Overview

The Audeze LCD Spring Steel Suspension Headband (Leather) is a replacement headband assembly built for Audeze's LCD-series headphones, using a spring steel frame with a genuine leather suspension strap. It's designed to spread the headphone's weight evenly across your head rather than concentrating it in one spot, which is a common complaint with a worn or ill-fitting stock band. Full instructions and the simple tools needed for installation are included. It's compatible with all Audeze LCD-series headphones, with the exception of the LCD-5s and LCD-1.

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Hotspots usually come from a headband that's stretched, sagging, or just doesn't distribute weight the way it did when it was new. A suspension strap replacement addresses that directly, rather than working around it with padding.

• Spring steel frame with a genuine leather suspension strap
• Designed to spread weight evenly and reduce hotspots on top of the head
• Compatible with all Audeze LCD-series headphones, except the LCD-5s and LCD-1

Best for the Audeze LCD Spring Steel Suspension Headband (Leather): confirm your headphone model before ordering, and hold onto your original headband's serial number sticker in case you need it for warranty service.

More Details

Why It Wins

• Even Weight Distribution: The spring steel frame is built to spread clamping weight across the head rather than concentrate it at one point.
• Genuine Leather Suspension Strap: Matches the comfort and finish of Audeze's factory strap.
• Fully Adjustable Fit: Unlike a fixed carbon fibre band, spring steel can be bent to fine-tune clamping pressure.

What Makes It Different

Spring steel flexes and holds its shape, which means it can be adjusted to your head rather than requiring your head to adjust to it. That makes it a more forgiving option than a rigid carbon fibre frame if your current headband doesn't sit quite right.

Technical Highlights

• Spring Steel Frame: Bends to fit and holds its adjustment over time.
• Genuine Leather Strap: The suspension strap that rests against the top of the head.
• Tool-Included Installation: Full instructions and simple tools included with every headband.

Buyers Guide

Who This Is For

• Owners With Hotspot Discomfort: Anyone whose current headband concentrates pressure in one spot.
• Leather Purists: Listeners who prefer genuine leather over a synthetic strap.
• Long-Session Listeners: Anyone spending hours at a time in their headphones.

Ideal Use Case

• Replacing a Worn or Sagging Headband: Restoring even weight distribution as the original strap stretches with age.
• Extended Studio or Listening Sessions: Reducing discomfort over long stretches of use.
• Refreshing a Secondhand LCD Headphone: Giving a used pair a like-new fit.

What To Pair It With

• Your Compatible Audeze LCD Headphones: Confirm your model before ordering, since the LCD-5s and LCD-1 aren't compatible.
• A Set of Fresh Ear Pads: Pairs naturally with a pad replacement if both are due.
• Audeze's Included Instruction Sheet: Walks through the swap with the included tools.

Alternative Options

If genuine leather isn't a priority, the same Spring Steel Suspension Headband is also available in a Leather Free version. For a lighter-weight alternative, Audeze's Carbon Fiber Headband trades adjustability for reduced weight.