Limited Availability

Note: The Refine pads are limited to 1,100 pairs and only available in North America. Each order includes 1 pair of pads.

Product Overview

May be sold out, but its special ingredient is back. These Refine ear pads—internally developed by Audio-Technica engineers—were the biggest difference between the original and the Refine edition. Thicker, softer, and subtly tuned for warmth, they're now available on their own.

Thicker Pads Built for Comfort

The Refine ear pads are thicker than the originals and made with soft velour that's gentle on your ears. They spread out pressure and soften the clamp—small changes that add up when you're hours deep into a listening session.

Sound Characteristics

The thicker pads shift the tuning just a hair warmer and fuller, without crowding out the detail or hurting the soundstage. The character of the original stays intact, but there's a little more body to the bass and a little more roundness to the mids.

Product Highlights

• Compatible with the R70x, R70xa, and R70x Refine
• Thicker velour pads developed by Audio-Technica
• Slightly warmer, fuller sound compared to stock pads
• Direct fit with no modification needed
• Black color to match the Refine aesthetics

Compatibility Note

R50x Compatibility

They're somewhat compatible with the R50x. They fit, just not as securely as with the R70x line. They can be rotated/shifted once installed, which isn't ideal.

R30x Compatibility

No. They fit, technically, but they're extremely loose. We wouldn't recommend them.