AirPods max users after months, do the ear cups get softer?

[kofman13]

Got the AirPods max yesterday they are amazing but they hurt around my ears after a while because the ear cushions are fairly narrow and VERY firm not very plush and soft. I have had other headphones where the cushion got softer after many months. Does the same thing happen with AirPods max? Hopefully they will get softer with constant use

 

[johntw]

Yes. In fact, I wish they didn't soften up as much as they do. Already thinking about replacing them with new ones. I can feel my right ear top the inside of the cup more often now that they softened.

 

[jazz1]

I wonder if there are going to be any "High End" ear cups from other companies. In the mid-fi to high-fi world of headphones something usually show up.

 

[UBS28]

I think they are softer than they originally were.

 

[Htsi]

I can’t say I notice a difference with mine. I do wash them weekly

 

[Htsi]

I wonder if there are going to be any "High End" ear cups from other companies. In the mid-fi to high-fi world of headphones something usually show up.

Would love to have different material choices, although I believe that leather will not be an upgrade over fabric. Something like alcantara would be sweet

 

[supermars]

Would love to have different material choices, although I believe that leather will not be an upgrade over fabric. Something like alcantara would be sweet

Leather is soft and natural -> this is good for my delicate skin. Best ones for softness : bang and olufsen headphones. Hope Apple give us a choice to go over plastic, maybe for AirPods Max 2. Hope so.

 

[Brien]

I’m surprised there aren’t aftermarket cups in different materials/colors.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I’m surprised there aren’t aftermarket cups in different materials/colors.

Unclear there is even remotely enough demand to warrant the effort.

APM’s I think are pretty darn niche.

 

[Brien]

$550 agrees with you, sadly.

Failed product niche? Hope not.

 

[turbineseaplane]

$429 at Sams Club

 

[Farmroad423]

Nope, it is stiffer as the sweat and moisture bent into the materials

 

[Htsi]

Nope, it is stiffer as the sweat and moisture bent into the materials

That would entail no cleaning/washing.

 

[kofman13]

the pain was unbearable. ended up returning them, sad because the sound was amazing. but if i wore them for more than 30 minutes, i would have pain below my ear/top of jaw for hours after taking them off

 

[outsidah]

Anyone found any leather cups anywhere?

 

[CowboyDude38]

Anyone found any leather cups anywhere?

Amazingly enough it doesn't seem like anyone is making them or Alcantara either.