Replacement Earpads for AKG K240 K241 K242 K270, K271, K272, K240 MkII, K271 Mk Headphones Sheepskin Leather Memory Foam Ear Cushions

I've been searching for the perfect earpads for my vintage AKG K240M for a long time. One thing people did not pay enough attention to, or simply did not care, is how much impact the pads have on the sounds. I'm often amazed how different a set of headphones would sound with different pads, and this is often not mentioned or emphasized enough in the other reviews of earpads. For example, if I switch to any velvet/velour pads for the K240 family, the sounds would change so drastically that I cannot tolerate at all. The bass would be significantly reduced, mid sounds recessed and far away, and highs become harsh. So my first conclusion is to stay away from any velvet/velour pads for the K240 families. There are mainly 3 categories of "leather like" pads I tried before getting these Neomusicia ones: 1. The AKG originals. They sound the best among the 3 categories (of course, they are the originals). However, they are pricy and uncomfortable. The originals are made of PU leathers that don't breath well. It feels stiff and hot. My face will start sweating after wearing them for a short while. And the original pads do not come with the inner foam covering the driver, which needs to be separately ordered. 2. I tried some cheaper pads on ebay, that looks and feels similar to the originals. Most of them are close enough to the originals, but often slightly off in the dimensions (Original is 104mm outer, 55mm inner, 20mm thick), or being too soft or too hard. These deviations all affect the sound. They sometimes come with inner foams but usually appear to be a simple layer of sponge that is different from the original (inner layer of sponge and outer layer of cloth). 3. Sheepskin leather ones from Dekoni or Brainwavz. Yes they are comfortable, but their dimensions are way off to make the K240 sound like the originals. The closest pads they have are the round shape 100mm outer, 55mm inner, and 30mm thick ones. They are way too thick and completely changed the sound. The angled ones are even worse, of course. And, gosh they are way overpriced (Dekoni ones cost $69.99)! Now let's talk about these Neomusicia pads. I think they did a couple of things right: 1. The dimensions are very close to the originals, especially the thickness which affects the sound the most, given it determines the distance between the drivers and your ears. 2. This result in the closest sound to the originals. I'd say I can barely tell the difference, and maybe even slightly better bass response than the originals. 3. The sheepskin is way more comfortable and durable (to be tested in time) than the originals. It's softer, cooler, and breath better. 4. They come with the pair of inner foams that looks the same as the original foam that you need to separately order. 5. The price is 60% of the original, yet uses better material, provide better results, and comes with additional foams. These are simply the best earpads for the K240 family headphones on the market, regardless of price. And even better considering the price.

Fantastic pads, easy to put on and feel high quality. Soft on the ear and look nicer than the ones that came with my K240. Also really nice that they included the inner pads, seems like it will protect the speakers.

SIMPLY AMAZING!!!! Love these headphone ear pads!!! 2nd time I've bought these, and just further supported how awesome these are!! I replaced the stock ear pads on another pair of AKG studio headphones I have, and they totally enhanced the isolation characteristics, comfort, and fidelity on the headphones. I HIGHLY recommend these!!! These Sheepskin Leather pads are super soft and increased the comfort 10 fold!! I'm a drummer, and headphone comfort from extended hours of practicing and recording are essential. The original stock pads of my headphones are very rigid, uncomfortable, and made the "Bleed-thru" acoustics very "boxy" sounding. These NEOMUSICIA ear pads turned my $250 studio headphones into a priceless essential recording tool. They improved my current headphones into better sounding headphones than some $400 headphones that I just purchased,... which I will be returning now,..... Another thing to NOTE: the first pair of NEOMUSICIA sheepskin leather ear pads I purchased 2 years ago,...are still super soft and comfortable. As many of you know,... many ear pads can harden/dry out over time, become more uncomfortable, lose isolation ability, and begin sounding worse. These NEOMUSICIA ear pads hold up much better, and for the price,.... you cannot go wrong.

Bought these for a pair of AKG K240 studios purchased in 2017. Stock earpads were rather cheap, firm, with poor grip to the head and hot after awhile. These are well made, fit nicely, and I sensed a touch more bass presence compared to stock. I know K240s aren't known for bass, but there was an improvement, to my surprise, whether from geometry, foam filler, or fit. The shape is a little less rounded than stock, allowing a better fit. Although relative to the headphone price, these are a little expensive, they really do improve the headphone listening experience and are more comfortable to wear than the cheap stock earpads. They come with the diaphragm cover if you need to replace that. They claim to be real animal skin, and if not, they sure are good fakes. I think they are real though. Definitely consider these if you are looking for AKG headphone replacement earpads.

I have 2 pairs for 2 sets of K240. Sound-wise these are very close to the OEM pads. This is important as I want the maintain the sound signature. Comfort is an improvement... softer and not sweaty as OEM. They're a bit difficult to install because the material isn't as stretchy as OEM. The foam / cushion are uneven in thickness so I had to match them after a month's usage. Good value as alternative.

Exactly fits my AKG K240. Easy to put on! Great material. Gives a better seal than my old ear pads.

I bought these as replacement pads for a pair of AKG K240 Sextett EPs I picked up. They fit perfectly and are super easy to install. They're comfy and, for now, have been as durable as I could want. They don't alter the sound at all (which is what I needed) and are perfect for my needs. They feel like pillows on my ears.

Perfect headset replacements, soft and comfortable

Absolutely no issues with these ear pads... well made and fit exactly on K240's Very comfortable, and a massive improvement on the vinyl ones from AKG

I like these, they're comfortable and didn't change the sound.

Nice, soft, fits!