How to fix headphones that clamp too tight

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  • @slmjkdbtl
    @slmjkdbtl 2 роки тому +282

    alternatively you can adjust the shape of your head

    • @Gudlu_Gaming
      @Gudlu_Gaming Рік тому +4

      Haha 😂😂

    • @MLL65
      @MLL65 Рік тому +1

      Even if my head was like a hamster's head it would be tight
      g335😂

    • @msStoDwa
      @msStoDwa 6 місяців тому

      I'm working on it. For years. 😉

    • @Anne_Onymous
      @Anne_Onymous 3 місяці тому

      You just saved me so much time!

    • @Anne_Onymous
      @Anne_Onymous 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@msStoDwa Just let the air out (duh) 😂

  • @nori87
    @nori87 2 роки тому +100

    It feels like my skull is being deformed every hour that I wear these headsets

    • @thechosenone729
      @thechosenone729 3 місяці тому +8

      It's crazy they are making those like they really are for torturing people instead of comfort.

  • @niconico4114
    @niconico4114 10 місяців тому +26

    dont force them. leave them stretched with the books and use a hair dryer to warm the materials so they expand. no forcing necessary.

  • @lachlanbrown8110
    @lachlanbrown8110 2 роки тому +38

    I don't know why but this video gave me the confidence to say "screw it" and I just bend them with my hands. They feel SO much more comfortable now. Before they made my brain feel like it was going to explode. Thanks for the video man.

  • @LaneyEye101
    @LaneyEye101 2 роки тому +15

    i was almost disappointed with my purchase but bending the metal thing did the trick. now i can enjoy my new headphones! thank you so much

  • @HahaCalifornia2324
    @HahaCalifornia2324 Рік тому +8

    I bought my first headphone after 7 years. The newer one has a metal band, and it hurts my ears so much. I thought I'd get my ears get used to the pain but after a month of using the pain, but it didn't. Then I came by this video by accident, I didnot look up or anything, and I tried out your method. Thank you so much, it works wonderfully!

  • @DevonWayne
    @DevonWayne 2 роки тому +31

    I actually made the sliding clamp longer, so the BOTTOM of my ears fit into the headset. It's actually a lot more comfortable, now that my ear bottoms are inside the circular pocket. The bottoms of my ears are what hurt, so I think that was my issue.

  • @Yharim.
    @Yharim. 10 місяців тому +15

    i was literally referring to my headphones as a medieval torture device

  • @NEKO-mw9id
    @NEKO-mw9id 3 роки тому +22

    “This happens more when you have a smaller head”
    *Me thinking I just have a big ass head for all my life* 😮

  • @toshal5506
    @toshal5506 3 роки тому +41

    I don't understand how you are a small channel. You deserve way more subscribers for the quality of the content you create!

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  3 роки тому +7

      Thank you very much for the kind words. Hope you will enjoy the following videos, as well!

  • @MysteriousBeingOfLight
    @MysteriousBeingOfLight Рік тому +8

    Having a very small head with big ears AND glasses is like headphone hell. Open backs are the way for me, the DT 700 hurts like hell with that 1.3 lbs clamp force it's horrible

  • @WesitoxD
    @WesitoxD 3 роки тому +33

    I can’t believe I didn’t think of using books or something along those lines. U earned a subscriber. I put my headphones on my tower, let’s see if it works lol

  • @k-upido
    @k-upido Рік тому +7

    oh. my. god. THANKS. my headphones have an awesome noise cancel but they were giving me headaches and even causing problems with my jaw. I'M FREE NOW, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH.

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  Рік тому +1

      Glad I could help!

    • @Cat-i7k7p
      @Cat-i7k7p Рік тому

      what headphones are they?

    • @alexspata
      @alexspata 9 місяців тому +1

      I also have problems with my jaw and cheeks and I suspect it's because of the Sennheiser M4, I will try to stretch them

  • @st__pt
    @st__pt Місяць тому +1

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem 😭

  • @sophiawish9772
    @sophiawish9772 7 місяців тому +2

    I hope you did make a second video for adding comfort to the ear covers. I need sound isolation but the headset is mashing my brains. Your video has given me hope. I am going to try the books first. Thanks so much!

  • @zacharybishop6595
    @zacharybishop6595 2 місяці тому

    I thought this was a myth. But I stretched out my ATH M40X's for 2 days and now they're super cozy. Thank you!

  • @syl4136
    @syl4136 3 роки тому +15

    Wishing you well, you are great at making digestible content

  • @MLL65
    @MLL65 Рік тому +4

    Even if my head was like a hamster's head it would be tight😂
    G335,I bought it because they praised its comfort. I did not expect it to be like this. I cannot stand wearing the headset for more than 30 minutes.

    • @Dark_Souls8907
      @Dark_Souls8907 9 місяців тому +1

      Did it work for you ?

    • @MLL65
      @MLL65 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@Dark_Souls8907
      When I leave it for a few hours, immersed in books or anything, it becomes comfortable, but with time the energy of attraction returns, and I do not know where it comes from. Perhaps nuclear energy can be generated from this headphone.😂😂

  • @morgan0__o
    @morgan0__o 7 місяців тому +1

    pssh, the book fix didn't even take half the day. I was fully expecting to take the predicted ten days you mentioned. thanks a lot for the fix!

  • @notanotherusername
    @notanotherusername 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for the idea, im gonna try to stretch mine around the side of a guitar case

  • @bell97
    @bell97 Рік тому +2

    Thank you!! The books were so clever it worked like a charm!!!

  • @AliAkbar-oh5dy
    @AliAkbar-oh5dy 3 роки тому +2

    Changed the earpads on my xm3s and they got super clampy so i will do some of these tips and tricks tnx!

  • @voh2877
    @voh2877 Рік тому

    actually a really under-rated video all tips worked well, thanks

  • @Nonno27th
    @Nonno27th 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the info! I appreciate it 🙂

  • @msStoDwa
    @msStoDwa Рік тому +4

    Obvious advice for any metal headband but what about plastic ones. Like i e. Jbl that are so tight that I can hear my heartbeat, blood flowing in the veins, an every step I take. Yes the easiest way to fix it I to change headphes to Audio Technica series M or S and You receive great comfort and sound but... I still have JBL live 660NC

    • @RebeccaKwanga
      @RebeccaKwanga 6 місяців тому +1

      Yea I just bought jbl. What a regret!

    • @msStoDwa
      @msStoDwa 3 місяці тому

      @@RebeccaKwanga Honestly I stretched them and it works. I'm using them when I work with electric tools and Is very loud. Noise Canceling works enough. Ear pads are too small for me and is interesting why most companies are making them smaller than years ago. Again Audio Technica is more comfortable. If You bough them via internet You can return them.

  • @blakely-Dallas
    @blakely-Dallas 3 роки тому +1

    I have had success with plastic band headphones by stretching them with whatever works then putting them in the oven on low heat. Be careful not to over stretch. The book stretch did not work for me.

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  3 роки тому +4

      I'm glad this worked out well for you, James! A safer way could be to use a heat gun and only apply heat to the headband - to avoid damaging the ear cups/pads/solder joints.

    • @Turtletoots3
      @Turtletoots3 2 роки тому +1

      @@odysseyofcuriosity Could a hair dryer work?

    • @sahilraut14
      @sahilraut14 Рік тому

      @@Turtletoots3 yesss

  • @leonthesleepy
    @leonthesleepy 2 роки тому +3

    Going to try these with my pulse headset, which are tight like a mofo

  • @regapasyafebriansyah9532
    @regapasyafebriansyah9532 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm not watchin full yet but mannn you got my problem, i try searching on audio forum but no answer to this problem
    edit: damn it really work for my m40x

  • @SirLancelotS
    @SirLancelotS Рік тому +2

    Now it feels kinda loose, but I like it😂👍

    • @ratlab1741
      @ratlab1741 8 місяців тому

      after how long? i did 2 days and its still the same, ty

  • @clientmodsghg
    @clientmodsghg Рік тому

    i really really hope this works because otherwise i have big problem

  • @UmarKhan-iw8md
    @UmarKhan-iw8md 2 роки тому

    Trick 1 is working for me
    Another thing i didn't got the link in the description for the headpad..

  • @svenskaela1234561
    @svenskaela1234561 2 роки тому +1

    My brother got me really fancy headphones 4 years ago and I haven’t been using them bcs after 15minutes I get a headache my friend who has the same ones uses them but also struggles with them being extremely uncomfortable. I’m hoping this will help bcs I really like them I just never use them when I’m going places since I like to have headphones on the whole train ride and they are unbearable.

  • @Anel1418
    @Anel1418 Рік тому +3

    اشتريت السماعه وكل شي فيها رهيب الا انها تضغط على راسي وفكي، قاعده اجرب الحين حركه الكتب وعساها تضبط، لاني صدق ما اودي ارجعها

    • @SalmanMzai
      @SalmanMzai Рік тому +1

      حتي أنا اشتريت سماعة اليوم و مرة تعور اذنائ. ما حصلت علي حل

    • @Anel1418
      @Anel1418 Рік тому +1

      @@SalmanMzai اذا ماضبط معاك شي انصحك ترجعها👍🏻 السماعات اللي زي كذا تسبب ضرر على المدى الطويل

    • @SalmanMzai
      @SalmanMzai Рік тому

      @@Anel1418
      أجل لم اجد حل لها، فاسترجعتها و اتيت بسماعات جديدة و هي جدا مريحة و رخيصة.
      Aula S603 Gaming Headset

    • @Noname-fy6dy
      @Noname-fy6dy Рік тому

      هل بقت مريحه بعد استخدام الكتب؟

    • @alexspata
      @alexspata 9 місяців тому

      my jaw and cheeks hurt me too, I have Sennheiser Momentum 4, I didn't try to stretch them yet

  • @eleazarcruz2232
    @eleazarcruz2232 2 роки тому +4

    How do you make them clamp more ?

  • @MaticJ29
    @MaticJ29 Рік тому +1

    What about the opposite issue? My headphones loosened up too much.

  • @kjg_95
    @kjg_95 3 роки тому +2

    can u make a video on installling mics on studio headphones like the ones u have. Thanks!

  • @Marianita195
    @Marianita195 6 місяців тому

    My headset is so tight it actually caused jaw problems and teeth sensibility :( I will give this a try!

    • @Sensei_here
      @Sensei_here 5 місяців тому +1

      Damn wish you the best

    • @Marianita195
      @Marianita195 5 місяців тому

      @@Sensei_here Thank you! I ended up returning the headseat

  • @changkayden2553
    @changkayden2553 2 роки тому

    just get a b&w Px7 , as you said a small head should feel more clamp …and I’m wondering if I can stretch my headphones on something wider. And I got the answer from video. Let’s see the magic after several days . (Subscribe from taiwan

  • @UmarKhan-iw8md
    @UmarKhan-iw8md 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks man
    Best video on this topic here

  • @Hxorzz
    @Hxorzz 2 роки тому

    is this still applicable for self adjusting headphones like the samson sr850 or is it just a slower process?

  • @roqiaali1511
    @roqiaali1511 2 роки тому +4

    Mine is plastic...
    Should i put the headphones on books and put a heat on it?

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  2 роки тому +3

      Only if you are very very careful not to heat them up too much. If for example you are using a heat gun, depending on the type of plastic, there is a very fine line between just the right amount of heat to stretch the plastic and way to much heat that will damage the headband forever. I would try it out without heat (just the books) first. Hope this helps!

  • @alienmg4598
    @alienmg4598 3 місяці тому

    i just got the G935 and i feel like ill pop hopefully this works

  • @shadowdemon704
    @shadowdemon704 2 роки тому +1

    Any advice with the Arctis 9X? Tried to bend them from the middle with the thumbs thing but the metal is like really heavy duty so it doesn’t do much. I been hearing reports of them breaking near the swivel so was nervous to try too much stuff.

    • @ZlPPENHAFT
      @ZlPPENHAFT 2 роки тому +1

      I got same problem. Doesnt seem to bend much, did you manage to find a way to fix this it?

    • @CarnivoryHODL
      @CarnivoryHODL 2 роки тому +1

      So funny, having the same issues w/ my 9Xs

    • @atticuscorbitt8199
      @atticuscorbitt8199 Рік тому

      Same here. Just got my Arctis 9xs earlier today and already I’m feeling the clamping issues on them

  • @seanjoe1704
    @seanjoe1704 Рік тому

    I have beoplay h95 and the clamping is too tight. did everything, but can't fix the problem.

  • @ereny2011
    @ereny2011 Місяць тому

    Pro tip: if you don't have a set of books just put them on the side of your knee and stretch with your legs

  • @anime_verse_tv
    @anime_verse_tv 5 місяців тому +1

    bro this helped me thanks from india😳☺☺

  • @FighterAL.Harthi
    @FighterAL.Harthi 4 місяці тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @beattrixph1593
    @beattrixph1593 3 роки тому

    underrated tho

  • @Redlight233
    @Redlight233 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Misha Collins.

  • @martinolvera7928
    @martinolvera7928 4 місяці тому

    What if we stretched them for too long ?

  • @TwoTone33
    @TwoTone33 2 роки тому +1

    Skullcandy crushers for me!

    • @adamlassiter1296
      @adamlassiter1296 2 роки тому

      That's exactly what I trying to stretch right now lol

  • @dorotakowalik9296
    @dorotakowalik9296 3 роки тому +1

    Can you please make video how to clamp headphones?

    • @Yurr1221
      @Yurr1221 2 роки тому

      Have you found a solution i have the same problem

  • @Axlrad17
    @Axlrad17 4 місяці тому

    Thank you sir

  • @masterspier3743
    @masterspier3743 Рік тому

    Thank you so much

  • @BlueJayBBBJ
    @BlueJayBBBJ 3 місяці тому +2

    The only problem I have is that I wear glasses and my headset is too tight on one ear, causing me to have an indent from my glasses

  • @lyricallyawesome9765
    @lyricallyawesome9765 2 роки тому +2

    What if u don't have books?

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  2 роки тому

      Try using an appropriately sized box (save those shipment boxes, shoe boxes, or use the box the headphones came in).

    • @toastyYoshy
      @toastyYoshy 2 роки тому +1

      He meant it as a joke

    • @nilocxoc3488
      @nilocxoc3488 Рік тому +1

      Are you sure it was meant it as a joke, in more recent times there are, it seems, rapidly increasing numbers of doltish people demonstrating anencephalous symptoms. 😉

  • @trylegendary
    @trylegendary Рік тому

    what headphn do u use??

  • @subhampattnaik9738
    @subhampattnaik9738 2 місяці тому

    I did it last night and now I'm feeling very loose on my ear 😢 can anyone tell me what can I do now

  • @97AshleyRose
    @97AshleyRose 2 роки тому

    Bought some ear defenders they fit a little to small hope this helps

  • @elitepalm
    @elitepalm 2 роки тому

    Can you make a video how to make headphones more clampy because mine are too loose

    • @Yurr1221
      @Yurr1221 2 роки тому

      Have u found anything to fix it i got the same problem

  • @spehco959
    @spehco959 3 роки тому +1

    can i get the link ot headband cushion

  • @ERVWJ
    @ERVWJ Рік тому

    I will try this just got hyperx ps4 cloud and my ear hurt after 10 minutes

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  Рік тому

      Since they are new, you should probably also give them a couple of days to break in and get conformed to your head shape. Good luck!

  • @Ealdorman_of_Mercia
    @Ealdorman_of_Mercia 10 місяців тому

    ive been using Sony cheap heaadphones for over 10 years. They were perfect, not toot tight, not too big, to cause discomfort on glasses wearing people, the sound quality was perfect.
    Unfortunately one of the cable got damaged because of my actions.. Bought a proper gaming headphone next, brand name Corsair..
    God it horrible.. The sound quality is horrible, (like you are in a cave), the headphone are so tight, its so uncomfortable.. i have to re-adjust them every few minutes..
    The only positive point is that you can directly adjust the volume through a volume control boutton on the headphone..
    Then I bought a more expensive gaming headset.. Same problems..etc
    I will never waste money on that crap again.. Just get a normal standard Sony headphone. It's cheaper and FAR better.

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, many "gaming" headsets are more focused on the "cool" factor/appearance/RGB than on comfort/sound quality. There are of course exceptions, but you seem to have had back luck with your pair. Hopefully more manufacturers will get their priorities right in the future!

  • @donellebrown7856
    @donellebrown7856 2 роки тому

    Will this procedure work with behind the neck headphones?

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  2 роки тому

      I would be extra careful with them, since they're probably fully plastic, but it should work fine👍

  • @ikmalsyafiq8978
    @ikmalsyafiq8978 2 роки тому +1

    Does it work with razer kraken x ?

  • @willscubingchannel3062
    @willscubingchannel3062 Рік тому +1

    put them around a pc instead of books for ease :)

  • @jayparmo2284
    @jayparmo2284 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @priyanshu_das_
    @priyanshu_das_ Рік тому

    thanks buddy

  • @ghxulish
    @ghxulish 11 місяців тому

    My headphones are to short for me

  • @manavsolanki5602
    @manavsolanki5602 2 роки тому

    I did same with a 15 CM ruler 😅

  • @imboredm8707
    @imboredm8707 2 роки тому

    How do you tighten them because there that loose that if feels its falling of my head

    • @odysseyofcuriosity
      @odysseyofcuriosity  2 роки тому

      Easiest way - get thicker pads for them. They might change the sound a bit, but should make them fit better.

    • @imboredm8707
      @imboredm8707 2 роки тому +1

      Bro it's too late the band snapped but I was able to mend it's better now but thanks for the help

  • @alexspata
    @alexspata 9 місяців тому

    all my friends with Sennheiser M4 are here or not??? 😢

  • @justmonkiajustmonkia7974
    @justmonkiajustmonkia7974 5 місяців тому

    My ears are like a elf’s head shaped like a ape it’s hard to get my ears to get in the lining and squish’s my ears

  • @DieselDrinker801
    @DieselDrinker801 Місяць тому

    it feels like humans dont even design the damn things nowadays

  • @hemantkumardas3333
    @hemantkumardas3333 Місяць тому

    Thanks...

  • @notanotherusername
    @notanotherusername 6 місяців тому

    Lmao a sponge and some zip ties 😅

  • @Turtletoots3
    @Turtletoots3 2 роки тому

    I don't even want a good seal, I just don't want a migraine from using a headset. Ugh

  • @SmilzSmilz
    @SmilzSmilz 2 роки тому

    Kinda look like Minecraft Steve

  • @ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked
    @ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked 8 місяців тому

    Stick to the books, literally. Haha

  • @1vbAPiYk
    @1vbAPiYk 4 місяці тому +1

    Get to the point goddamn it

  • @iRavenHD
    @iRavenHD 3 роки тому

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