Obviously new drivers have been installed - which also probably have to be a little more difficult; the contact pressure of the ear cups is probably why some increases - which, however (just larger whole) is reasonably compensated by the larger contact area of the ear cups.
Do not misunderstand - it wears still velvety ... but just a little "sluggish" (ground plane)).
I am writing this here because I just want to do my opinion known; I do not want to discuss it further - other opinions are of course just as valid.
Since "Beats" always seem to have something to do with "matters of faith" (at least in this Amazon environment here) - the following note:
** That's my opinion - I'm going to respond to any inquiries or comments **