Hi guys, I have multiple headphones at the moment and plan to use only one for my daily driver. Unfortunately most of my headphones don't come with a proper case. I want to know how to store it properly so that the faux leather earpad doesn't peel.

My experiences so far in storing headphones, notes that all headphones are rarely used, I use it 1-2 times and put it back again:

1. Cheap chinese headphones (ZNT Soundfit & Cowon E7) in eva case => headband and ear pads peel after 2 years
2. Sony MDR 7506 in its original packaging box => earpads peeling after ~ 2 years.
3. *AKG Q701 Quincy Jones in its original packaging box => This one I used to listen to it daily, last time I checked (2 years ago) it was still as good as new. Now the velour pad turns brownish and becomes very dirty.
4. Audio Technica ATH M50x in its original packaging box => Perfectly fine after few years, as good as new with no pads peel.
5. V-moda Crossfade in its eva case => Perfectly fine after a few years, as good as new with no pads peel.

For daily listening right now I am using Soundcore Q20+ and I put it on stand, always wipe my sweat after using it. 6 months using it and the pads and headband are still as good as new.

May I know how you guys store your headphones?

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Edit (Added additional question): Do faux leather earpads that these headphone manufacturer used have different quality? From my experiences above, It seems chinese / sub < $100 headphone's earpads wear out faster than the more expensive one...