How does one care for protein leather/real leather ear pads? (need help)
May 16, 2023 at 1:06 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 2

BrokeAudiophileMan

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Hi folks, I have a lot of full sized headphones but I've never done anything about ear pad care and I feel like that's a bad move on my part. What products do I need?
I'm most concerned about my Momentum 4 which I've had since the end of February and get heavy use. The earpad material is protein leather as far as I know. Noticeably less smooth soft and supple than they used to be and I worry the pads may crack.
When I used to ride a bike my leather gloves were something I always moisturized to keep them supple so they wouldn't crack. Can I do something like that for headphones?
I'm also concerned about the earpads on my Bathys but those are still mint. Had them for the same length of time as the Momentum 4. The Bathys pads are leather though.

Help?
 
May 16, 2023 at 4:48 PM Post #2 of 2
Chemical guys unscented leather protector works well on both. I just rub it in well so it penetrates, and let dry overnight. Just a tiny amount, so it dries completely.
 

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