SOULWIT Headband Cover for Audio Technica ATH M50, M50X, M50XWH, M50XBT, M50XBT2, M50S/LE Headphones, Replacement Headstrap Pad Repair Part (Black)

The replacement headband was super easy to install, it's well-made, comfortable and looks good.

Like most people who bought this product, the headband and earpad covers on my M50x's had started to flake away. They lasted a good 8 years though, so I can't complain. I had the choice of buying new headphones, or replacing the covers, so I went with the replacement headband and earpads, and I'm glad I did, because that was way cheaper! I went with the brown ones, and they look super cool. The headband was easy to fit and didn't take more than a few minutes. The earpad covers took a little longer and required a bit of fidgeting, but I wouldn't say it was hard to fit them. They're as comfortable as the originals, and feel like they're made of a similar material, which means that in about 8 years, I might need to replace them again!

Having owned my ATH-M50 headphones now for 13 years, the headband outer pleather has completed disintegrated. Although I did temporarily wrap insulation tape around it to keep bits of black plastic from going everywhere, I decided it was time to replace it. This replacement headband cover pad comes with a soft pliable pleather outer cover, stiff inner plastic liner, foam cushion and both double-sided tape and velcro type fastening. A small Philips screwdriver is also included to remove the plastic end caps, necessary to hide the ends of the cover. Oddly there are no instructions included with the band. There is a very simple guide on the product listing, but it took me some time to figure out how best to fit this. The first step is to carefully cut off the old outer cover from the headband. Be careful doing this as there is foam padding underneath this which I managed to nick it with scissors, although in the end it didn’t cause any issues. I left both the existing upper and lower foam in place as that appeared to be fine. You first need to peel apart the velcro fastened edge on the new headband cover. There’s a stiff piece attached one side which I positioned underneath the headband (the velcro strip facing outwards) and used the already attached double-sided tape on the inner surface to fix it to the underside foam of the headphone band. It’s vital before sticking that you align this perfectly central with the headphones so the ends will fit under the clips once replaced. The pleather part of the new cover needs to stretch over both the top and underside of the band and over itself, so that the velcro ends join up along the front (or rear) edge of the headband. I tried videoing this to illustrate it. I didn’t use the piece of additional double sided tape included as the velcro held it in place very securely. It’s quite fiddly though especially to get a clean fix so the edges align neatly and I did need to separate and reattach the velcro a few times whilst stretching and repositioning the edge of the cover. One aligned the plastic covers can be reattached, ensuring as with all plastic threads to first turn the tiny screws a turn or so anticlockwise so to engage the existing threads in the plastic before tightening them up. Fortunately the included screwdriver is magnetic as the screws are very small. Do not over-tighten as these only screw into plastic. Finally press around the pleather cover to ensure the edges are smooth. The end result looks fantastic and my ATH-M50s look like new, I also fitted some matching new ear cushions which you find find under my reviews. Overall excellent value although I feel some detailed instructions would have been nice in the box.

Considered some of the cheaper options with zips, but they didn't look very good. The Soulwit one is a bit more expensive, but it's worth the money so far. Easy to fit. Looks really good. Just hope it lasts ok. Maybe they should print "Audio Soulwit" across the top in the same font as the original 😁

Easy to install. I found the instructions a little tricky but once you’ve taken the old cover off it all makes sense. Comfortable, probably more so than the original. I would say it’s on the slight expensive side but I would by it again. Great quality

It took a while to realize how to fit it but it works well. No instructions so found out on YouTube.

Got the thing on and it looks ok, but not quite what I was hoping for. Firstly, the instructions don’t quite match the product I received. I had to figure out how to get it on securely my own way which involved some bodging. Secondly, for it to be durable long term seems unlikely. Material quality is cheap and thin, similar to the OEM but even less tough and a lot less secure due to Velcro attachment. Thirdly the price. For the irritating experience I’ve had with the install and the quality of materials used, this is overpriced. Would not recommend.

Fits nicely and installation is straightforward (enough)

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Fits well, pretty easy to mount. Quality seems fine, gave new life to old headset!

I looked forever to find this product, black, but for the ATH M40. It just didn't exist in any color other than brown (ew). So I bought this one, which is for the ATH M50, and it fits just fine. Anyone who doesn't want a brown replacement cover for their black ATH M40s, should consider just buying this one instead. The one main negative to this product is in the installation directions. They aren't great. Despite that, I was able to do this in less than fifteen minutes. Anyone with enough patience and skill can manage this if they take their time, use common sense, and carefully observe how the old one was put together. Everything you need is included, even a piece of tape for the headphone wire and the screwdriver you need for disassembly. Removing the old one was simple, and getting the new one on was only slightly tricky. This could be due to the fact that I was putting an ATH M50 cover onto an ATH M40 but they're so similar in size that I doubt it. It's just a bit of a tight fit, which is necessary to preserve that factory look. Practice getting the alignment right before you remove the backing from the tape. Once you stick the tape onto the headband, carefully stretch the fabric around the band until the foam section is correctly aligned, stick the velcro together, and reassemble. I had to manage the wire inside the headband and make sure it didn't get pinched during reassembly, I don't know if that would be the same on the ATH M50. I assume so, because there is a piece of tape in just the right spot for you to stick the wire on to hold it still. The tape isn't super-sticky but it doesn't need to be; the velcro is doing the heavy lifting there. Despite being used for headphones not in the recommended list, fit and finish were just fine. The material feels about the same as what I replaced, just typical pleather over a thin foam cushion. The foam is thicker in this replacement than what was originally in it. That's a plus. And, the color matches. After installation, the headband replacement looks like it belongs there. It looks really close to factory, actually. It only lacks the brand name logo that the original had, and I don't care about that. The cushion is slightly thicker, which adds a small amount of comfort to what was already a comfortable-to-wear headphone. Looking at it now, no one can tell I've had these for almost a decade. Very pleased with this product and would recommend.

Fácil de colocar . Buena calidad de material. Se ajusta perfectamente a la diadema. Admite suplementar el grosor por la parte que toca a la cabeza , añadiendo la espuma amarilla original cortando el sobrante del plástico al que va adherida, es suficientemente flexible.