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HifiMan Comfort Headband Strap DIY Mod for HE400se HE6 Edition XS and others
£20.00
In stock (can be backordered)
Description
A leather support strap that goes under the headband, providing additional comfort by spreading the weight and reducing the pressure on the top of the head. Easy to install with no dismantling required.
There are two sizes available: 1mm and 2mm. The 1.3mm thickness is stretchy and more comfortable but will not give as much support on smaller heads, whereas the 2mm is stronger and durable, but not suitable for larger heads.
Compatibility:
- HE400se, HE400i
- Edition XS
- HE6se V2
- Deva
- And others with the same headband
(For customers outside of the UK only) Unfortunately, customs duties and fees may be charged when ordering from outside of the UK. This is outside of our control. we are NOT responsible for import duties and we will NOT write false information on a customs document in order to lower fees. All items have the UK tax removed and this will need to be paid by yourself when your item arrives at your local customs office. For a smoother process, please buy from our eBay store where VAT is paid at the same time: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/customcans
Michael (verified owner) –
The worst part of the Edition XS is the terrible headband.
I do not have a huge melon, so the XS will only stay put if I keep my head still. They are the only set of cans I have ever had on my head that won’t fit using the built in adjustments.
This simple kit has made an absolute world of difference to the comfort and wearability of my XS headphones.
I’m not sure how HifiMan got the headband so wrong, but this kit makes everything better. I got the 2mm version for tiny head people.
But I’m sure if the headband already fits you then the 1.3mm would still make a great improvement to comfort.
As for the shopping experience, the kit arrived in a week from the UK to AUS.
5 stars well deserved.
David Peachey –
I bought these for me HE400se headphones. Personally I didn’t find them THAT uncomfortable before since they’re pretty light, but over a good amount of time they would be a bit uncomfortable at the very top of my head. Well this strap has now turned them into my most comfortable pair of headphone I own, I could easily wear these all day long now. I ended up going with the leather side down as I thought it felt nicer on my bald head lol. The leather side also looks nicer stuck onto the side of the headphones. Installation was really simple but I did have issues with the first piece of tape. When I removed it the sticky part didn’t come with it, but luckily there’s an extra piece. Highly recommended if you find any of these headphones uncomfortable.
Dan Cavanagh (verified owner) –
Was looking for answers to this issue and I can’t believe I didn’t check Custom Cans first for a solution. I bought a zip-on cushion from Amazon but it was awful and looked ugly, the hotspot was solved but made the headphones very top-heavy and the issue of them trying to fall off my head even worse.
Despite having a big head I was finding the XS to be too large and loose on my head (an issue I didn’t have with the HE400se), I ordered the 1.3mm version and while the gap between the headband and my head is very small compared to what I expected it has made a hell of a difference to the feel and helps grip the top of the head so they no longer shift about on my head as they did. Now it feels a little more like the Sundara but without the slightly excessive clamping force.
Can’t wait to see how the grill mod turns out now!
Mark Lee (verified owner) –
For those whose Edition XS headband height adjustment was zero and still not short enough.
I bought the 2mm version and it has been a huge improvement on comfort. After the mod, the height adjustment is now set to 2 notches up on each side to have my ears center with the driver.
It has remove the hotspot sensation on my head really distributes the weight more evenly.
I thank this team for creating this product as now I can enjoy my Edition XS even more now.
Adam –
Without this mod, I would have had to return the Edition XS headphones, as they just didn’t fit at all.
I purchased the 2mm, and the difference is night and day, I now have a comfortable pair of headphones that fit perfectly.
Martin (verified owner) –
Works really well on Edition XS. Very comfy. Replaced the Geekria headband I was using which made me look like a Cyberman.
Samantha Grimshaw (verified owner) –
Easy to install, much better clamp force for a smaller head! For he6sev2
Jamaal (verified owner) –
Kinda disappointed. It does work but the first thing I noticed when I opened it was little bits of fur from the strap in the envelope. When I ran my hand over the suede side more bits would come off even after I went over it with a lint roller. Because of this I decided I shouldn’t stick the suede to the tape for fear of it coming loose. But that means I have to deal with the little bits rubbing off on my head when I use it. The other thing is that for me personally, it wasn’t that comfortable. I have a large-ish head and got the 1.3mm ver. but I feel most of the pressure on one side of the strap (where it splits in the middle) rather than evenly distributed. I think it may actually feel more uncomfortable than no strap (Edition XS).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_E97N_wBNOL9Prg0ZakTP4p9Nl0qgelY/view?usp=sharing
Oliver Jarvis (verified owner) –
My head was just big enough for the Edition XS to be comfortable as standard, but with the 2mm strap they are literally 2X comfier at least well worth it even if they already fit okay
John (verified owner) –
The Edition XS wasn’t as uncomfortable for me as some people, but after 2-3 hours of wearing them I would develop a hotspot. I also had to have the headband at the highest possible setting and even still it sat below just below my jaw which felt uncomfortable. The clamp force was virtually nothing which meant the headphones would just slide off my head.
Enter the comfort strap and all of these problems were solved. They immediately made my Edition XS so much more incredibly comfortable. I had some issues with the adhesive on one side, but the strap is so integral to enjoying these headphones that I used 3M tape rated for auto parts to be sure it’ll never fall off because I’d never use these headphones without the comfort strap.