WC Extra Thick Earpads for Sony XM5 Made by Wicked Cushions - Soft PU Leather Cushions, Luxurious Noise Isolating Memory Foam, Added Thickness | Black

Just to start out: These replacement pads made me actually like my headphones!So I had the previous sony model and wanted to upgrade from the 4 to the 5. I got them and was so disappointed and uncomfortable wearing them. My ears hurt, they didn't sit on my head properly (etc) I had replaced my old pairs ear pads with WC 90's black. So nice and comfy so I figured what's the worst that could happen? Ordered it for the new headphones and NOW? I couldn't be happier! My ears do NOT hurt thanks to the added thickness of the cushion, they sit very comfortable on my head now and I had no issue with install. I've gone from I can maybe wear them 30 min to I can wear them for hours! They send you a card that you can scan to get the instructions or you can look on their website. Fool proof L & R tabs on each cover makes it so simple to make sure you get the noise cancelation that makes these headphones 🎶sing🎶 to say the least: They fit, work and I couldn't be more pleasedI have seen the other reviewers that don't like this product but truly try them yourself. I would personally say these are high quality and i was never worried i was going to damage them or my headphones during the install."Hey it's Amazon. Worst case you send them back right?"So much Praise for this company!Thank you WC for helping me not feel like I wasted so much money on headphones!

Let's begin by saying how AWESOME these pad replacements are. Being a 90's kid, it really is a throwback to arcade carpet styling and really puts a smile on my face. So thanks for that.These pads are as plush and comfortable as they come and made out of some really great material. I can wear them for hours at a time (I know it's not good for you, shut up...) without fatigue or sore temples. That being said, the plushiness may come at the cost of the head sensor in the headphones. I found myself having constant issues with my XM5's cutting out because the sensor was too far from my head. I will say though, I have a pretty thick beard and that could play into it. This is easily solved, however, by simply turning off the auto shutdown in the Sony app. Absolutely not a deal breaker for me, but just a heads up for all you bearded gentlemen.Would I buy it again? Absolutely. Great product, good price.

I tried to do as the video said, with a “non sharp butter knife”, and I almost damaged the original. I was able to find a little plastic pry tool that did the job flawlessly, the cushions by themselves are nice, they are easy to install when you have the originals out, and have the exact fit for the xm5s, they add about 3mm of thickness that was enough for my ears to stop touching the inside, the noise cancelling seems to not be affected, a little overpriced tbh, they do the job, are comfy, and look good.

To preface this, I suffer from misophonia so I wear my XM5's for around 15/16 hours a day. Using them that much for 2+ years, the earpads held up better than I expected. Still, they have started go flat and the texture isn't as smooth. And that mesh no longer smells great. The headphones are still perfectly good so no need to replace them.After I replaced the really messed up earpads on my XM4's I was so impressed that I immediately ordered these. They are such an improvement on the OEM pads. They have the depth I missed on the originals. So now my ears aren't being pinned to the inside all the time. The PU leather feels nicer and feels like it might be more durable. The padding is also slightly more firm but it's the perfect amount of support. They are significantly more comfortable for me.They're also a little easier to install than the XM4 pads and those were already really easy.I can'r say I've noticed a hit to the ANC. Maybe I hear the white noise machine bleed in slightly more but it's so minor it's hardly worth mentioning.Overall, a solid replacement if your earpads need a change. Even if they don't these will elevate your experience.

The cushions are made of comfortable material, but the noise cancellation is significantly reduced compared to the oem.

I’ve been using Wicked since Beats first came out. The pads that come with the Sony headphones are very uncomfortable.The pads are soft, and very comfortable. I feel because of the extra padding it also contributes to not only a better experience than the original, but an overall better listening experience because of the extra cushion which creates an enriched sound while listening to audio because of the extra padding that hugs the ear while listening to audio.Wicked can be a bit more than other ear pads, but for me the price is worth the extra money due to the quality of the pads.I have never had a problem with wear or tear of any product that I have purchased from this company. IMO I don't think anyone who purchases this product will be disappointed.