[HiFiRE]

My K701's are killing the top of my head. I have a shaved head and I can see an indentation in the top of my head where the nub connects with my head. I have a big head but the headphones can get bigger. Will those retractible tension lines become less strong? Any tips for making these phones more comfortable? I'm having to move the headband around on my head for long listens.

 

[spinali]

I've occasionally experienced the same thing (though my hair's not shaved).

You should have better comfort if you use a rubber band as a shimmy to keep the torsion bar from falliing down with its full weight; just wrap it around the sliding bar. You can experiment with different pressures this way.

Personally, I rotate the cups back slightly so it conforms to my head shape better, but this may not work for you.

 

[HiFiRE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by spinali You should have better comfort if you use a rubber band as a shimmy to keep the torsion bar from falliing down with its full weight; just wrap it around the sliding bar.

I will try this, thanks!

 

[HiFiRE]

For the record I used twist ties to keep the headband open all the way.

 

[darkninja67]

They tend to pain the top of my head too but I try repositioning the cups to alleviate some of the hurt.

Shaved head and K701s huh? :lol:

 

[Gaughtfried]

Wear a hat...

 

[nierika]

Also, a "do rag" works well!

http://www.wearsoftoptions.com/index.html

 

[HiFiRE]

For the record, after some more hours wearing the k701's, they're more comfortable now. Maybe my head got harder or maybe the headband softened up. I no longer need the twist ties. These were really a pain to break in

 

[Solude]

I use tie wraps as well but if I like them after burn in, those elastics are coming off or I upgrade to zip ties

 

[conbravura]

For me, they really hurt my ears after about 15 minutes of use, so much so that I cannot possibly focus on the music. Had a pair of AKG 530 before and the effect was the same.

 

[UNKOKUE]

Are you(HiFiRE) asian?
Me myself is asian and some of those who are around me are saying that bumps hurt.
Just curious, but I'd like to know.

 

[roguephysicist]

I think everyone without lots of hair hates the headband, I know I do. I have access to lots of cheap leather - I'm thinking about making a replacement band for mine.