Music is always a crucial part of programming. I can hardly imagine doing a stretch of coding without my playlist & my pair of Sennheisers.
I ...
For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse
I'm actually a professional sound designer/composer/engineer and I have a small obsession with headphones. I have over a dozen pairs of headphones that I use for all different types of work.
When I'm coding all day, there's one feature that rises above the rest: comfort. I have fairly large ears so over ear headphones are generally uncomfortable after wearing them 1+ hours. Yet small buds either get in the way (wired) or don't have the battery life to last the whole day.
My headphones of choice are the AKG K701 (or comparable K702). They are so comfy I can wear them all day without feeling it, and their sound quality is top notch. They are open back headphones which means they have basically no passive noise reduction and others around me can easily hear them. But If I'm at home, these are my
goto.My use case is for software engineering in a noisy environment (loud air handlers, open environment) and, while working from home, reduction of distractions. So I had to have noise cancelling headphones. No other option would do. I didn't have the budget to buy and try multiple headphones and I only had box-store availability to check fit and sound quality. After doing the research that I could, I decided on the Sony WH-1000XM3. There are better, I'm sure, but I don't have the budget to go that high. But for the price point, they have excellent noise cancelling and very good sound. They are Bluetooth 4 and aux-cable connectable and include a mic for phone or video calls. It was a good choice for me.
I have a pair of the WH-1000's, they're pretty slick in the noise reduction category. Good choice.
I also have those and I love them - great noise cancelling and sleek design. I got them after BOSE tried to make me deaf. :)
True, the comfort bit is super important. That's why I was very irritated with the momentum over-ears for the initial months till I got used to the fit.
I have never tried or used AKG before, will surely check it out.
They make pro level audio equipment. Mostly microphones and headphones.
I love my Beyerdynamics DT770s 😊
🙌
I checked these and the comments as well, wow, I guess I'm poor.
RHAs are quite affordable & really good. You should check out their MA 390 & s500 models for sure.
I personally have the Sennheiser Momentum and Audio Technica A990Z w/ 3rd party pads. Of the two the A990z has superior audio quality and with 3rd party pads just as comfy. The momentum is far more portable and has noise cancellation so I got them for work (when the office was still a thing). Momentum sounds good but was worse than some others I tried.
Others I've tried:
Beyerdynamics DT 770 - little worse all round than the A990Z, very very comfy.
Meze Audio 99 classic - VERY bassy, very comfy. Too base heavy for me, but still quality.
Audio Technica M40x - owned and used til they broke, good but noticeably worse than the rest I mentioned.
For gaming I use Razer Kraken and they're quiet decent but not so good for listening to music.
But while coding I love to listen to music and I use Creative Aurvana Live. I'm not an audiophile and I find them very good for my own purpose!
I just picked a random headset off an online shopping site since I needed something cheap that would do the job. So far they are good enough for my use (listening to music while coding and video conferencing). Definitely would not please any audiophile though. And does not have any noise cancellation/isolation features which can be annoying in an open plan office.
So if you are just looking for something that mostly does the job find a low to mid range pair in your budget and get that. Else save up for the really good quality, expensive ones.
I use a pair of Avantree bluetooth headphones. Works a charm for about $40 on Amazon. Plus easy to repair when things go kabloey.
I love my Phillips Fidelio L1, but they leak sound, for sure.
I have the Bose SoundLink around-ear II wireless. They're quite comfortable and got a good sound for their price.