I have my headphones for several years and take this week. The wear on the ear pads in my opinion, not a complaint about the product - but comes at some point an inevitable and can no longer be "overlooked". This was accompanied by that there were restrictions on the noise suppression. It took a while before I made my way to a solution, and, had decided in view of the not inconsiderable price just for sale. There were several alternatives third party, who were considerably cheaper. I do not know if that would have done it, but that the replacement of the ear pads from the original manufacturer was easy and now everything is running like new and how does after purchase, I can confirm that. I write "confirm", because I was guided myself by a review of another buyer. (My luck.