Audio-Technica HP-EP Replacement Ear Pads for M Series Headphones

I've had my Audio Technica 50X Headphones for 7 years...& the ear pads finally started to start falling apart. Not bad at all!Anyway, these replacement ear pads are excellent! Plus they're original equipment from Audio Technica. It was VERY important, that they would not negatively affect the sound in any way. After reading reviews on some generic brands, where people said they affected the great sound of these headphones, I went with Audio Technica. I'm glad I did, as they sound perfect...in fact, they seem to sound a little better now with the new cups, maybe because they have a better seal now...yet still comfortable.They were a little hard getting on; around 30 minutes for me, as I wanted it done right. But, overall...these are a great choice for replacement ear pads.Can't beat the quality of Audio Technica! Very happy!!

Other reviewers here have already mentioned that these are your best option for AT's popular and very good headphones. While look and feel are preserved, of primary importance is that the sound signature is preserved. Many of us have experienced a change in sound quality--not for the best--when installing other replacement pads. With several brands and models of headphones, I found that some are more susceptible to audio quality change with non-OEM replacement pads. One such model is Sony's MDR-V6. My ATH-M30x weren't nearly as sensitive by comparison. However, to me the M30x sound different from the ATH-M50x (and the MDR-V6), especially in the lower octaves. Possibly the M50x are more sensitive to certain pad variables, just like the MDR-V6. While you may also want to experiment, using OEM replacements is usually the safest bet. I did find, however, that these pads also fit my Sony MDR-V6 and perform very well. These are a little more tricky to install than others. None-the-less, I'd buy these again.

These pads are an excellent replacement for the stock earpads found on my Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones. The fit was perfect (albeit only slightly cumbersome to install), and they are as comfortable as the originals. However, the best part: they do not adversely alter the sound profile of the headphones! Before I settled on these replacement pads, I tried others, some of which looked comfortable (with extra memory foam, felt material, etc.) However, these other pads/brands affected the sound profile of these otherwise stellar headphones in a variety of terrible ways (muffled sound, dampened treble, etc.) I am happy to report these pads perfectly preserve the fantastic sound profile of these headphones with no impact on sound quality. This makes them a solid win, in my opinion. The only downside is: they only come in black, which is a shame if you had another edition of the ATH-M50x (like mine, which originally came with dark brown pads).

Needed to replace the foam pieces in my 50Tx headphones. Easy to remove the old ones and almost as easy to install the new ones (have to make sure you line it up properly before pulled the ear pieces over the plastic ridge). And the memory foam is very comfortable… even after an hour or two drum practice!

These are original replacements, avoid others.

The original cheesy coated foam pads deteriorated on my ATH-M45 set, leaving black flecks on my ears. I didn't notice until my wife pointed it out one day, "what the heck is that stuff?" Anyway, these replacements eliminate that problem with good quality, comfortable vinyl cushions which block quite a bit of room noise, fit snug and are well made. That said...The description does specify M20x, M30x, M40x, M50, M50x/s, so I guess housing for those models is slightly smaller in size than the ATH-M45 phones which I have. In the case of the ATH-M45 these pads seem to run a little small and are somewhat difficult to mount, but once in place they fit fine, and will not come off. Like I said they fit the ears comfortably and snug. Well, they fit my ears fine, if you have jumbo ears they may not fit perfectly.Ear opening is roughly 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 inches. Overall size of pad is about 4 x 3 1/4.