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How would you describe this damage, what could have caused it, and can it be repaired?
(lemmy.blahaj.zone)
I one found this damage on my headphones on both sides, it is unclear what caused it, and the continued uses causes the damage to expand. I'm siriously concerned as I'm sensitive to such issues. The headphones are less than a year old.
wearing glasses?
Yes, but they are very rounded at that part, so I'm unsure how it could've damaged it.
Theyre made of cheap "pleather" material that flakes apart with time. I have some expensive headphones that have done the same. You can just buy replacement ear pads and slip them on like a fitted bed sheet.
The fake leather is polyurethane, which goes through hydrolysis. Basically humidity destroys the bonds.
and sweat is amazingly corrosive
Just the pressure of the frame is enough to cause this. It's a stress point for the material
These kind of pads are not really made to least long. Normally you can replace them
Round things still are subject to friction.
That's like saying "Water is soft and conforming, I'm unsure how it could carve a canyon."
I wear glasses, using the same headphones since 5 years and they never caused any damage. All the recommendations saying "just get new ones" are pure consumerism and what got us into this state of filling up our oceans with rubbish. Buy quality headphones not cheap crap and you won't have this issue.
These being senns, I don't think they fall into the "cheap crap" category.
Also, replacing the foam is far better than replacing the whole unit. If you have a recommendation for foam pad replacements that will last years, that would be awesome!
Last time I had the pads on mine disintegrate, I found some replacements that were made of real leather. I haven't had to replace them since. Some brands also make fabric pads; I'm sure they probably last longer than polyurethane, but I would expect them to wear out eventually.
Ah yes, the famous "repair worn out pieces", that consumerism is known for
Buying cheap crap only to replace it with another piece of cheap crap soon is consumerism, yes
you don't seem to understand what people are saying. but good for you for trying
Buy new ear pads is consumerism, but buy another pair of headphones is good?