HEADMUFFS - Headphones earmuffs

Perhaps not quite so useful in the summer months, but what do you do when you're out in the cold of winter, or maybe late on a clear night, and you want to enjoy your music without the awkward and uncomfortable hat+earphones? make some muphones! or muffones.. or headmuffs.. its up to you :)

Since i made these i found out they have already been thoughtof :( as has the speaers-in-a-hat i also made a while back (though mine had an mp3 player builtin ;)) See: http://www.hearmuff.com/

This is my first instructable, and i'm making these for my girlfriends birthday.. go nerd presents!

Step 1 Tools and parts

First you need your tools and equipment. you will need:

A pair of ear muffs
A set of headphones (supra-aural or circum-aural)
A set of earphones, for lead replacement (optional)
A soldering iron (or gun)
Glue (plastic glue or superglue - not shown)
And possible a kinfe/scissors/clippers.

Comments

[Hearmuff]

Hey, my name is Alan Roberts and I am a huge fan of this site. I just built the bike repair stand from here last weekend and it rocks! I am writing to request that you take down this page, or at least remove the name "Hearmuffs." I own the trademark on that name, and it relates to a product I invented that is very similar to this instructable. I am concerned that people searching for my product will land on this page by accident. You are using my trademark without permission, so please take it down ASAP. You wouldn't create an instructable called "Microsofty" would you? Thanks!

[jamesjamesjames]

It was given the name after a comment left on the instructable with the suggestion. i thought of the idea myself and created them my self with no knowledge of your product or any like it in existance so in my opinion, i invented them too. I will change the name if you are convinced this page will reduce the sales of your product, but if you were a true fan of this website you would realise the point of it. I will post your message on the comments to my instructable to let people know why the name was changed, this may even make people more aware of your product. James

[Hearmuff]

Thanks, James. I sincerely appreciate the prompt reply. I invented this product in 1998, and started it as a business in 2001 after being laid off in the wake of 9-11. I took it onto QVC in 2005, where I sold 700 in seven minutes, then soon after sold a majority stake in the company, where it is now languishing in limbo until I can convert my portion into a non-profit. I donated 500 Hearmuffs to the Ronald McDonald House in 2008 (the remainder of my inventory) because, as it turns out, the product is ideal for cancer patients. I learned this from a friend who gave one to her father. When going through chemo and the subsequent hair loss, a Hearmuff helps keep your head warm in the hospital. And you can listen to your iPod, Playstation, etc., at the same time. I spent over $40K of my own money on the business and am in the process of recovering. It was an amazing learning experience, in so many ways, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Having said that, I do have to insist that the name of the item on your page be changed. Instructables is a wonderful site with tons of traffic, and I simply cannot have potential employers, buyers, etc., doing a Google search and landing on this page. I own the trademark, and I'm sure you and your staff understand the value of that. You do not have to take down the page, but the name or term "Hearmuff" cannot appear anywhere on it without a registered trademark next to it. That is the law, and I did not write it. Once again, I appreciate the feedback. Please let me know if there will be further complications regarding this matter. -Alan

[jamesjamesjames]

impressive writing! okies, i'll provide a link to your website also. James

[mspark400]

nice, you may also want to consider "Hearmuffs" cheers, Mspark400

[jamesjamesjames]

I have had to revert the name from hearmuffs to headmuffs after some aparent trade-mark discression (see other comment from member 'hear muff') :o :(

[jamesjamesjames]

aah clever, i like!

[jamesjamesjames]

I have reverted the name from hearmuffs to headmuffs after some aparent trade-mark discression.

[racermix]

this was a awesome idea! ive been thinking of making something like this for a long time but i didnt know how. ThAnKs!!!!!!

[jamesjamesjames]

No problem :) please rate! Cheers James

[rainbowsocks]

AH so amazing. i was considering doing this kind of thing much more low-tech before i saw this instructable (stuff some earbuds into a pair of earmuffs) but this looks like it would produce much better results. just one question: where did you get the earmuffs? i looked all over the place during winter and couldn't find a thing.

[jamesjamesjames]

I got mine from eBay a month or so ago for only £3 =) I'm glad you like it! Don't forget to post a picture if you decide to make some, and please rate :)

Thanks
James

[sailorjosh123]

like it james. (Y) i may consider ripping up the old 'candys - then again i might wait until the winter :D

[jamesjamesjames]

theyre sooper lush to wear out at night! and they sound ssuprisingly good :)

[crampedyogapositions]

i like this idea, i might even make myself a pair (not pink) i suggest using a old memory foam pillow or something of the like to make it warmer/comptroller

[jamesjamesjames]

the pink was for my other half :) and the foam that came with the ear muffs was similar to that sort of foam.. at the prices i have seen them (sometimes 60quid per pillow!) it would hurt to cut them up! but oh my they would be comfey :) post a pic if you give it a go!

[crampedyogapositions]

i think that i will try to make a comftrabler one using my old memory mattress pillow.. i think that it would be too comfy thought... but if im making it might as well go all the way right? .....so the top it off im going to add heat packs in them (ellectronic) to keep my ears toasty... ill post a pic when i make this hope to see more awsome instructables!!!!!

[jamesjamesjames]

thats a great idea :) you'd have to think about where to put the bateries for the heatpack.. maybe rechargable ones inside the headphones? :)

[crampedyogapositions]

i wuz thinking more allong the lines of having it be on the headstrap connecting the 2 "hearmuffs" together...maybe?

[jamesjamesjames]

that could work, but remember the headstrap is plastic so it may get uncomfortable.. you could try wrapping it with a fluffy material or foam :)