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Pricey, but I put one of these on some Monoprice cans(before I became an audio snob and got some sennheisers and audio-technicas) I had a few years ago:
http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415810678&sr=8-2&keywords=headphone+pad

Made them 10x more comfortable. My girlfriend still uses the headphones, even though she thinks she looks "nerdy" with them on.

If you don't mind spending more money on different parts for these headphones, these earpad and headband replacements are fantastic.

scrape the worn padding off and put a replacement [beyerdynamic headband pad] (http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A) over it. It may be a tight fit though because the metal internal arch of the M50 is wider than the DT770/880/990

picked mine up just about 6 years ago and I just got some HE400s yesterday. Have fun!

I still love mine, they are super beefy, but the headband will go at some point. This replacement works, I promise. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Something like this should be able to help?

I just got the 8323's this weekend. I really like them so far, but as I have kind of a huge head, the headband is a bit painful over time. I found this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8), which is said on head-fi to greatly improve comfort.

So far, the sound is great, the price is better, and I'm totally satisfied. I also listen to a wide range of music, and so far, super satisfied.

Link to head-fi's thread on 8323 comfort: http://www.head-fi.org/t/617416/extra-comfort-on-monoprice-8323

I experienced the exact same thing.

The one I use I got off amazon... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Although that one specifically doesn't seem to be in stock. There are several similar ones listed. I paid about ~$25 for it, so I would imagine you can find something similar.

It makes a huge difference for me.... I can wear them for hours at a time and not even notice I have them on.

[Beyerdynamic headband] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00862522A)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00862522A/ref=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_it_P2000_1000

I would take them apart and take the cushion off first.

I have both the headphones but I prefer the sr80is more for the sound stage and the sound signature. The bass is controlled, the mids upfront, and the highs bright but not harsh. These are a little bit uncomfortable when I first got them, you can bend the band out a little and you can get cushions for the band if you want. These pair are lighter on the head compared to the m50s

The m50's highs sound harsh to me, the mids a bit recessed and the bass a bit boomy. For comfort I replaced the stock m50 pads with velour pads. These pair are a little heavy on the head and the clamp on them is pretty tight but will loosen and be more comfortable with use.

What it really comes down to is if you want the headphones to be open back or closed depending on your needs. Also your preferred sound signature.

I listen to mostly rock, jazz, alternative, indie and some classical if that helps any.

here you go bro
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00862522A/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1418109033&sr=1&keywords=headband

Thanks for the reply.

I have narrowed my searches down to 3 headbands.

1. Sennheiser Foam Headband Pad
   
   
2. Mayflower Electronics Fostex T50RP Comfort Headband
   
   
3. This random clip-on headband that I found since I couldn't find the beyerdynamic one you mentioned
   
   Out of all the 3, I think I like the Mayflower one the most. It looks really comfortable.

I would recommend the Focuspads, I spent money and time on getting Hifiman Velours and they were very disappointing (too stiff).

Do not get the FocusPadsA variant, just FocusPads which are better quality.

Headband replacement here, pretty sure ebay has them since you're in NZ.

3 4 Suggestions :

Creative Aurvana Live New is outside of your budget but there's some used (Like New) on Amazon that's pretty close to $50. They say over-ear but it might be on-ear if you have large ears.


Panasonic HTF600 Warm and bassy. Price has been high on these for some reason. I bought these over the summer for under $30. Still a good buy at $40.


Monoprice 8032 All about the mids, decent bass. Headband got uncomfortable after extended use. Might need to invest in a headband like this


Limitless Creations HP3BK Forgot about these, $40. Rec'd by /u/keanex.

If you don't care about looks, you can try this:
http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393784016&sr=8-3&keywords=headphone+headband

hmm, I have both of those for years now and never had this issue even with extensive usage (for a period of time, I had been using them for 6+ hours a day, even 12+ hours on weekends). I don't think there's anything you can with the Logitech pair, but I replaced the Steelseries earpads right away as they were too shallow for me and hurt my ears.

Replacing the Steelseries pads is no different than replacing it on other common headphones. You just pop them off and slip the new pads on. There is even a notch on the plastic cup so it's even easier to do than other headphones.

I use these on them: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MFDX4YO/ref
They also have pleather versions of you don't like velor or don't want to be arsed with cleaning the lint off the velor from time to time, but it is definitely cooler (temperature wise) and a lot more comfortable than the pleather version.

Anyway, they are a little tight (don't be afraid to apply force when putting these pads on) but fit perfectly without any trimming or anything. As I've said, all you have to do is use the notch on the cup and just spin the lip of the pad on the cup. If you are having issues, I suppose I could do a video or something, but should be simple enough.

EDIT: oh, and as for your headband, there are "replacements" for those too that you can snap over like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A
http://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Sennheiser-Audio-Technica-Replacement-Protector/dp/B00OF71WWO

My advice: Bend your headband.

Seriously.

Grados are meant to be customized to the size of your head, there should be just enough clamping force to keep them in place.

Obviously be fairly gentle so you don't snap the metal brace in half, but they're pretty rugged.

EDIT: Also buy one of these. They're probably available on ebay for cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00862522A/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1427602298&sr=8-2&keywords=Headphone+headband&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41kPqpzxEiL&ref=plSrch

Nice! My buddy actually just got the 400i and really seems to be enjoying them coming from his dt 770's.

It took me about 2 years to finally get my he-400's comfortable enough for extended wear sessions. That metal band across the top with minimal padding was a poor design choice. Glad they decided to redesign them because the drivers are incredible for the price.

HERE are the ear pads I now use (similar to the LCD-2). So worth the money.

And HERE is the headband for extra padding

bought http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 thinking it would fit the q701 headband but it was far too wide so i ended up cutting off the sides of the headband pad with an olfa knife then hot melt glued it to those bumps which dig into my bald skull .. this is the end result it's slightly ghetto but i am satisfied with the comfort http://i.imgur.com/Rh52PP6.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862522A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

I've seen some of the wraps including this style http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d0_i11?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-3&pf_rd_r=1B176DGRX5CHPMM7SDN4&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=577048407&pf_rd_i=desktop

I have to say i don't like these at all. So vetwrap to me seemed like it would work

This one. I am not sure if it'll fit the band... it seems like the middle of the band since it expands out won't allow it to fit.

Glue or tape it and cover with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks like this one.

Have had the the corded 3.5 headphone jack version (8323) for the past five years, at the time was $28 including shipping. Would absolutely recommend if you get alternative ear pads and possibly a head band of this kind for comfort. I use Beyerdynamic Earpads. I can look up the exact links for the two products on Amazon later if anyone is interested.

I also applied a very nice decal to mine to remove the mono price branding from DecalGirl. It's under Kicker HP541 as these are just rebranded by Monoprice.

Alright, I can work with that.

To preface this, I recommend pairing one of the following headphones with a clip-on microphone - either a cheaper model like a [Zalman ZM-Mic1] (http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ) or a more expensive model like [Antlion's Modmic] (http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage) - rather than getting a headset with an integrated mic. From a price/performance standpoint, headsets almost never stack up. The headsets made by the real headphone brands are exceedingly expensive, and with a very small body of exceptions the cheaper headsets sound terrible.

Now, onward to the headphones. When I hear "isolation", "comfort", and "neutral/warm sound signature", the first thing that comes to my mind is [NVX's] (http://www.head-fi.org/t/624729/review-nvx-xpt100-a-direct-brainwavz-hm5-competitor) [XPT100] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2G9qk7IOEA) ([$99 via Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/NVX-Over-Ear-Headphones-ComfortMax-Cushions/dp/B0093PVTPS)). I actually own a pair of these myself for use as moderate isolation movie/podcast headphones for when my house is too loud for me to use my open headphones, and they're among the most comfortable headphones I've had. While they don't take the top spot - no headphones without an AKG-style suspension strap will ever do that - they're definitely in the top five or so. Their sound isn't the most detailed out there, but they're fairly neutral, solidly built, and very comfortable, particularly given their price.

A more expensive step up would be [Shure's] (http://www.head-fi.org/products/shure-srh840/reviews/5056) SRH[840] (http://www.head-fi.org/products/shure-srh840/reviews/3768) ([$199 via Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH840-Professional-Monitoring-Headphones/dp/B002DP8IEK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1426324378&sr=1-1&keywords=shure+srh84)). While I sadly haven't had a chance to try these out myself, I've heard little but good things about them. Formerly on Innerfidelity's wall of fame, and with consistently good reviews for their sound, comfort, and overall quality, they're definitely a solid choice if you're looking for a neutralish sound with some bass.

A third option would be the [Focal Spirit One] (http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/focal-spirit-one-page-3) ([$175] (http://www.amazon.com/Focal-529102-SPOH-Spirit-One-Headphones/dp/B007AH7YFU) or [$179] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008R9QRIU/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687702&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007AH7YFU&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HS51KQ3XCE0J5B14R27) via Amazon for the black and white models, respectively). Focal has a quite a solid reputation in audio, but the Spirit One had some serious issues on its release due to manufacturing defects, and it suffered a rather bad reception as a result. These issues are said to have been since resolved, however, and the Spirit One is a very solid headphone at that price. The sound is a bit on the bassy side, but not extremely so, and is quite good for this price. Comfort may be an issue, however, as the One was quite clearly designed more for portability than comfort. While no review characterizes it as uncomfortable, it's a safe bet that it doesn't measure up to the other two in this regard.

Another rather unique option, albeit one with some inherent drawbacks, would be [Fostex's] (http://www.head-fi.org/t/570138/review-fostex-t50rp-my-intro-to-the-world-of-orthos) [T50RP] (http://www.head-fi.org/t/559233/review-fostex-t50rp-its-been-needing-a-review) ([$127 via Amazon] (http://www.head-fi.org/t/559233/review-fostex-t50rp-its-been-needing-a-review)). Now, the T50RP is, at stock, not the best-liked headphone. Though it is one of the (if not the) cheapest orthodynamic headphones in the world, its very poor comfort and [rolled-off sound] (http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/FostexT50RP2011B.pdf) have attracted a lot of criticism. Having a pair myself, I wholeheartedly agree with criticism of its comfort, but think its stock sound is better than people give it credit for. What the T50RP has going for it, however, is an [exceptionally dedicated modding community] (http://www.head-fi.org/t/618659/fostex-t50rp-incremental-mods-and-measurements), and some very high-profile modified variants. Modded T50RPs under the branding of MrSpeakers and ZMF can sell for $300, $600, or even $1,000, and experienced reviewers and audiophiles alike have claimed that they measure up to headphones in those price ranges. If you happen to feel a DIYish inclination, a T50RP can be quite a solid project to work on, and, in theory, it can get you $300-600 sound quality for a little sound of $200 accounting for the various materials it takes to mod them.

Now, there are, as said, quite a few drawbacks to the T50RP: the stock sound isn't for everyone, it requires more power to drive than the other mentioned headphones (not enough to cause issues at stock, in my opinion, but when modded it can be quite intensive to drive, almost assuredly moreso than your integrated audio can support), and it's absolutely terrible in comfort (if you do go for them, [a headband cover like this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862522A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and a pair of [Shure] (http://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC840-Replacement-Cushions-Headphones/dp/B002Z9JWZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1426325351&sr=1-1&keywords=shure+pads) or [Brainwavz] (http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00MFDT894/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1426325358&sr=1-1&keywords=brainwavz+pads) pads were what I used to take them from "terrible" to "pretty darn solid" comfort), and modding isn't for the faint of heart. After quite a while of tinkering, I've yet to get my own T50RP mod working properly. It's amazing value if you can make it work for you, but it's quite a significant amount of effort to achieve that.

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00862522A/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1427602298&sr=8-2&keywords=Headphone+headband&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41kPqpzxEiL&ref=plSrch

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Interesting, I find the HD 650 much more comfortable compared to the stock HE-500. The headband has that nice foam padding and overall it's lighter so there is less pressure on the noggin. I found the HiFiMan velours too hard and uncomfortable to use for extended listening, and the pleathers weren't much better.

If you want a decent replacement pad for the HE-500, I would recommend trying the Audeze Vegan pads. They are expensive as balls but they are soo comfortable and the sound signature is still pretty similar to the stock velours (I think there are subtle differences but I'd struggle to tell you what they are). One thing I should note is that they are quite loose fitting (the pads tend to rotate fairly easily on the cups) compared to the stock pads.

Additionally, if you have a large noggin (I have maybe a centimeter of adjustment left on either side of the HE-500 headband) then adding padding to the headband could potentially make the fit too tight. I've tried both the generic leather headband and the foam padding from an HD 600. Neither were that comfortable for me as they increased pressure on my head. The other issue with both additions were that it spread the weight over a narrower width, which also caused discomfort for me. Just something to be aware of if you have a large head.

You could try one of these beyerdynamic style cushions. I know a lot of people like them for some of the heavier headphones like some of the HiFiman models.

They do make headband pads that can be added to existing headphones. A little clunky looking.

I get you. The headband on mine is peeling horribly, and I had to replace the cups a few months ago because of the peeling and the smell. I'm on mobile right now, but later today I'll link to a headband replacement I found on amazon.

EDIT: This is the one I meant

It's a very simple mod: http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405565300&sr=8-1&keywords=grado+headband

Basically, I thought the Audeze padding would have been really good and that I wouldn't have to worry about hotspots, but that wasn't the case. Luckily, I had this (used with my Grado 325is) and it fit pretty well. The last buttons can snap together. If you don't mind the aesthetics (or lack thereof), it really, really helps with comfort.

Maybe you can get a pilot pad and slap it on top there. Or a cheaper option like this or this.

as far as earpads, i hear hm5 ones are popular... but siblance and bass reduction might be an issue. If you really care a lot about the sound qual coming out of m50's for monitoring/whatever, just buy replacement stock pads.

The eadiest solution is to buy new pads.

I'm not too sure if they'll fit, but the HM5 pads are very good. They have pleather, velour and hybrid variants (normal and angled).

For the headrest, get a leather Beyerdynamic cushion.

Earpads: https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Velor-Memory-Replacements-Earpads/dp/B00MFDX4YO

Headband: https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A

This looks really easy to fix with superglue or something. Unless, as others have already said, you need an excuse to get a new one. Why not just get a clip on headband like this : http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A

https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Leatherette-Universal-Sennheiser-Beyerdynamic/dp/B00862522A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473049952&sr=8-1&keywords=beyerdynamic+headband This might work

Also, these Beyerdynamic-style headband pads fit almost perfectly over the stock hard-vinyl Grado band.

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