Headphone earcup mount in continuous headband-spring headphone system

A headphone system, comprising:

• a pair of earcups;
• and
• a headband coupled with the pair of earcups, the headband comprising:
• a continuous spring section sized to extend over a head of a user;
• an earcup mount coupled with one of the pair of earcups and an end of the continuous spring section, wherein the continuous spring section and the earcup mount form an arcuate joint, and wherein the earcup mount allows for both translation and rotation of the earcups relative to the continuous spring section without altering a length of the continuous spring section;
• and
• a friction assembly spanning between the continuous spring section and the earcup mount.

A headphone system comprising:

• a pair of earcups;
• and
• a headband coupled with the pair of earcups, the headband comprising:
• a continuous spring section sized to extend over a head of a user, wherein the continuous spring section provides nearly all of a clamping pressure between the earcups when worn on the head of the user;
• an earcup mount coupled with one of the pair of earcups and an end of the continuous spring section, wherein the continuous spring section and the earcup mount form an arcuate joint, and wherein the earcup mount is configured to rotate relative to the continuous spring section at the arcuate joint;
• and
• a friction assembly spanning between the continuous spring section and the earcup mount.