I one found this damage on my headphones on both sides, it is unclear what caused it, and the continued uses causes the damage to expand. I’m siriously concerned as I’m sensitive to such issues. The headphones are less than a year old.

      • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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        Theyre made of cheap “pleather” material that flakes apart with time. I have some expensive headphones that have done the same. You can just buy replacement ear pads and slip them on like a fitted bed sheet.

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        Just the pressure of the frame is enough to cause this. It’s a stress point for the material

        These kind of pads are not really made to least long. Normally you can replace them

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        Round things still are subject to friction.

        That’s like saying “Water is soft and conforming, I’m unsure how it could carve a canyon.”

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      I wear glasses, using the same headphones since 5 years and they never caused any damage. All the recommendations saying “just get new ones” are pure consumerism and what got us into this state of filling up our oceans with rubbish. Buy quality headphones not cheap crap and you won’t have this issue.