Hack to stop your ears sweating while wearing headphones?

[Yogesh]

I am now residing in hotter climes than before and one problem that getting my goat currently is sweating while using my Headphones. I am almost unable to use them any longer!

What could be done about it?

I came across 2 options.

1. To use facemasks as earpad covers - Yet to try this.

2. Crysendo Headphone Ear Covers - Anybody used these? Which size would be ideal for HD650? Any other quality alternatives?

Kindly suggest better options if there!

 

[mbhangui]

I am now residing in hotter climes than before and one problem that getting my goat currently is sweating while using my Headphones. I am almost unable to use them any longer!

What could be done about it?

I came across 2 options.

1. To use facemasks as earpad covers - Yet to try this.

2. Crysendo Headphone Ear Covers - Anybody used these? Which size would be ideal for HD650? Any other quality alternatives?

Kindly suggest better options if there!

I daily use cotton skull cap for headphone use. I cover my entire ear with it and It really prevents the headphone sponge getting wet with sweat. It stays on my head and when I was watering my plants someone wished me Happy Eid too.

 

[availlyrics]

For my HD668B, I use good quality socks and cut the upper part of about 4" . It fits perfectly

 

[Passive_audio_enthusiast]

I daily use cotton skull cap for headphone use. I cover my entire ear with it and It really prevents the headphone sponge getting wet with sweat. It stays on my head and when I was watering my plants someone wished me Happy Eid too.

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This definitely changes the sound of the headphone

 

[mbhangui]

This definitely changes the sound of the headphone

Honestly, I can't find any difference other than extremely slight decrease in volume which is easily compensated with volume control on my headphone amp. But absolutely no change in any details present in the music.

 

[availlyrics]

My other Samson SR850 headphones, same size

 

[mbhangui]

My other Samson SR850 headphones, same size

The Headphone pads are ridiculously priced thanks to the audiophile species. You may say my ears aren't resolving enough even though I can hear upto 18 kHz easily. Your solution is innovative. I will do the same when my skull cap distintegrates.

 

[availlyrics]

This jugad has its very own unique "Socks Appeal"

 

[Shammi Dang]

The socks hack is an extremely great hack/idea. It can be tried to know the end result. However I feel it can work for closed back headphones and not for open back ones.

 

[alpha1]

Honestly, I can't find any difference other than extremely slight decrease in volume which is easily compensated with volume control on my headphone amp. But absolutely no change in any details present in the music.

But then you are able to hear the difference between oxygen free audio cables and the regular ones ... I am sure?

 

[mbhangui]

But then you are able to hear the difference between oxygen free audio cables and the regular ones ... I am sure?

No. But I can hear the difference between an excellent low capacitance cable and a commercial high capacitance cable (e.g. mogami 2549) which loose some amount of treble.

 

[skroderider]

For my HD668B, I use good quality socks and cut the upper part of about 4" . It fits perfectly

Thanks for this idea. I tried it today and it helped. The sound was slightly muted but it did not matter since my workout music is mostly beats.

 

[TheSeeker]

socks are extremely versatile items! can be used to cover virtually anything one can think of & then for some more - ugly mess of cables, headphones' head-band, laptop's power-adapter (like am using in an industrial work-setup), your feet ofcourse, as pouch to keep small stuff, as kitchen utility item, as 'shockproof' cover for HDDs etc. during travel, for filtering water during treks/hikes, etc. etc., and even this, as cover on HP earpads!

 

[availlyrics]

not for open back ones

It works for both types, as I don't fully cover / extend the socks.
So it doesn't covers the backside of the "open type" HD668B /SR850 headphones.

 

[whiskymusic]

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