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The clear plastic on the OEM pads are standard btw 3:04 , it took me like 3 hours to get them on properly, there was always a flap sticking out, truly the worst experience of my life
I am using fenestrated sheepskin on HD660s - comfort is amazing and I don't think they do much to sound signature. Some slight changes? Maybe, but really hard to tell when going A-B with brand new original ones. And again, comfort rocks. Soft sheep leather full of holes for the win :)
@@FabioKasper if you lay both flat then not by a lot really, but the surface that touches your face is much fuller - not angled like in original ones, just a big soft leathery area. And foam is much, much softer too.
@@tazeru see i find this odd, because leather is cold and not something i'd want to lay on or have on my face. I have leather furniture but i always put a blanket down or something because its just not comfy
@@mat.b. well, I wouldn't compare furnitures to headphone pads, this leather is very thin and heats up to your body temperature straight away. Leather headphone pads are not something uncommon after all and speaking about this very video Zeos also praised the comfort of fenestrated sheepskin pads
Is it just my screwed up eyes or at 15:41 does he take them off his head showing that he was wearing them backwards. Probably just me but I was wondering. (It could be my eyes, I have double vision so it could easily be me.)
@@ZReviews It is not that difficult to try them again, and write a comment saying: "yeah, they sound exactly the same" or: "they sound somewhat different when you wear them as they were designed" No one asked to repeat the video or take it down. That's a textbook straw man falacy. The whole video is about how different materials change sound. Just writing a comment could clarify this. The rest of the video is great, as your work is great. No need to get defensive, but I can understand that internet comments could sound like a hater or something...
I have the HD800S TBH I have the two stock pads and dekoni hybrid elite I prefer the stock pad they are more close to the sound and more comfortable when I put the dekoni pads everything sound away and linear I don't know much about audiophile but I just say what I hear also Zeus plug it with amp that connected with High quality preamp it will improve the sound a lot I am using the HDV 820 as preamp and you can hear more natural 3D sound like everything sound chill.
I mean, it'll almost definitely change the tuning, so your eq preset will need to be adjusted if you're looking to retain the same sound signature that you currently have.
You want to change your HD 800s sound signature? Add some low end/Bass? Mellow out the Trebel if you’re treble sensitive? Get a Schiit Lokius or Loki Mini+ EQ. Works wonders on any headphone actually and can makes them an all a rounder type headphone
Hey @Zeos, just so you know, the stock Sennheiser dust covers are acoustically transparent 😉 I’ve tested it, so no worries. How ya doing? Btw, @18:03 you put the headphones on backwards 😅
@@euphoreonz completely agree, the fenestrated ruins the sound signature. I got the elite velour slim pads instead and they sound the same as stock but with way better comfort.
I got the fenestrated sheepskin and they make the HD800S unbearably bright and sibilant. Not a pleasant listen. Stock is FAR better. Maybe they suit the HD8XX more, but jeez what a waste.
ghad I feel like they baton switched this shit on Zeos...i finally got my 8XX's and they were AWFUL with the sheepskin...waiting on the hybrids to see if that fixes antyhing...but the fenstrated sheepskin is absolutely PAINFUL....
@@euphoreonz YESSS! Anything I listened to was utterly painful..which is the exact opposite experience on these pads for the 660S. I'm going to order the hybrids just to test them out, but I'm with you for the 8XXs, the stock pads sound way better.
Z, off topic question. I'm looking at the KEF Q100's and the Klipsch RP150M's for desk AND living room speakers. I listen to everything but metal, I don't need super-loud, and I like a balance between accurate and pleasant. Thoughts?
thats for doing this review, have been wondering about the Dekoni pads on 800 for a while, reddit doesnt have much input other than "all dekoni pads suck dont bother"
@@drewbocop yeah they told me to buy Sennheiser OEM ($120) and not AliExpress replacement ($15) "because it's specifically tuned" (bullshit) so I bought both. Ali was superior material quality, denser, and better sound.
@@drewbocop think they meant the drivers are tuned for that material, but that's a lie because the original HD800 pads were literally velvety velour, now they're cheap foam.
Based on their own graphs all of these pads have reduced bass and boosted treble response compare to original pad, how come they sound 'warmer' and 'better' than original pad?
I just got my fenestrated sheepskin pads and tried them out with my 8xxs... I hate them. To my ear they boosted treble and made everything slightly nasally. Anyone else have this experience? They were an absolute bitch to get off too so I kind of want to retest them but I also just want to send them back and get my money back.
I read some reviews saying that all the dekoni pads for the HD8xx headphones were bad since they're so much thicker than stock they really change the position of your ear relative to the driver.
I got the sheepskin leather because I removed the dampening foam on the outter driver. I noticed there is a slight increase in width and I maintain the low end that the foam offered with the leather pads. It’s also WAY more comfy.
I had fenestraded sheepskin on 58x, now on 660s, and in both cases it is absolutely fine. No audible changes to sound signature from what I can hear and comfort is much, much better.
Have you tried them with HD800s. Which one would be your choice for HD800s. I need a bit warmer sounds and less fatiguing treble. Based on your review on HD800, my choice would be hybrid version, but I’m wondering if this will be different with HD800s?
I use the AHG Perforated Sheepskin Leather pads with my set of HD 800 S, those are what you want. They sound warmer, get a boost in the sub bass, and it reduces the treble just enough where it's no longer fatiguing. I imagine the Dekoni version pads sound similar. The AHG pads are excellent quality, supremely comfortable, and half the price at $40.
@@pk.002 May I ask how come there are reviews stating there saying they sound warmer and get better bass, when Dekoni's own measurements state that all pads have less bass? Asking out of curiosity since I'd love to get a bit more of bass out of my HD800s and I'm doubtful. Based on Z Reviews, best bass comes out of the Hybrid, yet I'm still wondering based on the graphs which should state facts. Cheers
This is the review I was waiting for. I already have the HD800’s with Sheepskin pads, but my experience with them are different/better then your experience with them.
@@ZReviews Then its not hybrid i allmust pulled the trigger but now i changed my mind and sheepskin in my use scenarios was allways default = Below average good/excellent :D
Hey Zeos, can you please review Anker Soundcore Life Q30? Those are BT/NFC budget headphones with a pretty good sound quality for the price (that's what I hear). Would love to hear what are your thoughts. :3
I bought a pair of Elite Hybrids for my HD58X. Drop says they were delivered Jul 5, 2019 and they are still going strong. These are my only headphones and I use my PC for school and gaming, prob 10+ hours a day.
I got a replacement pair for my drop pandas my gym head phone use 4-5 times a week 2-3 hours with sweat and bouncing around on my head they having started to crack or peel had for 10 months now
worst pads I've ever tried. Especially the leather. Nothing beats the original pads for the HD800S. If the pads on the 8xx are bad then buy the original. .
Ended up getting the Elite Hybrids for the HD800 after watching this video. Gotta say, there's added detail and notes / layers are lasting significantly longer, which I love, but it kills bass. It's a bass killer. It also rolls off highs, which on the 800s is a good thing...but sound is more airy than wide; filtered than deep. Dare I say it fucked the sound? Also they're less comfortable, material is scratchy & cheap & made me sweat like a pig. They're earmuffs with these. Unbearable for longer listening sessions, I couldnt go a straight hour. Sent them back. These are not an S, unless it's spelling a 4 letter word.
I have these dekonis as well... To add to your list of complaints: It destroyes the pinpoint imaging of the hd800. I ended up switching back to the og pads
I thought the same way when I first found him, then I was getting comfortable with him. Then I think that it will be very strange seeing him without foul language:) Yes. It is necessary now.
