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HD580 headband broke :(

post #1 of 38
7/15/07 at 3:10am
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well, I noticed there was a crack in my headband I kept using it knowing one day it was going to break. well I took my headphones off to go to sleep and they snapped I was horrified wondering if I could still use them or if they were done. I soon found out I could wear them but it didn't fit snug and the gap was affecting the comfort. I now have my left ear side at the tightest setting and my right at normal.

I figured I'd order a headband but I thought maybe I should order a HD600 headband I've heard there made out of a lighter and tougher material. What do you guys think? they don't make HD580 jubilee headbands anymore right?
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post #2 of 38
7/15/07 at 3:18am
iirc all the headbands are made of the same material just painted/decorated differently

if you have the jubilee HD580 then yeah =\ parts are rare and expensive, most are shared with the HD580/HD600 but i think the headband is one part that isn't shared
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post #3 of 38
7/15/07 at 3:24am
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Originally Posted by d-cee View Post
iirc all the headbands are made of the same material just painted/decorated differently

if you have the jubilee HD580 then yeah =\ parts are rare and expensive, most are shared with the HD580/HD600 but i think the headband is one part that isn't shared
really I heard the HD600 headband was different and I am pretty sure the HD580 is carbon fiber at least that's what it looks like :P
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post #4 of 38
7/15/07 at 6:27am
I had the same problem with my HD580. The headband snapped cleanly in the middle and it was practically not usable. I contacted the support at Sennheiser USA and RMAed the phones (3 yr warranty). They actually shipped me a brand new set for FREE... You may want to try that, but I heard the 580s are no longer in production. Perhaps you'll get a free 600 instead... :P
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post #5 of 38
7/15/07 at 6:34am
try here Link

Australian site, I have pointed it at the HD580 Jubilee, there are lots of other spares too
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post #6 of 38
7/15/07 at 10:07am
HD 580 headband is plastic.
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post #7 of 38
7/15/07 at 11:04am
I guess I'll take super special care not to damage my HD600 for sure. They have a special meaning to me me and a new replacement pair is not an option if they failed.

I would be curious though. I wonder if there is a commonality in the failure mode? Like trying to relieve the clamp by placing them around a stack of books, or a basketball, or anything like that?

.....I haven't a problem with mine being too tight, so that's cool.
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post #8 of 38
7/15/07 at 3:55pm
Wait...are you allowed to order headbands? Do you just have to call Sennheiser cause I don't see it on their shop.
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post #9 of 38
7/15/07 at 3:55pm
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Originally Posted by mp101 View Post
try here Link

Australian site, I have pointed it at the HD580 Jubilee, there are lots of other spares too
wow, a headband for $162.00

I really want a HD580 Jubilee one day
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post #10 of 38
7/15/07 at 4:05pm
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Originally Posted by souperman View Post
Wait...are you allowed to order headbands? Do you just have to call Sennheiser cause I don't see it on their shop.
yeah it shouldn't be a problem ordering them or I may even be able to get one for free I don't think I've owned these headphones for 3 years.
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post #11 of 38
7/15/07 at 4:05pm
I had the same problem with a pair of HD485's they where maybe 6 months old when the left side of the band cracked. I had to go through quit the ordeal to get them fixed, all in all it took about 13 long distance phone calls, about 5 hours of hold time and a month and a half to get a replacement pair of HD485's

If your can's are under 2 years old you can try getting them replaced/repaired by Sennheiser under warranty.
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post #12 of 38
7/15/07 at 4:16pm
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I ordered my HD580 @ Amazon on January 20, 2007 so there still under warranty. they are now discontinued also though I should be able to get a free headband.
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post #13 of 38
7/15/07 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by RasmusseN View Post
I ordered my HD580 @ Amazon on January 20, 2007 so there still under warranty. they are now discontinued also though I should be able to get a free headband.
In one of my many phone calls Sennheiser told me it wasn't "cost effective" to replace the headband and they where just sending me a new pair of headphones, but they where back ordered hence the month and a half wait. I don't know maybe with a discontinued model they will send you a headband.
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post #14 of 38
7/15/07 at 4:37pm
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well I'll tell them if it's not cost effective send me some HD600's :P
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post #15 of 38
7/16/07 at 12:41am
Been there, done that!

Sennheiser replaced the HD650 head band immediatly.

Great company. Great headphone.

USG





broken head band after replacement

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