WC Wicked Cushions PadZ - Thick & Soft Ear Pads for ATH M50X / M40X / SteelSeries Arctis/HyperX Cloud & Alpha/Logitech G Pro X/Compatible with Over 50 Headphones | Black

So I have a pair of ATH M50’s the original coiled cable set. I’ve had these cans for about 10 years and they are the best headphones I’ve ever owned. Over time the headband started flaking off which i’m sure everyone who’s had these a while knows what i’m talking about, then the ear pads started getting a bit hard and weathered. At this point I needed to get new pads so I found these here for a very reasonable price. I was a bit skeptical about getting different size pads just because I didn’t want the sound quality of these headphones being lost. So I took a chance and I have to say coming from somebody who is very strict when it comes to sound quality I was actually impressed on how good and almost exact the headphones sounded after these pads were installed. The installation process was very easy just be patient and don’t force the band around or pull it. They’ll go on just fine. They feel super comfortable and almost gave me a fresh breath of air knowing I can slap another 10 years on these comfortably lol. Now here is where I get to the one specific part that I noticed immediately after playing my “Test” track lol. The construction quality is really top notch BUT as you’ll see upon opening them, there is a very soft padded mesh material inside separating the speaker from your ear. Ok great that’s how all pads should be, pretty self explanatory, no harm done very nicely stitched. THAT’S the slight issue with these pads in combination with the ATH-M50’s. As soon as I played a song, I noticed immediately the highs were a bit muffled. Basically picture the highs and a bit of the mids being blocked by that “Mesh Wall”. So what I did to experiment was I took the pads off and folded the band inside out exposing the mesh stitching around the leather. I basically cut next to the stitching on the mesh side all around leaving the speaker exposed. Tossed the mesh, folded the band back to normal, installed the pads back on the headphones and tried again. Ok for those who love the sound of their ATH-M50’s and any other headphones with this pad combination, THIS is the way to go. As soon as I started playing music again, all I can say was WOW .. The highs and mids were all back the way they sounded before. The signature sound of the headphones were not compromised and actually to top it all off, the upgraded pads with the mesh cut out gave a bit of a bass boost without losing ANY other levels!. Long story short, if you want to keep the sound you grew to love with these headphones, do this slight modification. Trust me if you’re a bit like me (OCD) lol, you won’t regret this. Overall the pads are amazing, feel super comfortable, people with big ears like myself will LOVE these lol. I’m very happy I gave this brand a chance.

These are great! The headphones I ordered them for aren't here yet but I put them on my old headphones because they fit. Gamechanger, they are soft, squishy, comfortable, and look pretty cool. They also slipped onto my headphones easier than the original pads.

These ear cushions are my “Go-To” replacements. They are nice and squishy and don’t press too hard against my glasses which make long sessions pretty comfortable. They are pretty easy to apply on the ATH-M30 - they stretch and fit real well. I have slightly larger ears that fit well inside these cups. The gray pattern is by far my favorite.

These arrived just the other day, so as of this writing, I cannot speak to durability or longevity. With that said, I would like to offer my initial thoughts and opinion.As mentioned in the title, I am using the WC earpads to replace the stock pads on the Hyperx Cloud II Wireless. The pads arrived on time. The WC packaging is a simple black ziplock style pouch with the company logo on one side, and marketing/product info on the reverse. Inside the pouch, along with the pads was a moisture absorbing gel pack, product card with a link and QR code to installation videos, and a card with a discount for future purchase and Amazon gift card giveaway.With respect to the pads, they appear to be slightly thicker than the OEM pads. This could be an actual increase in thickness or design difference. The surface of the WC pads that contacts your head is “flatter” as compared to the OEM Hyperx pads. This provided, for what appears to me to be, a snugger fit. I liked the snugger feeling and at no time did I feel any discomfort. I initially tested the fit by using the headset with the new pads for roughly two hours with no issues or discomfort. I should also add that I used these while wearing thin wire framed reading glasses. All in all, I am quite pleased with the fit and comfort. Qualitatively, I also felt that the seal provided by the WC pads helped to block out a bit more ambient noise compared to the stock OEM pads.The reason I gave this product four stars and not five stars was the installation process. There was a small learning curve and a bit of finesse installing the first pad. After the growing pains were over, the second pad still required some finesse, but the installation was a tad faster.In conclusion, I would highly recommend this product as a suitable replacement for worn out Hyperx pads, or if you want to replace existing Hyperx pads to try and achieve a slightly snugger fit. I should also add that these comments are in regards to the standard PU Leather pads and not the pads that have the layer of cooling gel.