How To Change Your Audio Technica Headphone Earpads

[USMPator]

Please i need some advice, do you think can i change the Sennheiser RS120 cushions with the RS 160 kind cushions?. Regards.

[t3hsniper]

How well does that automatic sizing system with those two pads that rest on your head work?

[griff3n69]

so if i wanted to replace my earpads for ath-a900 where can i get them and should i just get the same model pads or would a different model be better. These ones the only thing left is the foam the outside has peeled away. I saw like audiocubes2 maybe. Cord is kinda rolling up too. This video doesn't make it look too hard to replace them for a novice.

[StellarMoig]

lol earpad poop.

[Imagenitwithmusic]

Are these compatible with ATH-PRO5 MS?

[plorwax]

is this going to work on an audio technica m50?



[KUBOTENoCOM]

@plorwax The M50 earpads are different from the W11JPN, but Audio-Technica does carry replacements which you can order through us at kuboTEN.

[whatup101ful]

what type of ear pad would you recommend for the ath-pro700MK2 please reply since my ears really start to heart after awhile of listing to them

[cgent55]

Could you put those same pads on the ATH-A700s?

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@cgent55 You certainly can! The A700 is a full-size AT and as such can accommodate any of the other full-size AT earpads. If you wanted to go full out, you could even order the luxurious ATH-L3000 lambskin earpads and put them on the A700. Feel free to contact us at support@kuboten.com if you need help ordering.

[Cr4Lx]

@KUBOTENoCOM Are there any replacements for the W1000X? I know that the pads from the AT-L3000 will do and the pads for the W5000x will also work, but at a price of $100, it is a bit much :(

[tokyojonny1973]

Thank you for this great review! I lived in Japan for seven years and have a wonderful pair of ATH-A100Ti (25th Anniversary Edition) cans. Unfortunately, just as your video displayed, my pads started pooping recently. Actually, it was more like diarrhea, as the pads seemed to spontaneously disintegrate. I am having a very hard time finding replacement pads for this particular headphone, and I am interested in purchasing something like the ATH W11-JPM suede pads, if possible. Can you help?

[maxnanabas09]

is there a replacement pads for ATHSJ55?

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@maxnanabas09

Thanks for commenting on our earpad replacement video! The ATH-SJ55 does have replacements available from Audio Technica Japan, but due to the current strength of the yen they are pretty expensive. If ordering through us, it'd cost about $40 or so shipped currently.

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@maxnanabas09

I just checked on eBay and there are actually some SJ55 replacement pads from a seller in China (not related to us) fairly cheaply, though they are not true Audio Technica pads and I can't vouch for their quality or sizing as I've not tried them.

I hope this helps, and happy future health and longevity to your headphones!

[maxnanabas09]

@KUBOTENoCOM

maybe i should buy another pair of headphone then

[mrjost55]

ear pad poop lol

[wdahm519]

When you switch to suede pads, did you notice a reduction in bass at all? The leather/leatherette pads probably provided a better seal on the users head. Being a closed headphone, the better the seal, the more bass. I realize bass is most definitely not everything. However, a reduction in bass could boast the midrange even more, and even reveal more highs - basically changing the personality of the cans.

Did you notice this at all with these velour pads?

[VIK96T]

is it possible to replace Pioneer se-m390 earcups?

[WhatzOmen]

@VIK96T

My ears are screaming, after using Pioneer.

[myboomstick]

flagged vid. don't need this sick pr0n stuff on youtube...heh ;)

[robertsutter]

Is there an earpad replacement solution for the ATH-PRO5MSA Headphones? Mine are pooping really bad.

[KUBOTENoCOM]

AT Japan does have ATH-Pro5 earpads in stock. If you want to order some or need help translating, please contact us at our website!

[Bhodisatvas]

can you tell me the name of the song in the background please? thanks

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@Bhodisatvas Hi there, I don't remember the exact name of the title and don't have my music library in front of me to search for it... but I'm pretty sure it came off something from the Morr Music label. If I come across it again I'll definitely post it here!

[Bhodisatvas]

@KUBOTENoCOM thanks for the reply :) just bought some ATH-M50s...they are great!

[dOobRANDOM]

@KUBOTENoCOM Hi! I just got the ATH-AD900 and i've found the the ear pads that came with it are not that comfortable! My ear touches the driver... Not good for long periods of time :/ Do you have an ear pad replacement? Thanks!

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@dOobRANDOM Hi there! Nice choice on the headphones! I'm not sure that the other AT earpads are much thicker than the original, but some of the leather choices like the W5000 and ATH-L3000 earpads will fit the headphones and may be a little stiffer.

I think you may be better off trying a pad mod though if your ears are touching the drivers. Try removing the pads and seeing if there's anyway to put a thin layer of stiff foam or something in there to give a little more distance.

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@dOobRANDOM Also, you should be aware that increasing the distance of the drivers from your ears will likely change the sound signature subtley.

[RAH2007]

I have this problem on my ATH-M40fs studio phones.

I tried to remove the pad and can't. Any alternative?

I have started to peel off the gunk. Kind of ugly, buy it's better than having the stuff in your hair and around your ears. . .

[itsRiggs]

Flagged for porn.

[fjj8]

I just changed the pads on my ath-w100 and ath- w11jpn,it was a freakin' nightmare!!! It took about an hour,I wish I would've came across your vid earlier.

[capoman1]

Haha "ear pad poop!"

I have an old pair of AT headphones.And the POOPED on my head for months!

The super thin black exterior has TOTALLY worn off, and now only foam is left; so no more poop! I have used these cans like this for like 5 years!

[noisidiot]

Will these work on the ATH-6?  They are approx 3-1/8" diameter outside and 1" diameter inside hole.

[KUBOTENoCOM]

Hmmm.. Good question! AT does not list the ATH-6 or any other electret headphones on their parts website at this time -- it may be worth sending them a question about it to see if they would fit the other full-size ATH models or if they still carry pads for them. Please send us an email to our support address at kuboten and we'll be able to better serve you. :)

[noisidiot]

Thanks for the prompt reply but I went to the website and it wasn't very intuitive. I couldn't figure out how to send email to support address.

[n11lc]

flagged for nudity at 1:34

[KUBOTENoCOM]

Was afraid of that... ;-)

[skyliner288]

@n11lc flag yourself for stupidity!

[SaFaO]

thanks!

[SaFaO]

will they work on my ath m50?

[KUBOTENoCOM]

The m50's use a slightly different longer pad than the ATH-W and ATH-A series, so these pads won't fit properly. However, you can get replacement M50 pads if your old pads need to be changed.

[lourendo01]

where can i find m50 earpads

[meegel]

@KUBOTENoCOM do you know where we could get replacements fir the m50s? i have emailed the support team about it, all they said was "give us your credit card info and your address" lol so yea, pretty shady. any ideas?

[KUBOTENoCOM]

@meegel Hi there, who did you contact regarding the ordering of the pads? Did you try to contact Audio Technica and you received that type of response? That's quite odd.

If you ever need anything else from Japan, please feel free to let us know!

[SenoreQueso]

@meegel I'd give their direct customer support a ring. I've read that they don't list them on their site, but do in fact sell them. If that doesn't work, talk to a local audio shop and see if they can order them for you through an authorised reseller's account.

Or, you could do a quick mod and be using some velour pads. Reply if you want more info on this.

[meegel]

@KUBOTENoCOM nevermind that question! i found some at sweetwater :P but its really odd they asked me for that kind of info without any sort of verification or any protection on my part.

[Genxxide]

This was really helpful, thanks for sharing. Great narration too!

[Shoebappa1]

Hey, great video! I bough the Audio Technica ATH-A700 Closed-Back headphones and absolutely love the sound, but hate the faux leathery ear pads. I sweat a lot and they eliminate all airflow and heat up much faster than the felt/suede ones. Do the cloth W11JPN pads fit the ATH-A700 headphones? thanks and sorry if you already answered this

[Shoebappa1]

their the suede ones, not faux leathery

[TwoThirdsPi]

Cool, I'm getting some of those soon. How do you like them, other than the pads?

[Shoebappa1]

if the first thing you listen to is a high quality file in the Classical Genre, you'll probably cry it's so beautiful :D I love them, but they get too hot on my ears, prohibiting me to do anything with them for extended periods. Other than that, their pinpoint exact for finding footsteps in game, as well as hearing ALL the instruments/ sounds in a file. I listened to Sandstorm by Darude and i heard nuances that just aren't there without high quality Headphones. Just buy them! :D

[slayer2005]

Awesome tut Kubo :D

[aldave]

YES THANK U SO MUCH, i always wanted to know how to do this

[sup3rcarrx7]

will those replacement pads for the ATH-W11JPN fit the ATH-A500's as well?

[KUBOTENoCOM]

Yes, the W11JPN pads will fit the A500's as well. It's pretty awesome of Audio Technica that they basically made all their full-size headphones pad-interchangeable.

[sup3rcarrx7]

Will the replacement pads from the AD700 and AD900's also work with the A500? Are these pads suede as well? Thanks.

[KUBOTENoCOM]

The ATH-AD700 and ATH-AD900 pads will also work with the A500. I believe the AD700/AD900 pads are felt-like, rather than suede-like.

[GCVos]

Very nice video! I did not even know this was possible! I might just replace my ATH-A500 pads now. :)

[KUBOTENoCOM]

I'm glad it was useful for you! Rock on my friend!

[GCVos]

I like your website but it keeps on redirecting to a Japanese website and I don't speak Japanese. :P

I just took of my earpads. Replacing them is kinda awkward, but not impossible.

[KUBOTENoCOM]

If you have any question about placing orders or need help with respect to a particular page that is in Japanese, let us know on our community boards and we can help you out! There are also a lot of free services that do automatic Japanese page translations like Google Translations, Nifty Global, and Babelfish.