Question Replacement Ear Pads Over the Ears

[good_enough]

After a few months of 'black dandruff' my Oppo PM-3s are left looking distinctly mangy.

The replacements on fleabay seem to be 'generic' and fitting numerous cans, presumably some sort of sticky-backed universal oval thing.

Anyone in this position tried anything? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance for any experience related.

 

[RobSys]

Hi...

Before I sold on my PM-3 I purchased new pads (for exactly the same reason!). I bought these here in Australia...

PM-3 Replacement Earpads - OPPO Digital Australia

www.oppodigital.com.au

I imagine that they'd be available elsewhere as well...

They're probably more expensive than the "fleabay" ones but...

Rob

 

[camcroft]

After a few months of 'black dandruff' my Oppo PM-3s are left looking distinctly mangy.

The replacements on fleabay seem to be 'generic' and fitting numerous cans, presumably some sort of sticky-backed universal oval thing.

Anyone in this position tried anything? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance for any experience related.

Lots of headphones use Pleather instead of Leather which eventually peels. These ones on Amazon seem to get decent reviews. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earpads-Cushion-Replacement-Headphones-Headset/dp/B07R2KJ1KK

 

[good_enough]

Thanks both. Can't find those Oppo originals anywhere in Oppo UK site, so have taken the plunge with these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0869JD3C6?psc=1&smid=A30DC7701CXIBH&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook_titleToDp. They also popped up as recommended elsewhere. So here's hoping.

Frustrating though, that handing over 300 spondulicks for a pair of cans doesn't get you earpads that stay in one piece!

 

[DougK1]

Same thing happened to my Grado's ear pads, £50 to replace. Got some Shure and Sennheiser and never had an issue with their pads, Shure even include a spare set pads.

 

[nopiano]

Thanks both. Can't find those Oppo originals anywhere in Oppo UK site, so have taken the plunge with these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0869JD3C6?psc=1&smid=A30DC7701CXIBH&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook_titleToDp. They also popped up as recommended elsewhere. So here's hoping.

Frustrating though, that handing over 300 spondulicks for a pair of cans doesn't get you earpads that stay in one piece!

Not sure why they chose pleather originally, although they are pretty comfortable. Maybe it was to appease vegan customers?

The real shame is that they dropped audio and Hifi for the infinitely more profitable mobile/cell phone market!

 

[good_enough]

Not sure why they chose pleather originally, although they are pretty comfortable. Maybe it was to appease vegan customers?

The real shame is that they dropped audio and Hifi for the infinitely more profitable mobile/cell phone market!

I recall seeing somewhere some project (attempted crowdfunding as I remember it) to revive the PM-3 from original blueprints.