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AnotherSpecificDuck t1_jee6yuz wrote

WTF happened to those headphones? Like I didn’t have a hifiman yet but damn those look really fucked up.

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Eleventh_Barista t1_jeety8z wrote

Thats not natural wear, i wear mine everyday and have had them for at least 3 years and other then some scrape from pick them up and down, my sundaras look mint and no damage

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reallyoldcob t1_jef700b wrote

this is only natural wear if the owner is a dog with rabies

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Whatever_acc OP t1_jee9h05 wrote

There's natural wear and tear to all clothed and "leather" parts especially if you use headphones daily for years. That doesn't impair their functionality unlike collapsing headband.

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failure68 t1_jeel0ku wrote

this ain't natural wear and tear. look how scuffed the rim of your ear cups are. have to treat headphones like a piece of expensive gear to make them last

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AnotherSpecificDuck t1_jeeaflu wrote

Yeah I know but I used many headphones for years and they never looked like this. My Beyers (1990 pro) saw daily use for 2,5 years) and I sold them looking like new

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Gofa_Kirselph t1_jefqd4v wrote

Nah, bruh… That’s not natural wear and tear. This is natural wear and tear.

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sunjay140 t1_jeggnkx wrote

Why the headband wrapped in bubble wrap?

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Gofa_Kirselph t1_jeghfbz wrote

The leather strap fell off, which made the headband far too big and uncomfortable. There was no way to glue it back on without breaking the headband further. It was still functioning so I didn’t wanna risk it.

I wanted to see if one of those headband covers would work so I tested it out with bubble wrap instead. It worked but obviously the bubbles would eventually pop. Adding some packing peanuts helped and was unusually comfortable. I have since ordered a $10-$15 headband cover from Amazon because… well, you see how janky it looks lol

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