Ultimate oval "HM5" headphone pad comparison - watch before you buy! 

You're doing great, sweetie.

Thank you! The comparison of materials and their effects on sound and comfort is really helpful in making my decision.

Best headphone pad review on RU-vid. Maybe the algorithm will catch on soon. Buying the cloth ones to replace my grotesquely uncomfortable M50 stock pads. Cheers.

Thanks for the detailed lowdown! It helped me to grab the HM5 Brainwavz Gel Padz which are wonderfully soft, spacious and cozy on the ATH-M50X!

This is exactly what I needed 🙌🙌❤️

Thanks for this video. I was on the fence about the gel pads but now i will deffinitely give them a go. Cheers!

Here's your thumbs up Sr, this is exactly what I needed.

Hey brother. Thanks for the video. I went with the Yaxi based on your recommendations and they are truly great.

Thank you for this video! I'm from Brazil and right now the dollar is really expensive and I want a new set of pads for my SHP 80 (rebrand of HI 2050) because the original pads are so small and my ears are big. So thank you again, I'm going for the cloth ones because first you said it's one of the best, and second they have a nice price.

Thanks. I just got my faux brainwavz pads in, and like you said, the cloth on them is suuuper soft! I think I may like them more than my leather and protein leather Brainwavz pads. Appreciate the recommendation. I'd never have thought to purchase these otherwise!

Thank you so much for this video. I was thinking whether to change to the Brainwavz gel pads on my HyperX Cloud Alpha and your video made a quick decision for me. Bought the gel pads immediately after your video. Can't wait for the pads to arrive.

I am sold to Brainwavz Gel Pad because of this video.

Don't mind me, just digging up old pad videos to find the best replacements for my ATH-WS1100iS because the OG donuts (which, of course, are out of production from OEM) are on their last little pleather legs. Was not a fan of the Brainwavz Oval Hybrids, my experience was the exact opposite of most folks' - low and mid ranges dropped out, slight treble bump which I like but everything felt recessed and I lost the clarity and detail that made me love these cans in the first place. If retroactively, I thank you for such a thorough video on the topic. Had no idea the microsuede had that good of sound isolation and retained lower frequencies that much, nor was I aware of the gel pads being THAT comfy (in the time since this was posted, they're down to $30 retail! much more reasonable). I've had my eye on the Yaxi STpad2s for a while, if only because they look super sick, but it's good to know they're as well-built as they look. Lots to consider - thanks for the in-depth comparison!

Getting the micro suede variety for my AD700X, stocks are just really weak and flat. Pretty excited.

How are the cloth pads with perforated leather inside? I recently got pleather pads with little more width and depth. The harshness from close drivers went away and sound stage improved but the extra little volume inside allows the bass to build up, I like the rumble of the sub bass but low mids also got boosted a little that it masks the higher frequencies. I'd be pleased to learn which pads tame the harshness, increase the sound stage while also letting bass breathe through while retaining its power and impact.

Thanks bro! Exactly what I was looking for.

Any review about the new Prostock pads? Thank you.

good overview, you didn’t cover the perforated brainwavz though?

Hi! Have you ever tried the ProStock line from Brainwavz? It's a series of pads made especially for ATH M headphones (M50x, M40x etc.). They seem interesting, but it looks like the inner dimensions are a bit on the small side and may not leave as much space for the ears as the stock pads. Also, did you notice a treble increase with brainwavz pads on the M40X? Is it fixable with some added padding on the driver?

Most of these pads run a bit too big for my Sennheiser HD 202 II's. What can I use for those headphones?

Brilliant video.

Nice, was wondering what cloth earpads felt like, they seem pretty solid.

Hey ive got a question I have a little pain in my left ear when ever I use my headphones that have this kind of pads, this never happens to me when I use earphones, cans someone help me with this pls

Came here from Z reviews, I’ve been looking for new pads for my M40’s. I have the hm5 and dekoni pads but I had no idea about the Yaxi pads. Thanks for the heads up. One last thing. How much of a difference in sound is there from the microsuede and pleather brainwavz pads?

how do the gel earpads perform on active noise cancelling headphones when compared to the leather ones?

I want to have Sony XB900N all day which is just a dream now. I can barely have them on for an hour and it hurts my ears. May be the fact that the stock pads are too firm that the ears touch the plastic wall where the driver ends and I live in a humid geolocation. Can you please suggest if Brainwavz gel pads are any better than the Microsuede ones! I am inclined towards BW microsuede for its cost effectiveness. FYI, I use xb900n for meetings all day in intervals and play games often going through the pain they give to my ears. Please suggest which one is the most comfortable between the two. Thanks In advance. Sukumar

Thank you for this video! Do the cloth pads from Aliexpress heat your ears up a lot? Might pick those up some time. Just picked up some hybrid pads from Wicked Cushions the other day, should be arriving tomorrow.

Which ones would you recommend for everyday use on HyperX Cloud Flights? My stock ones fell apart :)

So judging from your video, swapping to micro suede from leather isn’t a huge change in audio quality for the headset?

How does the m40x sounds with the 'Cloth'?

Really detailed video, but I just have one question. Does the brainwavz gel pads leak bass? I really like bass on my Cloud Alphas but the stock pads give me pain after 30/45 mins and I think it's because they are to soft and my ear is touching the driver. Do you think the gel ones would solve that problem? Will they keep more space between my ears and the drivers without losing bass performance?

never use velour pad with arctis 7/pro or with any headphonr that dont have bass/ tight bass, like you said they will eat bass a lot, but use it with cloud alpha, arctis 1 wireless/wired, and it will sound amazing, i use the velour too for cloud flight, because i dont like bass, with the original earpad the bass for me is too boomy.

Have you tried "Misodiko" pads from Aliexpress? They seem to be good alternatives to Brainwavz as well. They seem to have the similar variant to those you've linked but they have other materials like black velour and PU Leather as well.

which one is the HM5?

Hello, is there any new oval hybrid pad without perforation? I'm looking for taller and with bigger hole replacement for Shure 1540. Would Yaxi pad be a good replacement? Shures pads aren't sturdy enough.

The angled earpads on your Cloud's, what is the brand called? I can't seem to spell it correctly hahha

I'm actualy an owner of a Shure SRH1540 and I wanna know if you prefer the brainwaves and the yaxi over the shure pads for... sound, isolation, comfort?

Will this Sendy Aiva Earpads fit to SHP9500?

Do the yaxi heat up quick? Im torn between the yaxi and gel after this review. Can you tell me if the yaxi is good at reducing heat or should i get the gel? My ears got hot quick

Late to the party and hoping you're still replying but do those fake Brainwavz cloth pads fit the cloud flight well and any sound leakage specifically from those pads? How do they stack up against the Brainwavz hybrid in terms of comfort? Also did you find you would sweat much/heat up from the cloth material?

Looking to replace the ear pads on my HD25. Should I get Yaxi Type B or Comfort? I like the sound of HD25, so whichever stays the closest to the original sound, those are the ones I want to buy.

Will all these oval shaped pads fit generic oval headphones? I have the Sony MDR 1RBT which is supposed to have the same shape as a lot of other Sonys, lile the 5067

hey man, thumbs up, you earned another subscriber with this. I got a question though if you reply, for the YAXI stpad2s', are there any differences the black and red and blue ones aside from color?

Has the gel reduced in size or anything for the brainwavz gel pad?

One of the best videos about Earpads. nicelly done, you are th best. Thank u bro for sharing ur stuff. You deserve a subscription + 👍

Can you say how the softness of the foam of the brainwavz cloth compare to the hybrid pad?

also, how does microsuede hold up over time? And how would you clean them?

Hello!! Do you have a Idea any pads replacement for Monster Elements Headphone? I did not find any where.

nice! thank you!

Thanks for this, it helps :)!

Great vid! Quick question, how breathable are the Aliexpress Pads compared to the stock Cloud Flight ones? I got a HyperX Cloud Flight but it does get uncomfortable from the heat after ~15minutes so i've been looking for a fix. Thanks

Hey, can you tell me about the angled pads? Like any pros and cons or just the looks?

Still usinf hyperx flight? Any issues with it? Worth buying? I was thinking about Flight and brainwavz gel pads

Very informative video! Any recs for the HF580s in particular? I have BWZ hybrids I'm going to try but I like those cloth ones. Are the BWZ cloth better than the stock cloth of the 580?

Can someone tell me if the gel ear pads cause sweating or heat discomfort?

Did u make the sound test?

price aside, would you choose the gel one or the $13 cloth earpads?

How's the sound leakage on those cloth pads? I prefer earpads that leak more bass, as I prefer a more neutral audio feel. Will they be good for me, or will the velour be more suited to my taste?

Will they work with HyperX Cloud Revolver?

Are those cloth ones the same as these deafen earcups? It looks exactly the same with the same material inside the earcup as well. Here’s an amazon link www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07T7W2Q15/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

The 'softest material know to man' pads could be made by Misodiko.

btw - any new pads or brainwavz Gel and yaxi still the best ?

Brainwavz gel or leather wicked cushions

i buy brainwavz oval leather sheepskin for all my headsets

Noiiiice

Microsuede or hybrid?

hi dood

it's all stupid, all these pads... it's really obvious put thick leather on the outside with smooth on the outside of the skin, non reflective on the other side of the skin towards the inside. Then, perforated or suede on the face contacting skin also non-flective on the inside pointing in, and then velour or netting for the inner circle around the ears... full soundstage, no reflections, no mud, comfortable, and without releasing all the bass.... But, NO COMPANY MAKES THIS. 😑