Are cracking ear pads worth replacing ??

[Kingnoob]

I’m using akg 240 are cracks a big deal??

the cord may need replacing someday but until it seems to stop working I don’t think I will, any suggestions cord seem to have lost lost it’s luster elasticity.

 

[Teetertotter?]

Replace when you feel like it, or as long as it is not a discomfort to the ears. My AKG was made in Austria and is about 8+ years old, but is not used a whole lot. Ear pads are still comfortable and not any cracking.

 

[Kingnoob]

Replace when you feel like it, or as long as it is not a discomfort to the ears. My AKG was made in Austria and is about 8+ years old, but is not used a whole lot. Ear pads are still comfortable and not any cracking.

Ahh I see I tried petroleum jelly but it didn’t help, maybe I’ll try these if my headphone cracks Start to bother me .
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[Kingnoob]

 

[Eppie]

Those cracks are not going to have any impact on how they sound. It is more a matter of visual appeal and comfort. If the look bothers you or you can feel the cracks on your skin, then consider getting replacements from Amazon. That's what I did for my daughter's Senheisers. She said they were a little difficult to remove but she managed to replace them herself all the same. I ordered a new chord at the same time to save on shipping as she wears them daily at work and I knew it was only a matter of time before the chord would wear out.

So it's a personal choice. My daughter had her headphone pads covered in duct tape to hold them together and after a while it almost became a badge of honour. They would probably still be taped together if I hadn't sent her replacements.

 

[Kingnoob]

Those cracks are not going to have any impact on how they sound. It is more a matter of visual appeal and comfort. If the look bothers you or you can feel the cracks on your skin, then consider getting replacements from Amazon. That's what I did for my daughter's Senheisers. She said they were a little difficult to remove but she managed to replace them herself all the same. I ordered a new chord at the same time to save on shipping as she wears them daily at work and I knew it was only a matter of time before the chord would wear out.

So it's a personal choice. My daughter had her headphone pads covered in duct tape to hold them together and after a while it almost became a badge of honour. They would probably still be taped together if I hadn't sent her replacements.

Funny I haven’t really thought of trying duct tape , that could hold the replacement off another year or so probably.. my Senheisers the frame of the headphones make a lot of popping noises and stuff , so I prefer my akg which are silent frames no noises .the cable still works but is on its last leg all integrity lost.

 

[donovapreuss]

It is better to replace the ear pads so that there are no accidental scratches and discomfort on the ears later, I try to change them immediately on my sennheiser. But this is a personal matter for everyone

 

[Kingnoob]

It is better to replace the ear pads so that there are no accidental scratches and discomfort on the ears later, I try to change them immediately on my sennheiser. But this is a personal matter for everyone

ahh I might it sounds kinda hard though.
If only I could find a decent lightning to 3.5mm adapter, I bought two they already broke and I can’t return them .