Any decent Headband Pad Protector?

[andersee]

Hi all,
I bought a Focal Utopia, and am searching for a decent Headband Pad Protector.
I ordered a $10 one, but I am curious if there is any decent (not too expensive ) option.
Thanks in advance.

 

[GREQ]

What are you trying to protect them from?
If it's bears, I can recommend extra strong pepper spray.

Seriously though, ear pad covers are mostly going to ruin the comfort and sound quality of a headphone.
Sometimes you just have to either accept that ear pads are consumables, like car tyres, and will eventually need replacing, or you maintain them regularly with some basic cleaning products to remove sweat and skin oil.

 

[andersee]

Hi Greq,
Thanks for the kind words.

I am trying to cover the headband of my Utopia. As like many others, Focal headband is not replaceable...

 

[GREQ]

Hi Greq,
Thanks for the kind words.

I am trying to cover the headband of my Utopia. As like many others, Focal headband is not replaceable...

Sorry, I misread your post
That'll teach me for posting before my morning coffee...

From all the headband covers I've seen, the one pictured seems to be the most popular and cheapest.
You could always bypass the middle-men and order directly from aliexpress.
Over there those types of headband covers are around $2-3 each, so for the same price you could try out 3 or 4 different models and settle on the one you like the most... although I don't really condone such wasteful behaviour (despite also being guilty of it).

 

[dunring]

I just got some from AliExpress with a zipper and it's thin and works well if it fits. Just not large enough for the thick bar style Hifiman type, but fits others. Etsy might have really nice or custom ones.
One thing I've done is getting black sporty looking arm or wrist wraps they sell for injuries. They have Velcro and can be cut to fit and wrap one time around the headband.

 

[andersee]

Sorry, I misread your post
That'll teach me for posting before my morning coffee...

What matters is the openness to any new learning.

 

[andersee]

I just got some from AliExpress with a zipper and it's thin and works well if it fits. Just not large enough for the thick bar style Hifiman type, but fits others. Etsy might have really nice or custom ones.
One thing I've done is getting black sporty looking arm or wrist wraps they sell for injuries. They have Velcro and can be cut to fit and wrap one time around the headband.

Wow. I haven't thought of utilizing the wrist wrap. It sounds like a good idea !