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Sockophones - earphone padding made from socks

Sockophones - earphone padding made from socks
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As my headphones were a little uncomfortable without padding, I decided to make some. I am a lazy person and sewing takes me very long, so I used old socks to keep it simple.
 
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Step 1Cutting the socks

Cutting the socks
First I cut the socks in half. Only the upper tube part is required, the bottom part can serve as padding. Where you cut the socks depends on it's length, thickness and how you want to pad your earphones (as explained on the next page).
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7 comments
Dec 13, 2011. 11:04 PMrexubaub says:
I agree this looks good. Only that I'm not sure if this is securely attached.
Maybe you should share how you secured the first half of the sock to the headband joint.. 7.5 of 10!
Jul 17, 2011. 10:48 AMcsmith52 says:
Tried this, but halfway through I just decided to flip the old cushions inside out and put them back on the headset . Took less than 2 minutes. Done.
Apr 10, 2011. 1:59 PMfteixeira says:
Very good one, sure i'l try it
Aug 10, 2009. 1:01 AMsk8er6 says:
hahahahaha. good job. i have a much smaller pair of headphones, but im gonna try to wing it with felt and baby socks.
Nov 29, 2008. 11:32 AMredirete says:
I made it! Super. Just a pair of Alitalia socks. Tnx
Oct 5, 2008. 2:21 PMmultisync says:
Thank you, I actually have a headset that has really good sound, but the padding is broken and I don't use them.
This might be the thing for them =D
Oct 1, 2008. 9:21 AMvasilena says:
awesome!

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Graduate student at the MIT Media Lab.