STAX came out with a new style earpiece accessory for their SR-003mk2. the CES-A1:
https://staxaudio.com/earpad/stax-ces-a1
It removes the overhead steel band and allows each EarPods to independently mount directly in the folds of the ear pinna.
I bought the set around a year ago for my ST-003mk2, and found them supremely comfortable. Can wear them for hours without being aware they are in my ears. Totally opposite experience to their original sadistic metal head band design, which I could only stand to wear for about 10-15 minutes.
With the included ET-A1 earpiece, the earpod to ear canal seal is much improved for better bass than the original. Also the included CC-A1 back covers help in flattening the frequency response without removing the open sound of the uncovered original design. A nice trick.
These features make the SR-003mk2 w/CES-A1 a great alternative to wear when the temperature climbs too high for the over-ear STAX models where profuse sweating is a problem.