Hyper X Cloud 2 Replacement Parts w Removable Mic

My pair of cloud 2s rubber coating started to deteriorate and became sticky to the touch. A real mess to handle. After finding very nice models for replacement parts, I took it upon myself to “complete” the build. 

The build itself is fairly straight forward and uses oem screws.

Changes made:

• added the port back into the left shell to save use of the microphone
• changed left shell cable hole to make use of oem strain relief and cable
• rebuilt cushion clamps in order to actually clamp onto the cushion ends
• changed tolerances to clamps in order to be able to adjust ear cup without oem tabs
• added channel for guiding wire through the clamps
• created cover for mic module to remedy sticky surface and act as a guide for aligning mic in new port

Important notes:

• The clamps were meant to be orientated so the cable is routed toward the “back”. The clamp included is for the right side and the halves need to be mirrored for the left side.
• Getting the clamps on can be a little tricky. The cable should route behind the metal end of the head band and the channel is on the outer half of the clamps.
• The hinges need to be mirrored as well. 4 total are needed. 2 as-is and 2 mirrored.
• For the new mic port you need to trim a small portion of the mic that connected to the oem shell. I have included a pic to show it more clearly.
• The new cover for the microphone was made to be glued on permanently. Super glue is probably sufficient. I used a slower drying glue and used tape to prevent things from shifting while curing.
• When routing the thin cable through the head cushion it helps if you feed one end into the holes of the metal band so that you can push the cable through as you insert the metal band back through the cushion. 
• The white sound insulation material with the cut out may need to be modified to fit the new left shell. 
• You have to remove the metal cable stopper to remove the main cable from the oem shell. Take care not to damage cable when doing so and add a small zip tie when you are putting things back together.
• It helps to super glue the sleeve of the thin cable to the inner cable so that feeding it though the small hole on the top of the shells is easier.
• The “covers” to each shell should be glued in place. For the left shell cover, if there is any wiggle room, make sure to test the positioning so that the mic pcb can be properly aligned.

Changes:

• Left shell modified to maintain removable microphone feature
• Left shell large cable hole adjusted to accommodate oem strain relief rubber
• Cover for left shell modified with mounting posts for microphone PCB
• Clamps completely remade to include space for securing cushion. Added wire channel and tightened tolerances allow for ear cup adjustment similar to oem
• Added thin cover for microphone module to remedy sticky coating and to accommodate new add/remove component
• Included STEP files for many components including the shells for easier modification in the future