On-ear headphones — supra-aural rather than circum-aural — are often neglected as a breed in favour of either in-ear buds or full-size over-ear headphones. Some don’t like the permanent press of fabric against ear; the fit can feel tighter, even when, as with the PX5, the softness of the earpads are more like having little pillows either side of your head.
Besides, the advantages are considerable. They avoid, of course, the invasion of your ear-canal and potential hazardous pressure development of in-ear designs, while they score significantly for size compared with over-ear models,
