Sennheiser 50635 Replacement Earpads for HD580 / HD565 / HD545 / HD600 / HD650

I adore the HD600. Anyone who owns them will tell you how neutral, tambre and what a fantastic treble extension they have. As I love them, and listen to a LOT of music, my pads flatten rather quickly. I get about 3-4 months of usage out of them, at maybe an average of 90 hours a month. That is probably about 400 hours before I replace. In this time, they flatten to perhaps half of their thickness (likely not helped by my thick plastic glasses pushing on them). While it is true you won't notice much of a degradation in sound due to it being subtle over time, what I can say is that you WILL notice it after replacing. The low end becomes much less wooly, and more punchy. And the highs are more airy.Now granted, I am probably more picky than most and a real audiophile, but at moderate to heavy usage, I really can't see how people last over year without replacing. They absolutely lose a deal of sound quality, and comfort.The price? Frankly, it's a joke. And is commonly referred to as the 'Sennhesier tax' by audiophiles. The HD600 are VERY good value for their sound quality, but once you factor in two or three sets of pads a year to get the most of them, you are looking at well over £1500 for ten years use. I wish there was a company out there that would do a 1:1 copy of these at a good price (likely easy to do, and cost of materials is £5 at most) but as of yet, there's no good alternative and anyone serious about audio will tell you to not touch third party pads with a bargepole.Yes, they're a ripoff. But they will restore your beloved HD600's and are the only real option.

Replaced my HD600 earpads as the old ones were wearing and the internal foam cover disintegrated. The set comes with the cover and are ridiculously easy to fit. Slightly firmer than the old ones but I suspect that is due to the older ones becoming softer with age. Now as good as new!

Bought these to replace my shredded earpads on HD600. Headphones themselves have been amazing; after 20 years and a few cable changes still sound as good as ever. Look silly but can't see my own top of head. Earpads badly worn after thousands of hours and I had always avoided replacing them because of the outlandish cost. Finally bit the bullet as I was starting to feel sorry for the ones that were on there, and paid my money. Easy to get the old ones off (just pull a bit and then a bit more at another bit), the put the new ones on. At first they kept falling back off and it takes quite a bit of pressure to get them to click in. Watch you don't apply pressure to the back of the headphone as you do this otherwise you'll stove in the mesh. Headphones are better fitting now, improving the bass and overall comfort compared to the battered earpads they replaced. The price is a joke for a bit of foam and tuppence worth of plastic, but compared to the price of new headphones, a price you have to pay.

These are just like the original earpads on our HD600 headphones which saw great use over 15+ years (until the foam disintegrated). Hopefully these will last longer than the original pads! As anyone who trusts their own ears (vs marketers) knows - these are great headphones and in my opinion, one of the best ways to get audiophile quality sound on a budget (versus paying thousands for similar quality sound in big box speakers)!The earpads were quite simple to replace. After you gently pull off and dispose of the old pads and ensure no old foam particles are left in the speakers, put the flat foam disk in place first and then gently press the earpad into the groove (over the flat foam disk) until it snaps into place. Then press gently all they way around the groove to ensure it is fully snapped into place. It's that simple! The earpads hold the flat foam in place.It would be great if Sennheiser would sell these for less money - but they do the job and are much cheaper than a new set of headphones if a new set isn't necessary.

Original Sennheiser earpads, quality, fitment & sound as you expect! Perfect

I bought these to replace the original pads - I assume they’d lost their shape due to being attached to the previous owners fat head.These are genuine Sennheiser pads. I’m very satisfied.Considering the state of the original pads my HD660S are still in practically new condition, so with these replacement pads they look and feel brand new again.The price reflects the quality and comfort. Don’t disappoint yourself with cheap replicas.

These completely renewed my headphones. They entirely changed my headphones - added such a wide soundstage, added a massive range and clarity of sound. It sounds like an exaggeration but having worn these headphones for 8 hours+ a day for 4 years they had degraded without me even knowing. They changed my headphone experience in a whole new way. If your earpads are less tall than your thumbnail (an approx), treat yourself. You deserve it - your expensive headphones deserve it.

You cannot cheap out on sennheiser earpads my old pair lasted about 2 years before i wanted to replace them with a brand new pair and after trying many different types of pads i just took the leap and bought these instead the audio is exactly the same as my old pair and i love it