Review on 🎧 Authentic Ear Pad Cushions for SENNHEISER HD650, HD600, HD580, HD660 S, HD565, HD545 Headphones - Ideal for Replacement by Kristin Bridges

Whom it concerns, they are what they say; Replaceable original pads. For that I give five stars. That being said, I bought them mainly to find out if the OEM earcups had any effect on the sound compared to my plush leather earcups that now come with my Sennheiser HD650. The short answer is that they made a difference. To be honest, that's a bit of an understatement. If you like a muffled sound, go for the original pads, otherwise get a pair of plush leather pads. In addition, the standard pads significantly reduce sub-bass, which the HD650 is already struggling to reproduce. (And no, I don't listen to rap/R&B at all.) With my leather headphones, I can hear/feel the bass in the songs. Not on OEM blocks. However, sound/EQ is an important matter of personal preference. It's just my preference. I hope this helps others who have similar tastes. JSEdit: I'll revise my review by saying the OEM isn't bad. I feel like I was too hard. After fixing my EQ and using the frequency response graph to correct the missing frequencies for the OEM pads, they actually sound really good; Just different. They still lack the "shake your whole body" sub-bass that my leather pads have, but they sound good. As you would expect, the fabric opens up the sound a bit and creates a slightly better soundstage. Another advantage of normal pads. I'll change my mind and say I was wrong at first. Now I love my leather and suede ear pads alike; just different.