WC PadZ Universal - Earpads for ATH M50X / SteelSeries Arctis/HyperX | Made by Wicked Cushions | Extra Thick | Also fits Logitech G Pro X & 50+ Additional Models | Black

These ear pads are a fantastic upgrade for my setup! I am absolutely thrilled with how they turned out. They fit perfectly on my SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless headset, and the installation process was much easier than I initially expected. The material feels incredibly soft and high-quality against my skin, providing a significant boost in comfort during long gaming sessions. I’ve noticed they provide a much better seal than the stock cushions, which has noticeably improved the passive noise isolation and overall sound quality. They look sleek and feel durable, making my headset feel brand new again. Highly recommended for anyone looking to refresh their gear!

My Audio Technics M50x ear pads has seen better days so I decided to try these replacement pads. All I can say is: WOW! First of all, the package is just simple zip lock bag with pads in it and some cards. One of the cards said, watch this video before attempting to install the ear pads. So I did. I followed the instructions of removing and installing these pads. The process took about 5 minutes total. Just follow what the video says. The foam feels really nice and I don't seem to feel that sweat build happening on these. And the sound is way better on these pads than the original pads. It makes the M50x sound better. The audio isolation is good (if you have music playing.) It looks clean and since it is PU leather, it should not fall apart like the OEM ones that come with the headphones. All I can say is WOW. It is nice, comfortable, and makes the M50x sound better. And the price is right for the application. What more can you ask for? I highly recommend these replacement ear pads for the Audio Technics AT-M50x. I would definitely buy them again, and will look for this brand for replacing other headphone ear pads. Hope this helps.

Perfect replacement for my Steelseries Arctis Pro 3. Fits securely with no noticeable sound degradation. Feels comfortable to wear. Video instructions made installation easy--done in less than 2 minutes. Color reminds me of a "simpler" time and looks great!

TL;DR: Basically, WC earpads trade signature sound for comfort. It may or may not work for some. I badly needed to replace my uncomfortable 7-year old stock earpads, but I’m definitely going to miss my ATH-M50’s original acoustics (they sound EXCEPTIONAL even with the worn out pads) I just need something more comfortable to get by before I get myself a completely new pair. Overall, it’s a trade-off between sound & comfort. - - - - - I’ve had my ATH-M50 since 2012, but the model is a beast. It’s very sturdy, and the sound is perfect—even with the worn out earpads. Now, I’m not a professional studio producer or whatever, but I have an intimate relationship with music AND my M50s. The comments below don’t necessarily mean they are cons; I’ve written them down for others to judge and see if it fits their needs. For ATH-M50: 1. Mids sound like highs, and highs are even more apparent. 2. Vocals aren’t crisp anymore. They sound “wet.” 3. The bass is more pronounced and “centered” that it drowns out other instruments; pushes them further back. Actually, the lows are a bit more confusing to describe......... I definitely hear a change in the acoustics. Depending on preference, some might welcome this. What makes these pads comfortable is also what changes the sound. They’re really thick and much further from the ears. It’s a trade-off that other M50 users should think about when considering this product. As for me, I just need something comfortable to get by before I get myself a new pair soon. So, it won’t be long ‘til I hear the M-series’ signature sound again. It would be unfair to give WC 3 stars because they didn’t falsely advertise at all. They put a premium on comfort and they did it perfectly. 1. Easy to attach. 2. Great at isolating noise. Strangely, they do leak. It’s weird, but I figured I won’t be using them with other people around (especially that the pads are thick and prompt the user to raise the volume) 3. VERY COMFORTABLE! For my case, the pads are worth it because I wanted comfortable and it’s EXACTLY what I got. I’m getting sepanx from my M50’s signature sound, but most reviews did say that they eventually got used to the changes. So, do keep these in mind—especially if you’re an M50 lover!

I normally hate when people write reviews for products right after they receive them, but I'm so blown away by these ear cushions that I couldn't wait. I also realized right after I finished writing this that a lot of what I said is very similar to the product description, so I’d like to go ahead and say that this is not a paid review, nor was I given anything to review these ear cushions. I’m just a low-level audiophile home from school for the summer with nothing else to do. I've been using AudioTechnica ATH-M50X circumaural headphones for over 4 years now for gaming, listening to music, music production, and watching YouTube/Netflix. I would estimate that I've spent at least 2,500 hours wearing these headphones with the original ear cushions. Needless to say, the old cushions are totally worn down. The foam has almost completely compressed, the outer materials has been breaking off in tiny flakes for about 8 months (you can even see them on the desk in the accompanying pictures), and the inner layer in the lining between my ears and the sound drivers (the speakers) has a hole in each cushion. Replacement cushions were drastically needed; these cushions are absolutely perfect. I'll go ahead and get my only complaint out of the way: there was a delay in the shipment of my ear cushions that set the delivery back a few days. However, I got them in the mail the day after being notified of their shipment, so in total it took 9 days to get them after completing my purchase. Wicked Cushions seems to be a relatively small company so a slight shipment delay is totally understandable. This in no way detracts from the product itself, so the cushions keep the 5-star rating. Now on to the good stuff: 1. These cushions are MASSIVE, both in the thickness of the foam and in the diameter of the ear holes. I have pretty big ears and this is the first time I've ever had my ears totally encapsulated by headphones. That means no more discomfort from my ears being pushed awkwardly against my head, something I noticed a lot when wearing my headphones for a few hours at a time (even before the stock cushions wore down). I primarily wear contacts but they feel fine with my glasses on too. There's very little pressure actually noticeable with glasses on. I assume this is because these cushions actually fit over my ears and don't push on the tops like other headphones have. It’s wonderful to finally get the real circumaural headphone experience. 2. Like I said before, these cushions are huge. The foam in these cushions is about an inch thick. It’s soft and comfortably compresses without the sound drivers touching my ears at all (one of the biggest reasons my headphones were so uncomfortable before the upgrade). I thought I might feel a bit of squeezing due to how large the cushions are before I first put them on, but that’s barely the case. I almost can’t feel the headphones at all other than an extremely slight amount of squeezing around my ears. It’s more that they fit snugly right now than anything else, and I have no doubt that it’ll go away over time as the foam breaks in. 3. The sound quality of my headphones has drastically improved. I’ve listened to music with these on for about two hours and I’m honestly amazed by how much the quality has increased. I’ve listened to Cage the Elephant, Mac Demarco, Run the Jewels, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, Mastodon, and Tool to see how different genres sound. The depth of sound has improved greatly, so much so that I don’t even know how to explain it. It isn’t that music sounded flat before, it’s more that it now sounds almost like surround sound instead of stereo. The increase in depth is crazy. All of the mids and highs sound so much clearer than before and the new depth allows the bass to really fill the space around and in my ears like it hadn’t before. I didn’t realize that it was possible for cushions to have such an huge impact on the range of sound headphones can produce, so this is all an extremely pleasant surprise. I also saw this translate to gameplay as well. In games like Rainbow 6 Siege where sound is so important, the improved clarity and quality is very helpful. 4. Installation was very easy. The cushions even come with a little diagram of how to install them. All you really have to do is pull the old ones off and put the edge of the new ones on. These cushions stretch quite a bit so you shouldn’t have to worry about ripping them during installation. 5. This is one of the most generic pros you can see in a review, but these cushions seem to be very high quality. The leather is soft but feels durable, the memory foam maintains its shape very well and decompresses very quickly. I’ll have to come back and update this review in a few months to talk about how the memory foam holds up, but the fact that it has memory foam at all should be an indicator of the quality and comfort these cushions provide. There is the possibility of these cushions retaining a lot of heat when worn for a long time or when gaming, but I can’t say for sure yet. The materials insulate sound very well and I assume they also insulate heat well too. However, I haven’t noticed any issues and I’ve had them on my head for about 4 hours now.

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.

In order a few different brands. This one was best. Super soft, good seal, and MOST IMPORTANTLY LARGER THAN COMPETITION SO IT IS TRULY OVER THE EAR and really comfortable since ear sits inside the opening without pressure. Relatively easy to install - watch the video.

This is my second pair of Wicked Cushions Ear Pads, my first pair being for Sony MDR-V6 cans (which I also reviewed). This pair was a little tougher to install, but with patience and the video instructions, well worth the effort. I bought these for a pair of ATH-M40ƒs monitors and they are a perfect fit. Being slightly "thicker" ("taller" if you think of them laying flat), they hold the earphone can a tiny bit farther from your head, which increases the comfort in my opinion, because you have a little bit more room inside for your ear. Combined with the very soft leather covers and a nicely compliant foam I experienced no fatigue after three hours of listening yesterday. As a critical listener, using a tube headphone amp, I have always reveled in the sound of these headphones and had some concern that changing the pads would change the sound. These M40ƒs phones, which sometimes sounded a bit clinical with transistor amps, have a very pleasing accuracy with my tube amp. Music with significant high frequency energy which can sound "glassy" in these phones when using a transistor amp, retains all of the glorious sizzle and squeak when played through a good tube headphone amp design. Changing the ear pads to these Wicked Cushions pads had absolutely no negative effect on that sound. Since direct A-B comparison is impossible, I can only say that I think I notice a little bit smoother lower bass, especially when the jazz bass is the featured instrument, as in Christy Baron's "Ain't No Sunshine". There's not less or more bass, just what sounds like a smoother frequency response curve. Combining the excellent customer service I received when I had a pre-purchase question, and the super quality look and feel of these ear pads, I am extremely happy with them all around. My favorite headphones are better than new! No more little black specs on my face after listening. YAY!

I've been using this for the past few months for my ath-m50xbt, and overall my experience has been great. Surely, you'll loose a tiny bit of the passive noise cancellation that you'd otherwise get with the original pads, but most importantly, the sound signature is still there and it is very comfortable to wear for long hours. Heck, even more so than the original pads. All in all, given its price, this is quite a bang for your buck, would definitely recommend it!

This definitely is such a highly rated product, and deservingly so. The quality is impeccable and the fit and finish is to absolute perfection. I got this for my HYPERX Cloud ALPHA II, and boy did it fit so well......really great...!! Yes, I found one thing, this does comes with a good pair of soft cushion covered by this soft textured fabric, not sure what is this, but looks good, hope this lasts much longer. Furthermore, the inside edges which is used to snug through the cavity/gaps of the headphone speaker is little tight have to be little patient to do it. Yes, it does not have that additional plastic piece that goes between the cavity and the cushion cover edges, this may be specific to the HYPERX headsets, which is a good. But I still removed /snipped them from the older cushion and somehow fitted it inside to have a snug finish of these earpads. ITS A GREAT QUALITY PRODUCT, BUT SURELY VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THE PIECE OF SPONGE AND THE FABRIC USED FOR THE EARPADS.....POSSIBLY BECAUSE THESE ARE IMPORTED......but definitely great product !!!!! GO FOR IT, if you are desperately looking for a good one......you won't be disappointed.

実際は★1です、SteelSireisで使用しましたが、オリジナルのようなフィット感もなく、短時間で耳が痛くなります。 選択の余地がないから高評価なのか？ メーカーがオリジナルのパッドを販売してくれることを期待します。

Comprate per sostituire i pad originali per la mia Audio Technica M40X. Il prodotto è di buona qualità e, una volta montate (il montaggio richiede un minimo di manualità ma non è estremamente complicato), si rivelano essere molto morbide e devo dire che chiudono perfettamente attorno all' orecchio, dando un senso di comfort che con i pad originali non avevo. Oltretutto non danno quel senso di "appiccicarsi" alla testa che avevo con quelli originali, soprattutto in questo periodo così caldo, anzi sembrano molto "fresche". Le ho provate solo un paio d' ore, al momento ma mi hanno dato l' impressione che il suono sia leggermente migliorato, sembra un po' più pieno, corposo (ma per esserne sicuro dovrei testarle almeno altre 10 ore). Per il momento mi ritengo soddisfatto pienamente del prodotto.

Estas almohadillas son buenisimas. Son miy cómldas, no se calientan mucho y aislan muy bien el ruido exterior. El problema son instalarlos ya que la liga que se amarra a las bocinas no es tan ancha como.los originales perl si que se sienten que son muy elasticos por lo que al colocarlos no hay que tener preocupación de roptura. Vi un comentario diciendo que tuvo que desarmar sus Cloud Alpha para colocarlos pero no hace falta. Solo tener mucha paciencia y cuidado, comenzando desde abajo, pasando por los laterales simultaneamente hasta llegar areiba y listo, siguiendo las instrucciones. Vienen con una bolsita que viene con sellador y se ve muy agradable; no dan ganas de tirarla. Puede ser util para guardar otras cosas. Muy recomendados.