this post was submitted on 09 Nov 2023
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I've been thinking a lot about headphone pads and I've came across a variety of materials from genuine leather to velour to clarino and Alcántara, but never wool?

I wonder why? And I'm not talking wool as in an itchy sweaty but wool as in those wool suits and those luxuriously comfortable wool seats in certain cars. It breathes very well, doesn't get too hot or cold, whickers moisture and I presume has sound absorption properties rather than reflection like leather or pleather, which could help in reducing any unwanted sounds and vibrations.

So why not wool?

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[–] ThatGuyFromSweden@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Hot and expensive. Velour and suede are generally better.

[–] jessicalifts@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Some nice fine merino sounds like a great idea. I love my merino wool running gear!

[–] WhiskeyTheKitten@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe because it can change size/shape more easily than synthetics, so they could get deformed with time?