Memory Foam Cushion Ear Pads Compatible with Hifiman Arya Ananda Edition XS X HE1000se HE1000 V2 Jade II Headphone Replacement EarPads (Polyester Hybrid)

I got these for $21 and change and compared to the stock pads they are just as good and don't get me started and the Dekoni pads that are $60 to $100. The Dekoni pads a good quality but on a lot of headphones I've tried them on the can change the SQ to much and it's not always for the better (though the ones I got for my Focal headphone made them sound much better). For under $25 you can't go wrong with these cuz the fit easy, are comfortable, and don't change the SQ as far as I can tell.

These are a great cheap alternative to the expensive Dekoni's although they aren't on the same level of quality. One big plus of these is that they're easier (for me) to put on my Anandas than the dekoni's. I think the issue with some of these headphones that have been around a while is that the Dekoni's sit in a warehouse for years and dry out. This is why one of my dekonis cracked when i was installing them but, for whatever reason, these took me half the time to install. The fit is fine, they're not as thick as the dekonis but they sound totally fine to me. The one thing that i'm not crazy about is the lining they use on the inside of the cup, the stock pads and the dekonis don't have any lining so i have no idea why they added this. I guess its a dandruff guard or something, the thing i don't like is that it touches my ears so it makes a bit of noise. Not a big issue since you can always just cut them out but i thought it was worth mentioning. All in all, I think these represent a great buy since they're 1/4 the price of Dekoni's and they're available to ship right away.

These work amazing, if you have ananda nano and you go with the Standard polyester you wont be disappointed. great replacement. Me personally it did not change the way the headphones sounded even with the mesh it comes with that the original pads dont have. If it bothers you its possible to just cut them out and then these pads are IDENTICAL to the originals. Again these are made IDENTICAL to the original pads that come with the hifiman ananda nano minus the mesh. Its all the same chinese build quality. Save yourself 60 bucks and get these. Dont get hung up on the reviews who claim this changes sound stage or quality because it doesn't. I guarantee most of those people just got used to the old worn out pads and when they get new pads they react negatively to them because they aren't used to new pads again. I would even argue the original pads that came with the ananda nano were way more crap after comparing them.

I had my Arya for about four years before the ear pads started to unglue and caused me to have to find an alternative or another pair on Hifiman. I wanted to try out some cheaper options to see if they would sound similar. I've done plenty of research on the effects of new earpads. Purchased the Polyester Hybrid Ear Pads for my Hifiman Arya SE's. The installation was incredibly easy. Took me maybe 60s to put these on. They snapped right into place. They are more comfortable than the originals. Unfortunately, the thickness is a little slimmer compared to the original pads. The sound stage and imaging have definitely diminished. I usually listen to "Seal - Kiss from a Rose" as my to go to, and I can definitely notice everything being much more closed off and narrower. Details aren't as pronounced. There are some positive sides to the earpads if you're into it, I'm noticing more of the bass parts of some of my favorite songs and it feels like the treble has toned down a bit. These are closer to my ears, I'm having to lower the volume a bit more than normal. As some reviewers have stated, you will probably get better overall sound by carefully cutting out the included fabric shield that is not included in the original ear pads. I personally don't like modding. Overall, as some people have stated, these are a good solution if you want to go for a cheap alternative and/or are waiting for another solution. Probably going to hold on to these for a back up solution and go for the official Hifiman SerenityPads to keep the sound profile I've learned to love.

Got both the sheepskin and poly hybrid. The sheepskin is taut and soft, and the hybrid matches the quality and construction of oem Hifiman pads. They fit perfectly on my HE1Kse, and the price is reasonable. I'll not hesitate to buy these again should the earpads need replacing in the future.

I bought these for my Arya Stealth. I almost never review products, but these blew my mind. I ordered some aftermarket pads from Dekoni and they were going to be quite a long wait so I figured I'd give these a try in the meantime since they are such a good price. They are certainly not quite as high of a quality of the originals or the Dekoni's, but they are 95% as good as those pads for a fraction of the price. They fit just as well as the originals and the Dekoni's. Which is impressive, considering Hifiman should win an award for worst pad mounting system in the high end audiophile headphone world. I do think these may actually last longer than the originals before pealing. As for sound the extra layer it adds between your ear and the driver does ease up the treble slightly. This actually was welcome as the Arya can be a tad bright, but do know it will darken up the sound a tiny bit.

Hifiman sells replacement pads for $80.. these are just as good if not better for 1/4 the cost

It cannot be used for Ananda although the description stated it’s able to.

Yes, it's a perfect fit..value for money..It's soft and cozy...

I bought the Polyester-Hybrid version. For 20 euro its... alright. They are super comfy, but they make the headphone just sound low-resolution. I will attatch an image of the frequency response of my He-1000 Stealth with original pads versus the new pads. Red is original, green is new Pads.

Sono praticamente uguali agli originali. Ottimi!

Alright, so to start for the record: I've had my Arya Stealth for almost a couple of years now, and I've only tried ordering the Dekoni Elite Velours in the past. Those essentially ruined the Soundstage and brightness of my Stealth, so I decided stock must be best. Well, fast forward to now, and well, I thought I'd try my luck with another pair of earpad replacements. Let me definitively state that these earpads sound AMAZING and are super comfortable for $30 CAD. They have breathed new life into my 2-year-old Arya Stealth. I can't say I can compare them to the Dekoni Elite Hybrid ones, but for a 1/3 of their price, I highly doubt you can beat value. There are some caveats, however. If you do not make sure you do the following TWO things to your Voarmaks Ear Pads before use, you essentially have a 2-3* product for your Arya, instead of a 5* one. I also can only speak for the Arya Stealth, since it's the only HIFIMAN headphone I own. Firstly, you MUST cut out the included cloth mesh (like a previous reviewer mentioned). Yes, I know, it's a very nice quality mesh, but it 100% lowers the sound quality of the headphones. I even made sure to only cut out one of the meshes and A/B test each ear side simultaneously. You can do this for yourself and hear the very big difference. The Arya Stealth stock pads do not come with a mesh, and I'm pretty sure this is because the Stealth already has a mesh cover installed. I'd recommend using a pair of fabric scissors so that any cutting is more clean and precise. I brute-forced my way through with ordinary scissors and pins, but I wouldn't recommend this for just anyone. Also, feel free to tear the cloth off once you get to the edges, as it will only rip the cloth off and not necessarily other parts of the ear pads. However, this was MY experience (and yours may vary) so I'd reiterate that you should likely stick with fabric scissors so as not to damage your ear pads and void any return warranty. Secondly, you MUST make sure that the thicker side of the ear pads is for the back of your head, while the thinner part is for the front. Feel free to label me as dumb if most people should already know this, but any proper Arya Stealth ear pads should have a correct FRONT to BACK as a result of having a thicker back and thinner front. This completely changes the level of comfort soundstage, as installing the ear pads CORRECTLY ensures a proper sound seal around your jaw and the back-front of your head. Voarmaks, you guys have earned my admiration. Lovely pair of ear pads (that admittedly have to be manually modified) and I look forward to possibly ordering a different variation in the future!