[AppleheadMay]

Dekoni Audio also sells earpads for the HD8XX series now too.

Those would be for the HD800(S) though, the HD820 is said to have different earpads.

 

[HenkdeFries]

The interesting bit for me is this "Pads apear thicker and more sealing than the other models." in one of the latests posts on innerfidelity. Doubt you get isolation as good as some beyerdynamic headphones.

 

[Dulalala]

Those would be for the HD800(S) though, the HD820 is said to have different earpads.

But the size of the earpads are still the same though?

 

[AppleheadMay]

But the size of the earpads are still the same though?

I was under the same impression, yes. It was only the thickness and angle maybe?

 

[baiyy1986]

Am I the only one who has a problem with the HD800 headband? I'm glad they changed the earpads, they look great, but my god the headband is so unforgiving, I get a hotspot every time I've ever used a HD800.

For those interested in the new earpads theres a seller on eBay that sells a cheaper version. They look like they've been stapled together in a sweatshop but they look very comfortable.

headband issue+1

 

[amartignano]

headband issue+1

I've never had real problems with the headband, but I always felt that the weight of the headphone on the head was concentrated there... until I understood that I was regulating the pads too low. Once secured them in a proper position, the weight was well distributed on top and laterally (and the bass improved too).
But I think it depends also on the dimensions/shape of the head.

 

[Dulalala]

I've never had real problems with the headband, but I always felt that the weight of the headphone on the head was concentrated there... until I understood that I was regulating the pads too low. Once secured them in a proper position, the weight was well distributed on top and laterally (and the bass improved too).
But I think it depends also on the dimensions/shape of the head.

I have a problem with the headband material. That Alcantara stuff starts to fall apart real fast and it makes my head itch.

 

[amartignano]

I have a problem with the headband material. That Alcantara stuff starts to fall apart real fast and it makes my head itch.

That's strange

 

[baiyy1986]

That's strange

I like the weight of the headphone, but the headband and earpad material feel coarse, maybe it just me, I have a big head.
I change the earpads so now headband is the only problem for me.

 

[beowulf]

I do have the Z1R but the sibilance was really an issue for me so I couldn't really use them. I did hear the XC but didn't really like the sound.

Sibilance on the Z1R? There's a bit of a zing, but I wouldn't call it that bad.

Can't wait to hear the HD820. It won't have it easy climbing to the top of best closed cans, but who knows. It's good the form is changing a bit, I never really liked the pads/comfort on the 800/800S

 

[UtzY]

I have a problem with the headband material. That Alcantara stuff starts to fall apart real fast and it makes my head itch.

That is not Alcantara, It was marketed as Alcantara from my knowledge, but they didn't continue to manufacture the headphones using that material.
Alcantara is a lot stronger, and resist very well to oils and mechanical wear. (Luxury car interior have some portions made out of Alcantara)
Sennheiser use "microfiber" earpads.

PS: I had the same issue with those nasty earpads... they are falling apart quite quickly, and after some time they start to flaking -- unlike any sponge/cloth earpad...

 

[soullinker20]

Sibilance on the Z1R? There's a bit of a zing, but I wouldn't call it that bad.

unfortunately in my case it's fatiguing
somewhere @ 8kHz-10kHz

 

[Naim.F.C]

unfortunately in my case it's fatiguing
somewhere @ 8kHz-10kHz

Can you swap it out with another one? I genuinely believe there might be some that are worse than others. Earpads certainly differ a lot based on personal experience. That said, the two pairs I had were sibilance free, though it might have also been because I listen at lower volumes.

 

[soullinker20]

Can you swap it out with another one? I genuinely believe there might be some that are worse than others. Earpads certainly differ a lot based on personal experience. That said, the two pairs I had were sibilance free, though it might have also been because I listen at lower volumes.

can't seem to find another one in my place. I am just really sensitive to sibilance, what I hear is like a mosquito bite but overtime causing fatigue.

 

[Drumonron]

can't seem to find another one in my place. I am just really sensitive to sibilance, what I hear is like a mosquito bite but overtime causing fatigue.

Could you be suffering from Tinnitus?