Looking for some recommendations for large wired over the ear headphones that will not send my behind the ear hearing aid into a feedback frenzy. For use with tv, video calls and music. I do have streaming to the aid itself but this isn’t always suitable and I’d like to try some headphones and the main thing is to not be too tight around the aid causing the aid to whistle.
Until you find the headphones you like - there is one trick you can try. Just unhook the aid from behind the ear and let it dangle within the headphone cup. This will have a big impact on the feedback threshold. Obviously be careful when you take the headphones off - in case the aid comes with it - pulling the receiver from your ear.
Hope this helps!
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I have two pair of low-budget, wired audiophile-ish headphones that I love. One is an open-back design that is feedback-free (the Massdrop X Sennheiser HD6XX for $199 on the drop.com website) that I use for acoustic music primarily, and a closed-back pair that excels with ambient/techno type music (the Meze 99 Neo, also $200 at Crutchfield, Amazon, etc.). Drop has a comparable pair to the Neo called the Meze 99 Noir, btw.
The sealed Meze will definitely squeal unless you decrease the HA volume to around 25%, the turn up the music volume accordingly. Both are incredibly comfortable, sound great to my ears, and I would buy them again in a heartbeat. There are plenty of reviews of each online if you’d like to read other opinions. I use both with my Jabra Enhance Pro 20 aids.
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Just follow the link @LarsRR posted for the HD6XX, they are basically the HD650 which sells for $430.00! MSRP is $499.00
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I wonder if the sennheiser HD series of headphones would help you. They are open backed so they should stop some of the feedback issues. You would likely need a small headphone amp to power them, but you can buy these with inbuilt equalisation settings if memory serves so this migh really help your situation anyway, since you could tune them for what sounded best to you. It won’t be the cheapest option for sure but it’d sound nice.
Also FYI the sony alt wear or other sony wireless headphones, have an option to use wired, I do this all the time in fact as I write this. I’ve used these without issues of feedback they have big ear cups.
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Big ear cups are a must! It’s nice that the HD series, and many other brands/models, have replaceable ear pads that are even more comfortable. The only issue with open-back headphones is there will be some sound leakage. My wife could hear whatever I was playing and thought I was ruining what hearing I had left. That’s why I bought the Meze. I also have the Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. They’re a little tighter around the ears but with careful positioning, reduced volume, and possibly reduced mids if you have EQ control, they sound nice and will also work (and give you a wired or wireless option).
I agree that a small headphone amp for your home or dongle dac/amp for your phone or tablet can make a big difference in the sound quality. The price/performance on these devices is pretty amazing these days, well, the price in the pre-tariff days anyway. I haven’t shopped lately but there are lots to choose from on Drop, Apos.Audio, and Amazon in the $50 range and up.
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Great advice this is fantastic, thanks everyone.
Small headphone amp recommendation: Fosi SK01
Affordable price, has Bass/Middle/Treble tone controls, internal rechargeable battery.
I have a pair of Bose QC35 II headphones that I like. I can wear my aids under them without feedback. I have heard from others that you may need to turn down the volume on your aids if you experience feedback.
Interesting. I’m not familiar with the Massdrop vs regular feature set, but do you know if the replacement head band, ear pads and cables are compatible with those directly from Sennheiser?