WC Freeze PC38X - Cooling Gel Earpads for Sennheiser PC38X / PC37X / HD599 / HD598/ HD560S / Game ONE & More, Made by Wicked Cushions - Elevate Comfort, Durability, & Sound | Black

These do feel like an upgrade on the original earpads for PC 37x. They look and feel nice, and it installs easily enough. The foam is firm, but not too firm that it doesn't press against my glasses too hard.The sound quality is good as it keeps most of the sound from the speaker to the ears. I've had trouble with a couple alternatives that would "leak" the sound making me have to adjust the volume up. Not these: I had to adjust the volume down as they perform better.Couple of minor issues (that doesn't detract from the product):* It mentions cool, but if you use it for a long time it will warm up. Expect your ears to sweat if you wear these for hours.* Removing them is quite difficult. If you follow the instructions given, I had to use the second method every time to remove these; they are tightly installed. Other ear pads were better at removing.

This is a review for the OEM/Factory Sennheiser/Epos PC38X from Massdrop. I was very unhappy with the felt factory earpads, for whatever reason they made my head and ears itchy. I ordered these WC Freeze earpads as a replacement.- I wouldn't call them "cooling", but they don't really get "hot" as others have mentioned.- They are very nice earpads quality wise. Leather of faux leather on the sides, with a cloth/microfiber section that sits up against your skin- They are thicker than the factory earpads, the headphone will have to spread further to accommodate these, and that may increase the "clamping force" on your head- I find these incredibly comfortable- They do change the sound signature of the PC38X. Bass is deeper versus the factory pads.- I'm undecided on whether the sound signature changing is a good or bad thing. Gaming will have to determine that, but footsteps in games do tend to be deep sounding so I don't foresee this as a downside- I have a massive head, and do find these pads more comfortable overall versus the factory padsPC38X headsets with these pads are a win win so far. I'll update the review if my experience with these earpads changes.

Add to the compatibility list the PC350-SE (second edition? special edition?). Had to use the back-side of my utility knife to pry the old worn out pad ring which was a little tricky, but the new ones just press-fit in place and it was a very easy install.First the bad:These are gell based ear pads, and not foam, so it takes a while for them to adapt to your head and don't simply 'press fit' like the standard foam pads do. Maybe after a week or so it will have some memory, but so far it pinches on top and is open on bottom for the first 20-30 minutes of wearing them and slowly closes up. they then return to shape after you take them off, and go through it all again the next time you put them on. Minor annoyance, but not a deal-breaker, and will be less of an issue if your particular headset presses on your head more than the PC350 do (which, they don't at all).The mixed:-The shape of the pads isn't the same as stock either... the ring is skinnier, which is good, and lets my big oaf ears fit inside of the ring better than stock. But they are also thicker/deeper than stock, which I think is why the fit is weird for the first while that you put them on until everything seals up and adjusts.-The PC350 in particular is an entry level 'reference' set of headphones, which means a very flat response curve. When I bought them I still did some audio mixing and editing, and really appreciated the flat response for editing. Because these pads do not breathe, it gives them a lot more 'presence' and bass response than the stock pads ever did. As a consumer listening to music and playing games and watching movies, this is kind of a plus. But if I was still editing this would be a deal breaker. So just buy understanding that it changes the response curve quite a lot, and you will need to make some adjustments if you still want a 'flat' experience.-Calling these 'cooling' is a bit of a laugh. If your paricular headset is open-backed, then yes, these will offer a cooler feel. Mine is closed-backed, which means that all of the heat and humidity my meat-head produces is just trapped and sealed in where the original foam pads could breathe. In my nice cool basement during winter this won't be an issue and it keeps my ears much warmer and more comfortable than the old pads... but I can already tell this will be a much different experience during the summer months. Again, won't be an issue for those with cooler heads, or don't wear headphones for multiple hours, or have open backs that allow things to breathe.... but closed backs with warm heads... yeah... it's absolutely a hotter experience rather than cooler once they warm up.-Related to the other points, these seal and dampen outside noises much better than the stock pads. Unfortunately for me in particular, this means leaving one ear off half the time to keep an ear in reality most of the day, where before that wasn't a concern. Again, mixed; A problem for me personally most of the time, but when watching a movie the added isolation is a major benefit. Your milage may vary.The good:They were not expensive, and cheaper than stock replacements at the time of purchaseThe install was literally 'a snap'Shipping came 1 day earlier than quotedAfter they adjust to your head, they are more comfortable than stock (other than the added heat), and they shake less on the head which means I might be able to use them with my VR headset which wouldn't have worked with the stock pads.A great affordable way to get a little more time out of what was once a $250 headset. Compared to getting a direct replacement for ~$350+ for something equivalent, I appreciate being able to put that purchase off a while longer with everything else in life right now.

Things fit perfect. Snapped right into place. Secure and brought an old headset back to life. Highly recommend wicked cushions for anyone with a headset that has dirty or peeling ear pads. Replace them with a good set from this company. You’ll be thankful.

I needed a replacement for the torn earpads on my Sennheiser Game One headphones and thought I'd give these a try. After trying these out both on the above mentioned headset as well as the Drop PC38X, I'm not happy with how much they modify the sound. For music, it is in the worst areas possible as I hear a boost to the upper bass/low mid area which makes it sound muddy and boxy. Additionally, the mid/high and highs are cut pretty significantly. The end result is that snare drums lose their crack, cymbals are muddy, vocals and guitars lose their clarity, bass and kick drums sound boxy and muddy, etc.They are cool when you first put them on but aren't as breathable as the earpads that come with either of the above mentioned headsets so they end up being warmer then the stock pads after a few minutes.I haven't tried these for gaming yet, but it's likely going to translate to explosions sounding muddy/boxy, guns losing their cracking sound, and not being able to hear footsteps as well.They are pretty comfy so far and I do like that they give my ear a bit more space.Not sure that I'm going to end up using these or even keeping them.