Hasn't everyone suffered through a pair of cans that caused unbearable pain to your ears regardless of their orientation on your dome? Sure we have, and while headphone makers have gone out of their way to provide all the
noise cancelling, bass
thumping, and
style hindering abilities that we adore so dearly (
or not), comfort isn't always first priority. Enter the
DIY Sockphones, a creation so incredulous that its brilliance is only rivaled by how immensely simple these things are to concoct. Sure, we may be overreacting a bit on the supremacy of this here headphone mod, but it does add a level of listening pleasure not often found on those partially-padded renditions. It was noted that sound quality takes a noticeable hit when being piped through layers of slightly rank cotton, but if you've got a painful set of headphones and an unused pair of socks, we'll leave the rest of the process for you figure out.
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posted Mar 11th 2007 8:09PM
Interesting how there's a mono connector on the end of that cable.
Just curious, how do you tell the difference between a stereo and a mono connector?
I will do that not for discomfort....but for style.
mono connector has one section on it (only one speaker) and stereo has two separate sections on it (one for each speaker)
A stereo connector has two of them there black bands on it, mono only has one.
A stereo connector has two of them there black bands on it, mono only has one.
Ah, that's easy to remember =D.
Thanks!
Curses, had to confirm my post, and you beat me to it.
hope they dont smell
Does this remind anyone else of the Umbrella Flash Helmet?
Uncomfortable cans? Try portapros. Best value hphones i've ever tried.
I'm sorry, they just look so ridiculous. Maybe if they were tie-dyed...
In a bout of fury at my headphones while watching movies on a portable dvd player I have stuffed socks under the demonic bar that hurts the top of the head. It worked quite well. I suppose you could also use a complex of socks to turn those horrible ipod ear-knives into a usable pair of headphones. Even though they might smell, and be absurd.
Socks... interesting. I've always wrapped my headphones in old jock straps.
Now you just know somone will make "Bra Phones," although they will likely be less comfortable rather than more so.
Eep! Don't hit the short guy!
Why the hell did that double post? I wasn't even awake at 4:43AM! Sorry people.
Oh, of course... time zones...
*looks embarassed*
My HD-595s are probably more comfortable than even that.. I can't feel them on my head right now.