Reddit reviews Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Velour Ear Pads for SRH940 Headphones (Pair),Black

I made a post about this awhile ago but get the Shure 940 or 1540 ear pads. I put HM5's on my first pair of 9500's and it murdered the sound quality. The 940's really keep the integrity of the sound signature and ever so slightly boost the bass.

https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501355447&sr=8-2&keywords=shure+earpads

They're these pads.

And here's a forum post about them.

I was in the same position as you OP, the Sony Gold headset was really hurting my left ear. I bought these ear pad replacements last week and installed them on my Gold headset. http://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1463151767&sr=1-1&keywords=Shure+HPAEC940+Replacement+Velour+Ear+Pads+for+SRH940

I don't have pain anymore wearing them. At $16.xx, it's much cheaper than buying a new pair so it may be worth a shot for you.

Bruh, you might want to look into buying these pads right here for your phones.

I popped these onto my m50s a while back and they're ultra comfy and i can wear them all day.
Here's what they look like now: COMFY AS FUGGGGGGGG

Try these bad boys. Mega comfy.

I have M50's and I've read that 598's are ridiculously comfortable. I hated the stock ear pads on the M50's but, I picked up these and they made a world of difference. I can now wear them for hours and hours on end with no problem whatsoever. I didn't notice a huge change in sound either. For reference here are my M50's with the velour pads on them.

Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Velour Ear Pads for SRH940 Headphones (Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_OqSZtb0VJ79K2RZ7

Well done. The leather pads didn't last too long. I got myself these to replace them.

Sound Review:

First let me say that the best way to describe them is to say they are nothing like my HD650s. Really if the HD650s are dead north, these are dead south. They have pronounced mids and highs, small bass, but they are exceptionally clear. You hear details that simply did not exist before. They take quite a bit of power to drive (the OTL wouldn't drive them properly). Anyone should be able to build these for less than $200. I would say that at that price point these are a great value. I dont know that these will be my go to headphone, but they are definitely different than anything I have ever used before.

EDIT: Do not use self adhesive felt on the drivers, get non adhesive stiff back from Michael's or similar. This will give you nice strong bass, with excellent extension. These bad boys sound amazing now. Now if I could just get the pads to stay on better...

Information:
Original thread.

Stuff to buy:
Fostex T50RP
Sticky Stiff Felt
Modeling Clay
Shure Replacement Pads
Double Sided Scrapbook Tape
Silverstone Audio Block

The Shure earpads (https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG) fit on the MH50X, got those, so comfy!

Absolutely, and I don't think it would look bad with black pads on white headphones personally.

Here are the ones I bought. They took a little effort to put on there, but are very snug and don't move around. (The amazon picture isn't correct, as it looks like they are the plastic/leather pads, but what you get is the velour) http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016MF7W2/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These Shure pads apparently work as well, although I don't have any experience with them. Looking at the reviews they seem like they fit a little bit looser and can freely spin a little bit. http://smile.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395931310&sr=8-1&keywords=srh+840+velour

When I get home tonight, I can take some pictures of them on my M50's if you'd like. I love them and well worth the $20 I say.

Get these. I have them, they are thicker than the stock pads and much much more comfy.

I actually replaced mine with shure 940 pads, which didn't end up changing the sound noticeably, and are more comfortable.

These are the pads: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The hard plastic inside the earcups slopes inward toward the front of your face (guessing to better support the Virtual Surround Sound).

If you have big ears (more towards the front of your face), then this can put pressure and cause a bit discomfort during long gaming sessions.

I bought some replacement ear cups that were about 3mm thicker (and velour material) which were easy enough to replace. The existing cups are twist off and the foam can be pealed off.

These are the ones I bought, but they are a very tight fit, so maybe try to find something that is slightly larger.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG/

Amazon! here's the link. They don't exactly fit the headphones perfectly but are still a hell of a lot more comfortable than the stock pads.

My brother ordered these to replace the normal pads. Not sure how well they fit, but when I tried them they seemed to fill rather well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

HPAEC940

Amazon...

However, it's a recommended mod to use [these pads] ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005OM06RG?pc_redir=1397134843&robot_redir=1 ) for added comfort.

> SHP9500S

headband, idk, earcup: https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492057099&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=shure+940+ear+pads reportedly is a perfect fit: see https://i.imgur.com/LF5Io1y.jpg

These are open back so they change the sound signatue. I mainly use mine for gaming so that isn't too much of an issue for me.

As for prolonged use, I'd say someone could wear these for a long time, they are definitely deeper than the original pads. But if you're ears perk out more than normal then take a look at the other suggested pads such as this. Every now and then I'd take off my headphones but that is more of an issue with humidity than soreness. I am not saying that there isn't any soreness, this slight soreness would come

My only real gripe with these particular pads is that they are slightly too large for the headphones and therefore the pads can rotate around changing it's orientation. It is simple to change them back, almost second nature.

Yeah for sure :) The first time you switch out pads it takes some getting used to stretching them all the way around. I used these http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Velour-Earcushions-MDR7506-Headphones/dp/B0016MF7W2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396027183&sr=8-1&keywords=velour+pads but I found them to be quite a tight fit for the m50's which means slightly annoying to put on your cans. They aren't a perfect fit so the lip of the pads that holds onto the ear cup doesn't go all the way in like it does for the stock pads. If this is confusing I can provide some pictures but they do feel more comfortable after you've completed the mod. A lot of people liked to use these Shure pads http://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396027173&sr=8-2&keywords=m50+pads too though I haven't had any personal experiences with them.

These adapter rings - https://www.modhouseaudio.com/shp9500_adapter_rings/philips-shp9500-mod-3d-printed-pad-adapters
And these earpads - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG/ref=oh_details_o02_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mostly due to the fact that my ears would get hot/sweat if i was wearing my ath-m50s for long. I use them at work which requires me to sometimes be listening so I can't comment much on whether the sound isolation is the same, but the bass is different, not bad though just more of an open bass.

GUYS
These replacement earpads for the M50x's are amazing.

If you look up mod for ath m50s on google you will find a head-fi article on it, but I bought these and they are great.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Those are cheaper and fit perfectly, and are much better than the default pads. I'm currently at 10 hours today with them on and I feel fine. I've worn them for longer and they're still fine. The default pads though killed my ears.

I did this and did not like the change in sound signature at all. Way too boomy. Currently using these pads

I use these. They're a little big, but they don't move THAT much and I really like the velour. Before, I couldn't stand the heat buildup.

You can twist off the section of the ear cup that holds the ear pad in place. You'll have to cut off the old pads and remove all of the padding material inside. Here's a good video I used as a reference when I was doing mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbfnR0Lnpw0

These are the replacement pads that I used, same as the guy on the video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OM06RG

One note though, some of the white stitching on the new pads will show outside of the headphones. It's a minor cosmetic issue but it feels great with those pads.

I use the [Shure 940] (http://owww.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005OM06RG) velour pads with my m50s. A lot more comfortable and fit perfectly

These fit. Different brand.

Great post, as usual. One additional thought - if you do the bass port mod on your T50RP Mk2s, consider the Shure 940 velour pads. Yes they rob some of the bass (hence the bassport mod) but if you are purely looking for comfort, after the alpha pads the velour 940s are super comfortable.

So I love my m50x's, but the earpads are trash. I bought the HM5 pads but they sounded awful, and I found that it was because the lip that held the earpads on covered a part of the driver. Long story short i cut a bit of the lip off and now they sound fantastic, but theyre completely ruined and need tape to stay on. So my question is, what are the best earpads for the m50x's? Love the feel of the HM5's, so will these mess up the sound? Please help!

Shure 840 or 940 pads for Phillips SHP9500?

I noticed that both the [Shure 840 pads](https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC840-Replacement-Cushions-Headphones/dp/B002Z9JWZS/ref=sr_1_1? ie=UTF8&qid=1520819045&sr=8-1&keywords=shure+840+pads) and Shure 940 pads will fit on the SHP9500's.

The difference is in the pad material. 940's are a velour material while 840's are leather. Which would you guys recommend?

There are quite a few. These will work, but they aren't the ones I got. I can take pics of mine when I get home, or you could google velour/felt pads for ATH-M50

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG

I use these, because I tend to wear my M50s when I go to bed (not a good idea, but whatever.) In summer, I'd be woken up by ear discomfort - burning hot ears and dripping with sweat - within an hour or two, roll over and take them off, and promptly fall back asleep.

With the 940 pads, my ears are much more comfortable, although I think they're a bit shallower than the original pads. Often times I don't even take them off (Japan in winter means they keep my ears just warm enough - bedroom gets down to around freezing during late Dec-Jan during the night.)

I heard that the hm5 hurt the sound more than they help comfort. Someone on this sub recommended some shure pads but idk the full name. Anyone have those pads and care to share?

Edit: [Amazon link] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OM06RG)

Got your back.

https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/

I know it says Shure, but as long as the m50x is the same size as the m50 they fit perfectly.

Shure SRH940 pads work well too. I have them on my HI2050. Nicer material. Less scratchy and more plush. A bit of a warning tho, the inner circumference IS smaller.

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416662212&sr=8-2&keywords=ath+m50+velour

I got these a while back.

Fixed ALL of my comfort complaints.

Cut back a bit of bass though...

The replacement pads for the Shure SRH940s also work really well on the M50s. They are a lot more breathable and they don't noticeably affect the sound signature.

these work too

Get yourself some of these

I happened to own a pair of shure 940's and tried them out on the m50's, makes them MUCH more comfortable.

I got those pad's and I didn't like them. They make the sound stage a lot wider, but they kill all of the bass and make them sound... I dunno, 'tinny', imo. I use these

If you order the SRH440s, order the SRH940 velour pads and that will make them much more comfortable.

they do have these https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC940-Replacement-Velour-Headphones/dp/B005OM06RG
which should fit and be similar to the stock pads except for velour.

honestly i don't love my hm5 pads. they are way better than stock but not perfect.