ATH-M50X Hinge Repair

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NEW Update: Feedback-driven changes have been made to this part to make it just as strong while allowing for more ear cup range-of-motion. Hinge repair bracket for AudioTechnica ATH-M50x The one obvious mechanical design flaw in these otherwise incredible headphones is the plastic tab design that prevents the ear cups from rotating past the point of sitting over your ears. This small plastic tab acts as a single point of failure, holding pressure on your ears. If it breaks, your headphones become useless. Previous repair options were limited. You could try gluing a new piece in place, but there's too much pressure on this part, and it will break soon. The other alternative was to buy a replacement headband for ~$25 USD off of eBay. This works, but swapping headbands is not easy - there's tricky disassembly, wire routing, and reassembly involved. That's why I created this 3D printable solution. For just a couple bucks, you can get your beloved ATH-50x back in action in just a few minutes. Recommended Print Settings: Material: PLA, PETG, ABS Layer height: under .15mm (My printer does a great job at 0.0875mm) Infill: 30% Also see ATH-M50X Hinge Reinforcement, a free hinge reinforcement for those who want to preemptively protect their hinge-tabs.