Which type of headphones are best for you?

Over-Ear vs On-Ear vs Earbuds vs In-Ear

Comfort

Comfort is a headphone’s ability to provide a physically pleasant listening

 experience which does not cause soreness or pain over time. Comfort is subjective and will depend on the listener’s ability to achieve the intended fit for the type of headphone they have chosen.

Compare: Over-ear headphones are typically the most comfortable design. They are easy to wear, usually well-padded and do not apply as much tension to your head as on-ear models. The in-ear design, on the other hand, applies pressure directly to the ear canal, which depending on the listener can be a very uncomfortable listening experience.

Earbuds do not exert tension in the ear canal or on the head making them somewhat comfortable. Unfortunately, a good fit is difficult to achieve. As for on-ear, they are easy to wear and moderately comfortable, but they apply pressure on the ears to maintain a stable fit. This can get uncomfortable and cause listening fatigue quicker than over-ear headphones.

Result:Over-Ear >On-Ear >Earbuds > In-Ear