The real problem with them is they do not sit well and after a while they will hurt your ears

amazing sound from these cans, i also have the v-moda in-ear headphones which have amazing sound, but they hurt after prolong use, these work perfectly for hours of use without hurting the ears

My ears do get a little warm after a bit, but in the winter they make for a great set of earmuffs

Had some nicks on the band and grease on the ear pads, which I could clean and live with

The sound stopped working in the right ear after a year and a half, for no reason at all.

They cause my ears to get a bit sore after wearing them for

I couldn't wear them for more than 20 or 30 minutes without my ears starting to hurt

The Beats really warmed up my ears and put a lot of pressure to the top of my head

Bass guitars can literally rattle your ears

they don't shock my ears like one of the beats did

They have that balance that seem to satisfy my ear drums most consistently.

Good qualities-Great bass (sounds well-balanced with a bit of a bass boost)-Epic build quality-Great customization-ear cushions are comfortable

I traded in the M-80s due to ear aches and discomfort on my scalp, but I have had zero problems wearing these all day

Most headphones have an input in the left ear cup, and a few have an input in the right ear cup.

This problem should be fixed when they release the XL replaceable ear cushions in next month or so though

m50x, had inner ear high ends like Westone, Shure, and Ultimate Ears

The right ear cracked open after about a month and a half of use

If I'm gonna wear headphones for any extended period of time, I'd like to be able to do so without an ear ache or a head ache

One ear is much louder than the other

That said, I have smaller ears than the average human and my ears start to hurt at about hour 2

My ears begin to hurt after about 15 minutes and this apparently is not uncommon because I have read many people are buying the XL ear covers to replace what comes standard with these

like, the treble just hurts my ears; or it sounds like the music is coming from a metal can, not real life,

The beats had very comfy ear pads, but they hurt my ears after an hour or two of listening

They are very comfortable with the XL ear

These headphones are for the right ears, some people will seek a more muffled basseyness to their sound like the crossfade LP, but im glad i spent the extra cash and went with the M-100's.

After a 5hr flight + 2hr layover, my ears were warm but otherwise unaffected.

The recording was incredibly pristine and tickled my ears

However, they were too heavy for my head and they hurt my ears after only wearing them a brief time (like 20 min)

The reasons why I won't give this a five star is that the ear cups can't swivel (my preference) and after 3 hours of wearing, my ears will be sore and sweaty

My ears are completely free from touching anything and sound signature change a tiny bit with the XL pads

Due to the very strong clamp force, the sound isolation is probably the best among all the over-ear headphone I've tried, and the benefit to that is you won't miss any detail even in a loud environment (like commute).2

are the sol republic tracks v-10 which are amazing but on ear design and cheaper.

After about 20-30 minutes my ears were sore from the pressure like back when I had an on ear headset.

However I was getting fed up of having to clean them all the time it does not matter how clean your ears are the silicone/foam pieces are going to get dirty eventually

If worn for extended periods, they become uncomfortable and sweaty because of the stiff plastic ear pads

They're also wonderful ear-warmers, which is great for the chronically cold such as myself

Lately, I debated with myself whether to buy V-Moda in-ear and over-ear products due to lack of quality hardware longevity (cables splitting or getting frayed due to workouts or over-ear bends causing crack near wing plates, etc).

These are the headphones you've been waiting for!Tired of those gimmicky "bass heavy" cans that rattle your ear drums but completely disregard any kind of high end clarity?

When i first bought these a year ago i hated them, I couldn't wear them for any longer than 20-30 mins because my ears would get sore, so i never really used them for months until i looked on the v-moda website and found the XL ear pads, They changed the headphone completely, i can wear them for hours and hours and sometimes forget i am even wearing them

My ears will need a break every once in a

I keep it on the left ear, but I could switch it to the right ear if I so chose.

You definitely feel bass pumping into you ears, but it's not overwhelming

My only complaint is that after about an hour, I have to take them off for about 15 minutes as my ears feel a little fatigue from the tight fit

And the worst thing is what you've probably read in many other reviews: the right ear cup makes a sound when walking

I had an issue with some songs that I listen to (Particularly a track called 'No More' from Dragon Ball Kai/Super that were causing me to hear static in my right ear where the metal piece was bent

The M-100's are definitly the way to go, do your ears the favor and buy these now, you won;t regret it, not by a long shot!!!

Also, my ears must be allergic to materials in the headphones, because my ears itch while wearing them

(I know..times are hard) and do your ears a favor

I bought the Beats to replace the ATH-M50 because they also hurt my ears after a long listening session

The forum represents an easy way to resolve any problems that you may have; if it works!The ear pain problem is severe

I did order the El replacement ear cushions helped a little bit with comfort, however after about 10 minutes ears got hot and hurt ear.

My ears are happy and that makes me happy!

They are comfortable, but do rest on your ear a bit, unlike Bose QC15 (this fit 100% around my ears), so if you have sensitive ears, like me, you'll find yourself looking for a better fit after an hour or so

the sound quality is outstanding and the headphones are very durable, but the inside of the headphones (not the cushion, the part that covers up the drivers) touches my ears with the stock cushions so i would recomend the xl memory foam cushions sold as an add on

Like if its under 60 degrees fahrenheit and there's a breeze, my ears will hurt sharply

I have big ears and coming from the qc15's this headset hurts my ears

The stock ear pads are a little thin, so they hurt your ears after a short period.

The only complaint that I have is that they can hurt your ears if you wear them for long

Replaceable ear cushions.5.

That said; these hurt my ears significantly less than any other headphones ive had

I just could not listen to them, too much harsh treble, it hurts my ears after a few songs.

I tried adjusting the headband by bending it outward, as suggested by the V-Moda site, and I've bent them so far out that they are now somewhat loose when I have the headphones on, but they still hurt my ears

The bottom line is, if you listen to a pair of phones and after a few hours your ears start to hurt, that's a bad product

when i bought them they were priced at 100 USD off amazon), or maybe my ears arent sensitive enough to hear the 200 dollar audio quality difference

Its near-indestructable quality, comfort pending your ears aren't too large (as I've heard on head-fi, but most people I've had audition them thought they were extremely comfortable), and its sound make for an excellent portable headphone, even fun to listen to at home if you don't mind a bit of extra bass

Downside: they are so sturdy that they tend to hurt my ears and head after a couple hours

The cups fit well on my head and don't hurt my ears

If I wear the M-100s for more than about 15 minutes, my ears ache

The sound is perfect and balanced, but unfortunately they're so tight on my head that I can't have them on for more than 25 minutes before I have to give my crushed ears a break

Harmon Kardon Over-the-Ear Noise canceling

but with the factory muffs they where crushing my ears

but it is considerably quieter than "on-ear" headphones like the Sony MDR 7506

I'll check back here after some months to say if they're really "built to last".EDIT 03/02/15: the clamping is still a problem, it keeps hurting my ears even with the XL pads after an hour of two of use, but this helped to alleviate the pain on the top of my head: http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_topEDIT 08/05/2015: after almost a year, they keep strong and steady

I've heard some people complain about too much head pressure or that their ears get hot

I play drums and I know loud and hard hitting, these can hurt your ears without distortion

And NC pressure hurt my ears

Only issue I have with them is that they start to bother your ears after long sessions of using them.

I did order the El replacement ear cushions helped a little bit with comfort, however after about 10 minutes ears got hot and hurt ear.

The only problem I have is the fact that I have moderately large ear+head combo, and the stock ear pads started hurting my ears pretty quickly.

My ears don't get too hot and my head doesn't feel like its in a vice.

A literal readjustment every 5 min to give my ears a break

My ears got hot really fast.

"Whoa, they touch my ears"

Now if you have tiny ears like my wife they may work fine for you.

: 4 out of 5 (I want my volume control back sometimes)Comfort: 4 out of 5 (Just for the warm/large ear people like myself)Look: 5 out of 5 (and

For $20 your sound stage is expanded, your ears will have more room, and they keep your ears cool as well.

This would be the equivalent of someone sitting a front-row seat on a live orchestra/symphony performance where the strings/violins/horns takes center stage and your ears hear them loud and clear.

There's no ear-piercing closeness or distant echo from these which keeps your ears ready for some more great tunes

The left headphone jack would only power the right ear and the right headphone driver made everything sound robotic.

Finally on my headphone and this once ALSO cam with a loose ear cup, bearable comparible to first set, but COME ON for $300 I expect the best build quality, what can you really expect though being they are made in china

Very comfortable, I never feel like I have to take them off to give my ears a break

I did not need something that would transport me to the moon, but something that would take me down the street to a place where my ears can be happy.

These can hurt my ears after a while

Due to the very strong clamp force, the sound isolation is probably the best among all the over-ear headphone I've tried, and the benefit to that is you won't miss any detail even in a loud environment (like commute).2

But, well, I'd agree with the reviews, they sounded so bad to me that they hurt my ears if I listened to them for a few songs...but NOT because the sound is unbalanced and there's a lot of bass.

After about 20-30 minutes my ears were sore from the pressure like back when I had an on ear headset.

and I loved all the features it just didn't have big enough ear cups

It just hurts my ears after using it for some hours.

It's when my inner ear starts to tickle that I know I have achieved the maximum allowable volume

Other than the loose ear cup, I would recommend to anyone.

Well, my ears stick out a lot

Indeed, the bass booster was set on which subdued all sounds besides the bass (usually works well for cheap ear buds).

These earphones are NOT comfortable!They have way to much side pressure applied to my head and my ears start to hurt after 20 minutes

The beats had very comfy ear pads, but they hurt my ears after an hour or two of listening

Ear pad size is a little small, ears get warm after a while and makes them sweat

The pads do hurt my ears after a little

One disappointment with these was that the ear cups were way to small and hurt my ears after long hours of use.

I don't have to turn up the volume and kill my ears even more

Pro's- The sound!!!- Being able to plug them in on either the left or right ear.- Easy folding ears for

like, the treble just hurts my ears; or it sounds like the music is coming from a metal can, not real life,

They bothered my ears a little bit when I first started wearing them, but that has happened with every pair of headphones I've owned

CustomizableConsThey begin to hurt my ears after a whileThey aren't that comfortable around the

I can wear these for 30-60 mins, but my ears feel a little sore after

Static on the line and earphones pinch my ears.

The right ear cracked open after about a month and a half of use

My ears do hurt after a few hours

My wife teased me the other day that she had forgotten what my ears looked like since their arrival.

Reviews said it might - if you press the right ear cup plastic against your ear

They crush your ears if you don't replace the foam pads with their xl version of pads as well

These ear pads are very comfortable and fit around your ear, unlike the originals that tend to sit on the outer edges of your ear.*Sound*Getting straight to the point, these headphones sound absolutely amazing

and I have really sensitive ears

My ears are perfect for these though

To remedy this you may want to consider purchasing the additional ear pads that Amazon may recommend

, they lacked bass and my ears were easily fatigued from the crystal clear, but harsh highs

Best bang for bucks audiophile grade over-ear headphones available in the market right now.

Truly, the cushions that come with it are horrible, they hurt your ears and they don't facilitate sound as well as the XL cushions in my opinion

I've got a large head and big ears and I wear glasses which means that if an "over the ear" headset isn't fully surrounding my ear it pinches my ear between my glasses and the headset and after hours of wearing the headset, it will start to hurt

That being said, I do feel like I have larger ears, but the headphones were uncomfortable to wear for after a little while because the ear cups pressed in directly on my ears

but the right ear cup did not work

and I was able to use it for my long European and Asia travels without ear fatigue

Other then that these are simply UNMATCHED in sound quality...but for me the comfort issue was a deal killer...if you have smallish ears and lots of hair atop your head these will probably work for you, but in my case I will probably have to sacrifice the best sound for more comfort and got with the Quiet Comfort Bose headphones

But the metal hurts my ears after like 20 minutes of listening.

Like if its under 60 degrees fahrenheit and there's a breeze, my ears will hurt sharply

My wife, who has the most sensitive ears known to a human, and can hear a pin drop in China, was immediately impressed with how much better the M100 was compared to our Bose QC 15

Buy the XL pads as the stock ones will hurt your ears after long listening sessions.

If you've got sensitive ears, a winter day and music in bed which I frequently do, its not going to be a pleasant User Experience.

My ears never started to hurt and I wear them from 2-6 hours at a time

My ears stick out farther than usual so I wont deduct a star because I have yet to find a pair that DOESNT hurt my ears

I never noticed my ears getting hot while wearing the LPs - with these and their seemingly nonexistent airflow I do.

Cons - your ears will get a bit hot during long listening sessions

I have worn these on long haul flights and not once did I experience any ear fatigue or discomfort

I can't wear them for too long becase then they hurt my ears

My Beats lasted longer!Besides the broken left ear, the headphones did not sound as good as I was hoping

When music lacks distortion, playing it louder does not hurt your ears.. it is the distortion that will make you reach for the volume control to turn them down.

The only improvement I could think of would be a tad bit lighter, and perhaps a little softer ear cups

My ears got less hot, I didn't think it would matter, but it did; so a positive there.)

If you have smaller ears you will be fine but mid size or big ears the pads fall on your ear not around them.

Extras (these things are NOT included with headphones):- As mentioned above, you can (and should) purchase the larger XL ear pads to improve comfort for $20.

( the headphones will rumble a rounds your ears like its having an earthquake), extremely durable, very compact/small ,and you can customizes the shields that are on the headphones like your favourite image or lines

Though not outrageously uncomfortable on my ears, I noticed the thumping bass would sometimes vibrate my ears on the edges enough to make an annoying tickling sensation

Your ears will smile

Only right ear works

The first week i had them, they would start to hurt my ears after a couple hours, but not after i bought the xl earpads

My only con is that they can hurt your ears after long listening sessions

I also cannot, cannot listen to headphones with sibilance, the term meaning that when the letter "s" is pronounced, especially with female vocals, it sound like a snake hurting your ears and it sounds nothing like what an "s" would sound in real life coming from a person in front of you.

I also own Sennheiser Momentum's which are very light and don't need charging, but have underwhelming bass to say the least and hurt my ears after wearing them for only an hour or two

I did not like the standard ears

My ears comfortably fit after adjusting the headband to my liking

I also cannot, cannot listen to headphones with sibilance, the term meaning that when the letter "s" is pronounced, especially with female vocals, it sound like a snake hurting your ears and it sounds nothing like what an "s" would sound in real life coming from a person in front of you.

In addition, these headphones are the most comfortable I have ever worn, and luckily I don't have my ears become numb after hours of wear

When I first received the headphones the right ear was not working.

My ears still get a little hot after using these for a while, but you can take a break and resume your listening session.

If you have smaller ears you will be fine but mid size or big ears the pads fall on your ear not around them.

I would pinch the foam ear

It felt like my ears didn't have a lot of room, and they got fatiguing very quickly

It's not perfect - I do have to adjust, or pull up to let my warm ears breathe - but it makes a world of difference with comfort

the m-100 lets you plug into the left or the right ear cup

Work better then any gaming headset I've ownedCon's (not many)- Like most over ear headphones there heavy, wearing them for an extended length of time, my ears would get sore

I initially didn't think I cared all that much, until I heard more than one pair, listened carefully, and realized that not only there were indeed major differences, but some headphones downright hurt my ears because the sound was too "harsh" or the treble was bad/too bright (this was true even with high quality/uncompressed music, not just lower-resolution MP3s or streaming music).

These cover the ears as opposed to the M80 that sit on top of the ear.

My ears will get sore after an extended period of

It hurt my ear, and it sounded "thin" too.

I was excited about these headphones unfortunately after a few months the right ear cup started going in and out figuring it was the

Just do it your ears will thank you

Over two hours of gaming, The headset starts to irritate my ears

They will fatigue your ears rapidly after 30-60 minutes likely due to the extremely articulate and detailed highs as well as the extremely low LF extension.

If you are overwhelmed by the choices of headphones available in the $300 price range, are looking for something to use at home as well as on the go and care about quality sound while also appreciating deep, powerful, tight bass, these are simply the best choice available.

These headphones add the right amount of tight, clear base that makes the music realistic and warm rather than flat and stark as in the Bose.

Now the headphones still work as if they were brand new.

They still work as perfectly as they did the day that I got them

(i.e. voices sounded nothing like a real life person in front of you, no way you could be confused as to whether a person was singing in front of you), and it was just unpleasant to my ears, period.3

They're made for quality as well as

If you don't spring for the $30 XL memory cushions, enjoy a highly uncomfortable (and sticky feeling) listening experience

yes they're great to use them on the plane in the car at home but not as a

I'm pretty sure that you can find headphones that sound as good as or better than these, the problem is that you would pay much more than these cost

I would also recommend purchasing directly from m-voda as there are cheaper generic Chinese cushions that apparently fit these

Also, for me, they didn't quite fit over the ear all the way, I feel like they should be sold as an on-ear headphone

If you listen to a lot of midrange-centric music (classical, folk, some types of pop, smooth jazz, etc.), the bass is really too distracting as it is very forward relative to the midrange and thus midrange-centric music just doesn't sound right

I would not however recommend these in white as they can get dirty rather quickly.

I have had several high end headphones and recently purchased the HD dj8 and as great as it was, it lacked that mesmerizing sound effect

Works well with the cell phone on occasion as well as on the PS4 through the DS4 3.5mm port which as usall requires no extra amplification

5/5Obviously works amazingly well with the Steam library of games as well as when the PS3 is connected to the laptop's various assortment of input

I've also had some time to compare the M-100 to my other pair of V-MODA headphones, the V-80, as well as to other headphones I've managed to play with at various retailers in New York City such as the Apple Store and B&H Photo

I listen to a lot of music on the L system in Chicago traveling to and from work, as well as at the gym and at night before I go to sleep

If that wasn’t enough they also sell the shields in different textures, as well as in Steel and Precious Metal

Overall: These headphones have gone through the ringer of a college lifestyle for almost six months now and still look, sound and feel as great as the day I got them

Also included is an amazingly well thought out case that is as beautiful as it is utilitarian

I changed the earcup pads to the XL memory foam size and it was better, but not as good as for example the Sony or KEF in comfort level.

I just spent the last half hour reading a bunch of the one star reviews, and they all have an excellent response from the 'six star support' team as well as from the supporting community

I paid full price for a new item and received a used item twice, and while this headset may work as if it was brand new, I don't know the circumstances that led the previous owners to return

I Listen to all sorts of music ranging from rock, metal to hip hop, r&b, jazz and country music and these headphones work fine with all of them

For me, I find this particular signature less ideal for strong vocal tracks but good for more modern R&B, Hip Hop, and Electronic genre