You’ve got to take good care of your body. So, when you find something strange happening, this can seriously freak you out and make you wonder if it’s normal or not.

One of the effects of wearing headphones for long periods is getting, well, I don’t know how better to describe it than a dent in your head. Yes, what I’m talking about here is a dent in head from headset and how to fix it.

And, I don’t mean anything crazy like home surgery. Instead, I’ll look at what to do about headphones that could be causing you to have a problem with your brain case.

A Dent In Your Head?

OK, I know it might sound nuts, but you can end up with dents or indentations in all different parts of your body.

Think about this…

You wake up from a great night’s sleep and walk into the washroom only to be shocked by what you see in the mirror. You’ve got funny lines and creases all over your face.

Yep, those sleep lines caused by snoozing face-down on folded-up sheets or pillowcases are indentations in your body. And yes, they eventually go away. Luckily!

So, if you have a dent in your head from wearing a headset for a long time, don’t be too worried about it. It’s probably just caused by the pressure of the headset on the top of your head over a long period of time. And, once you stop wearing it for a while, it should go away.

How do I know?

Hey, the first time I felt a dent on the top of my head, I was as freaked out about it as you. Thankfully, it went back to normal after about an hour or so. But, to be honest, it still worried me a bit.

After all, dents aren’t the sort of thing you want to see in a healthy body, are they? So, I ended up reading a lot about what was going on, and that’s what I want to share with you.

Structure Of Your Head

I was going to title this section “Cranial Anatomy,” but boy, that sounds a bit intimidating, right? Instead, let’s just talk about what’s going on in that head of yours. I don’t mean deep inside your skull. Instead, I’m talking about the outer layers.

From the outside in, you’ve got hair (well, most people, anyway), skin, fat and muscle, and then your skull. Let’s stop there because I don’t want you to worry about anything deeper than that.

Especially not even your skull. No way wearing a headset can put a dent in your skull, permanent or otherwise.

What Is That Dent In Your Head?

What a headset can do is squish the layers of skin, fat, and muscle and make a temporary depression you might feel like a dent. In some cases, the pressure of your headset could be causing swelling around the area on either side of the headband.

So, that could swell up a bit and leave a lower point in the middle that would feel like a dent. It can also sort of squish or compact the tissue under the headband, also leading to a dent. In most cases, it’s probably a combination of the two things.

However, another thing that could be happening is that you don’t even have a dent in your head, but just in your hair. Your hair can get compressed under your headset’s headband, and that can end up feeling like a sort of dent. This is especially true for people with thick, full, or poofy hair.

Is The Dent Dangerous?

Look, I’m not a doctor, and I don’t even play one on TV. But, in my experience, your dent should go away within an hour, max. This is pretty normal, and just like getting sleep lines on your face, you’ll know that they don’t stick around for a long time.

When you’re older, your skin isn’t as elastic and firm as when you’re young and supple. It also may take longer for your skin to bounce back from things like sleep lines and head dents.

At the same time, it’s probably not good if you get a dent every time you wear your headset. This could eventually lead to problems with circulation and even to losing feeling in parts of your head. And, no one wants that. Bottom line, if this keeps happening, you should change your setup.

Troubleshooting: Dent In Head From Headset And How to Fix It

If you get a ding in your car, you bring it to a body shop, and they bang it out for you. But there’s no such place for head dents, and don’t even think of trying it.

Instead, fixing this problem is all about prevention. So, here are some ideas to help keep it so that you don’t keep getting dents in your noggin.

Is it a hair dent?

If you feel around or even have a friend check you out, you might find that the dent is more hair-related than scalp-related. If you think that’s the issue, here are some suggestions:

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• Wear your hair in a different style so that less of it gets bunched up under the headband.
• Don’t wear tight braids or other styles that add extra pressure to your scalp.

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If your hair is long enough, you can pull it over the headband instead of under, leaving less hair there to get pressed on.

Is your headset too heavy?

If this is the issue, there’s nothing much you can do except swap it for something lighter. Or, seriously limit the amount of time you have it on for.

You might have a top-of-the-line but heavy headset that you love, and you’d never swap for when you’re gaming. OK, but then, don’t also use that when you’re writing a paper for school and listening to music.

How heavy is too heavy?

That’s something that will depend on the person. But, if you’re getting a dent, this could mean yours is too heavy for you.

You could try an ultra-light option like the Razer Kraken X Ultralight headset or the HyperX Cloud Stinger headset. Both weigh in at less than 10 ounces (283g) and still provide excellent sound.

You could also replace your on-ear or over-ear headset with earbuds, or simply alternate between the two. The Turtle Beach Battle Buds are a great in-ear headset option that won’t give you a head dent because there’s no headband there to do it.

Is your headset too tight?

Clamping force usually measures how hard a headset squeezes on your ears to stay put. But, if you have a smaller headset or a bigger head (let’s face it, that works out the same thing), find one with the padded headband or the one with the gap in the padding.

Dent in Head from Headset and How to Fix – Final Thought

Well, that is that. Hopefully, you now know what to do about a head dent from a headset. It’s not a serious medical condition and should go away on its own. However, constant head dents could be a sign of more serious health-related issues. So, don’t ignore them completely. As with everything, if it really worries you, then go and see a doctor for their advice.

Until next time, happy listening, and sleep tight.