does anyone else put their headphones on their monitor

[ayzhien]

[bmx6454]

No, this seems like a bad idea for a few reasons.

[johnt]

you strike me as the type of person whose controller would be greasy after a meal 

[kirashi]

31 minutes ago, ayzhien said:

No because I need to be able to see what's on my monitor when I don't have my headphones on.

[GuiltySpark_]

Never. Absolutely no reason to.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

The oils from your greasy head will transfer onto the earpads, and then onto the display when you place them on your monitor.

[Pickles von Brine]

I use this
https://www.amazon.com/Lamicall-Headphone-Stand-Headset-Hanger/dp/B0972B6255/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=headphone+holder&qid=1663389182&sr=8-29

[BiotechBen]

I just put them on the table next to me.

[ayzhien]

alright im gonna buy a headset hook

[IPD]

-Oils from your skin will transfer onto the ear cups and then onto the surface of the display

 

-This will obscure parts of your display when the cans are not in use

 

-Pressure on any of the foam/cushions on a headset will deteriorate their function over time.  Long term storage of them by resting on these cushioned parts will render them less supple than new.  The ideal solution is to store them in a position where the cushion/s are not compressed in any way.  Barring that, the next best solution is to hang them in such a way that the load is distributed over a wide surface area, thereby minimizing the impact.

[divito]

As others have said, it's going to transfer things to the display. I have a triple monitor arm that isn't obstructed on the left side, and I hang it on there when not in use. My old monitor was a BenQ 24" that had a retractable hanger for headsets.

[Kisai]

11 hours ago, ayzhien said:

No, don't do this, buy a hook and just stick it on the back of the monitor.

 

The primary reason you don't do this is because you'll transfer the oils from your head to the monitor and that is -impossible- to clean without damaging the monitor itself.  This is why you don't touch/poke regular monitors.

 

Touch-screen monitors/tablets have an extra layer of glass or plastic in front of them, which allows them to be cleaned better.

 

 

[Neroon]

I have a hanging spot at the back of my monitor (easy to reach for me), but I don't even use that. I just put it on my desk.

 

Oh and no, I would never put it on my monitor like that.

[Heliian]

I've seen lots of people put their headset over the monitor and I find it "cringe", in the parlance of our times. 

 

Usually, I just put them somewhere convenient or on charge with the rest of the devices.

 

I've thought about getting a little headphone stand/charger, just more cables. 

[Arika]

Nope, i have a dual headphone hook attached to the underside of my desk. keeps things out of the way since i have 2 headphones and like 3 pairs of different earbuds.

[Chiyawa]

"does anyone else put their headphones on their monitor"

 

Me too, but only when I'm not using it (yeah, including when the monitor is switch off or the system is off or in standby mode).

[Neroon]

6 hours ago, Arika S said:

Nope, i have a dual headphone hook attached to the underside of my desk. keeps things out of the way since i have 2 headphones and like 3 pairs of different earbuds.

I've been thinking about 1 of those, I don't like the ones that hangs it in front of the desk, but under the desk would be cool. My desk has a full metal frame, so plenty of connecting points, probably print something myself.

[PcBeExpensive]

I don't currently have a monitor I use for gaming but I will get one soon. I have already decided that I will buy a dedicated headphone stand and the comments above about oils have definetly cemented that.

[Senzelian]

I used to do this, but now have a hook that I mounted underneath my desk.

 

It's really not a problem if it doesn't bother you.

[IPD]

Makes far more sense to hang them on your mic boom.  Of course, if you have a big enough desk in the first place, and aren't cluttering it with your PC tower, fap tissues and pizza rolls---you probably have room to place the cans directly on the desk surface.

[Arika]

4 hours ago, Neroon said:

I've been thinking about 1 of those, I don't like the ones that hangs it in front of the desk, but under the desk would be cool. My desk has a full metal frame, so plenty of connecting points, probably print something myself.

Mine just uses the thickest 3m tape I have ever seen

 

This one

 

https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-ORIGINAL-Under-Desk-Headphone-Stand/dp/B00P31BMHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=27B19BQTP0NAG&keywords=headphone+hook&qid=1663593581&sprefix=headphine+hook%2Caps%2C622&sr=8-8

 

[Drama Lama]

On 9/17/2022 at 5:51 AM, ayzhien said:

Yeah 

[NinJake]

I keep my headphones on my boom arm for my microphone. It's off to the side and out of the way. Whenever I use the microphone, I use my headphones so I swing it over, grab the headphones and get to chit chattin'.

[Erioch]

Only a heretic does this.

[DeerDK]

I did occationally until i remembered that my daughter was in the grabning age.