WC PadZ Velour - Earpads for Audio Technica, HyperX, Arctis & More

I purchased these Wicked Cushions Hybrid Velour Replacement Pads on a whim. I had the ATH-M50-x's for many years and enjoyed them immensely. A week ago I decided to upgrade to the M50-xBT's. They sound great but I still had the same issues with the cushioning...soft, not plush, but dealable. Happened across these repalcement pads on after a random search on best ways to upgrade your headphones and decided $25 bucks was well worth a shot. The shipping was super fast and the packaging perfect. Please watch the installation video..I did twice and it literally took me less than a minute to put these things on. I expect a break in period of a few weeks but for right now the fit is outstanding, they feel so much better on my head. They look great, feel very premium and will be easy to clean and maintain. Yes, I do notice a shift in sound with them, I think the difference in the inner padding and the way they surround your ear changes the sound signature. However it is nothing that a few adjustments to my phones equalizer settings (Power-Amp on a Note 8) couldn't fix. I love the sound, it's a bit deeper and overall pleasing. If you change the tires on your car you get a different road feel. If you change the pads on your headphones you get a different sound signature, it's not rocket science. It's to be expected. Plus you get an unconditional 365 day warranty. Well worth the purchase.

Back in 2020, I bought a SteelSeries Arctis 9X, and it held up incredibly well—nearly six years on all original parts. When the earpads finally wore out, I figured it was time to replace the whole headset, even though everything else was still working perfectly. Thankfully, I found this replacement instead. For about $25, it fit perfectly and actually feels more padded than the original. Installation was slightly tricky, but nothing major—just take your time and it goes on fine. I haven’t tested long-term cooling yet, but since it’s a direct replacement, I expect it to perform about the same as the original. Spending $25 instead of $400 on a new headset? That’s an easy win in my book.

I have always loved my mx50s but they were always uncomfortable to wear for any extended period of time. These have made me fall in love with them all over again. So much more comfortable than the stock ones and my (what I would like to think are well trained) ears can tell no difference in the sound signature. Installation was easy even tho, like an ape, I refused to follow any instructions or reference a tutorial. The old ones just slipped off and with the smaller amount of fines from my uneducated self, the new ones slipped on. Well worth it. 10/10 would recommend.

I'll preface this review with explaining my rating scale. 5 stars = Would buy again and recommend to anyone to buy. 4 stars = Product as advertised, would probably buy again and recommend with caveats. 3 stars = Product as advertised but would shop alternatives next time around. Would advise others to shop but keep product on list. 2 stars = Product does the job but has poor quality and would probably not buy again. 1 star = Product does not perform as advertised, poor quality and experience. Would recommend others to steer clear of product. My experience with these earpads places solidly within my 4-star scale. I bought these as a replacement to the pads on my ATH-M50s that were old, compressed and had a finish that was starting to flake off. I was never a fan of the fake leather material on the M50s and they sat right on top of my ears and often got hot and uncomfortable. It made long listening session almost unbearable. These Wicked Cushions earpads are a revelation comfort wise. First of all, they are much larger. Large enough that my ears fit inside the earpads instead of resting directly on them. The memory foam and the velour cover are comfortable, soft, and don't get hot. It changed the feel of the ATH-M50s completely. Quality seems good and fit is just right. I can see these outlasting the stock pads easily. Now the caveat. This will change the sound of your M50s. While I do not consider myself a true audiophile, I do enjoy quality music and accurate reproduction. While the M50s are good entry level earphones I did enjoy the punchiness of the bass and the detail of the mids and highs. It was just enough to not be too harsh on my ears and though the bass was prominent, it did not take away from the mids and highs for me. These earpads really changed that. At first listen I immediately noticed that the bass was far less prominent. Still there and good accurate bass but much much softer. In contrast the mids and highs seem to become a bit more pronounced. The highs were actually borderline harsh on certain notes. I was really surprised with the change. I suspect the change in sound is due to the thickness of these pads. They are almost twice as thick as the stock pads. As a result, your ear sits further away from the drivers. I'm pretty sure the engineers at Audio Technica tuned the M50s for your ear being within a certain range of distance from the drivers. On a hunch I tried pressing my headphones in, essentially squeezing the earpads, and lo and behold, upon doing so the old sound of the stock M50s came back. Would I buy again? I think so. The comfort and quality are a big improvement over stock and that alone would afford me the ability to enjoy my headphones for longer. The sound change is noticeable to me, but I don't exactly mind it. You might reconsider if you are especially attached to how the stock M50s sound or are really, really into bass over all else.

Very happy with the velour replacement ear pads. It’s so easy to install and it restored my joy of listening on my Audio Technica M50. The OEM ear pads were literally falling apart after 10 years of neglect and these are far superior in quality compared to the OEM pads. They’re also deeper so it provides a good seal to provide a decent level of isolation (obviously the headphone itself doesn’t have noise cancelling capabilities). Only time will tell how these hold up. FYI the I had to vacuum up the flakes from the OEM pads before installing the new pads.

works as advertised! almost bought new headset and found out you can just replace the earpads! super happy!

I've had the M50x headphones for 5 years (as of yesterday apparently). About 6 months ago, I noticed some more rapid deterioration of the foam pads they came with. I caught myself disliking the overall experience I had with the headphones, and then I took a step back and thought about why I didn't like them. They had become uncomfortable and I attributed to the dull, worn stock pads that had severed me well for 4 solid years of daily use. I searched on Amazon for ear pads compatible with the M50x and looked at a few options before I stumbled upon these. I checked the review photos to see a comparison against the stock pads and I was looking for something a bit more cushion-y without the slick tacky and fake leather material. I decided to choose these ear pads based on what I was reading and saw in photos. I must say, when I got these ear pads I was excited. The installation was simple and the included instructions assured me of the most ideal installation method. These ear pads have been on my headphones for about a week now and it has created a new appreciation for the M50x's. They are very soft in the velour finish, offer a great seal and isolation, without some of the heat build up I've experienced with some ear pads. They are also a bit more cushion-y which removes the driver from being so direct to your ear, softening some of the crisp highs that the M50x offer out of the box. Overall, I'm extremely happy with this product. If they last even half as long as the original pads, I think the value they've added to the overall M50x package is more than worth the reasonable asking price. Highly recommended. I received no compensation of any sort from the company, but I do think it's a great product.

These will change the comfort of your headphone in a very pleasing way. I tried over 5 different earcups for my M50xbt2, and this one is by far my favorite. They feel like a pillow hugging your ear. The product quality is much better (not even close) to stock earpads. They were easy to install on my headphone, it took me about 3 minutes to put them on. I used them for about a month now and they still look like new. Do they change sound quality? yes, but not significantly. I recommend equing these headphones anyway, with the correct eq you can still get amazing results. I recomment oratory1990 presets. Just get the one titled M50x valor and adjust it to your liking.

Extremely comfortable replacement earpads, also free of all BPA's according to their website (which is good, I have a Cloud III headset and it has recently come under scrutiny for the plastics and components used). This helps reduce what is in contact with your skin for long sessions. They increase the noise isolation so the sound is improved slightly and are very easy to install *PROVIDING* you follow the video on Wickedcushions website/Youtube for your particular model of headset. I didn't get the cooling ones so they are a little bit warmer than the OEM's but not terrible

These are superb. A high quality item, with a bit of colour that restores the headphones back to looking new again.

El tamaño es muy bueno, son muy cómodos, fácil de instalar, se sienten mejor que los originales porque la tela ayuda a respirar y poder usarlos por muchas más horas seguidas

Kesinlikle bu kulak pad'lerini kullanmadan ben kulaklıktan tam performans alıyorum ve inanılmaz rahat demeyin. Rahatlık ancak bu kulak padleri ile mümkün.

Le cuffie di mio figlio avevano cuscinetti troppo morbidi e sottili, al punto che l’orecchio arrivava a toccare la struttura sottostante. Ho acquistato questi cuscinetti, più alti ma allo stesso tempo molto soffici, e il comfort è migliorato notevolmente. Ottima qualità, bellissimo l’effetto dei colori e eccellente rapporto qualità-prezzo. Consigliatissimi.