Grado 325is with Jumbo pads. Makes them so much more comfortable and laid back compared to bowls or flats.
Also just picked up Koss KPH40s and some Yaxi pads and they are certainly hitting that 'just put on music and chill' vibe as well.
I owned two Grado’s, sr80i and sr325 and used both as all day, listen while working headphones. I’m convinced they contributed to my development of tinnitus. They were fatiguing to the point of pain and ringing. Returned the 325, gave away the sr80i.
YMMV but they’re not for me.
Sent my Maxwells back as well. They have a problem where the volume is too low on some headsets. Support try and gaslight you into thinking the problem is your ears. Not fussed with a mic so have settled mainly on my Grado SR325 with the pads from that Polish guy that makes custom ones.
I bought a Boss IR-2 for similar reasons: protecting my wife's sanity and our baby's sleep.
I use an IR-2 with a pair of Grado SR 325s with Dekoni over-the-ear earpads for my late evening/night playing. I tried and returned several studio monitor headphones in the $200-$500+ from Sennheiser, Akg, and Beyerdynamic: they all sounded fine (some great), but they were all too uncomfortable for long term wear and aggravated my jaw and ear joint (I have TMJD).
The Grados aren't the most neutral headphones - the studio monitors I tried were all more accurate than the Grados, but the Grados still sound good and are comfortable. I'm playing guitar in my living room/office to unwind, not mixing and producing an album.
I guess the point I'm making is to not discount comfort.
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