Oppo PM-3 headband

[HomeSlice]

Thanks in advance for looking.

I have some PM-3 headphones that are, well, high mileage. I was a road warrior pre-Covid, so I took them with me all over the world. Most times I would just put them in my laptop bag, without the case.

The ear pads and the headband are flaking off pretty badly. I replaced the ear pads with a set of brainwaivz, and they’re ok. I can’t really find a solution for the headband.

Any suggestions?

 

[megabigeye]

I simply picked off the black "leather", leaving the fabric substrate. Probably not the most durable, but certainly easy. Others use a knit headband cover, and I've read about some people using grip tape for a tennis racket. There's also Vesper Audio in Europe that does custom ear pads and headbands, but of course you have to send them in. Sorry, I can't think of the which country they're located in.

You could try the official PM-3 thread for more ideas.

 

[HomeSlice]

Thanks for the reply. I’m in the US, so shipping them probably isn’t worth it. I’m afraid the foam is going to get destroyed next, then I’d have a real problem I think.

Some kind of a cover is a good idea, though it may look strange. I’m not sure that matters much at this point

I’ll check the other thread out. Thanks for the link.

 

[megabigeye]

I forgot to mention things like the Geekria covers. I think there are many different brands/sizes/etc. Beyerdynamic also makes snap-on covers for their own headphones, but I have no idea if they'd fit the Oppos.

I've also wondered about doing something like painting it with something protective or making my own fake leather. I saw something once about making fake leather out of paper and varnish and glue. You could get totally creative.

 

[HomeSlice]

Those Geekria covers look like they’d be perfect. I’m going to try one out. Thanks for the tip.