i almost fell victim to this but thank god i got out

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    8 months ago

    I’m on my third set of ear pads for my ATH-M50x. Now the headband foam needs replacing since I’ve worn them so much lol.

    Pretty great headphones. I gotta wonder if the ones above it (ATH-M60x and ATH-M70x) sound noticably better or if there are diminishing returns, since the ATH-M50x already sound great.

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      8 months ago

      how long have you had them for, to need to replace the ear pads? i’ve had mine for a bit over a year and they still look perfect

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        8 months ago

        I bought mine in 2016 and replaced the ear pads in 2017.

        I remember they cracked. Bought an aftermarket set and I’ve been good since then.

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        8 months ago

        Got the headphones Feb. 2016

        1st pad replacement around 2019 sometime

        2nd pad replacement Aug. 2023

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      8 months ago

      Yeah I’m on my second set of pads as well.
      Hopefully they’ve got a good fix for the foam… I’ve never looked into it.

      And honestly. I’m not an audiophile. I know these sound amazing… and I can obviously tell the difference between them and say ear buds. But idk if it would be worth upgrading. I fear my ears wouldn’t know the difference.

      Unfortunately.