Are there thicker pads available for the HD800?

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  1. The Alchemist

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    I am sorry if this has been asked before, I looked through the forums but I didn't see anything, if there is something about it, I apologize I must have missed it,.

    I have a rather small head (big brain, small head) - anyway, the HD800's are extremely loose on my head and ears and seems like if I move just the slightest bit, the HD800's slide over my ears and it is quite frustrating.

    My question is, are there thicker pads available for the HD800 so they can fit on my ears tighter or something I can do to make the HD800's fit snugly around my ears and head? I have tried a few different suggestions in the past such as trying to bend the headband, and Senheiser's own advice "Keep the headphones between two pairs of books every night". None of those seem to work,

    I absolutely love the HD800 but it is driving me crazy how loose they fit on my ears.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can fix this issue so that the HD800 fits on my ears more snugly?

    Thank you for any advice that you can give, I would REALLY appreciate it!
     
  2. qetadg

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    maybe get a headband (the ones that are for girls) thats narrower and tape/tie it to the headband of the hd800? and get something like this if desired
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    Lars here has the right idea:

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    Seriously, though, maybe get a large rubber band and secure it around the top of the gimbals?

    EDIT: Nevermind, @qetadg has the better idea.
     
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    That might work, the problem is the headphones are just so loose on my ears, if I move at all the seem to slip off of my ears,
     
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    I have been using these for more than a year now with great pleasure. They cover the earpads thus preventing them to get worn out. And maybe I'm just imagining, but it helps with bringing down the highs a little bit. Also, it improves the fit when I'm wearing the Sennies.

    http://mimimamo.com/sennheiser_hd800.html

    Not overly expensive, I think it's worth a try.
     
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    @Peti they look great however I cannot read the page! How much are they? Those actually look like they would work really well
     
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    Any place that sells them cheap?
     
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    For sure, I really need a pair of those!
     
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    Look at this page, @The Alchemist . It lets you choose Medium or Large from Amazon.co.jp (and some other places). I use Google Translate to read the pages. They are about $20 (not including shipping). They appear to ship to the USA. They have "【Amazon Global】 International Shipping Made Easy - Shipping to over 65 countries" on the Amazon.co.jp page but I didn't read that.

    Edit: I don't know how comfortable it would be for you, but maybe try wearing a stocking cap under the HD800.
     
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    I've used amazon.co.jp and tenso.com to send it over here. Altogether it was like 25 bucks.
     
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    Medium size will NOT fit on the HD800...
     
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    ok I see it it is $20
     
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    Correct. The medium size will comfortably fit on my HD25 headphones.
     
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    So I need to order the large? Can someone help me order the correct ones?
     
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    how do you enter the postal code? It doesn't seem to work right
     
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    If you follow the path I've described you will get it the easiest and safest way. You must register on both amazon.co.jp and then tenso.com.
     
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