Matt, you made a simple classic mistake. The 3.5mm jack you originally used was fine - look closely, you didn't plug your plug in all the way. This frequently is the cause of no audio on one channel, mixed audio on the other. Because everything was fragile you were likely too gentle plugging your cable in. The tip signal wasn't touching the tip contact at all, and the ring contact was stuck between tip and ring. False set! All's well that ends well though! Nice repair!
Damn I think you're right, I tried pushing harder into the original socket, and there is just one last tiny click of the plug going all the way in. Indeed I was being very delicate with it, and it had felt like enough of a click that it was all the way in. Ah well, the new plug is definitely better for this project, so nothing of value was lost, and at least I now know the old socket _probably_ isn't broken and might be usable in another project.
@@MattKC No regrets, the socket you ended up buying looks a lot better anyway. I've been thinking of doing the same to my Superlux HD-660 (great cans, lousy cable) and my Anlion Modmic, and this video might just give me the impulse I need to do just that.
We went from fitting a game into a QR code, to booting Windows 98 on a laptop, to fixing Lego Island bugs and audio, to fixing headphones. Amazing stuff👏
The socket looks absolutely gorgeous on these headphones. Literally looks official from a distance. As others have said, with a bit of blackening and the blob removed, this would literally be flawless.
Funny that this video appeared just as I was shopping around for replacement padding parts for my wireless Sennheisers. My 5-year old RS 185s are pretty worn out from constant use, but with some new padding they should look quite presentable once again.
Lucky you, Sennheiser has a bunch of replacement options, my good old JVC HA-S660 are now using a pair of generic pads that are ever so slightly bigger than they need to and fiddle all around when I wear them, but I don't want to replace the headphones cause they have the perfect sound profile for me.
Thank you for making the EBF series! I always like seeing people I look up to in comment sections, reminds me that they're not just some username on a product/piece of content, but also just regular people who comment on stuff in their spare time.
Oh damn hello Matt, Loved EBF since forever and hope you best of luck with stuff moving on and i still would want to get EBF 5 once the mobile version is avaiable. Anyway, with my old Audio-technica m30x it has official replacement pads but they are a tad bit pricey so i got some from local shops and they do work but they did fit it a bit odd compared to the original ones.
I've done this to a pair of headphones. my tip would be to use mini-xlr instead of aux. If your cable is too heavy the the weight of the cable alone can disconnect it from your headphones if you use aux, mini-xlr on the other hand has a button that needs to be pressed to release it.
0:33 The three ring 3.5mm headphone jack you're referring to is known as a TRS jack and it only carries two signals, not three. A TRRS jack has a 4th ring and it's capable of carrying three signals. They also come in a 2.5mm form. They're used for balanced audio, three channel audio (ex L, R, Center), a way to add a composite video signal, inline remotes mainly found in older devices and other situations where you need a 3rd signal besides Left and Right audio. Apple used them in their earbuds for a while for inline remotes as well as the mic/play/pause/call button located on the right side earbud cord.
I have Philips headphones from the 80's and in terms of the materials used, they are still perfect. New Philips headphones - the entire membrane covering the earcups begins to crack and peel off after a year of use. Every time I take them off, some of that black crap is left on my head.
I did a similar thing a year or two back with wireless Sennheiser headphones. The problem was that it was wireless-only and it did not use Bluetooth, meaning you had to use an awkwardly complicated adapter that connects wired to the device. It was unusable in practice and was about to be thrown out so I gutted the wireless components and put a headphone jack in it. The sound is a lot better than I thought it'd be, and my mom still uses the headphones to this day.
I believe that stereo was a later addition to the 3.5 jack, so it’s possible that yours broken one was mono, which would probably have mixed the signals
Cool to see, personally did some similar mods. Personally I choose hot-glue over epoxy, as it's easier to use, still strong enough and also easier to undo if you mess up.
if you need to epoxi something like that again, you can use a bit of clay, or blue/white tack, from the outside, model it smooth on the inside to work as the form, apply the epoxi, and after cured, hopefully, it didn't interact poorly with the material (test it first) optionally, you could also protect the plastic around the epoxi and sand it with progressively finer grits to achieve a perfect finish (if there is space for it) but regardless it looks good anyway! awesome video as always!!! =)
i love modding headphones, i have modded my Harmonicdyne Zeus, i removed abt all possible parts that made them less- open back, and switched the pads to Audio Technica ath-ad500x's pads. the sound is nearly perfect for me now. really clear natural and soft.
For decades, Sennheiser headphones were totally repairable by the owner. You could buy replacement cables (which plugged into the drivers), replacement drivers (which mounted on the also-replaceable headband), and of course replaceable earpads. All these components could be ordered from the manufacturer, and part numbers for every part were provided along with the other documentation the 'phones came with. And then, the beancounters struck. By the way, the "L" in solder is silent.
I began to wonder about that pronunciation thing you mentioned, and realised the British and Americans pronounce the word very differently. MattKC uses the British way of saying it.
Actually, hair thin cables are very important. If you have thicc cables, the vibrations will transfer into the cable and you will hear that classic thud sounds you hear from cheap headphones. That's also the purpose of that extra PCB, to further isolate the speaker unit from vibrations.
That's a very tidy repair! For the outside you could use sugru to create a moulded filler between the new socket and the headphone casing, I've used it on similar projects and it works really well.
On DJ and studio headphones that come with a replaceable cable, the headphone end usually has some sort of mechanical twistlock to hold it in place. This ensures that it stays fully plugged in and you're not just relying on the friction of the jack socket itself. Jack sockets are not really designed for vertical use like this. A brand new one will be ok but after it's been used a few dozen times it will start to lose its grip, and especially if you have a heavy coiled cable it's going to be prone to falling out. A twistlock also provides strain relief, to stop lateral forces (a common occurrence with headphones) from bending the contacts inside the socket.
This is probably true, however my average timeframe for the socket becoming faulty after regular use (because I have done this mod for years) with a cheap socket is about 6 years so honestly it isn't so bad, especially if you know how to replace the socket.
An excellent tutorial. I've three pairs of broken Sennheiser headphones - rabbit chewed through one set, the cat chewed through another, and another just failed in one ear. Will have to try this!
Did this same mod to my Samson SR850s last year. It is a total game changer, now I don´t need to coil a 9 foot cable while sitting at my desk, and I can also switch over to the VModa Boom Pro for a kick ass gaming headset
After 2 months of using my Sony MDR-7506, I modeled and printed the left plastic cover and installed a 3.5mm jack. Now I can use any cable, including the original 3-meter coiled cable
there was probably a mismatch with the rings between the first socket and the cable, one may have been just for pure left/right/ground wiring, whereas the other may have had an extra ring for the mic channel, the mismatch of these rings would make sense why some audio from one channel bled into both sides of the speaker.
Those cheap 3mm sockets only work if the connector pluged into them sits flush. If the pins are misaligned you may or may not get a signal or both down one side. With this mod you'll probably notice if you bump or rotate the connector in the socket there is a scratching sound. They make mini XLR which is by far a better connector over the 3mm trs. More importantly with mini XLR you don't get a scratching sound if you bump it.
I did the same thing to my HD201 headphones after watching this video. It was a bear trying to route the right phone channel wire through the headband! It was my first soldering project and I was thrilled with the results!
I recently modded some Koss KPH30i headphones. Added a removable cable and larger pads. Sounds fantastic. Was excited to see a headphone modding video from you.
When I first saw the thumbnail I was worried you went Bluetooth as the socket was covered up by the run length, but after watching it, I agree that this is a total improvement that really all headphones should have some form of
Colored hot-glue is a thing, comes even in black. Gives an reasonably permanent bond for these tasks and is much easier to change or remove if necessary (Isopropanol will debond it). Also bonds well enough to some of the plastics that don't work with most other glues (e.g. nylon, PP, PE).
I had a somewhat similar problem with a pair of Sennheiser 598SE's 2 months ago. I tried repairing it myself with a MacGuyver method. No dice. Then I tried hunting down official replacement parts to no avail. Anyway, I ended up sending them to Sennheiser for repair despite the fact they were 2 years past the warranty. I waited for a repair quote. Nope. A week later I received a brand new pair of 599's with their own brand new warranty! Sennheiser (their Canadian division anyway) fucking rock! They won themselves a lifetime customer with that move.
I had the same headphones years ago, the HD428s, sounded amazing for the low price, but that cable was about as thick and durable as an angel hair pasta noodle. Was planning on doing the same mod at some point as well, but the band broke after a few years of use and at that point figured I'd just get something else instead.
I had no idea you could buy replacement earpads I'm crying. My hyperx's pads are FUCKED all the stuff flaked off them and is coming off into my damn ears. Buying a replacement set right now! You're a lifesaver.
Did this to my hd558's after a couple of months trying to find a decent aftermarket cable, one of the best and cleanest mods i've ever done. 10/10 would recommend.
Dude, just leave a short pigtail with a socket at the end of it. No glue, no modifications, same functionality, yet more resistant to violent disconnection. The pigtail will align itself with the pulling force so the jack will just plug out. If you pull out of the rigid socket at a weird angle you can still damage stuff.
Yea the Sennheiser headphones I use to use in like 2016 had that crappy ultra thin cable. Crazily enough it never broke and luckily even though they were $40 headphones they had a proprietary 2.5mm to 3.5mm plug and came with 2 cables.
wow that came out really great for slapping in a cheap basic jack in formed plastic. all though i've drilled out or forced larger cable with lubrication before (non audio) with bits like that. i'll have to try this next time a headphone cord dies.
How dare you, crazy frog is fantastic! It'll be interesting to see how your epoxy solution holds, I've done something similar and I've found the cheap audio ports can be of... questionable quality so easy removal is useful.
Yeah, but if those headphones are for his own use, not fore sale or for a customer (or just a friend), I reckon most people wouldn't bother anymore. He already did a relatively high amount of work to mod them. I have changed the cable a number of times with my past and current headphones, and it's not pretty work with the brand/model I have, if you inspect them closely. It doesn't matter, though, because they work perfectly and they are for home use.
I have old non-detachable wired both dead AKG and Sennhy I want do this to. Being the perfectionist, I would put a blob of glue in the other cup to match the free space inside each cup to match the sound signature in each ear.
Nice mod! I modded mine with a audio bluetooth board, usb-c li-ion charger-controller board, flat 1000mAh li-ion and a 2-way audio socket that cuts away between bluetooth and external audio depending on whether an audio cable is plugged in. Oh and a tiny on/off slider switch to disable bluetooth. The 1000mAh batt allows 2+ days of non-stop usage.
I did this to my Sony MDR BT-22 Bluetooth headphones back in 2010. Searched eBay for 50mm “leatherette earcups.” I also ordered extra and installed some over the flat Parrot SK-4000 speakers I had installed in my motorcycle helmet. I must’ve bought even more because I was recently digging through tornado aftermath and found my old envelope with some extras. After 11 years they were rotting away. I thought I could salvage one but it fell apart too when I tried to clean it.
I was a Toxix IFrogs wireless headphones that has a 3.5mm jack for exactly this purpose. The battery in mine is trash, but I dont care because I can SO EASILY replace it's cable for cheap. No joke, my favorite dirt-cheap headphones I ever tried (and I tried a lot...).
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Just give him a little care and old mate senny will be as good as new!
They ain't no Huh Duh 6 hundos but they're pretty cromulent
@@henloampepe it ain't no hundo its hungeo and dankpods is awesome
Ah yes, fellow men of culture
Oh no my pkcell
A brand new nuuuggggg....
Matt, you made a simple classic mistake.
The 3.5mm jack you originally used was fine - look closely, you didn't plug your plug in all the way. This frequently is the cause of no audio on one channel, mixed audio on the other. Because everything was fragile you were likely too gentle plugging your cable in. The tip signal wasn't touching the tip contact at all, and the ring contact was stuck between tip and ring. False set! All's well that ends well though! Nice repair!
It ended up working better for him as the new plug really fits the headphones and used up less space total
Damn I think you're right, I tried pushing harder into the original socket, and there is just one last tiny click of the plug going all the way in. Indeed I was being very delicate with it, and it had felt like enough of a click that it was all the way in. Ah well, the new plug is definitely better for this project, so nothing of value was lost, and at least I now know the old socket _probably_ isn't broken and might be usable in another project.
iu was guessing it was 2 ring vs 3 ring but both are viable things to check when headphones are not working.
@@bland9876 then it would only have 2 solder tabs
@@MattKC No regrets, the socket you ended up buying looks a lot better anyway. I've been thinking of doing the same to my Superlux HD-660 (great cans, lousy cable) and my Anlion Modmic, and this video might just give me the impulse I need to do just that.
We went from fitting a game into a QR code, to booting Windows 98 on a laptop, to fixing Lego Island bugs and audio, to fixing headphones. Amazing stuff👏
it's actually windows 98 on a modern laptop to fitting a game into a qr code to fixing lego island bugs and audio to fixing headphones
So the videos are getting more boring.
The socket looks absolutely gorgeous on these headphones. Literally looks official from a distance. As others have said, with a bit of blackening and the blob removed, this would literally be flawless.
"this phallic rubber insert is too small... story of my life"
I love this and me too XD
ok...
@@A1C6 yea i have a feeling that was the joke.. Doesn't take much to figure that out..
Nice! Your DIY tech videos are the perfect combination of calming and super interesting!
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@@quokka_yt you're right!
Patreon, I'm guessing
Wow, you could not have said that any better.
yes
Funny that this video appeared just as I was shopping around for replacement padding parts for my wireless Sennheisers.
My 5-year old RS 185s are pretty worn out from constant use, but with some new padding they should look quite presentable once again.
Lucky you, Sennheiser has a bunch of replacement options, my good old JVC HA-S660 are now using a pair of generic pads that are ever so slightly bigger than they need to and fiddle all around when I wear them, but I don't want to replace the headphones cause they have the perfect sound profile for me.
nice
Thank you for making the EBF series! I always like seeing people I look up to in comment sections, reminds me that they're not just some username on a product/piece of content, but also just regular people who comment on stuff in their spare time.
Those are pretty good, I use them with my tv setup. Replaced the padding with some soft fabric tho, really dislike what they came with.
Oh damn hello Matt, Loved EBF since forever and hope you best of luck with stuff moving on and i still would want to get EBF 5 once the mobile version is avaiable.
Anyway, with my old Audio-technica m30x it has official replacement pads but they are a tad bit pricey so i got some from local shops and they do work but they did fit it a bit odd compared to the original ones.
“Plus they smell like my friends hair, not that I’ve smelled my friends hair…much”
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@@quokka_yt Nice catch! 👍✨🏆
How's that possible?!
@@krtirtho He's a channel member
Thanks for letting me know😀
This mod is amazing!
Props for upcycling otherwise pretty broken headphones.
As a 14 y/o Sound Technician at my school, maybe I need that some time. Keep the great work up, Matt!
"I don't like Bluetooth audio"
Neither did I until I started high school. Then wireless earbuds are a godsend.
Facts
I still dont like it lol
They're great for convenience. Just not for realtime applications or for high-fidelity audio.
@@jamescruz8678 that's why I have headphones with both a 2.5 mm jack and bluetooth.
Always good to see ol' mate Sennys getting their love.
The hurr durr six hungoes
@@ellie3859 Ah yes, the headphones that sound suspiciously similar to my headphones
@@ellie3859 that's pretty dank
Can't blow them up with the Diablo
wen DankPods collab???
Excited to watch this again!!
I would probably retest that old socket if you still have it, I don't think it was plugged in fully.
I've done this to a pair of headphones. my tip would be to use mini-xlr instead of aux. If your cable is too heavy the the weight of the cable alone can disconnect it from your headphones if you use aux, mini-xlr on the other hand has a button that needs to be pressed to release it.
0:33 The three ring 3.5mm headphone jack you're referring to is known as a TRS jack and it only carries two signals, not three. A TRRS jack has a 4th ring and it's capable of carrying three signals. They also come in a 2.5mm form. They're used for balanced audio, three channel audio (ex L, R, Center), a way to add a composite video signal, inline remotes mainly found in older devices and other situations where you need a 3rd signal besides Left and Right audio. Apple used them in their earbuds for a while for inline remotes as well as the mic/play/pause/call button located on the right side earbud cord.
The magic is in the design, not just the driver
I have Philips headphones from the 80's and in terms of the materials used, they are still perfect. New Philips headphones - the entire membrane covering the earcups begins to crack and peel off after a year of use. Every time I take them off, some of that black crap is left on my head.
I did a similar thing a year or two back with wireless Sennheiser headphones. The problem was that it was wireless-only and it did not use Bluetooth, meaning you had to use an awkwardly complicated adapter that connects wired to the device. It was unusable in practice and was about to be thrown out so I gutted the wireless components and put a headphone jack in it. The sound is a lot better than I thought it'd be, and my mom still uses the headphones to this day.
Love the additional b-roll!
I believe that stereo was a later addition to the 3.5 jack, so it’s possible that yours broken one was mono, which would probably have mixed the signals
Not likely since the plug had three prongs to solder stuff to.
@@ElZamo92 switched mono jacks are common and have three terminals.
*These earcuffs smells like my friends hair*
*"not like I have smelled my friend's hair...much"*
But what does the sound smell like?
I love your optimistic voice. It feels inspirational.
Amazing video as always! Can’t believe it only has 60 views :eyes:
Cool to see, personally did some similar mods. Personally I choose hot-glue over epoxy, as it's easier to use, still strong enough and also easier to undo if you mess up.
This is a very neat little video, I might end up using the knoledge from this video myself.
I'm glad you are feeling better!
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@@quokka_yt How many times are you going to point this out..?
@@FarmYardGaming until he gets attention I guess
6:39 Haha, nut
6:42 Dang it, he already made that joke...
if you need to epoxi something like that again, you can use a bit of clay, or blue/white tack, from the outside, model it smooth on the inside to work as the form, apply the epoxi, and after cured, hopefully, it didn't interact poorly with the material (test it first)
optionally, you could also protect the plastic around the epoxi and sand it with progressively finer grits to achieve a perfect finish (if there is space for it)
but regardless it looks good anyway! awesome video as always!!! =)
Matt: atleast these headphones are for ears not noses
Me: WHAT THE F?!?!
I was looking for a video like this for years. Thank you!
i love modding headphones, i have modded my Harmonicdyne Zeus, i removed abt all possible parts that made them less- open back, and switched the pads to Audio Technica ath-ad500x's pads. the sound is nearly perfect for me now. really clear natural and soft.
Best thing about headphones with a plug is the ability to quickly leave the room without taking the headphones off every single time.
7:42 this is the best line I've ever heard in a youtube video
Oh it's the HurDuh 428 by ol’ mate senny.
For decades, Sennheiser headphones were totally repairable by the owner. You could buy replacement cables (which plugged into the drivers), replacement drivers (which mounted on the also-replaceable headband), and of course replaceable earpads. All these components could be ordered from the manufacturer, and part numbers for every part were provided along with the other documentation the 'phones came with.
And then, the beancounters struck.
By the way, the "L" in solder is silent.
I began to wonder about that pronunciation thing you mentioned, and realised the British and Americans pronounce the word very differently. MattKC uses the British way of saying it.
i did a similar mod on my broken Samson SR850s.
well, it didnt last very long too, probably a week. i gotta go fix it again
a MattKC video is always a treat
God I love watching you. It's so soothing and interesting.
Actually, hair thin cables are very important. If you have thicc cables, the vibrations will transfer into the cable and you will hear that classic thud sounds you hear from cheap headphones. That's also the purpose of that extra PCB, to further isolate the speaker unit from vibrations.
i could watch matt peel potatoes for an hour and it'd still be interesting
That's a very tidy repair! For the outside you could use sugru to create a moulded filler between the new socket and the headphone casing, I've used it on similar projects and it works really well.
On DJ and studio headphones that come with a replaceable cable, the headphone end usually has some sort of mechanical twistlock to hold it in place. This ensures that it stays fully plugged in and you're not just relying on the friction of the jack socket itself. Jack sockets are not really designed for vertical use like this. A brand new one will be ok but after it's been used a few dozen times it will start to lose its grip, and especially if you have a heavy coiled cable it's going to be prone to falling out. A twistlock also provides strain relief, to stop lateral forces (a common occurrence with headphones) from bending the contacts inside the socket.
This is probably true, however my average timeframe for the socket becoming faulty after regular use (because I have done this mod for years) with a cheap socket is about 6 years so honestly it isn't so bad, especially if you know how to replace the socket.
An excellent tutorial. I've three pairs of broken Sennheiser headphones - rabbit chewed through one set, the cat chewed through another, and another just failed in one ear. Will have to try this!
I've done this to every pair of headphones I've owned over the years that didn't already come like this.
Plot twist: his friend who gave him the headphones is dankpods
Lol
You can carve JB Weld like soap if you let it set up for 5 or 10 minutes. It cuts like butter. It works really well for cleanup and contouring.
The world needs more replaceable cables. It's just so convenient, it's unreal.
Did this same mod to my Samson SR850s last year. It is a total game changer, now I don´t need to coil a 9 foot cable while sitting at my desk, and I can also switch over to the VModa Boom Pro for a kick ass gaming headset
To not hear "Previously: on MattKC" instantly made me go 'what...'
6:42 Me when MattKC uploads a new video tbh
1:51 those times when your friend has a very specific; strong smell that they don't know they have due to smell adaptation.
After 2 months of using my Sony MDR-7506, I modeled and printed the left plastic cover and installed a 3.5mm jack. Now I can use any cable, including the original 3-meter coiled cable
An Australian not calling these Senny HurrDurrs?
there was probably a mismatch with the rings between the first socket and the cable, one may have been just for pure left/right/ground wiring, whereas the other may have had an extra ring for the mic channel, the mismatch of these rings would make sense why some audio from one channel bled into both sides of the speaker.
Those cheap 3mm sockets only work if the connector pluged into them sits flush. If the pins are misaligned you may or may not get a signal or both down one side. With this mod you'll probably notice if you bump or rotate the connector in the socket there is a scratching sound. They make mini XLR which is by far a better connector over the 3mm trs. More importantly with mini XLR you don't get a scratching sound if you bump it.
That turned out great! It actually looks pretty good.
I did the same thing to my HD201 headphones after watching this video. It was a bear trying to route the right phone channel wire through the headband! It was my first soldering project and I was thrilled with the results!
I have this exact pair of headphones in the exact same condition, so this video will be super helpful for me.
I recently modded some Koss KPH30i headphones. Added a removable cable and larger pads. Sounds fantastic. Was excited to see a headphone modding video from you.
When I first saw the thumbnail I was worried you went Bluetooth as the socket was covered up by the run length, but after watching it, I agree that this is a total improvement that really all headphones should have some form of
everything goes wrong when it’s a mattKC video
I love Matt’s video. I really do.
Sugru would have been great for this fix, its like blu tack that can be worked my hand and sets to a hard rubber.
Sugru is cool for a year or so, then starts to lose integrity and wears with touch.
Huh. Never even considered that, but now I'm thinking I should've.
Mixed crossover on one channel 100% was the plug wasn't fully seated when you tested. One contact was hitting both the left and right channel.
Colored hot-glue is a thing, comes even in black. Gives an reasonably permanent bond for these tasks and is much easier to change or remove if necessary (Isopropanol will debond it). Also bonds well enough to some of the plastics that don't work with most other glues (e.g. nylon, PP, PE).
JB Weld is definitely strong; structure and stench-wise.
That looks OEM. Really nice job
I had a somewhat similar problem with a pair of Sennheiser 598SE's 2 months ago. I tried repairing it myself with a MacGuyver method. No dice. Then I tried hunting down official replacement parts to no avail. Anyway, I ended up sending them to Sennheiser for repair despite the fact they were 2 years past the warranty. I waited for a repair quote. Nope. A week later I received a brand new pair of 599's with their own brand new warranty!
Sennheiser (their Canadian division anyway) fucking rock! They won themselves a lifetime customer with that move.
I had the same headphones years ago, the HD428s, sounded amazing for the low price, but that cable was about as thick and durable as an angel hair pasta noodle. Was planning on doing the same mod at some point as well, but the band broke after a few years of use and at that point figured I'd just get something else instead.
Great video! Always get excited when a new MattKC pops up.
amazing repair and improvement
I've had a similar female connector, you just have to push the male end deeper in so it clicks tightly.
I had no idea you could buy replacement earpads I'm crying. My hyperx's pads are FUCKED all the stuff flaked off them and is coming off into my damn ears. Buying a replacement set right now! You're a lifesaver.
matt: soldering senhiser cables easily.
me: can't even solder Apple dirty buds' headphone jack
Did this to my hd558's after a couple of months trying to find a decent aftermarket cable, one of the best and cleanest mods i've ever done. 10/10 would recommend.
Dude, just leave a short pigtail with a socket at the end of it. No glue, no modifications, same functionality, yet more resistant to violent disconnection. The pigtail will align itself with the pulling force so the jack will just plug out. If you pull out of the rigid socket at a weird angle you can still damage stuff.
Only problem then would be the thickness of the wire.
Yea the Sennheiser headphones I use to use in like 2016 had that crappy ultra thin cable. Crazily enough it never broke and luckily even though they were $40 headphones they had a proprietary 2.5mm to 3.5mm plug and came with 2 cables.
good lord i love elephant cocked
Use a black rubber seal washer stretch over the outside to hide the protruding glue.
wow that came out really great for slapping in a cheap basic jack in formed plastic. all though i've drilled out or forced larger cable with lubrication before (non audio) with bits like that. i'll have to try this next time a headphone cord dies.
the flakes reminds me of the beats headphones, peeling off overtime
Pro tip for inserting earpads: instead of using a flathead screw driver, use a guitar pick.
Less risk of damaging the pads that way :)
Wow. Clicked on the video to watch the project and realized I have the same exact model headphones. I also need to replace the earpads lol
How dare you, crazy frog is fantastic!
It'll be interesting to see how your epoxy solution holds, I've done something similar and I've found the cheap audio ports can be of... questionable quality so easy removal is useful.
With the visible epoxy you always have the option of painting it to hide it even more.
Yeah, but if those headphones are for his own use, not fore sale or for a customer (or just a friend), I reckon most people wouldn't bother anymore. He already did a relatively high amount of work to mod them. I have changed the cable a number of times with my past and current headphones, and it's not pretty work with the brand/model I have, if you inspect them closely. It doesn't matter, though, because they work perfectly and they are for home use.
You can buy 3 pole coaxial cable in a variety of sizes
I have old non-detachable wired both dead AKG and Sennhy I want do this to.
Being the perfectionist, I would put a blob of glue in the other cup to match the free space inside each cup to match the sound signature in each ear.
Nice mod!
I modded mine with a audio bluetooth board, usb-c li-ion charger-controller board, flat 1000mAh li-ion and a 2-way audio socket that cuts away between bluetooth and external audio depending on whether an audio cable is plugged in. Oh and a tiny on/off slider switch to disable bluetooth.
The 1000mAh batt allows 2+ days of non-stop usage.
I have Sennheiser headphones that have the option of Bluetooth and wired wired . Useful to have the Bluetooth when you are doing stuff like cooking
Jbweld is my go to for repairing and reinforcing rubber stress releases
I did this to my Sony MDR BT-22 Bluetooth headphones back in 2010. Searched eBay for 50mm “leatherette earcups.” I also ordered extra and installed some over the flat Parrot SK-4000 speakers I had installed in my motorcycle helmet. I must’ve bought even more because I was recently digging through tornado aftermath and found my old envelope with some extras. After 11 years they were rotting away. I thought I could salvage one but it fell apart too when I tried to clean it.
9:34 Nice KeefCooks Long Egg reference :)
As someone who has a headset going the same way plastic leather is a thing I hate with vengeance and needs to disappear.
Oh god, crazy frog. That's a song I haven't heard in a while.
finally, someone reviewed the headphones I used when things like Walkman still existed
I was a Toxix IFrogs wireless headphones that has a 3.5mm jack for exactly this purpose. The battery in mine is trash, but I dont care because I can SO EASILY replace it's cable for cheap.
No joke, my favorite dirt-cheap headphones I ever tried (and I tried a lot...).