Ultimate oval "HM5" headphone pad comparison - watch before you buy!
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2019
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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.
Thanks bro! Exactly what I was looking for.
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!
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!
Hey brother. Thanks for the video. I went with the Yaxi based on your recommendations and they are truly great.
Here's your thumbs up Sr, this is exactly what I needed.
Best headphone pad review on CZcams. Maybe the algorithm will catch on soon. Buying the cloth ones to replace my grotesquely uncomfortable M50 stock pads. Cheers.
Thank you! Enjoy!
Hey, I know this is 2 months old but I'm in the same boat. How did the cloth pads impact the sound signature, especially the highs and bass? JDM mentioned they sound like Brainwavz hybrid pads but those ruined the sound of my m50x's so I'm kinda worried but the material seems interesting.
Evan Rajkovic, Bro I got the pads and honestly the stock pleather pads sounded worse than these. The bigger cup allows the sound to have more room to grow and the bass is well insulated. Obviously it might be slightly different but they are so much more comfortable that it’s not even a question which I would choose. Also idk if you’re a producer, but if so, you should usually be listening to your mix on a few sources anyway to get the best sound on different speakers. There is no such thing as true objective sound.
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.
Glad I could help!
@@JDMWAAAT after a month, I finally got my gel earpads. quite disappointed with mine that I don't feel the cooling sensation at all. I did buy a cheaper option from China and the cooling sensation is awesome. Sound quality wise brainwavz are definitely better but I was really expecting the brainwavz ones to have the cooling sensation
Brilliant video.
Thanks for this, it helps :)!
I am sold to Brainwavz Gel Pad because of this video.
Getting the micro suede variety for my AD700X, stocks are just really weak and flat. Pretty excited.
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.
nice! thank you!
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.
Just got my cloth ones in and they are surprisingly great! I think I like them more than the more expensive Brainwavz ones that I have.
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?
Any review about the new Prostock pads? Thank you.
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?
good overview, you didn’t cover the perforated brainwavz though?
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!
how do the gel earpads perform on active noise cancelling headphones when compared to the leather ones?
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.
Nice, was wondering what cloth earpads felt like, they seem pretty solid.
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?
I have the same question about the microsuede.
And pleather to sheepskins as well. Do you guys have an idea on sheepskin pads?
Most of these pads run a bit too big for my Sennheiser HD 202 II's. What can I use for those headphones?
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
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.
also, how does microsuede hold up over time? And how would you clean them?
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
Which ones would you recommend for everyday use on HyperX Cloud Flights? My stock ones fell apart :)
Can you say how the softness of the foam of the brainwavz cloth compare to the hybrid pad?
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?
Has the gel reduced in size or anything for the brainwavz gel pad?
So judging from your video, swapping to micro suede from leather isn’t a huge change in audio quality for the headset?
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
One of the best videos about Earpads. nicelly done, you are th best. Thank u bro for sharing ur stuff. You deserve a subscription + 👍
Thanks for the sub!
How does the m40x sounds with the 'Cloth'?
Hello!! Do you have a Idea any pads replacement for Monster Elements Headphone? I did not find any where.
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?
oh, and what size are those Yaxi pads, couldn't find dimensions on the internet. Thxs!
@@mcastlejr Not sure what size they are... what are you trying to fit them on? They will fit on most oval headphones
Takstar hf580
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
Or would the HM5 microsuades do better
The Brainwavz Gel pads are ideal
Will they work with HyperX Cloud Revolver?
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.
I will take a look at them.
@@JDMWAAAT I forgot to mention that I currently have the "Black Velour" variant. Got this recommendation from a Drop discussion on the Blon B8 and some used them as Brainwavz Micro Suede alternatives, they really don't feel like velour at all, more of a microfiber feel. Something tells me their "Dark Grey Velour" variant is closer to the cloth pad you reviewed here.
@@agoogleuser9025 the pictures of those grey velours seem really good and soft, are you sure they are bad?
@@pa9030 I've only bought Misodiko's "black velour" which feel like microsuede brainwavz with inconsistent stitching. For the price I think they are great!
I meant to say they don't feel like velour like advertised, but better since they're brainwavz microsuede clones.
The "Dark Grey velour" must be somewhere near the cloth pads reviewed here, so also not velour, which isn't bad at all!
Did u make the sound test?
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?
Just the color!
@@JDMWAAAT oh and I heard that the stitching on the black ones aren't perfect, so 1 side the stitching's gonna be on top and the other is gonna be on the bottom if you want the alcantara positioned behind ear, is this true? Sorry for the badgering questions by the way
For the black ones, yea that’s true. Where the stitching is doesn’t matter though, literally no one but you will notice!
@@JDMWAAAT thanks man, for the quick reply, i guess I’ll pick up the red and blue ones for my MT8, the stitching bothers me a little, so imma get the l/r ones, thanks man
@@falsecatalyst3936 You're welcome!
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
Yes, generally speaking.
Still usinf hyperx flight? Any issues with it? Worth buying? I was thinking about Flight and brainwavz gel pads
Cloud flight is still rocking strong.
The angled earpads on your Cloud's, what is the brand called? I can't seem to spell it correctly hahha
Those are Sendy Audio pads for the Aiva
Hey, can you tell me about the angled pads? Like any pros and cons or just the looks?
They do not fit correctly on most headphones. There's little advantage to using them.
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?
They fit well. Not much sound leakage. They have pretty good isolation.
@@JDMWAAAT Legend! thanks for replying. How'd you find the heat after long sessions? (if any)
They are moderate. Nowhere close to leather pads
@@JDMWAAAT Many thanks again!
price aside, would you choose the gel one or the $13 cloth earpads?
Gel.
which one is the HM5?
Noiiiice
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?
I would get the cloth over the velour personally, for the reasons you described.
@@JDMWAAAT Wouldn't the leather inside isolate too much noise? Any pressure on my eardrums tends to give me a headache :/
No, the cloth have fenstrated leather on the interior (perforations) giving it a pretty balanced sound. If you are very bass sensitive, I'd still avoid velour and go for Micro Suede.
@@JDMWAAAT I tried the Brainwavz micro suede gel pads and they were too isolating for me. That's how sensitive I am to it. It's pretty difficult to find some
pads that suit me. I like the sound stage of the Velour pads that came with my HyperX Cloud II. Is there anything similar to that which you can recommend?
I was talking about the regular micro suede, they use a much less dense foam then the gel ones. These: amzn.to/2T5PdWF
If you're that sensitive, you should be considering open back headphones with minimal bass presence such as the SHP9500. amzn.to/2SRzHPc
Can someone tell me if the gel ear pads cause sweating or heat discomfort?
The opposite. They are the most cool.
btw - any new pads or brainwavz Gel and yaxi still the best ?
Those are still the kings.
@@JDMWAAAT Just bought the gel pads BEFORE seeing this review. I completely agree with your review.
@@JDMWAAAT how about kito's pad?
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.
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
They are indeed the same.
i buy brainwavz oval leather sheepskin for all my headsets
Brainwavz gel or leather wicked cushions
Gel
The 'softest material know to man' pads could be made by Misodiko.
Microsuede or hybrid?
Micro suede or gel
@@JDMWAAAT which one amongst microsuede / 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. 😑