WC Freeze Cooling Gel Earpads - Compatible with HyperX Cloud, Steelseries Arctis, ATH M50X, G Pro X & More - Major Comfort Upgrade & Cooler for Longer | Black

I have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones. The earpads that came with them are too small for largish ears like mine. The earpads are perfect. They not only cover all of my ears, they are cooler than the original pads. They're also more comfortable. They are quite functional, and the sound quality is not reduced. They aren't that firm, which is good because the headphones felt a little tight with the original earpads. These are well worth the money. The only downside is that putting them on the headphones was like wrestling a greased, fat pig. They were a little difficult to put on.

I knew I wanted to replace the OEM earpads and couldn't decide. I took a chance on these and I am not disappointed. ANYTHING is more comfortable than the OEM earpads for me at this point. These do the job and I am 100% satisfied at the moment. I recently picked up some refurbished ATH-M50X to replace my home headphones. I use a pair of Bose QC25s at work and love the fit and feel, plus the NC is amazing in an office setting. When I put my new M50Xs on I was rather disappointed at how uncomfortable they are (by sitting at a desk for hours at a time in mind). My ears aren't abnormally large but they are large, I guess. I read a ton of reviews and suggestions online on how to make my M50Xs more comfortable and they all said get new earpads, but which ones. I was between these and Brainwavz. I previously purchased a pair from WC for my older V-Modas and they are great. Installing these was kind of difficult but it didn't take me more than 10 minutes. Neither the OEM or these new ones were damaged in anyway prior, during, or after removal and installation. They fit flat on the sides of my head and my ears can almost perfectly clear the insides (so much so that I know the top of my ear touches but I can't even tell). They seem to isolate sound slightly better but nothing compares to ANC, anyways. The cooling affect doesn't seem to be noticeable on my head. If these are cooler compared to the OEM and other types of headphones, then wow. My Bose headphones stay cool for multiple hours and I never even notice. These get warm quickly, and I have to take them off once an hour to cool down my ears. I am not an audiophile (my ears are kind of shot anyways), so I don't notice or care about the lowered sound quality due to the increased distance your ears are from the drivers (at least I think that's what causes the decrease in sound quality). These headphones still sound great for music, movies, YT, and gaming. I'm not editing, mixing, or recording.

**Leaving my ORIGINAL review below. After having them now for a little bit, they ahve broken in and no longer give me earaches etc. Comfortable, sound quality is fantastic. Would recommend Why 3 stars? They feel FANTASTIC and the sound quality coming from the stock pads are decent / if not better with a proper EQ. I'm knocking two stars of because, they're so uncomfortable and rigid (Maybe that'll change with continued use? Given I use my arctis for work 8 hours a day 40+ a week) but I'm constantly finding myself fidgeting with them vs the stock pads. I only replaced mine due to my cat getting ahold of one of the earcups and destroying it. Would I Buy them again? Sure, WC seems to make a high quality product, just a bit too stiff as of now.

Comfortable and feels like they will hold up. Be aware that replacing the pads on your headset will change the sound signature. I bought these for my Razer Blackshark V2 X and they were a bit of a challenge to install but it does fit the headset nicely. The "cooling" gimmick is there, but for me it's only whenever I put the headset on. It feels like they still get warm while on longer sessions. YMMV.

This is the second wicked cushion I purchased. The other one lasted a long time and wore down like everything does. It started ripping around where it was meant to catch on the headphone, the design started to fade or flake off. However, even at this point it was still very comfortable and never fell off. The only reason I bought a new one was just because I felt like it. They're comfortable, and conform to your ear after some time. You can hear really well through them, and they're super easy to put on. Highly recommend wicked cushions.

They fit perfectly. They're quite comfortable, also. Much more so than the OEM pads. They're thicker, but not too firm. Theres a bit more space between you ear and the driver, which helps a lot. It may be my imagination, but i feel like it sounds a bit better, too. I've only had them on for a few days, but it's clear that they're going to be significantly more durable than the OEM pad. The price may seem high, but I feel like they'll last a long time, so it's still a good value. The cooling effect is very apparent when you first put it on, but less noticeable over time. They're definitely less sweaty than the OEM pads, though. The installation is a bit tricky, but it's just the design of the headphones and nothing to do with these pads specifically. Just go slowly. What I ended up doing is stretch it all the way around the outside of the headphone and gradually slip it down into the groove.

Conclusion - Would I buy them again? No. Can you live with them with some EQ? Yes. Let's start with the good. They are soft to the touch and the foam is medium firmness. The fabric on the face feels a bit better than the pleather of the originals. They give you a little more space if your ears hit the driver on the originals, but the ear opening is slightly smaller. I have big ears and it didn't bother me. They are also slightly cooler than the originals. They still get hot, just not as fast and not quite as much. The sound blocking is about the same as the original. Now for the bad. Sound - The sound quality is worse than the originals. It's very noticeable. The foam that covers the driver is thicker than the original. And I think because the cushion foam is more dense, it has a negative effect. They are more muffled in the mids and highs. You will need to EQ them to get back to the original sound. Just a slow ramp on the EQ from the mids to the treble, like 1dB in the mids and ramp to 3dB at the top end. The bass is still deep, but not as punchy. Installation - Installation is not easy. I have put on a lot of pads over the years and these were the most difficult. The best advice I can give is that the lip will stretch more than you think, so don't be afraid to pull on it. Towards the end it was easier to pull past the groove and over the outer part of the headphone, then work it back in the slot.

I got a set of Audio Technica ATH-M20x headphones a while back. I’ve probably worn them longer in the three days since I installed these Wicked Cushions earcups than in the three months prior. I would go so far as to call Wicked Cushions ear cups a necessary, unskippable purchase for anyone who owns a pair of ATH-M20x headphones, or really any Audio Technica headphones. I genuinely didn’t think these headphones could feel this comfortable. The old earcups were small, thin, hard, warm, and made of material that was just plain uncomfortable to have pressed against your face for very long. Now, my earcups are large enough to fit my big ears, they’re soft, they’re about 3x as thick as the old ones, they run cool, and they feel really nice to wear. On sound quality, I would say there’s been a notable improvement in overall sound clarity based on my informal testing. Lows are especially improved. It’s a lot easier to distinguish and make out bass notes now than it used to be, particularly in jazz and orchestral numbers. The extra room and better seal with these ear cups has made a positive difference, for sure. In general, the music is clearer. I would still say that these headphones have a flat sound profile like they did out of the box. They’re just no longer being held back or muddied by those ear cups.