Dekoni Audio Earpads for Beyerdynamic DT Series, Elite Hybrid

Perfect headphone earpads. I used them to tune my Beyerdynamic Amiron wireless headphones, and they literally transform their sound, pushing the Beyers in a different dimension. With the original earpads, the Amiron sound pretty good, but lack bass. I tried the Dekoni Hybrid, fenestraed sheepskin, and sheepskin. In the end, I settled for the sheepskin version; the other two added too much sibilance to the sound, while the sheepskin do everything right. They are a must to bring the Amiron to the performance level they are capable of, and also add a new level of comfort.

This review is for the Dekoni Hybrid pads installed on my unmodified Beyerdynamics DT-1990. These pads are quite large, about an inch thick. They have a very wide sidewall as well, about 3/4 inches. The cup itself is uniform circular with a fairly straight wall. The lambskin leather is stitched to both the inner and outer sidewalls. The materials seem to be very high quality. The leather is very supple and the memory foam core is soft, not stiff. Being leather pads, these naturally do a lot more reflecting than absorbing of the sound. This results in containment and slight reduction of the sound stage. That's okay though because the DT-1990s are so wide to begin with. In exchange for this small sacrifice, you get a noticeably punchier bass and overall warmer sound. Comfort on these pads is also amazing. As mentioned, the pads are huge, but they still fit my head quite well. I feel no pressure on my glasses whatsoever. The cloth face means that I get all audio attenuation benefits of leather pads but without the sweat. All in all, 5/5. I love what these pads do with sound and that posh comfort is so nice.

First of all, I'd like to say I loved DT-1990 Pro with balanced pads. The treble is high but not overwhelming. I could listen to it for 30-60 minutes fine. I've tried out Elite Hybrid, Elite Fenestrated Sheepskin and Elite Velour. I'm keeping the velour and returning the other two. Music I listen to is mainly electronic (deep house, trance, house, some bass) and some classical. I play apex for video game. - Elite Velour: Sounds very close to the balanced. Clamp force is a little too tight but overall a little different and still cool to wear after extended wear. - Elite Fenestrated Sheepskin: Sounds great but it gets too hot. After 5 minutes, I'm sweating a little since there is no airflow. I wanted to like this and keep this since it resembles the original the closest. - Elite Hybrid: Perfect comfort but the bass is too muddy and soundstage gets smaller. too hot

I purchased a second set of AKG K240 headphones after giving my last pair to my son. I have never thought the pads that come with the AKG K240 were very comfortable, so once again, I purchased a replacement set of earpads. Last time, I bought velour earpads directly from AKG. I came across these Dekoni Audio Elite Hybrid Earpads and it seemed to be the perfect balance of velour against the ear for comfort and higher quality real leather for sound and less peeling of the material. As the description states, the Beyerdynamic DT Series version does fit the AKG K240s perfectly. I do find them to be the most comfortable earpads I have ever tried. I do not find that they improve the sound quality. In fact the bass seems just a bit more muddy than before, but unless I focus on it, I do not really care. I do care about the comfort 1,000x times more. Since I purchased this headset for 50% off, I actually paid more for the earpads than I did for a set of highly respected headphones. But that is probably why the ones that came with the AKGs are so uncomfortable... AKG is prioritizing sound and cost over comfort and long term wear.

If you are like myself, when you first get the Beyer Dynamics DT 1990 Pro you really appreciate the headphone for detail but notice the imbalance of the bass versus the highs with either stock pad. While a professional workload wouldn’t benefit from this pad swap, the Dekoni Elite Hybrid pads enhance the fun factor of the DT 1990 Pro by changing the acoustics around your ear which brings out more bass and making the highs a bit more comfortable. On the head the pads feel more premium than the stock pads but do feel slightly warmer over time as the leather and foam do not breathe as much as the stock pads. I still recommend to any DT 1990 Pro owners hesitant to pad swap to do so with these as it retains the mid detail, lessens the potentially fatiguing brightness of the highs, and boosts bass.

The only thing I dislike is the cost. I would still buy them again though even at the standard price. - 02/2021 *Edit* I've had these nearly four years now from 2021 to almost 2025, and they've continued to be comfortable the entire time. I'm not gentle with my headphones and the only damage is just a bit of wear, the seam that slides into the headphone groove has started to detach from the actual pad in one spot. I'm back here to order another set of ear pads because these have stayed awesome. The price hasn't changed, hopefully the quality will not either when I receive the new set. Maybe I'll be back in another four years to get another set, so I'll date this as well. - 09/2024

I am so impressed with these pads. I was a fan of the DT1990 Pro, but they were very fatiguing after a while do to the peak in the highs and the discomfort of the stock pads. I have been using EQ to listen to them, but that wasn’t what I really wanted from a pair of $599 headphones. Along comes these pads, which fix every issue I have had with the DT1990. It enhances the bass, and smooths out the highs. I wouldn’t called it totally balanced, but it’s an extremely warm and pleasing sound. I don’t feel it negatively impacts imaging or soundstage, either. It does give them a warmer and more balanced sound without sacrificing detail. Overall, this is a must for the DT1990, in my opinion.

I bought this Dekoni Elite hybrid for my Beyerdynamic T1 second gen and they fit very nicely. They are a major upgrade in terms of comfort, the stock pads are a bit thin and rigid for my personal preference. They feel very nicely made and the memory foam is excellent; it feels so much better than the stock pads. The sound changed slightly with a bit of a boost to the bass but otherwise close to the stock, which i love. I highly recommend them, especially of you use your headphones for extended periods of time

Quality was great, but I didn't like the sound it produced with the DT 177x Go.

The Dekoni pads are a perfect fit for Final Sonorous X headphones. Sound quality is terrific. I made sure got my Dekoni pads directly from Amazon US, to ensure they are real and authentic Dekoni pads. The Dekoni pads are very sturdily constructed with authentic leather and velour. I’ve been using the pads for more than three years, and they still feel firm, fresh and new. These are FAR more durable unlike the original Final C pads which I had. From Japan. These were made from artificial leather (pleather) and they only last 9 months before flaking and crumbling into pieces and making a terrible mess. I ordered a second pair of pads from Amazon US as a reserve, but these spare pads are still in storage. I may never have to use them!

Tenía mis dudas sobre cambiar las almohadillas de los DT-1990 Pro porque con las que lleva de serie suenan de maravilla, pero tengo que decir que éstos repuestos Dekoni híbridos mejoran el sonido notablemente en mi opinión. Son muchísimo mas cómodas y hacen resaltar los bajos mucho mejor mientras mantienen todo el detalle y brillo del sonido é incluso reducen la sibilancia presente en algunas notas agudas. El "soundstage" se reduce pero mínimamente y en mi opinión merece totalmente la pena a cambio de mejores bajos y mayor comodidad. 5 estrellas porque el acabado del producto es también fenomenal.

These pads are comfy, like wayy more than the stock ones. They can be a bit "chunky" at times though. However the biggest reason to buy these is for the sound change they offer. I got the dt 1990-pro, and the pads significantly increased the bass response (In a good way it's not intrusive) and takes a bit off the treble spike, the sound signature of the pads makes the headphones go from "very good" to "Excellent" great for listening but use the analytical pads if you want to create music. But for listeners these are a must.