Audiotechnica Headband Cover Replacement

My headphones were starting to show some wear after 6 years of use so I replaced the headband cover with a custom one I made. If you'd like to do this yourself, you may use the template here and give it a try yourself.
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Alternatively, I am making limited quantities of pre-cut fabric peices every week, and also make full headband replacements - for inquiries, please send me an email (you can find the email address on my channel page in the "about" tab.
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below. Thanks for watching!

[@LandonEpps]

I was tracking along with the first part thinking "Yeah, I can do this". And then you pull out a friggin laser.

[@IvanBuilds]

Think of the laser as a fancy pair of scissors. You can print out the template, trace it onto the fabric, cut it out with scissors and continue without a laser. Or you can send me an email and I can sell you pre-cut fabric.

[@ifoundit5476]

@@IvanBuilds I'd take you up on that.

[@IvanBuilds]

@@ifoundit5476 please have a look at my channel, in the "about" tab there will be a button that allows you to see my email. Send me an email and we can figure out colors, material selection, and pricing.

[@austinhardy5860]

@@IvanBuilds Can you provide some information about the laser you are using and what you are using to control it?

[@IvanBuilds]

@@austinhardy5860 the laser is a diy unit, made from an Openbuilds Acro kit and using a JTech Photonics 3.5w laser driver and diode. It is committed by an Arduino Uno running GRBL. The software I use to generate gcode and control the laser is called LaserWeb and it is open source as well. Hope that helps, otherwise I can probably put up a quick video describing the setup.

[@cubiq1]

Amazing work. The world needs more of this fixing instead of throwing away any buying new.

[@NightWarriorAlive]

But, but how will companies make MONEY then? Yes, I'm being sarcastic. Companies make products with parts that break down so you will replace them and buy something new. Sucks.

[@ia1530]

It's cheaper to buy. We are in the 21th Century and there is plenty of China, Chicago, Ghana, Japan, etc. to make them for couple of dollars.

[@IrOnCuRtAiN61]

@@ia1530 21st. 🤦‍♂️

[@ia1530]

@@IrOnCuRtAiN61 Thank you for correcting!

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@ybk113]

Audio-Technica should improve on the headband quality!

[@SPGreenLifestyle]

100%. Mine are worn badly

[@ybk113]

@av ramnath i removed all the peel off pvc ,now naked!😂

[@rubenarancibia7145]

I know, mine started to.peel off really soon

[@TomKappeln]

@@ybk113 Next step : Buy "liquid leather" in a color you like. Thank me later !

[@vangoghh7641]

I rarely used mine, and it also becomes crumbled just like this video

[@vigilante_stark]

I just rubbed the leather coating off of mine. Now all that's left is the grey fabric and they are even better than the original.

[@duckfluff]

You couldve just scraped off all the pleather and it would have looked pretty similar

[@vigilante_stark]

Exactly.

[@ShanMichaelEscasio]

I have the m40x for more than a year now and yes that pleasther is just 💀

[@nopenope7088]

you might just be the smartest, most resourceful person on earth.

[@kobibr9362]

Mine came with a fake leather bag to store it. I am going use that bag to rebuild mine.

[@mikehancock6280]

And the bag has the Audio Technica logo. That sounds like a great idea.

[@rohandoshi8708]

Just get a badminton racket grip and wrap it around .... It looks brand new and the falling leather problem is also gone the grip is staying in great shape for me now over a year

[@ShallRemainUnknown]

Best way to quickly/nicely/cheaply take care of headband cover is to wrap it with inexpensive, common GROSGRAIN RIBBON, I used 7/8-inch width/size, and needed about 3.5 to 4 foot length of ribbon. (I imagine you could use any type of similar-width fabric ribbon or cloth strips to do this.) The whole process takes maybe 5-8 minutes, once you know what you're doing. All you need is ribbon and scissors, a bit of electrical tape is helpful. "Grosgrain" style ribbon is very common, has textured "ribs" across it and a fairly non-reflective satin finish, and looks great on the headband. I cut a couple thin strips of standard electrical tape to secure each end of the ribbon to the starting end of headband while I was wrapping it onto headband, but ultimately the plastic endcaps compress and hold the ribbon by themselves once the caps are screwed back together. In order to fit the finishing end of the ribbon under its endcap, you will need to use scissors to cut only the last couple inches of the one finishing end of the ribbon at an angle to a endpoint (exactly like tennis racket handle wrap comes cut at one end). Simply remove the encaps from either end (2 screws each end) and wrap the entire headband from one raw end to the other at an angle, overlapping each wrap over the previous revolution about 1/8-inch, just like a tennis racket handle. The end result looks great, will stay wrapped in place, and is durable, using $1 or less worth of grosgrain ribbon. (Tons of colors to choose from, too, but I used matching black).

[@Iswhars]

Incredible work. Thank you so much for providing the patterns!

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@sammorris1459]

I contacted Ivan and he sent me the pre-cut fabric at a very reasonable price and with quick shipping. I followed the instructions in the video exactly and am super happy with my 'new' cans - they're better than stock in my opinion! I had virtually no sewing or soldering experience but still managed to do this without ruining the headphones, so if I can, you can. Thanks Ivan! Some before / after photos: imgur.com/a/tud7oMy

[@CooterFesf]

You also put in a removeable jack?

[@sammorris1459]

@@CooterFesf yep

[@CooterFesf]

@@sammorris1459 i just bought used m50's. The headband is trashed and they dont have a removeable cable. So I'm in the same boat you were. How did you figure out how to replace the headphone jack? Also what jack did you use?

[@ShallRemainUnknown]

@@CooterFesf I bough used pair w badly flaking headband and did the following with great results : Best way to quickly/nicely/cheaply take care of headband cover is to wrap it with inexpensive, common GROSGRAIN RIBBON, I used 7/8-inch width/size, and needed about 3.5 to 4 foot length of ribbon. (I imagine you could use any type of similar-width fabric ribbon or cloth strips to do this.) The whole process takes maybe 5-8 minutes, once you know what you're doing. All you need is ribbon and scissors, a bit of electrical tape is helpful. "Grosgrain" style ribbon is very common, has textured "ribs" across it and a fairly non-reflective satin finish, and looks great on the headband. I cut a couple thin strips of standard electrical tape to secure each end of the ribbon to the starting end of headband while I was wrapping it onto headband, but ultimately the plastic endcaps compress and hold the ribbon by themselves once the caps are screwed back together. In order to fit the finishing end of the ribbon under its endcap, you will need to use scissors to cut only the last couple inches of the one finishing end of the ribbon at an angle to a endpoint (exactly like tennis racket handle wrap comes cut at one end). The end result looks great, will stay wrapped in place, and is durable, using $1 or less worth of grosgrain ribbon. (Tons of colors to choose from, too, but I used matching black).

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@Brimmy21]

I thought replacing would be the way for me to go but if it requires soldering then a cover is what i'm gonna have to find XD

[@pietbos8364]

Absolutely amazing video. Just replaced the headband using the template (printed out on paper), worked out really well. I’ve been using the headphones for 7 years, now they are ready for some extra years of usage.

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@anuragdongre4942]

Good to see putting things in work like this. I own the M50s since a decade so I can understand the worth getting through all this.

[@pensivebread8262]

Can anyone send me pics of what it looks like with real leather?

[@ahmedabdullah5705]

Bro, you're awesome!

[@SmallBoyInBigWorld]

Excellent guide, and thank you for the template. Replaced the headband on my M40Xs and it came about half a cm short on both sides, so would suggest keeping that in mind for whoever else is doing a similar job

[@-toadstoolicious-9851]

They look amazing. I wish i had the same equipment and skill as you. That would look even better with grey earpads

[@Abrox12345]

Try scraping the leather bits off :3 I did that and mine looks the same as his

[@1985cactus]

@@Abrox12345 It will get ruined over time if you don't put some fabric over it.

[@Root174]

@@1985cactus Not to mention it will stink as well with dirt, sweat and other stuff getting inside.

[@1985cactus]

@@Root174 What about pads that are made out of velour or micro suede?

[@Root174]

@@1985cactus I wouldn't know. I replaced my ear pads with new ones that are the same as the originals. Going off-topic: the flaking on my headband is becoming worse. I might go for a headband cover or a 'full headband' replacement from Ivan Builds (the channel of this video). The video description mentions that he sells those as well. A new (or different) headphone could also be an option.

[@proaudiorestore8926]

You’re a legend for sharing the PDF! Thank you, I was planning to do the exact same thing but this saves me the effort! Looks great btw!

[@ShallRemainUnknown]

*EDIT: Best way to quickly/nicely/cheaply take care of headband cover is to wrap it with inexpensive, common GROSGRAIN RIBBON, I used 7/8-inch width/size, and needed about 3.5 to 4 foot length of ribbon. (I imagine you could use any type of similar-width fabric ribbon or cloth strips to do this.) The whole process takes maybe 5-8 minutes, once you know what you're doing. All you need is ribbon and scissors, a bit of electrical tape is helpful. "Grosgrain" style ribbon is very common, has textured "ribs" across it and a fairly non-reflective satin finish, and looks great on the headband. I cut a couple thin strips of standard electrical tape to secure each end of the ribbon to the starting end of headband while I was wrapping it onto headband, but ultimately the plastic endcaps compress and hold the ribbon by themselves once the caps are screwed back together. In order to fit the finishing end of the ribbon under its endcap, you will need to use scissors to cut only the last couple inches of the one finishing end of the ribbon at an angle to a endpoint (exactly like tennis racket handle wrap comes cut at one end). The end result looks great, will stay wrapped in place, and is durable, using $1 or less worth of grosgrain ribbon. (Tons of colors to choose from, too, but I used matching black). (My previous comment: Nice headband covers are about $3 including shipping on Ebay and Aliexpress. Or you could cut a compression tube sock and slide it over headband, no sewing necessary. Or possibly neoprene pipe insulation or tubing. Some have used car seatbelt protector covers , as well.)

[@nickjames2651]

Some of my screws are completely corroded! Does anyone know where to buy replacements????

[@officialspaceefrain]

I love people who love themselves and the shit they own. Cool project! I just replaced my ear pads and I’m ready for the headband now thanks to you. Happy holidays!

[@nelisawesome]

I peeled the entire leather on mine an it wasn't bad, looked kinda okay

[@ra-tz9hg]

Thanks, this helped me take off the headband padding correctly.. which made it a less messy and arduous recess- Just gunna get a new headband replacement on amazon now :)

[@JarSqautterExperienceOfficial]

Really nice tutorial! Just finished mine in tobacco brown velour goat hide. Thanks for the measurements, cut them out with a normal pair of scissors.

[@user-MrsYT]

any tips how to sew them together? i mean they have different measurements..

[@JinCaiGD]

Thank you for the template! I bought a laser module for my CNC specifically for this project. Sewing the black velour was prob the most challenging part. I had a hard time not skipping any holes. A tip to anyone with a laser cutter, wet the fabric before cutting for a cleaner finish. Overall well worth the effort.

[@VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu]

This was the best replacement video I've ever seen... I'm going to try it with a better fabric so I don't have to do this every 5 years.. Is there any fabric that will last for 25 years?

[@user-MrsYT]

real leather... why they dont use just real leather...

[@andirai7262]

I rubbed the whole fake leather off and just left the groundmaterial its fine tbh

[@ShallRemainUnknown]

I did the following after removing the flaking material off the headband: Best way to quickly/nicely/cheaply take care of headband cover is to wrap it with inexpensive, common GROSGRAIN RIBBON, I used 7/8-inch width/size, and needed about 3.5 to 4 foot length of ribbon. (I imagine you could use any type of similar-width fabric ribbon or cloth strips to do this.) The whole process takes maybe 5-8 minutes, once you know what you're doing. All you need is ribbon and scissors, a bit of electrical tape is helpful. "Grosgrain" style ribbon is very common, has textured "ribs" across it and a fairly non-reflective satin finish, and looks great on the headband. I cut a couple thin strips of standard electrical tape to secure each end of the ribbon to the starting end of headband while I was wrapping it onto headband, but ultimately the plastic endcaps compress and hold the ribbon by themselves once the caps are screwed back together. In order to fit the finishing end of the ribbon under its endcap, you will need to use scissors to cut only the last couple inches of the one finishing end of the ribbon at an angle to a endpoint (exactly like tennis racket handle wrap comes cut at one end). Simply remove the encaps from either end (2 screws each end) and wrap the entire headband from one raw end to the other at an angle, overlapping each wrap over the previous revolution about 1/8-inch, just like a tennis racket handle. The end result looks great, will stay wrapped in place, and is durable, using $1 or less worth of grosgrain ribbon. (Tons of colors to choose from, too, but I used matching black).

[@jaymeez]

Man, I'd just buy another one lol I can't even reliably spell solder

[@dinkydoo112]

What an amazing bit of work They look like new I've just snapped the head band on my headphones im realy upset about it 😤

[@udayanchatterji5118]

Quite amazing use of resources on many different fronts. Thank you, you're my Hero of the Day!

[@imAays]

The template worked well with my HyperX Cloud, I just stretched it a bit. It turned out quite well, not as good as in the video, but I'm satisfied.

[@ulisesvences3673]

Thanks for the PDF. Very useful 👍

[@ulisesvences3673]

Greetings from Mexico!

[@DiogoPedrosaMusic]

I did this using a black synthetic leather and it looks amazing! Unfortunately I didn't have access to a laser cutter and had to do it all by hand. Still had great results! Recommend 100%

[@SianaGearz]

Did you use the supplied pattern, how did you end up transferring it? The outline is easy enough... but the holes... :D

[@DiogoPedrosaMusic]

Yeah, I used the pattern provided in the description. The holes were definitely the hard part of doing it by hand. But since I had no lazer cutter I had no other idea of how to do it. It' takes some time but it's possible to do it by hand. @@SianaGearz

[@liammaggs9418]

Massive thank you for providing that template! Just finished replacing the cover on mine, worked out great!

[@Krystalmyth]

You can now get a nice pu leather replacement from Soulwit that looks great and stock, cinched with adhesive and velco. This definitely is the OG mod though!

[@DariusDDM]

Bro, your video was awesome... Omg I thought if my headphones would break I can't do nothing to repair them but it is possible. Thanks for the solution. Your are awesome!

[@harryberry474]

Quick project? Quick video but this was indeed a long project involving specialized equipment Lazar Cutter...who here watching this has a Lazar Cutter and all accompanying digital software? Nice video none the less, too bad AT doesn't use a material that won't decompose they could make with a synthetic material like alcantara or something other than the crap they (and others makers use)

[@absolutjoann]

Incredible! The only thing to make them even more perfect is to take them to an embroiderer to get the audio-technica label stitched on :)

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@vitaliykovalchuk7140]

Great job! For is also interesting Your CNC laser cutter with an App. Could You please provide me some reference to build it by my own? Thanks in advance for Your reply!

[@2.Plus.2.Equals.5]

This has been going on since the first M50s that I still own. Even the "bag" it came in is the same cheap material. I love the sound quality, but the materials used need improved.

[@MiauMichigan]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'll be doing the same by hand 😊

[@carloscervantes836]

I have the same mat but the limited ATH M50XBB :D Can't you buy a replacement band from ATH's part department. How hard would it be to run an extra two cables in the headband so I can install a battery on the right side and a BT/Amp board on the left?

[@johne1599]

If manufacturers are going to use material which deteriorates, they should sell reasonably priced replacement parts and make it easy for anyone to replace the parts. The majority of people are not going to do the repair shown in this video. That’s reality.

[@aravindbhagath]

Pretty impressive but it would have been great in black color instead of grey. I wonder why Audio Technica could not provide the leather headband for the longer durability.

[@francescovultaggio2540]

finally a tutorial which ends up with a good result, amazing video

[@nikolaibeshev3529]

Hi, I really like how you made the headband for the M50x and I would like one myself, however your email is not in the about section in your channel so I couldn’t contact you.

[@greatpix]

Your method looks great, better than the original, but as an alternative I think changing it so that it wraps around the headband and then uses velcro strips along the outside of the headband to hold it together would be more versatile. That way you could have several different colors/patterns, burn custom logos into leather, the possibilities are endless and changing them out a simple process.

[@peetahuynh]

Thank you for sharing the template. I can restore the trashed m50x from the flea markets :)

[@roviccastillo9087]

Would this also work for the M40x?

[@IvanBuilds]

Yes, the headbands are the same

[@AtulPathria]

Make one video on making ear pads for same using same foam and all by changing the leather only.. Awesome

[@ph10m]

This was the first thing I looked up before buying these headphones. I like the new look!

[@TheCdizzle163]

Thanks for the video and template! I've been using my headphones with the replaced cover for almost a year and it's like having a new pair!

[@Gotenham]

really didnt need to use a laser cutter for that

[@IvanBuilds]

Spot on! But if you've got one, why not use it?

[@nickjames2651]

Some of my screws are completely corroded! Does anyone know where to buy replacements????

[@22082012]

Sharing information like this... I love you MEN !! thank you

[@rlimagon]

You can also rub off the shitty faux leather, underneath it there is a cotton fabric linen that doesn't look too bad. BTW, it's unacceptable for a product at the price point to have a such a poor construction.

[@Hiwired96]

Thanks for providing the templates! I had exactly the same problem with the headband, as a temporary solution I have used textile tape to cover it but that looks and feels pretty bad. This is a much better solution!

[@favclassisspy9478]

That looks amazing. Soldering is a step too far for me though :(

[@shahriarhaque915]

Awesome video but could you find anything black?

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@NekoJanz]

I'm so glad I found this video in my Google searching. Bought some turquoise canvas fabric to replace the peeling headband cover on my M40xs. Ordered some turquoise Brainwavz pads as well so I'll end up with a splash of color on my cans! Thanks for making this vid! Gonna be a fun weekend project for me.

[@louddude]

great job, I would also try burning AT logo with laser)

[@emj-music]

Thanks for this vid! Was very useful for me.

[@izaragoza]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@yimuwood]

Awesome bro! I don't want to throw my love headphone

[@gregc7314]

Just scrape off all the plastic. So much easier and looks just as good.

[@ajiridwan9528]

Any template for SONY MDR-1A?

[@lolsucks3599]

Why did Audio Technica not do this from the start? This is much better.

[@PritamShaw]

Wow a drive link of the template Let's head to my laser machine 🌚

[@jamesheller7312]

This is so bad that audio technica doesn't have replaceable heddband cover :(

[@adityabharatee6655]

So good but with no soldering experience or any laser at my disposal this seems out

[@_AlteredTech]

* Clicks video * Alright let's see, where's the amazon link, how much does it cost, and how do I install it? * Sees fusion 360* Oh no....

[@guilladogui8259]

i think some leather tape would work or a cover without messing with the soldering

[@kennethlee8609]

this video save my ath-m50x. thank you!

[@ShreetejParkar]

Gotta appreciate the efforts you put man !

[@mikelisteral7863]

you dont even need padding on the top of headphones. i ripped mine off my sony's years ago. i wear them 12 hours a day its fine.

[@AkoShukur]

You have to start your business on headband production)) you're a genius! Thnx man, by the way, what is the laser equipment you used, can you drop a link where we could have a look to purchase. I have never come across

[@IvanBuilds]

Thanks for the kind words! I am slowly making them as a hobby and selling to people who request them. The laser is built from a kit, the Openbuilds acro frame and then a JTech Photonics 5w laser diode and driver.

[@photondebuger45]

Where was with when i was looking for it.... The heck...lol

[@josee.gilabertbausa1697]

Qué tiene que ver el contenido del vídeo con el título ???

[@DiosaDe1So1]

Thank yoooou! I’ve also had mine for about 6 yrs and it’s flaking/falling apart. I have replaced the earpads, but just need to do this now. I’m not buying a brand new one when it is still in absolutely perfect working condition!

[@trulsdirio]

I have for now just used some paracord to wrap around as a quick fix, but certainly gonna get some leather ( I think I will go for goatskin) to do exactly what you did! Maybe next step being using the same for the earcups.

[@SianaGearz]

Did you end up using real leather? Did it work out? The pattern as it stands requires a lot of stretching, i don't know, i'm a little dubious.

[@raulsegura9289]

you are a F genius!!!

[@post-man23]

Mine worn off just after 1 year of use. Poor quality. The same thing happened to my keystation midi controller mod wheels. They just became sticky and eaten out for no reason after leaving it unused for a long period of time. M-Audio should really improve their material quality. I’m staying away from M-Audio for now because of those bad experiences.

[@jungleking9703]

Should have used a black car seat cover instead.

[@crazyeights333]

Thanks to this, I did my own at home. The stitching isn't the most beautiful as it was my first time, but at least I've got a new headband :)

[@Frank_P83]

I wonder if there's a stuff to apply on the headband to prevent flaking, moisturizer or something ?

[@beardalaxy]

best thing to do is just clean it often. use an electronics wipe. it's the oil from your head/hair that breaks it down, so gently removing those oils should help longevity.

[@OO-os5yv]

what kind of fabric is that? it seems so nice.

[@TheMafiaboy10]

Great video and personal project! You’d do well if you made and sold custom headband replacements online, as speaking for myself and many others who can’t do the laser cutting that would be very handy!

[@Rendydany]

can someone confirm if this works on m40x

[@hbbaxter9199]

This looks really good. Well done.

[@playlistboi8150]

What type of fabric you used?

[@borisb.]

Thank you so much for the video and the pattern. I bought a repair kit off amazon with velcro and sticky tape that adds way too much bulk. Then I found your vid and pattern, and now I have al sleek new goatskin (leftover piece) Headband rendering my trusted 10 year old M50xs shiny and new. Thanks!!

[@LoggyWD]

This is so stupid. You could just sew the piece of fabric you got onto the headband without taking anything off.

[@IvanBuilds]

Ah, but where do you get the pattern from in that case? How do you account for the extra thickness of the fabric? How do you slide the new cover over top of the uneven surface of the old fabric? There are many reasons behind my approach, and they should be considered before coming to the conclusion that it was a stupid one.

[@Sarabjeet_singh639]

super beautiful super super ❤‍🔥

[@ryan.h]

Absolute legend. Finally tackled this today after saving this video years ago. Did everything by hand with the stencil. Thanks!!

[@96AI]

Big thank you for this video and the pattern ! I had some pleathery material lying around and it worked great for my ATs. Instead of following the thread holes by hand I instead stretched the material a bunch so it would curve on the sewing machine. Thanks again !

[@richardfry9991]

Thanks Ivan. I finally made these and they worked out very nicely considering I made a couple of mistakes. I used a sewing machine rather than hand stitching so had to 'ease' the difference. Couple of gathers, but they look great (in a brown pleather/vinyl) compared to the flaky 6+ year originals. Now to try them on a laser cutter at my nearest MakerSpace!

[@gayleedmondson3204]

Would you consider selling the already laser cut fabric pieces?

[@IvanBuilds]

Of course, I've sold a few pairs already. If you're interested, please send me an email to isirc10 (at) gmail.com

[@DrawingBase]

Very professional!!

[@simionlaurentiu4044]

Any Idea how to replace Headband Pad Cushion for Cowin E7 ?

[@ShallRemainUnknown]

Best way to quickly/nicely/cheaply take care of headband cover is to wrap it with inexpensive, common GROSGRAIN RIBBON, I used 7/8-inch width/size, and needed about 3.5 to 4 foot length of ribbon. (I imagine you could use any type of similar-width fabric ribbon or cloth strips to do this.) The whole process takes maybe 5-8 minutes, once you know what you're doing. All you need is ribbon and scissors, a bit of electrical tape is helpful. "Grosgrain" style ribbon is very common, has textured "ribs" across it and a fairly non-reflective satin finish, and looks great on the headband. I cut a couple thin strips of standard electrical tape to secure each end of the ribbon to the starting end of headband while I was wrapping it onto headband, but ultimately the plastic endcaps compress and hold the ribbon by themselves once the caps are screwed back together. In order to fit the finishing end of the ribbon under its endcap, you will need to use scissors to cut only the last couple inches of the one finishing end of the ribbon at an angle to a endpoint (exactly like tennis racket handle wrap comes cut at one end). Simply remove the encaps from either end (2 screws each end) and wrap the entire headband from one raw end to the other at an angle, overlapping each wrap over the previous revolution about 1/8-inch, just like a tennis racket handle. The end result looks great, will stay wrapped in place, and is durable, using $1 or less worth of grosgrain ribbon. (Tons of colors to choose from, too, but I used matching black).

[@CarolePlatine]

Thank you so much for this ! Wondering, will it fit on the m40x ?

[@IvanBuilds]

Yep! I've fixed one or two of them using the same steps