diff --git a/code/datums/elements/eardamaging.dm b/code/datums/elements/eardamaging.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4defaef9b2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/elements/eardamaging.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/datum/element/eardamaging
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_DETACH
+	var/list/user_by_item = list()
+
+/datum/element/eardamaging/New()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSdcs, src)
+
+/datum/element/eardamaging/Attach(datum/target)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!isitem(target))
+		return ELEMENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	RegisterSignal(target, list(COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED), .proc/equippedChanged)
+
+/datum/element/eardamaging/Detach(datum/target)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(target, list(COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED))
+	user_by_item -= target
+
+/datum/element/eardamaging/proc/equippedChanged(datum/source, mob/living/carbon/user, slot)
+	if(slot == ITEM_SLOT_EARS && istype(user))
+		user_by_item[source] = user
+	else
+		user_by_item -= source
+
+/datum/element/eardamaging/process()
+	for(var/i in user_by_item)
+		var/mob/living/carbon/user = user_by_item[i]
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_DEAF))
+			continue
+		var/obj/item/organ/ears/ears = user.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_EARS)
+		if(!ears)
+			continue
+		ears.deaf = max(ears.deaf + 0.5)
+		ears.damage = max(ears.damage + 0.25, 0.25)
+		CHECK_TICK
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm b/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm
index 435c34784de..383e22a66d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,20 @@
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_EARS
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/spacepods
+	name = "nanotrasen space pods"
+	desc = "Flex your money, AND ignore what everone else says, all at once!"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/accessories.dmi'
+	icon_state = "spacepods"
+	item_state = "spacepods"
+	strip_delay = 100 //air pods don't fall out
+	custom_premium_price = 1800
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/spacepods/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/eardamaging)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/wearertargeting/earprotection, list(ITEM_SLOT_EARS))
+
 /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs
 	name = "earmuffs"
 	desc = "Protects your hearing from loud noises, and quiet ones as well."
@@ -22,15 +36,6 @@
 	AddElement(/datum/element/earhealing)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/wearertargeting/earprotection, list(ITEM_SLOT_EARS))
 
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/spacepods
-	name = "nanotrasen space pods"
-	desc = "Flex your money, AND ignore what everone else says, all at once!"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/accessories.dmi'
-	icon_state = "spacepods"
-	item_state = "spacepods"
-	strip_delay = 100 //air pods don't fall out
-	custom_premium_price = 1800
-
 /obj/item/clothing/ears/headphones
 	name = "headphones"
 	desc = "Unce unce unce unce. Boop!"
diff --git a/code/modules/vending/clothesmate.dm b/code/modules/vending/clothesmate.dm
index 45867d5ec02..e58d09be766 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/clothesmate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/clothesmate.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 		           /obj/item/clothing/under/pants/mustangjeans = 1,
 		           /obj/item/clothing/neck/necklace/dope = 3,
 		           /obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/letterman_nanotrasen = 1,
-		           /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/spacepods = 1)
+		           /obj/item/clothing/ears/spacepods = 1)
 	refill_canister = /obj/item/vending_refill/clothing
 	default_price = 60
 	extra_price = 120