Dekoni Audio Fenesrated Sheepskin Earpads for Select HiFiMan Headphones

I purchased these Dekoni pads to replace the poor quality stock pads on my HiFiMan Sundara. I found the stock pads to be kind of uncomfortable, probably because I have become spoiled by wearing my LCD-2 with those luscious Audeze pads which are like cushions for the ears. I also wanted to try out the fenestrated pads so that I could find out if they were any cooler. I've changed pads before on my HD-600's but always with the genuine Sennheiser pads of the same type which came with them brand new so this my first experience with making any change in type of pads.So what do I think of these? Well, the first thing I noticed is that they do in fact come with the necessary mounting rings which is fabulous should you have a broken one or if you've lost them. That saves you $10.Secondly, the materials used in these pads are superior in every way to those used in the stock pads. The stock pads had some cheap blue crappy foam inside whatever cheap exterior material they used. The Dekoni pads feel better on the ears. The foam is thicker, more dense and when compressed springs back nicely. Aesthetically they just give the Sundara a much more premium look. I like that fact because they really are an outstanding pair of headphones. Were they difficult to put on? Not at all, in fact I had them on within 5 minutes. Of course I had removed the stock pads before receiving the Dekoni pads but it was real simple. I got the first cup reattached on the first attempt just using my hands but had to slide a credit card under the pad in order to get the fourth clip to attach underneath. And so how do they sound? I think they sound outstanding. I don't notice any major change in the overall sound, if anything at all I think I'm picking up a bit wider sound stage, maybe because of the pads being a bit deeper than the stock pads. The bass doesn't seem to have changed , of course this headphone doesn't offer a ton of punch and slam. My LCD-2 do a much better job of that. I'm not afraid to EQ a bit so I'll be looking into that as I get more familiar with these.It's true that these pads are a bit pricey, at least it is in my view. A lot of pads are expensive. Some of the Focal pads are $100-200, Audeze can run close to $100. I think it's worth it if you plan to keep your headphones, and I think you get what you pay for. I may try another variety one of these days but am very much pleased with these so far. Highly recommend!

E' il secondo paio di cuscinetti per Hifiman serie HE in pelle forata che acquisto. Sono comodi, belli da vedere e fatti bene. La pelle è di ottima qualità e l'imnbottitura anche.Se modificano il timbro o la curva sonora delle cuffie, come risulterebbe da misurazioni strumentali oggettive, io tuttavia non me ne sono accordo.

Is short: This is what Hifiman Sundara should come with from the factory.These are amazing in every sense of the word.Not too soft, not too hard.Much more breathable and comfortable than the once that come with the headphones out-of-the-box.I don't really notice any real difference in sound between these and the original pads, which is great.13/10 would recommend!Hifiman should include Dekoni replacement pads in every purchase of all their headphones thatDekoni makes replacement pads for, they really are that great.

worth every penny (comfort)sound? I am not able to hear the difference but the comfort is amazing

Installation is a bit tricky but once you get them on they're super comfy. I can listen to my Sundara for hours on end and not feel any discomfort. Something I couldn't do with the OEM pads.