I wanted exactly what you're asking for, namely a nice pair of 
comfortable open ear headphones to use at work. I got the PortaPros from 
Kos, and I'm very pleased. They aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I like 
them. Here's a good review of them 
http://www.cnet.com/products/koss-portapro-with-case/2/

On 12/08/2014 03:03 PM, Terri Hedgpeth wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am hoping someone here has a recommendation for a good quality open
> ear head set I can use at work. I want to still be able to monitor my
> environment, thus the open ear head-set search.  It is easy to find
> recommendations for noise cancellation head-sets among musicians and
> others who use head-sets on a regular basis.  However it has been
> difficult to find any real reviews or indepth information on the
> open-ear style systems.
>
> Anyone?
>
> Terri Hedgpeth, Ed.D.
>
> Director of Support Services
>
> Educational Outreach and Student Services
>
> *Downtown Phoenix campus*
>
> Arizona State University
>
> Ph: (602) 496-1009
>
> E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Leave list: [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.i cors.or
> g/archives/vicug-l.html <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html>
>
> Send questions on list operation to [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>

-- 
Christopher (CJ)
chaltain at Gmail


    VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
Archived on the World Wide Web at
    http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html
    Signoff: [log in to unmask]
    Subscribe: [log in to unmask]