[thinhpham]

Hi all,

I've recently bought the MDR 7506 after reading tons of positive reviews. The headphones indeed sound as good as I expected. However, my ear pinna is hurt after approximately an hour of listening, and it's painful.

My question is will the comfort improve if I replace the stock ear pads with thicker and softer pair, and if so, will it affect the sound quality?

Thank you

 

[Music Alchemist]

Yes, many have put aftermarket pads on the 7506 to improve the comfort and sound. (I only used the stock pads myself, so I can't recommend any particular ones.)

 

[san14]

I have Beyerdynamic DT250 velour earpads on mine, really comfortable.

 

[spatbe]

I just added a pair of Auray Extra Deep ear pads to my MDR-7506 and my extra deep ears aren't hurting anymore. I had previously tried a Youtube mod of looping a short piece of rope under the stock pads and it helped some with the ear pain, but negatively affected the sound (mostly bass loss). The Auray pads haven't negatively affected the sound, and have improved isolation. I ordered the pads from B&H Photo and got them in less than a week. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/998386-REG/auray_epe_mdr7506_extra_deep_earpads_for.html

Good luck!