Cleaning Headphones with Air

[Racheski]

I have a fairly powerful air duster that I would like to use to clean my HD800S. Any concerns I should have about doing this? (The device blows air out only).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BI4UQK0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Racheski]

And just to be clear, this is not an April Fool's joke. I am considering doing this...

 

[edahl]

I'd be worried about doing this on a planar. Dynamic drivers will likely handle it better, but I pertains personally wouldn't really risk it

 

[Racheski]

Thanks for the response...someone actually cares! I already did it on the HD800S and all seems well, but I'll avoid my planars per your advice.

 

[AlexHRider]

i use a shaving brush to clean headphones.. i'd rather not stress way too much the drivers with blower/vacuum..

 

[restorer-john]

High pressure air is great for lots of things, but not for headphone drivers, pads or the damping material inside.

Go to a store that sells makeup brushes and stuff for girls and get the biggest, softest and nice feeling natural hair makeup brush you can find. I think they are called "blushers".

This one was given to me new by an ex many years ago as it was one from a set she'd never use. I know it was fuggin' expensive but it's been my HiFi brush for decades. Don't use an old one- it'll be full of powder and stuff. Put it in your HiFi drawer and hide it, or your partner might steal it if it's a really good one.

 

[Harmonie]

If it's air you're after, this would be more gentle

 

[AdamG]

^^^Brilliant^^^the brushes, that is.

 

[Racheski]

Gotcha. Ordered a similar looking brush for $10 on Amazon.

 

[Harmonie]

Moral of this thread
Why do you need a xPOWER 500w device when you can do the same gently, with a bit of manual work and patience ?

 

[Racheski]

Moral of this thread
Why do you need a xPOWER 500w device when you can do the same gently, with a bit of manual work and patience ?

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I use it primarily for other purposes, like dusting out my computer and keyboard. Works extremely well for that and I’m not wasting cans of compressed air.

 

[Harmonie]

I use it primarily for other purposes, like dusting out my computer and keyboard. Works extremely well for that and I’m not wasting cans of compressed air.

I was just teasing you