is that they are a little too snug around the ears, so after a while, my ears starts to hurt, but this has been after 8+ hours of having them on.
    • The only negative is that they hurt my ears if I wear them for 2+ hours because the pads are not thick enough but it may just be the way my ears are shaped.
    • They're very comfortable and don't hurt my ears, even where I have new piercings
    • But having listened to music on headphones before many times, I think I have a good ear for how good music can sound.
    • The audio quality is good but my ears start hurting due to it pressing on my ears for a while.
    • However, they do cause me significant ear pain after 4+ hours as their are not large enough to encompass my ears
    • Sounded decent, but man my ears were aching after every use.
    • but I wish it would hug my ears a little more snug.
    • It's amazing but the problem it hurts my left ear, i don't
    • but even my ears are smashed by the padding
    • I'm listening to music while writing this review and they are already hurting my ear
    • The Pioneer headphones did not sound quite as good, but I would rather it not sound quite as good as long as my ears don't start to hurt in a short time.
    • Soft ear
    • Good sound but ears hurt after 30 minutes.
    • so you tend to be extra careful not to rough it up, additionally i cannot wear for long periods as my ears start to hurt but it do have some big ears so that might be the major factor there, overall its a nice product
    • I can never go back to crappy ear buds
    • My ears don't get hot even after extended sessions.
    • I think I figured out that I have extremely sensitive ears because many headphones hurt my ears from minimal usage
    • They'll start hurting your ears after a few hours, but you can bend the headband part to any shape pretty easily to release the pressure on your head
    • The downside is the pressure hurts my ears
    • Anyone here has any suggestions on how to deal with the part where it hurts my ears
    • However, one major complaint is that they hurt my ears after a couple hours of use
    • Also, my ears hurt from the pads and I've had for about a year now
    • Comfortable (not to hurt my ears after 1 hour) for hours of using
    • I figure the warm ears just goes with the over ears models.
    • the cable head connecting to the aux is all metal with a small metal coil making it nearly impossible to break-COMFORT:Previously, I mentioned that I was looking for headphones that felt comfortableI learned later, by experience, that this headphone is not really meant for long term use (especially if you have a large head)After like a few hours, your ears start to hurt if you leave the headphone on for too longMy solution
    • I'm not sure if I just have big ears or what, but if I wear these for more than 3 hours or so, my ears start to hurt, and I have to take them off.
    • They pinch my ear against my head and no amount of maneuvering can fix it
    • So if you have a small head and cold ears, you will like these headphones :-/
    • They do hurt my ears if I wear them for too long but they don't bother my spouse's ears.
    • Not sure if this is just a 'live with it' thing for all circum-aural headsets, but my ears do get too hot in these, so all-day listening is still out.
    • The ATH-M30 have a very clear sound, the only thing I can say about these headphones other then sounding great, is my ears will begin to hurt after wearing them for more than 3 or 4 hours, other than that I am happy with my purchase.
    • But ears are comfy
    • That said, my ears are also fairly normal, nothing 'dumbo' here...but my ears would have appreciated a slightly larger cavity for earphones that are supposed to go around the outside of your ears
    • The bass is great, its not to soft nor is it to hard, i mean seriously i wouldnt want to rupture my ear
    • They do hurt my ears if I wear them for too long but they don't bother my spouse's ears.
    • If these break (Cause I use headphones DAILY, for 6-8 hour gaming sessions) at least they're affordable enough to replace, and they don't hurt my ears even after prolonged use
    • I wear these for 8 hours straight at work sometimes and it never bothers my big ears
    • I can listen for five or six hours and they don't hurt my ears
    • And worked a whole week before the right ear side's sound quit
    • They also warmed my ears up quite a bit, which could be good in cold climates, but not in the office.
    • After wearing these for 20 minutes it was as if the padding wasn't there at all and my ears were throbbing
    • If you have sensitive ears, I would not recommend the M30s
    • my ears get warm and sweaty.)
    • is clear and crisp, but the headphone is not fully isolated-Comfortable, but experienced ear pains from long use until I stretched the headphones out-Nice design, but some wear and tear on the headbands
    • It's not a problem if you're using them for 30m-1hr at a time, but during extended studio sessions they begin to hurt my ears
    • The headphones were comfortable although my ears did get a bit sweaty
    • Just like the title says, I love how these headphones sound but prolonged wear really hurts my ears.
    • Good sound, but hurt my ears after extended use.
    • it cups my ears which I prefer instead of on hear or in ear
    • Nice ear phone!!
    • I think I figured out that I have extremely sensitive ears because many headphones hurt my ears from minimal usage
    • The right ear has a buzz and sounds like the speaker is blown
    • but they hurt my ears after extended use.
    • The sound quality is as good as my desktop speakers or tv sound system ( which since I dont have a great "ear' is great)
    • They also pinch my ears after wearing them for more than 2 hours.
    • I highly recommend getting a headphone amp with these, such as the FiiO E-6.
    • I lasted more than 3 years now & its still as good as
    • Compared to my "bass enhancing headphones," this headphones sometimes start clipping when I play my bassThe leather or vinyl material that goes around your ears is the classic material that starts to wear out and break as you sweat it or if you leave it in any warm placeOther than these 2 comments, for the price, and if you are looking to hear your mix as real as possible, this is a good choice.
    • and they are just as great as when I first got them (
    • They would fit over my ears but still cause discomfort after a few minutes, as well as get pretty warm
    • I was convinced by a friend to pick up Skullcandy ones as a replacement, and nice as those are
    • The headset sounds good, but does not isolate noise quite as much as I would like.
    • The padding is great, the only thing is that my ears must be huge because if I wear these too long my ears start to hurt a little as if there isn't enough room
    • I plugged it to my laptop as well as into the port of the speaker system amplifier
    • I returned them as fast as I got them