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BRAINWAVZ Hybrid Memory Foam Earpad Black PU Velour Suitable for Large Over The Ear Headphones AKG HifiMan ATH Philips Fostex

Last Updated: June 6, 2023 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
787
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 174 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Comfort
 112
earpads, ear pads, ath, m50x, velour
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Great change and they are far more comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  It was a bit fiddly putting the new ones on since I hadn't replaced ear pads before, but it was easy enough to figure out and they fit fine. ... Glad I got these, way more soft cushioning than the original ones my headphones came with with a nice soft cloth feel.  ...  "
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" ...  Used these on my AH-M50X's, I find them much more comfortable than the included leather pads ... If I bought another pair of M50X's, I'd get another pair of these to go with  ...  "
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" ...  Also, despite being made to fit so many different headphones they seem to fit perfectly on my set.  ...  "
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" ...  These are larger, easy to install, and don't make my ears sweat.  ...  "
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" ...  I have larger ears and they fit around it without applying pressure making them more comfortable and better sealing around the ears leads to better sound quality. ... I was about to upgrade my headphone but they were perfect with the exception of the leather part peeling off so I decided to try these and love them. ... Time will tell how long they last but I recommend them especially for anyone with large ears.  ...  "
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" ...  The new Brainwavs are bigger and allow my ears to sit nicely inside the earcups.  ...  "
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" ...  So much more comfortable than the stock earpads.  ...  "
Size
 51
ath, stretch, m50x, earpads, material
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Can be tricky to install just like anything you try to fit thats circular or oval, but it fits great and snaps in around the edge.  ...  "
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" ...  There IS HOWEVER a small hole in these where the fabric / “velour” meets the inside of the ear cup (see pic).  ...  "
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" ...  They are very comfy, have held up without any tearing and fit well to my Arctis 7.  ...  "
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" ...  These seemed to be the perfect fit for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Initially i was worried these would be too big but I’m happy to report it fits as if it was made for the headphones and now its tied with my HD598’s for comfort.  ...  "
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" ...  I used these to replace flaking pads on budget Yamaha phones.  ...  "
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" ...  Bigger than the original size .   ...  "
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" ...  But they fit well enough, won't come off on accident, and are at least 5x more comfortable and don't let that much more sound leakage compared to originals.  ...  "
Sound
 45
noise cancellation, pads, noise, treble, noise canceling
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Noise Cancelling was an N/A as I applied these to open backs  ...  "
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" ...  Improved noise isolation.  ...  "
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" ...  Other reviews are right in that there will be some diminished bass but in turn i think the sound is far more BIG (or maybe more stereo response?).  ...  "
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" ...  These are great and they actually increased the sound quality.  ...  "
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" ...  But I feel the sound is much smother now, and tonal balance is easy to tweak with EQ.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound stage is changed slightly, but I prefer it as it's a bit more open  ...  "
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" ...  The noise cancellation is about the same, but the sound has changed slightly.  ...  "
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" ...  However, overall the sound can be restored with a little fiddling with EQ and they are more comfortable than the original.  ...  "
Body
 32
leather, pads, thicker, pu, earpads
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Doesn't get as hot as PU leather.  ...  "
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" ...  The padding is much too thick, pulling the driver too far away from the eardrum.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems they're using fake pleather that is typically prone to cracking, been using these replacement earpads for about a year and the leather-like material has numerous inch long cracks.  ...  "
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" ...  Despite being listed upon their compatibility list, these replacement pads are not compatible with Sennheiser HD598/HD598SE Headphones as they lack the hard plastic ring needed to attach them to the headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Rode them hard and put away wet. ... The stitching of the inner area is coming apart showing the memory foam.  ...  "
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" ...  Only downside is limited durability, begins to show variable wear and tear after about 5 to 6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  The construction is really poor, worst than the original AKG earpads.  ...  "
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" ...  a little bit too heavy and thick if to compare to the original ones.  ...  "
Usage
 31
easy to install, installation, put, headphones, comfortable
+87%
-13%
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" ...  Installation pretty easy  ...  "
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" ...  They took a bit of convincing to install, but once I got them on they stayed on great.  ...  "
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" ...  I use them on my AT Headphones and they’re great.  ...  "
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" ...  They are comfortable and easy to install but they change the sound for the worse in my opinion.  ...  "
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" ...  Though not listed these for my Turtle Beach XOSeven perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  Anyways, got a family member to help me and was able to get them on in 5 minutes, deff would say it is a two person job so make sure you have someone around when ur putting these on and try to put half of it on and have them hold as u put the other side on.  ...  "
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" ...  Can be tricky to install just like anything you try to fit thats circular or oval, but it fits great and snaps in around the edge.  ...  "
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" ...  If you're not using these headphones, I'd instantly recommend them.  ...  "
Reliability
 9
last, replacements, originals, months, daily
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Last ordered in 2018, so been about 4 years now and they hold up fantastically.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second pair but last.  ...  "
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" ...  Been using them essentially daily for 2 years.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve had them for about 4 years now.  ...  "
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" ...  I am please to say that after a little ingenuity I was able to get them working great!  ...  "
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" ...  I'm thrilled - these have given my headphones a new life!  ...  "
Design
 9
black, red, looks, feels, velour
+89%
-11%
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" ...  Feels very nice  ...  "
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" ...  But at least it feels splendid.  ...  "
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" ...  Attractive looking and well made.  ...  "
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" ...  These are a bit bigger around and overlap a bit, but overall look good enough and fit well, without moving around.  ...  "
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" ...  I got the red ones and they really look good.  ...  "
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" ...  The red looks really great against the black headset and gives it a fun new look.  ...  "
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" ...  Look and feel well made.  ...  "
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" ...  Black on black so looks fine.  ...  "
Cleaning
 9
lint, easy to clean, like crazy, get dirty, dust
+56%
-44%
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" ...  They did pick up lint pretty easily, and being bright red, you could clearly see it, so if that bothers you maybe go with a more neutral color.  ...  "
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" ...  Very comfortable but pick up a lot of dust.  ...  "
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" ...  Not only was it new and clean, but it was also way more comfortable than the originals!  ...  "
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" ...  But it’s easy to clean. ... Pros: Cheap, sound cancellation is decent, pretty comfortable and decently easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Like other reviews mention, they do get dirty rather easily, but I honestly can't tell unless I'm thinking about it.  ...  "
Marketplace
 8
see, picture, original, ended, better
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Better than the original ones.  ...  "
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" ...  The internal packaging somehow was undamaged though.  ...  "
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" ...  They were a snap to install, once they arrived.  ...  "
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" ...  You can see how from picture attached.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, they're WAY better than the original earpads.  ...  "
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" ...  item was as described, and arrived as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Brainwavz, a big thank you for this!  ...  "
Price
 7
money, worth the money, worth every penny, worth, end
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Definitely worth the purchase over the original due to comfort alone.  ...  "
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" ...  Cancel most sound quite well for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  good for the price  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  The end result is well worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I expected better quality for the money.  ...  "
Resolution
 6
sennheiser, 458bt, 4, 650, work
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Took about 5 minutes to install, fits Sennheiser HD 450BT well.  ...  "
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" ...  I got Sennheiser HD 458BT. ... Oh and important to note, despite being larger, these still allow the HD 458BT to fold up into a neat small package as they're meant to.  ...  "
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" ...  "SENNHEISER ▸ Momentum 2.0 | HD 280 Pros | HD 650 | HD 4.50 BTNC | Game One | HD535 | HD598"  ...  "
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" ...  Some people find the HD 4.40 a bit warm and woolly, and these certainly solve that problem.  ...  "
Gaming
 5
game, pads, headset, hd598, sessions
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Can't really comment on how these affect sound characteristics of music as I'm using them just for gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  I used them for my PC gaming, internet surfing, watching movies, listening to music and for playing my PS4.  ...  "
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" ...  Honestly I think I got a solid 4 hours gaming and these earpads were comfortable the whole time.  ...  "
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" ...  For work and then gaming.  ...  "
Cut
 5
cat, stretch, razor, nubwo, n7
+100%
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" ...  Used these as a replacement for my Razor Kraken X headset.  ...  "
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" ...  No cutting or modifications needed.  ...  "
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" ...  These fit the NUBWO N7 VERY nicely (I did need to use an XACTO knife to help stretch these over the "pins" of the NUBWO N7).  ...  "
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" ...  MINE WERE THE VELOUR finish and outside of showing EVERY PIECE OF CAT HAIR under God's green earth---- I would order these Brainwave again in an Instant!!!  ...  "
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" ...  They like to collect fine hair though. ... Like cat, rabbit and my dogs small ear hairs.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 4
picture, original, better, ones, earpads
+100%
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" ...  Better than the original ones.  ...  "
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" ...  You can see how from picture attached.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, they're WAY better than the original earpads.  ...  "
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" ...  Brainwavz, a big thank you for this!  ...  "
Software
 3
driver, thinner, pads, ears
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Super easy to put on compared to other pads I’ve replaced they fit great and didn’t notice my ears touching the drivers  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 3
shipping, item, install, expected
+100%
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" ...  The internal packaging somehow was undamaged though.  ...  "
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" ...  They were a snap to install, once they arrived.  ...  "
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" ...  item was as described, and arrived as expected.  ...  "

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