SleepPhones AcousticSheep Classic | Corded Headphones for Sleep, Travel, and More | The Original and Most Comfortable Headphones for Sleeping | Midnight Black - Fleece Fabric (Size M)

I received my first "pair" of SleepPhones (black felt, medium) yesterday and used them last night while falling asleep, so the review is for my initial impressions and not long-term durability.It took me a minute to figure out the proper way to wear them -- I think the label goes up by the top of your forehead, facing in a way that someone looking at you would be able to read it -- this leaves the speaker wire hanging down your back. The speakers were pretty much in the right position, but I did have to nudge one of them a little to get it in front of my ear.My first experience with them was listening to a guided visualization/meditation, binaural ASMR style (ASMR stimulates a relaxing sensory response in some people). Right away, I was very impressed with the speaker quality. I would say it is as-good as my $200 on-ear pair, but far and away more comfortable for sleeping. The headphones become one with the pillow and are almost "invisible" in that sense.I say "almost" because the headband itself, while a perfect fit for me (average size women's head), was a tiny bit uncomfortable and warm, but it's a minor detail overall and I can't really think of a better way to get speakers to stay on my head (except to try the molded in-ear headphones, which I've yet to shell out for). I'll add that I have tried LOTS of different headphones and never really found any of them to be comfortable for more than 30 minutes or so. The SleepPhones were far more comfortable, sounded great, and did not bother my ears at all! Given how comfortable they are, I am curious to try a headband made from a lighter fabric for daytime use. For night-time, however, the soft plush felt is the way to go, IMO.Moving on... the cable is braided and although thin is nice quality and doesn't get twisted up like some of the thicker cable styles. There cable is long enough to place your playing device (iPhone, etc.) on the bed-stand, but I would say it is just long enough for this purpose and you can't really move. While you can purchase aux cable extenders, an extra foot of length would be nice to have and I can't see how it would add much to their manufacturing costs. I think this point has been made by other reviewers.When my meditation ended, I woke up enough to take these off, meaning I did not sleep through the night with them. Judging by my experience, I expect that they would be comfortable for many hours of sleeping/wear and the only problem would be tangling yourself in the cable when moving in your sleep. I have fallen asleep with regular headphones (my v-moda on-ear) and the extended pressure causes discomfort on the ears that can last for an hour or more. I think the SleepPhones would even be suitable for side sleeping since I turned by head to the side while wearing them, and the speaker is so low-profile that it just blended into the pillow.Overall, I have to give 5 stars when comparing these to the general quality of what's out there. You can tell a lot of attention went into making these and the price is reasonable too. I hope they hold-up because most of my cheaper headphones lose sound in one speaker after a while. If they last a year or even six-months of heavy use, I will be very happy and will have considered this money well spent for enabling my relaxation time.

I love these speakers and use them every night. I hated the headband, though, so I made my own.The original headband was much too tight, was stiff and uncomfortable, and the way it's shaped, it slips down over your eyes. I didn't like that. I realized that the speakers themselves remove from the headband for washing, so I examined how it was made and threw together a headband of my own in minutes, by cutting a long rectangle out of polar fleece, joining the ends so it formed a circle, then folding lengthwise and sewing up one side. I then cut a slot to put the speakers in at the top. I made mine very loose (measured my own head and added a few inches) so it slipped on and off easily and left no dent in my hair.After I used that awhile, I realized it would work even better if it wasn't a band, so I made a second one by just cutting a long rectangle out of polar fleece, folding it lengthwise and sewing together at the edge. I left the ends open and unattached to each other- this makes it easier to reach in and pull the speakers through and adjust their placement. I cut a slot in the top side at the middle to insert the speakers. (I sewed a bit of velcro there so they don't pull out.) This way, I can lay my head on one speaker then reach up and bring the other side around and set it on my other ear. It is so much more comfortable. Also a lot of times I don't use the bottom speaker because it can be kind of uncomfortable to lay on, I just put the top one over my ear. I don't toss and turn a lot and it stays put just fine for me.The speakers themselves are not super high grade but they're fine. I listen to podcasts and audio books and they work great for that.The cord is very durable and seems like it will last a long time. I will definitely replace these again when they finally do wear out!