Reddit reviews Brainwavz Ear Pads for ATH M50X, M50XBT, M40X, M30X, HyperX, SHURE, Turtle Beach, AKG, ATH, Philips, JBL, Fostex Replacement Memory Foam Earpads & Fits Many Headphones (See List), Dark Red Oval

I switched out the stock ear pads immediately with Brainwavz ear pads because the drivers would touch my ears and it would be very uncomfortable after 30 or so minutes (big head/ears). If anyone were to get these headphones, I'd recommend buying them. They sit on my head for 3+ hours at a time and I have no complaints, super comfy ear pads

Heres a picture of them :D

Amazon!

Regular pleather: https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Earpads-Headphones/dp/B00OLKV5LI/

Angled pleather: https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Angled-Memory-Foam-Earpad/dp/B01G567TDS

Do some research and see if people like regular or angled on the M40X!

Brainwavz work well with the M50x, or so I hear.

(no pun intended)

Heard these are comfortable.
https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00OLKV5LI

+1 for HM5's. I have used the pleather and the angled pleather and they are both great for these cans. I find the angled a bit better comfort wise. Although the red HM5's look stunning on the m50's in my opinion.

Yes, I bought them to replace the originals. They are larger and more comfortable. Highly recommend. They come in 11 different colours.http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OLKV5LI?psc=1

Brainwavz hm5 pads.
You can get them here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OLKV5LI/ref=pd_aw_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=31wn5jPAXZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100,67_&refRID=03JB68Z114KH3VVHXZJD&th=1&psc=1 And here: http://www.brainwavzaudio.com/collections/accessories/products/pleather-headphone-pad

I recommend switching the pads out for [these]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OLKV5LI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) as the standard pads make the bass sound terrible (feels nonexistent). At least with these pads you get to enjoy the clear mid/trebles while having ok bass.

hm5 pads (22-25$) and the geekria headband (~10$)

if you do get these then get these if you find the stock pads uncomfortable https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00OLKV5LI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1480584300&sr=8-8&keywords=Brainwavz+Replacement+Memory+Foam+Earpads

yep those are the pads. The velour version will rob a little bass, so you may want to consider pleather

If you do want velour another option is the DT250 pad

Both pads are straightforward swaps, pull the old pad off, and put the new pad on, no tools required, will take you less than 5 min if you use the right technique

also, the V6 are pretty much identical to the 7506, if you have patience IMO go with the V6

the stock pads are a little thin, HM5 pads definitely add to comfort

wall of text....let's break it down....

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> So, I made a mistake by posting this on the wrong subreddit and got some advice from there. I decided to come here, where my post won't be deleted because I was stupid.

Happens to many people. But now you're here, so, zero issue.

> Alright, here's the dealio. So I have had my current headset for over 3 years now, and I want to get an upgrade since it is becoming very uncomfortable since my head has grown, and I also just want better sound.

Ok, lets get crakin'

> I'm pretty sure I have boiled it down to my top 3 but really cant decide, so I decided to ask some people that know their stuff. So, what I am thinking of is the Arctis 3, since it is pretty much the same as the 5's, the Hyper X Cloud 2's/1's, since everyone tells me that they are the best, and I loooooove noise cancelling headphones, and the audio technica ath m40x.

Arctis series (and really, all SteelSeries) products are junk.

The HyperX Cloud series is a good product.

The M40X is a good product.

>But, the reason I have not decided is because of all the negatives I have found through research and reviews about these. From my research, I found that out of all of them,

Internet reviews, band-waggoning, wolf-packing etc. Yea, it makes it hard to do research because a negative here, and a negative there, and that just compounds the issues (which may not exist, because of user error, mfr defects, or other variables).

> the arctis 3's have the worst sound quality, which I found is also pretty similar to the ones I have right now.

No debate there.

> For the Cloud 2/1 I have also heard that they are good, but they aren't as good as dedicated headphones. I am also worried that they might not be comfortable for me.

Ok, the Cloud series (with the Cloud Core/Pro, Cloud II, and Cloud Alpha being the 3 stars of the line, with the Cloud Stinger being the best of the ~<$50 headsets). The Cloud series is based of the Takstar Pro80 headphone, a competent clone of the famous Beyerdynamic DT770. Kingston really nailed the gaming headset market here, because the Cloud series is truly fantastic value, with its sound quality over other headsets, and rivaling that of a lot of headphones in it's price range(s). AND they are very well built, and very comfortable out of the box. (And they can be modified with 3rd party pads very easily.) Their mic is reasonably good (not Sennheiser good, but better than most headsets by miles.)

They are also a bit heavier than most gaming headsets because they are so well built. Now, to get to the nitty-gritty, the differences are:

• Cloud Core/Pro/X is the base model, no accessories and I've heard that the headband has slightly worse padding? But I can't confirm that myself. HOWEVER I have read some sources that the Pro and X have slightly different impedance ratings for use with consoles. That requires more research that I haven't done yet.
  
  
• Cloud II is the Cloud Core/Pro with accessories (and maybe slightly better headband padding???) it comes with two sets of earpads - one leatherette, and one velour, both are very nice. A USB Dongle-DAC/7.1 simulator, which... I never used. A carrying/storage bag and an... airplane adapter.
  
  
• Cloud Alpha is the newer version of the Cloud II and some people say it's an upgrade, some people say it's a sidegrade from the Cloud II. In terms of accessories, it loses the USB Dongle and 2nd set of earpads (the velours.)
  
  > And last, I have heard that the m40x's are uncomfortable.
  
  Yes, common consensus (and even my own personal experience) the M40X in stock form have some comfort issue. They have tight clamp, and the stock earpads are kinda awful considering that Kingston managed to package the Cloud series with earpads that are substantially better. So, if you buy the M40X, it should be automatically factored into your budget for another $20-30 for decent leather or leatherette earpads. A good suggest without breaking bank would be something like Brainwavz pads (https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Earpads-Headphones/dp/B00OLKV5LI) with many people saying the Angled Sheepskin pads ($30-40?) are the best for the M40X.
  
  Some minor other 'headband' stretching may be required too...
  
  
  > Please help me make my decision, and if you have other suggestions for other headphones, I will be glad to hear it. I'm looking for headphones up to the $100 ish price. I don't need like a headset, even though some of the things I mentioned above were headsets. By that I mean, I don't need a microphone to come with it. I simply just want a comfy, and good pair of headphones that I can play games with.
  
  If you don't care for the Mic, there are DOZENS of options to go though...
  
  so, lets simplify it.
  
  
• You want closed back headphones?
  
  
• Gaming? Music and Movies?
  
  
• At or under $100?

Brainwavz color earpads $13 Amazon lightning deal
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLKV5LI/

Brainwavz velour angled earpads $15

https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Angled-Memory-Foam-Earpad/dp/B00ZGFVEUE/

You should pick up these HM5 pads. Makes the headset so much better. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLKV5LI?psc=1

Most mp3 files used in beatmaps are pretty low quality (a lot of them sound like 192kbps or lower to me), so if it sounds great to you, you should listen to some 320kbps or FLAC music. It's hard to listen to music from osu when you're used to lossless or even 320kbps. Don't bother picking up a nice pair of headphones for low quality music.

Anyway, since you asked for a recommendation, I would tone down the pricing and suggest HD 598s or Audio Technica ATH-M50x (definitely the latter if you are concerned with isolation. 598s have basically no isolation since they are open back). I've had them both and they are really good all around. One thing you must get if you go with ATH-M50x is replacement ear pads. The standard pads are extremely uncomfortable, and some people even think replacement pads sound better too.

Those expensive pairs you were listing are totally useless for osu. If you want to start listening to high quality music, then go for it. But if you are buying those with osu in mind, please save your money.

Currently bidding on an Audio-Technica ATH-M40x headphones and would love to replace the cushions when I get it for hygienic purposes. I also heard that the OEM cushions are not the most comfortable to keep on for over 3 hours. As my main intent is too use them for listening to recorded lectures for 2-4 hours at a time and music listening, I want to replace them with something comfortable. I was thinking about the Brainwavz Replacement Memory Foam Earpads for Large Over the Ear Headphones, Dark Red. Some reviews state that the size of them will reduce the bass making the music flat. If anyone has these can they comment or give alternatives that they use?

EDIT: I'm not an audiophile, just want good sounding music with long wear comfort. If the sound change wont be noticeable to a casual user then I wouldn't mind a little loss of bass.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OLKV5LI/ref=sspa_mw_detail_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Generally speaking I’m not a huge fan of brainwavez for higher end stuff but these pair really well with M40X and fit your budget. That’s a combo that a lot of people recommend. They’re really not bad at all for the price. If you ever move up higher I’d recommend sticking with leather for acoustic reasons (inner walls at least if you go with hybrids).

Just got a pair of Superflux 681's and I've been reading that it's best to get better pads, as the stock ones aren't that great. I'm hoping to find a nice RED pair, if possible. Would these fit the 681's? I've found conflicting reports, some people saying they will, others saying they wont.

They also offer the best quality sound and best durability available, with thick, comfortable padding.

Okay, but seriously I have these and their pads suck ass compared to Beyerdynamic's head-clouds. If anyone gets these, do yourself a massive favour and buy some [M-50x aftermarket replacements] (http://www.amazon.ca/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00OLKV5LI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425901529&sr=8-1&keywords=earpad+brainwavz) that I've heard fit the 8323s...

Same price as the headphones? who ^cares ^^you ^^only ^^buy ^^^them ^^^once ^^^^and ^^^^you ^^^^can ^^^^^use ^^^^^them ^^^^^on ^^^^^AKGs ^^^^^when ^^^^^you ^^^^^inevitably ^^^^^upgrade!

No worries, happens all the time. Best of luck!

My 2¢: [Gemini HSR-1000] (http://www.amazon.com/Gemini-HSR-1000-Professional-Monitoring-Headphones/dp/B006Y2BI04). Just at the fringe of your budget right now, but it gets down to $45-50, and it's a very solid headphone. Here's a [couple] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KFie4dJ0w) [reviews] (http://www.head-fi.org/t/777088/review-takstar-pro80-with-updated-drivers) of the same OEM unit under a different brand. Only real issue it has is iffy ergonomics, which could be resolved by some [new earpads] (http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00OLKV5LI) down the line.

If you post a link to the pads you want, we may help you identify them.
They are usually the replacement pads for another headphones like the brainwavz hm5, the most popular ones because they are comfortable and fit on a variety of headphones

I bought them in all black and purchased the red replacement earpads on amazon and swapped them myself. Its an easy mod.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLKV5LI/ref=twister_B00OLMHCOU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[White Velvet Earpads] (http://www.amazon.com/ATH-M50xWH-EARPADS-ATH-M50xWH-headphones-ATH-M50RD-ATH-M50WH/dp/B00M6G4H00/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1418362788&sr=8-7&keywords=m50+pads)

[Black Velvet Earpads] (http://www.amazon.com/ATH-M50-PADS-VELVET-ATH-M50RD-ATH-M50WH-ATH-M50xBL-ATH-M50xWH/dp/B00F2ZM6CS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418362788&sr=8-3&keywords=m50+pads)

Brown Velvet Earpads

[Black Velour Memory Foam Pads] (http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Velor-Memory-Replacements-Earpads/dp/B00MFDX4YO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1418362788&sr=8-9&keywords=m50+pads)

[Dark Red/Red/White/Brown High Quality Pleather Pads] (http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00OLKV5LI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1418362788&sr=8-11&keywords=m50+pads)

Are 598s different in size than 558s? I've had them on my 558s for the last year now, they've been great. There is no elastic though, it's like a fake leather material with a little pliability. And they're sewed on, not glued.

Can you link the set you bought that lasted a month?

Edit: The third picture on this one is what the backs are like on the set I have. I had to trim it a little to get the plastic mounting ring in, but it was really easy.

> possibly under 10$?

nope, decent pads will set you back at least $25

I forgot I've been using these replacement earpads for so long, not sure how much different they are to the hm5 https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Earpads-Headphones/dp/B00OLKV5LI/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1542751735&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=brainwavz+earpads&psc=1

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As for volume I use 100% system volume but about 25% on the volume inside of spotify so maybe that's part of the problem.

Using Audio-Technica M50x headphones with FiiO E10k DAC . The loudest i turn the DAC up (on windows max) its about 3-4, and that's loud like for footsteps in pubg.

Worth mentioning i use aftermarket headphone cushions made by Brainwavz. I like having full enclosed ear so they are a little bigger, any good amount of volume with these cushions will completely isolate the sound in your ear.

I believe that they are these ones from Brainwavz - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLKV5LI?psc=1

Headphones I've used the past 10 years.

• ATH-AD700 - Discontinued now, but cheap used, open back, under $50, one of the biggest soundstage, but lacks bass
  
• ATH-AD700X - updated revision of the ad700, under $100 on sale, tiny bit better bass. The stock pad made my ears sore since it touches the driver. I replaced it with memoryfoam BrainWavz pad, and they feel much better. Puts less pressure on my eyeglasses too.
  
• ATH-M50X - My go-to music headphone, but I use it for travel gaming too since they fold up nicely and closeback for noise isolation.
  
• ATH-AD900X - Better version of AD700X
  
• Philips Fidelio X2 - About $200 on sale, a little bit less soundstage than AD700X, but much better bass. If you can splurge, I highly recommend this. They are balanced type headphones. Basically replaced the the M50X for music listening and AD700X/AD900X for gaming. It feels really nice, pad fits much better than the AD700X. I forget I am actually wearing headphones. If this is too expensive, SHP9500, is a cheaper alternative at 1/3 the cost.
  
• All of the headphones listed above are low impedance meaning you don't need an amp to get good sound output.
  
• Most gaming specific headphones aren't that good for the price. You're paying mostly for the marketing. Get any decent audiophile headphone and it will be much better.
  
   
  
  Virtual surround sound I've used
  
  
• Xonar U3 - Got this to replace my broken mobo sound, but found out it does virtual surround sound. Basically simulates 5.1/7.1 sound on a 2 channel headphone. Used it for many years gaming. Sounds awesome with good headphone that has big soundstage. Nice to hear directional audio to know here footsteps are at in games. Also acts like an amp with boost mode for high impedance headphones.
  
• Razer Surround Sound - free, but the worst virtual surround sound I've heard. Things sound muffled.
  
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi - Upgraded to this, it has better virtual surround sound technology.
  
   
  
  Hate wired headphone?
  
  
• How to convert wired phones into wireless gaming one
  
   
  
  Microphone
  
  
• ModMic - Used this for many many years, but got tired of wires dangling around
  
• Blue Yeti - Audio quality is so much better than the modmic, but it is big. Use a mic stand or arm.

Amazon Lightning deal:
Brainwavz color earpads $13: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLKV5LI/
Brainwavz angled earpads $15:
https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Angled-Memory-Foam-Earpad/dp/B00ZGFVEUE/

They sell upgraded earcups with memory foam, highly recommended

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLKV5LI/

Will these be a good starting point do you think? I just am afraid of the sound changing. Brainwavz

I have these pads on my M50x and they are super comfortable and the colour matches the picture. Highly recommended.

Pictures, with timestamps: http://imgur.com/a/tkK1B

For sale is a like new pair of JVC HA-SZ2000 headphones, with an alternate set of earpads (these Brainwavz HM5). Original pads are included as well (shown in images).

These are about the bassiest headphone you're going to find. Look at reviews like this or bass demos like this. These headphones are a lot of fun to listen to and to demo, but I just don't find myself using them much.

Headphones come with their original box, the HM5 pads (the red ones), the original pads, and the carrying bag included.

Asking $155 shipped, Paypal only. Not interested in any headphone trades currently.

Edit: Sold to /u/enVienne