HiFiMan headband comfort upgrade and de-chonkification for Edition XS, HE400se, Deva and others 

Just installed the strap on my Edition XS. I have a large, bald head and this strap has made these headphones one of the most comfortable I own. Seriously, incredible work. Please support these guys, they're awesome.

Great vid, nothing like a good strap on.......lovely darts.

My strap arrived. Super comfortable. It's a keeper. Ordering another today. But I do wonder about one thing. Without the strap, the stock padded metal headband rests against the head and the mass of the head effectively dampens the ringing that may be produced in the headband when the headphones are playing (I usually test this by tapping sharply on the cup or headband with my finger). This ringing, when undamped, transfers from the metal headband through the yokes to the cups and ear and can be seen on the FR plots of some headphones (especially gaming headphones) as a resonance spike in the midrange at the resonant frequency of the headband. But with the comfort strap, the headband is off the head and is therefore less damped and seems to ring a bit. You might consider simple soft foam pad/pads that would mount under the headband which when worn would couple the headband to the strap which is coupled to the head thus dampening headband ringing.

I purchased the thicker band and installed it on my Edition XS. It's a great mod! If the headband is pressing on your head, or if you have a small head it will make these headphones fit your head better. The band is also cooler on the top of the head, much like the ear cups which are very open & cool feeling, so I feel like this balances out the comfort on the top of the head to match the comfy ear cups. Shipping from the UK was quicker than I expected; it arrived in the US in less than a week.

was thinking on buying the HE1000s mostly for the headband (I know, it's quite a stretch) but I just strapped this to my Edition XS and it's so much more comfortable! I don't have a reason to upgrade anymore!

I just installed this in my edition XS. Day and night difference, so comfortable now :D

i just so happen to be one of thoes lucky testers and i would also like to reinforce what he said the thicker one is for more of a medium head to small head and the goat/sheep one is for a larger head i have the thinner one and i love it makes them more comfterable and i can actually wear the headphones i spent my hard earned money on. so awesome work on the band and i will continue to buy products from you. great work Cans team.

Awesome! I've been looking for something like this! I was pondering a new headband, but this solution is perfect (and cheaper). I'll definitely order one soon to go with the supergrills on my 400se.

Ordered mine last week.

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!

Finally got my 400se with supergrills with thicker cowhide band today at 7am been wearing it straight since it is now 1pm and so far I don't feel any hotspots or discomfort on the top of my head. Great product and would totally recommend. 😊 Ohh and it makes the the headphone looks so much cooler with the strap thing😅

Wow! Why didn’t we know this before? When I bought the XS, I ordered a new headband from China, like the one on Sundara.

OMFG this should be a life saver. order straight away!!

Thanks for great idea, I modded my edition xs today.

mate! i'm saving up for one of those absolutely trick cables you all sell. once those monies are acquired, i will be popping in 20 quid more for a solution to my XS woes. might even get a secondry strap for any future Hifiman purchases i might make. cheers!

I wish I got the thicker one, lol still way better than nothing. Kudos!

You are a genius.

Sick!

ive got the thick one two days ago with suide side down the 3M tape start failing after one day of wearing then i switch to my own 3M vhb. it works a lot better.

Hi firstly I love the solution you made for some of the comfort problems. The straps do not seem to be in stock anymore. Any indication when they will be again?:)

Do you guys send to the USA? Just bought a edition xs and this seems a nice upgrade!

I have a HE-4XX laying around. Would this work for it? Not sure if the headband is the same or similar enough to work.

ahoy good people. im currently in the market for new headphones, im currently torn between the edition xs and the ananda stealth v3 (16 ohm 93db). but apart from the strap situation, have you had your hands on the v3 ananda by chance? and your thoughts? both on hifiman refurbished. theres only 16 pounds in price difference. so its a tough choice

Out of stock? I cant seem to find them on your store!

interested in purchasing this strap for my he6se v2, which size would be comparable to the ones on the sundara headband? Kindest Regards

I love my XS but I am a tiny head person, so I have made my own "padded strap". Just ordered your mod, ( it was out of stock for a bit ) can't wait to try it out xD

The headband of my Sundara is starting fall apart 😪

Question: Is the 1mm strap in danger of stretching over time to the point where it's no longer suspending the headphones? Criticism: I understand why you've done it, but I will admit I'm not in love with the idea of using adhesive pads. Anecdote: I bought the Edition XS a little while back and haven't used them all that much simply due to the discomfort. I looked for a solution and came across a Reddit thread where the go to recommendation was a headband cover with pad from Geekria, but it looks so awful I couldn't bring myself to buy one. I thought I'd found a clever solution by purchasing a shoulder strap pad, which admittedly looks a bit better than the Geekria cover but still a bit crap (exposed velcro due to the headband diameter being a bit of a stretch for the straps), plus while it's an improvement comfort-wise it's not redistributing the weight as much as I'd like. Two days ago I started thinking to myself if it would be possible to essentially make a hammock out of fabric which sits under the headband with string on either side which could be tied under the plastic semi-circles at the end of the headband. Then I thought "I'm terrible at D.I.Y and that seems like it would be a right ball-ache. I really hope a better solution comes along". Today I searched again and found this.

Can these be shipped to the US?

If I end up buying the edition XS I will def have this shipped to a friend's address in the UK so I don't have to deal with portuguese customs and end up paying like 50 euros. WHY did they have to brexit 😭

Headphones are a weird fetish and wearing this strap-on 100% makes you an audiophile.

Out of stock

Him referring to leather thickness in millimeters makes me not want any leather products he may sell.