Just bought these on Amazon and coincidentally came across this video when I couldnt figure out how to install - thanks for getting good camera angles etc. it helped me alot. I just started making YT content so I have headphones all day. They actually work better than originals in terms of noise isolation, and everything was exactly as advertised - thanks! FYI - I would have paid much more and bought a few if you had a sustainable/fair trade certification option if you had it. Good luck!
Literally the only reason I even bought the arctis nova pro wireless was because I knew I could count on you guys to fix the earpad situation, and I'm so glad you have. I have no idea why or how Steelseries let such a massive flaw reach the market, but so excited for mine to be here this month and let me finally start enjoying whats otherwise a fantastic headset
@@Crescent-IV It really depends. We have 3 pairs of nova pro wireless for my wife, son and I. I use IEM's 99% of the time, but I use the novas for work. They're perfectly fine and I have big ears and a big head lol. My wife and 8 year old however could not stand that anc nub. I had to buy them some of these just now to hopefully fix the issue.
This is a deal breaker kinda this flaw I didn't know what it was now I have to keep adjusting it soon as it starts causing irritation, but i knew subconsciously thst something wasn't right. I dnt want to change to different earpads until they give up plus even when they do I buy original/like material. Im going to return this back unless someone can advise if these 3rd party improves the sound or makes it worst and also if it improves anc seal please?
I loved my old steelseries 800s and instantly bought the nova pro when the 800s died after 5 years. Didn't expect how uncomfortable they made the earcups. Found your replacement earcups and they are the perfect solution! I appreciate the quality and fit of the cups, and also the high quality of the instructional video. Steelseries could learn a thing from you! Thank you!
Yeah, I got these things and I was skeptical because I knew nothing about Wicked Cushions... that was until I watched this video and I just put them on now. HUGE difference. It's night and day and immediately fixes all the issues I had with the originals! My problem was not really with the thing in the middle but the fact that my ears are so big the edges of them rested on the plastic on the edges of the cushion... problem solved! Also, I appreciate how down to earth and real this video was. Great stuff guys. I'll be telling my friends about you.
I ordered three pairs! Can't wait!!! Huge props to wicked cushions for being FIRST TO MARKET to fix a terrible problem steelseries neglected to care about.
Just got them from the mail I had the second wave of pre-orders. It's rare I can vouch for a company and wicked cushions did some incredible work with these, they absolutely fixed the anc knob problem, and the isolation feels really good, also super easy to clip on... I have nothing bad to say, 5 stars
Dude. This is the most entrepreneurial thing I’ve seen in a while. What Steeleseries was thinking going away from the air weave, and moving to pleather, we’ll never know. I just got my wicked cushions today and let me tell you, they’re perfect. Drivers aren’t contacting my ears anymore, ears aren’t sweating, these are just monumentally better than the factory cushions in every way. Thank you Wicked Cushions!
Successfully installed my first set of Wicked Cushions 5 minutes ago. Just came to say you don't need a butter knife or any other tool. As per instructions from Steelseries I used the holes on the bottom and top of the earcups to simply pull with my fingers. For attaching the earcups I still found this video helpful, so thank you.
Just got mine today and WOW! I didn’t think it would make that big of a difference, but I was incredibly wrong. Not only do I not feel that little piece in my ear, but my ears don’t feel smushed in the wicked cushions. Great job guys
100% this. It completely changes (and improves) the headphones. I went from Audeze Maxwells to these and had WC on my Maxwells from day 1. The stock nova cushions felt cheap and way too small, I was a bit bummed as I was going to return the headphones but once the WC arrives its completely changed the headphones. They feel exponentially more comfortable.
Loving these. They fixed my main complaint with the headset, which was my ears making contact with the driver. Awesome product, looking forward to ordering more in the future
i ordered a pair, 5 days later still hasn't even delivered to USPS, text the number that text me thanking me for my order, informed me that due to my inquiry, they looked into over 50 other orders and realized shipping wasn't moving for any of them, refunded my whole order and then overnighted me double my order... amazing customer service.
Got these, installed them, and that makes a huge difference. Got the cooling ones, that works too. They fit so well that you’d think they’re original. And that little thingy that hurts my ears, is no longer an issue. Thank you so much for this, I’m surprised how well it works, and good video on how to replace them. 💪🏼
Wow! I just bought these cause they were really comfortable with my Audeze Mobius. I had no clue that they even fixed the ANC knob issue on the Nova Pro wireless headset. That is honestly the only downside to the headset and now these new ear pads coming in are going to be that much sweeter! Thanks Wicked Cushions!
Ordered these, installation was super easy. I used a small prying wedge to open the headset, worked the same. Had to reinstall one of the cups twice because it wouldn't clixlxk, but this was likely a small alignment issue on my end. They are, sooo much better than the original cups. Well worth it, 10/10
Didn't even finish your video. Got to 4:35. Went straight to your website and bought a set. After seeing all the reviews, and wearing the Nova Pro Wireless while watching, I knew I had to get a set. Cant wait for them to come in the mail!
Thank you, after two years of use my earpads have worn out. So I ordered your product WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless 90s White from amazon to Czechia and I must say I am pleasantly surprised how good the quality of the earpads are. I even managed to install the earpads without any problems thanks to your video. I have to say they are much better than the original. I wear glasses and they were pushing me around a lot. You did a great job.
I just got mine a month ago or so, and I had the same problem as most people.. my ears started hurting from the original earpads. I just put the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless earpads with FreeZe Cooling - and it really feels "cooled"! No more warm headphones and no pain in ears! Thank you so much
Just had my 90s White earpads arrive in the mail and used this guide to replace them. Good GOD these feels infinitely better than the stock earpads, and the cooling gel feels sooooo nice. I'm so glad I heard about you guys while researching the headset.
Just fitted these to my Nova Pro - huge difference to stock, can already feel the benefit of the cooling gel, airweave and bigger cup! Super impressed!
I just got mine and installed them. Can confirm, noise cancellation isn't affected, but it is very comfortable. I didn't have the issue of the anc nub hitting my ear, but my ears did get warm in them. This has done a great job of fixing the toasty ears.
These are brilliant. I have mediun sized ears and I still felt the originals were small. They are the most comfortable things i've ever tried. Like litterally I just walked into a 7 11 after gaming and forgot I had the novas on because of the noise passthrough. The clerk was like nice cans and I thought he meant the rockstars for a second then realized holy crap I was still wearing them. I could sleep with my novas on im sure lol. Before they were good but I always had to adjust them and take breaks from sweat. Bravo!!
Got mine today. And beside the improvement of my beloved headset, I was amazed by the fast delivery to Denmark ! Thanks so much ! I’m now in love with my Nova headset again. !!❤
Just got mine for my Nova Pro Wireless. Instant difference. With the old stock cushions, the center nub was scraping my ear and giving me red welts. Not any more. Thanks guys, great product! 💪
I just installed them on my headset. I wanted to get rid of the pain on my ears bc of the NC nob. But the cooling effect is so nice too. The pads look really nice (even though I just got the boring black ones) and the installation was literally just 3minutes. Nice product and installation video!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Glad to hear the new pads helped with the ear pain and you’re loving the cooling effect. Even the black ones look great! Enjoy your comfy listening! 🎧👍
As simple and ironically correct the official video is... I couldn't change my earpads with it. I've done it with yours and I want to thank you very much. THANK YOU
Can only second what all the other comments say. I upgraded from a Arctis 9 Wireless to the Nova Pro Wireless. Before even having the headset in my mind, I ordered these pads because the PU leather aspect alone was quite disturbing when all the previous pads were super soft farbic. Just tested the original pads for a min and immediately swapped them out for the Wicked ones. Feels exactly like my goold old Arctis 9 again! Just better.
Im glad this tutorial exist since I’m going to buy wicked cushions for my arctis nova pro wireless after Christmas, not necessarily because of the anc nipple but because I have bigger than avg ear size so my ears rubs against the plastic cover over the driver and it’s causing my ears pain and I get wounds from it so yeah I basically need bigger ear cushions atleast 1-2 cm thicker than the original cushions so my ears have more room
It sounds like our earpads are exactly what you need. They’re designed to provide extra thickness and room to prevent your ears from touching the driver, so they should help with the discomfort you’re experiencing.
Thanks for the great product. Finally someone came out with a solution to the mic/driver hitting your ear. After a couple hours of usage, it felt just slightly harder than the original earpads but without a doubt more comfortable. Now my only complaint against Steelseries is the fact that the headset costs like way too much and still using a plastic body for vital joints... but that's not on you guys!! Great product! Looking forward to the CoolGel in the foam for the summer.
The cooling gel earcups are the main reason I loved my turtle beach elite pros. I'm super happy to see replacement cups for my arctis, Nova Pros, and Astro a 40s. Also, I received my order in 3 days. I appreciate the quick response.
I have had terrible ear pain (left ear) and it only came randomly to me, it was so bad that I had finally had the courage to use the knife to open em up and replace them, now everyhing is so damn comfy, thanks a lot !
I literally had no idea these could even be replaced. I ordered from you before for my Arctis 7 Pro Wireless since it was more intuitive to just slip the cushions off, but these are a lot sneakier. I think I'll use a big ass steak knife instead of a butter knife. My ear cushions have been worn down to the damn foam. I look forward to ordering from you guys very soon.
Using a steak knife sounds like a bold move-just be careful with it! Worn-down cushions can really affect your experience, so you’ll love how fresh new ones feel. We look forward to your order soon!
just installed mine with the help of your video, thanks! already can say how much more comfortable they are then the originals. the best gaming headset just got better thanks to you guys
Got these freeze cushions today and they are very, very comfortable compared to the stock ones! It literally resolved the pain of my left ear I had.... I hope one day you'll sell them in Japan too.
First off, Wicked Cushions is a hell of a product. Have them on both my Arctis Nova Pro's and my HS-80's and I love them. But if I needed any more reason to love the company: "this little fucker anc knob right here..." They get it.
Great instructions. I was able to install my new pads with minimal effort and they feel great. The ANC microphone is noticably not touching my ear.. My wife is jealous, so I'll take that as a good review from her. I did opt to use an opening tool from an ifixit kit instead of a knife. It's made of softer plastic for this purpose and won't scratch up the headset housing. Otherwise, great instructions.
That's an option. We might add that tool, but we are trying to be a little more conscious with plastic as we know people will probably just throw it away after.
how is the noise leakage compared to the original ones? Do audio from the headset leak out alot more or is it similar to the original ones? let me know because im trying to buy some too.
I am not subjective to answer, but you have over 230 reviews right here wickedcushions.com/products/nova-pro-wireless-cooling-gel-earpads-wc-freeze-nova-pro-wireless?variant=40372145225807 And additional 52 reviews on amazon : www.amazon.com/WC-Replacement-Steelseries-Durability-Thickness/dp/B0BK5DTYT8
I used a Jazz III red guitar pick in place of a butter knife. Any stiff or thicker guitar pick will do a good job. I would recommend Wicked Cushions include a "pick" or plastic pry tool as telling customers to use a butter knife is a little sketch. A plastic pry tool is much more professional. Nice ear pads and easy install
You can also just do this with your finger! We try to minimze plastic waste and not include those stuff, people just throw the picks away after. We sell about 30,000 units of this a year so imagine the amount of plastic waste on this.
@@WickedCushions Hey that's great you guys are looking after the Environment! In that vein may I suggest looking at recycled paper packaging for your ear pads? You can get them wax lined to prevent moisture and contamination in the same way plastic does! Imagine pulling 30'000 plastic ear pad bags out of land fills!!! Amazing!!! Let's go!!!
just ordered a pair, can't wait for them to come in! after using mine often for a little over a year now, i notice the stock ear cups are starting to be worn out so these look like they fit the bill as a replacement set, and they come in fun colors, i ordered the 90s black colorway in this video! :)
Great guide and also shopping experience, the delivery was fast and these pads already feel super comfortable 👍 Greetings from Finland & keep up the good work!
Just got these in and put them on. While I got used to the stub these feel amazing! Also almost made the same mistake with the notch.... definitely watch the video before installing
Ordered some a couple weeks ago, says it should be here soon, they just got to my local post office. Cant wait, i had some for my bose quiet comfort II and they were the best feeling earpads ever
Recevied the head set yesterday and ordered today the Wc 90's style. The head set is really painful after few hours. Cant wait to get my WC. I hope rhis will resolve my problem.
These are great, my only complaint is that there's more pressure applied to the upper part of the earphones, causing the lower part to not fully stay on my ears 100% of the time. It's also harder to keep the headphones on my ears since I have a small-medium ish sized head and adjusting the strap doesn't help either. 8/10 though since they did fix 80% of the problems I had with the other stock earpads.
Watched this video the other day before placing my order. The leather cups that come on the Nova Pro originally are super uncomfortable after a while of wearing them and I stumbled across this video when looking around and I cannot wait for my earpads to come in tomorrow! Hopefully they will be a little more accommodating than the original ones with my hearing aid being on while gaming.
do the arctis nova pro wireless wicked cushions come with the clip insert? mine havent got it? I bought 2nd hand so no idea if its missing the piece or I need to use the original clips
just installed mine, noise cancellation is worse now. Only reason I got these were to improve on that area. All 4 clicks were made and heard on both, no gap that I can see, and I can hear people talking rooms away from me, where the originals that are in perfect condition still sound better.
Just got a pair of the "regular" earpads / non-cooling gel variant... and they feel great! I like them quite a lot. That being said, the noise cancellation is actually a bit worse than the noise cancellation you get from the original earpads. I know because I smoke in my room, and I have a mini-industrial fan that sits right next to me to blow smoke out of my window. With the new earpads, the fan is slightly louder. For some strange reason with the previous set, whenever you'd power the set on you'd hear a noticeable "muting" of room noise around you. Oddly, with these, that no longer seems to happen. So while they're more comfortable and will be more than good enough for the average person... I'm not sure if they're better than the original pair if noise cancellation and that "quieting" of the room is something you cared about.
Thank you for your guide and help really saved my ears the earache! I apparently got the newly improved ANC nub version, but it still casued my ears discomfort after long gaming sessions.
My 90s black with the cooling gel just came in and got them installed. These make the headset so much better! I was about to return them because of the nub that my ears were pressed against, and how hot it made my ears feel. But these new cushions solve both of those problems! Maybe if you guys release some green themed cushions, I buy some spares. (Please!)
Hi! This might be a stupid question, but do these earpads also fit on the wired version of the Nova Pro? I'm not sure whether the wired & wireless have similar or different models. Thanks!
Depends on the room temperature you are in. If the room is hot, the gel will adapt to the heat quite quickly. If the room is cool, it can stay cold for hours.
Got my plain black ones installed and while it took a prayer and some sweat to finally get them to snap on, they feel fine. Hopefully the rubbery plastic on these cups will not peel off like they did on the 350 dollar Arctis Nove Pro Wireless I spent all this money on and they couldn't fix the rubbery plastic peeling off from normal use. There is no excuse for companies to skrimp on materials when they want so much for their product. No excuse at all. Thank you, Wicked, for making these cups. The sides are the same cheap material, but the cups themselves should last longer.
Great video, very clear and also with advise, you can tell that you took the time to design the perfect solution and more companies should make videos like this.
Workes perfectly and transforms a technically superb headset into a superb product overall. Feels now like wearing a cloud. The anc microphone was totally pain when only wearing one side of the headset while other side behind the ear. (To recognizing childs actions in the living room). After 20 minutes pain from hell. The new cushions solved all of that problems. Great product and easy af installation in 1 minute. ❤
Arctis nova pro WIRELESS has unique earpads. ALL other Arctis NOVAS have the same earpad. including the PRO WIRED. PRO WIRELESS - the only unique different earpads
Thank you very much for the video. I've only had the Navo for almost a year, and the earpads have already started to deteriorate. Unfortunately, I don't understand why a company that sells such good products uses faux leather. It only looks good, nothing more. Thanks again for your video, and I'm going to order the WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless right away. Greetings from Germany.
I’ve always preferred Steelseries for technology and Astros for comfort. Now with these I like the comfort of my Nova Pros more than my A40’s and A50’s!! Between the tension of the nova pros and the anc buds poking my ears I couldn’t wear them more than an hour without my ears hurting and getting a headache. Now I don’t want to take them off. They stay nice and cool with the cooling gel and are extremely comfortable. Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro’s should be shipping standard with Wicked Cushions!! Just a tip for those that feel the tension is a little tight as well, if you move the headband from the bottom 2 holes on the sides to the top 2 holes you can extend the headphones out of the side a little further releasing some of the tension.
The earpads are identical with no left or right side. However, there is a top and bottom. Please watch the video on how to install the earpads properly.
The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and Wired earpads have different attachment mechanisms. The Arctis Nova Pro wireless earpads feature a bracket that attaches securely to the earcup. The Arctis Nova Pro wired earpads use a backside flap, which you insert into a gap on the earcup to attach the earpad.
I ordered the upgraded version not realising they are thinner than the freeze version. How much thicker are they than the standard nova pro cups? Mine are currently on uk customs but measuring them against the standard ones from the online dimensions don’t look much thicker.
Hey, in terms of thickness, the upgraded are about 25% THICKER than the og. The are actually the SAME thickness as the gel version, But the gel version is just so much WIDER and longer that it makes the whole cushion look so much bigger. But when it comes to thickness, they are all the same thickness. ( Which is 25% more than the originals)
I had the older arctis pro wireless for a few years and they were uncomfortable. Upgraded to the nova pro wireless and I stopped using it because of the anc module touching my ear. Ordered a set of these cushions and hopefully they do the trick.
As i am wearing glasses when i play pc games the Nova Pro gets extremly uncomfortable after short time with its original cushions. So i heard about you guys from a friend and ordered your cooling gel cushions. And what should i say? Its like day and night and feels like wearing a totally different headset! I can wear the Nova now for hours without feeling any discomfort PLUS the noise canceling even without ANC on got improved big time! So to all the guys and girls that are unhappy with the stock headset: try out these cushions and you will not regret anything! Big thumbs up to you guys
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Can people from europe also order this?
@@29esther30 We are in your local amazon marketplace
@@WickedCushions
Yes 😍
But please Learn cm not inch...
Just bought these on Amazon and coincidentally came across this video when I couldnt figure out how to install - thanks for getting good camera angles etc. it helped me alot. I just started making YT content so I have headphones all day. They actually work better than originals in terms of noise isolation, and everything was exactly as advertised - thanks! FYI - I would have paid much more and bought a few if you had a sustainable/fair trade certification option if you had it. Good luck!
Literally the only reason I even bought the arctis nova pro wireless was because I knew I could count on you guys to fix the earpad situation, and I'm so glad you have. I have no idea why or how Steelseries let such a massive flaw reach the market, but so excited for mine to be here this month and let me finally start enjoying whats otherwise a fantastic headset
Thank you for the trust! I appreciate it
Tbh never had an issue with the earpads lol
@@Crescent-IV It really depends. We have 3 pairs of nova pro wireless for my wife, son and I. I use IEM's 99% of the time, but I use the novas for work. They're perfectly fine and I have big ears and a big head lol. My wife and 8 year old however could not stand that anc nub. I had to buy them some of these just now to hopefully fix the issue.
This is a deal breaker kinda this flaw I didn't know what it was now I have to keep adjusting it soon as it starts causing irritation, but i knew subconsciously thst something wasn't right. I dnt want to change to different earpads until they give up plus even when they do I buy original/like material. Im going to return this back unless someone can advise if these 3rd party improves the sound or makes it worst and also if it improves anc seal please?
I loved my old steelseries 800s and instantly bought the nova pro when the 800s died after 5 years. Didn't expect how uncomfortable they made the earcups. Found your replacement earcups and they are the perfect solution! I appreciate the quality and fit of the cups, and also the high quality of the instructional video. Steelseries could learn a thing from you! Thank you!
Glad i can help!
Yeah, I got these things and I was skeptical because I knew nothing about Wicked Cushions... that was until I watched this video and I just put them on now. HUGE difference. It's night and day and immediately fixes all the issues I had with the originals! My problem was not really with the thing in the middle but the fact that my ears are so big the edges of them rested on the plastic on the edges of the cushion... problem solved! Also, I appreciate how down to earth and real this video was. Great stuff guys. I'll be telling my friends about you.
I appreciate that! thanks for giving us a shot
I ordered three pairs! Can't wait!!! Huge props to wicked cushions for being FIRST TO MARKET to fix a terrible problem steelseries neglected to care about.
Excited to see what everyone thinks about it!
You get them yet? How are they?
i just put in a order last night i cant wait to replace this shitbucket pads steelseries made for it.
Just got them from the mail I had the second wave of pre-orders. It's rare I can vouch for a company and wicked cushions did some incredible work with these, they absolutely fixed the anc knob problem, and the isolation feels really good, also super easy to clip on... I have nothing bad to say, 5 stars
@@FoggyLongShadow Do take the time to calibrate the eq after install :) it makes a world of difference
It is crazy that a company like Steelseries have to be carried by Wicked Cushions, great replacement earpads and great instruction video!
Glad we could help!
For real this is so much better, just installed them and they are amazing
Dude. This is the most entrepreneurial thing I’ve seen in a while. What Steeleseries was thinking going away from the air weave, and moving to pleather, we’ll never know. I just got my wicked cushions today and let me tell you, they’re perfect. Drivers aren’t contacting my ears anymore, ears aren’t sweating, these are just monumentally better than the factory cushions in every way. Thank you Wicked Cushions!
I am glad you like them!
Successfully installed my first set of Wicked Cushions 5 minutes ago. Just came to say you don't need a butter knife or any other tool. As per instructions from Steelseries I used the holes on the bottom and top of the earcups to simply pull with my fingers. For attaching the earcups I still found this video helpful, so thank you.
Glad it worked out!
Man I didn’t have much trouble getting the old factory cups off the headset but now I can’t get the WC ear pads on 🤦🏻♂️
Just got mine today and WOW! I didn’t think it would make that big of a difference, but I was incredibly wrong. Not only do I not feel that little piece in my ear, but my ears don’t feel smushed in the wicked cushions. Great job guys
Glad I could help!
100% this. It completely changes (and improves) the headphones. I went from Audeze Maxwells to these and had WC on my Maxwells from day 1. The stock nova cushions felt cheap and way too small, I was a bit bummed as I was going to return the headphones but once the WC arrives its completely changed the headphones. They feel exponentially more comfortable.
That caught me off guard so bad, it sounded like he says “This is the little fucker ANC knob that’s been bothering everyone”😂
I do say that haha
@@WickedCushions and thanks for saying that! 😄
Loving these. They fixed my main complaint with the headset, which was my ears making contact with the driver. Awesome product, looking forward to ordering more in the future
So happy to hear that!
i ordered a pair, 5 days later still hasn't even delivered to USPS, text the number that text me thanking me for my order, informed me that due to my inquiry, they looked into over 50 other orders and realized shipping wasn't moving for any of them, refunded my whole order and then overnighted me double my order... amazing customer service.
Got these, installed them, and that makes a huge difference. Got the cooling ones, that works too. They fit so well that you’d think they’re original. And that little thingy that hurts my ears, is no longer an issue. Thank you so much for this, I’m surprised how well it works, and good video on how to replace them. 💪🏼
Glad you like them!
Wow! I just bought these cause they were really comfortable with my Audeze Mobius. I had no clue that they even fixed the ANC knob issue on the Nova Pro wireless headset. That is honestly the only downside to the headset and now these new ear pads coming in are going to be that much sweeter! Thanks Wicked Cushions!
Glad we can help!
Ordered these, installation was super easy. I used a small prying wedge to open the headset, worked the same. Had to reinstall one of the cups twice because it wouldn't clixlxk, but this was likely a small alignment issue on my end. They are, sooo much better than the original cups. Well worth it, 10/10
Glad you like them!!
Easy my ass this is a pain..
Didn't even finish your video. Got to 4:35. Went straight to your website and bought a set. After seeing all the reviews, and wearing the Nova Pro Wireless while watching, I knew I had to get a set. Cant wait for them to come in the mail!
I hope you like them!
Thank you, after two years of use my earpads have worn out.
So I ordered your product WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless 90s White from amazon to Czechia and I must say I am pleasantly surprised how good the quality of the earpads are. I even managed to install the earpads without any problems thanks to your video.
I have to say they are much better than the original. I wear glasses and they were pushing me around a lot.
You did a great job.
Glad you like them!
I just got mine a month ago or so, and I had the same problem as most people.. my ears started hurting from the original earpads. I just put the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless earpads with FreeZe Cooling - and it really feels "cooled"! No more warm headphones and no pain in ears! Thank you so much
Glad we could help!
Just had my 90s White earpads arrive in the mail and used this guide to replace them. Good GOD these feels infinitely better than the stock earpads, and the cooling gel feels sooooo nice. I'm so glad I heard about you guys while researching the headset.
Thanks for the awesome feedback! Enjoy your headphones :)
Just fitted these to my Nova Pro - huge difference to stock, can already feel the benefit of the cooling gel, airweave and bigger cup! Super impressed!
Glad you like them!
I appreciate what you guys do. Having options for better earpads solves my main problem with most headsets
Thank you for that!
I just got mine and installed them. Can confirm, noise cancellation isn't affected, but it is very comfortable. I didn't have the issue of the anc nub hitting my ear, but my ears did get warm in them. This has done a great job of fixing the toasty ears.
Glad you love them!
These are brilliant. I have mediun sized ears and I still felt the originals were small. They are the most comfortable things i've ever tried. Like litterally I just walked into a 7 11 after gaming and forgot I had the novas on because of the noise passthrough. The clerk was like nice cans and I thought he meant the rockstars for a second then realized holy crap I was still wearing them. I could sleep with my novas on im sure lol. Before they were good but I always had to adjust them and take breaks from sweat. Bravo!!
So happy to hear that!
Got mine today. And beside the improvement of my beloved headset, I was amazed by the fast delivery to Denmark ! Thanks so much ! I’m now in love with my Nova headset again. !!❤
So happy to hear that!
Just got and installed the 90's Black about 10 minutes ago and already love them. Install video is spot on.
Glad you like them!
well done!
this channel is one of the first results when looking for ear cups removal.
Glad it was helpful!
Just got mine for my Nova Pro Wireless. Instant difference.
With the old stock cushions, the center nub was scraping my ear and giving me red welts. Not any more.
Thanks guys, great product! 💪
Glad you like them!!
I just installed them on my headset. I wanted to get rid of the pain on my ears bc of the NC nob. But the cooling effect is so nice too. The pads look really nice (even though I just got the boring black ones) and the installation was literally just 3minutes. Nice product and installation video!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Glad to hear the new pads helped with the ear pain and you’re loving the cooling effect. Even the black ones look great! Enjoy your comfy listening! 🎧👍
As simple and ironically correct the official video is... I couldn't change my earpads with it. I've done it with yours and I want to thank you very much. THANK YOU
Glad it worked!
Can only second what all the other comments say.
I upgraded from a Arctis 9 Wireless to the Nova Pro Wireless. Before even having the headset in my mind, I ordered these pads because the PU leather aspect alone was quite disturbing when all the previous pads were super soft farbic.
Just tested the original pads for a min and immediately swapped them out for the Wicked ones. Feels exactly like my goold old Arctis 9 again! Just better.
Glad you like them!
I don't know why I waited to get a pair of these. Night and day difference. Wow. 10/10
Thanks for the awesome feedback-enjoy your new earpads 😊
So do they work with the wired arctic nova pros
No, these do not.
These however do:
ruclips.net/video/MbRsQ24Tvr0/видео.html
thank you i can't believe how annoying those original cushions were because of that ANC bump
You're welcome :)
Im glad this tutorial exist since I’m going to buy wicked cushions for my arctis nova pro wireless after Christmas, not necessarily because of the anc nipple but because I have bigger than avg ear size so my ears rubs against the plastic cover over the driver and it’s causing my ears pain and I get wounds from it so yeah I basically need bigger ear cushions atleast 1-2 cm thicker than the original cushions so my ears have more room
It sounds like our earpads are exactly what you need. They’re designed to provide extra thickness and room to prevent your ears from touching the driver, so they should help with the discomfort you’re experiencing.
These cushions are instantly 100x better than stock. Thanks guys
Glad you like them!
Thanks for the great product. Finally someone came out with a solution to the mic/driver hitting your ear. After a couple hours of usage, it felt just slightly harder than the original earpads but without a doubt more comfortable. Now my only complaint against Steelseries is the fact that the headset costs like way too much and still using a plastic body for vital joints... but that's not on you guys!! Great product! Looking forward to the CoolGel in the foam for the summer.
Glad it helped!
Do they fit on the wired nova pro
No, you are looking for these:
ruclips.net/video/MbRsQ24Tvr0/видео.html
The cooling gel earcups are the main reason I loved my turtle beach elite pros. I'm super happy to see replacement cups for my arctis, Nova Pros, and Astro a 40s. Also, I received my order in 3 days. I appreciate the quick response.
Thanks for the support!
10/10 tutorial, amazing job. Glad that your warning card to watch this first was included with the order!
Glad it was helpful!
This saved me so much money replacing damaged ear pads
Indeed. We're glad it helped you save! 😊
My nova Pros just came in and without even trying them on yet, I ordered the cooling gel pads from you guys. Great Job.
Thanks for the trust ❤️
I have had terrible ear pain (left ear) and it only came randomly to me, it was so bad that I had finally had the courage to use the knife to open em up and replace them, now everyhing is so damn comfy, thanks a lot !
Glad you like them!
I literally had no idea these could even be replaced. I ordered from you before for my Arctis 7 Pro Wireless since it was more intuitive to just slip the cushions off, but these are a lot sneakier. I think I'll use a big ass steak knife instead of a butter knife. My ear cushions have been worn down to the damn foam. I look forward to ordering from you guys very soon.
Using a steak knife sounds like a bold move-just be careful with it! Worn-down cushions can really affect your experience, so you’ll love how fresh new ones feel. We look forward to your order soon!
just installed mine with the help of your video, thanks! already can say how much more comfortable they are then the originals. the best gaming headset just got better thanks to you guys
Glad I could help!
Got these freeze cushions today and they are very, very comfortable compared to the stock ones! It literally resolved the pain of my left ear I had....
I hope one day you'll sell them in Japan too.
We will be in amazon Japan hopefully this year
First off, Wicked Cushions is a hell of a product. Have them on both my Arctis Nova Pro's and my HS-80's and I love them.
But if I needed any more reason to love the company: "this little fucker anc knob right here..."
They get it.
Thank you!
Will this fit my arctis pro wireless? Not nova
Which ones would you recommend? I didn’t notice there were 2 different styles. I got the cooling gel ones.
I would recommend the gel
Great instructions. I was able to install my new pads with minimal effort and they feel great. The ANC microphone is noticably not touching my ear.. My wife is jealous, so I'll take that as a good review from her. I did opt to use an opening tool from an ifixit kit instead of a knife. It's made of softer plastic for this purpose and won't scratch up the headset housing. Otherwise, great instructions.
That's an option. We might add that tool, but we are trying to be a little more conscious with plastic as we know people will probably just throw it away after.
Thanks for this great product. Finally I am not feeling the ANC part pressing against my ear anymore. Super comfortable.
Great to hear!
how is the noise leakage compared to the original ones? Do audio from the headset leak out alot more or is it similar to the original ones? let me know because im trying to buy some too.
I am not subjective to answer, but you have over 230 reviews right here
wickedcushions.com/products/nova-pro-wireless-cooling-gel-earpads-wc-freeze-nova-pro-wireless?variant=40372145225807
And additional 52 reviews on amazon :
www.amazon.com/WC-Replacement-Steelseries-Durability-Thickness/dp/B0BK5DTYT8
I used a Jazz III red guitar pick in place of a butter knife. Any stiff or thicker guitar pick will do a good job.
I would recommend Wicked Cushions include a "pick" or plastic pry tool as telling customers to use a butter knife is a little sketch. A plastic pry tool is much more professional.
Nice ear pads and easy install
You can also just do this with your finger! We try to minimze plastic waste and not include those stuff, people just throw the picks away after. We sell about 30,000 units of this a year so imagine the amount of plastic waste on this.
@@WickedCushions Hey that's great you guys are looking after the Environment! In that vein may I suggest looking at recycled paper packaging for your ear pads? You can get them wax lined to prevent moisture and contamination in the same way plastic does!
Imagine pulling 30'000 plastic ear pad bags out of land fills!!! Amazing!!! Let's go!!!
Great video, short and straight to the point, not to mention easy to follow!
Glad it helped!
just ordered a pair, can't wait for them to come in! after using mine often for a little over a year now, i notice the stock ear cups are starting to be worn out so these look like they fit the bill as a replacement set, and they come in fun colors, i ordered the 90s black colorway in this video! :)
Excited for you to try them out!
Great guide and also shopping experience, the delivery was fast and these pads already feel super comfortable 👍 Greetings from Finland & keep up the good work!
Glad you like them!
Just received my pair and it's a night and day difference as far as comfort. Great upgrade.
Glad you like them!
How long did it take to receive them?
@@m0retreats pre-ordered so I had to wait til second batch. Eta was almost dead on.
I waited to receive this as it was delayed due to the holidays but holy cow. This was one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. Thank you!=
Happy to hear that!!!
With the gel cushions. Is there top and bottom? The width looks the same but there’s a seam at one end. Many thanks.
Yes, the wider part is the top and the narrower is the bottom. It was mentioned in the video.
Just got these in and put them on. While I got used to the stub these feel amazing! Also almost made the same mistake with the notch.... definitely watch the video before installing
Glad you like them!
Love these appreciate it
Glad you like them!
these are a good send… just get them… i know the headset was already expensive enough but these made them my favorite headphones ever
Glad you like them!
I just finally got these today, they were easy to install and I'm super happy with these earpads.
So happy to hear that! enjoy!
I used a stiff guitar pick to remove the factory pads and that worked pretty good without scuffing up the plastic
Thats another solution!
Ordered some a couple weeks ago, says it should be here soon, they just got to my local post office. Cant wait, i had some for my bose quiet comfort II and they were the best feeling earpads ever
Can't wait to hear what you think about them
Thanks, got these and realized it wasn’t as easy as the a50. Saw the little QR code and knew I was in good hands.
Glad our QR code worked! these can get tricky and we did not want to leave it to chance.
Recevied the head set yesterday and ordered today the Wc 90's style. The head set is really painful after few hours. Cant wait to get my WC. I hope rhis will resolve my problem.
I hope you will like them!
These are great, my only complaint is that there's more pressure applied to the upper part of the earphones, causing the lower part to not fully stay on my ears 100% of the time. It's also harder to keep the headphones on my ears since I have a small-medium ish sized head and adjusting the strap doesn't help either.
8/10 though since they did fix 80% of the problems I had with the other stock earpads.
Try extending the headband, I use the headband longer with these - that way they sit lower and then you TILT it to cover the entire ear
I was wondering if there was a guide on how to wash the earpads with the cooling gel?
You do not wash them, it ruins them
Will the cooling gel version be less sound canceling then ur other upgraded version
No, the opposite
Watched this video the other day before placing my order. The leather cups that come on the Nova Pro originally are super uncomfortable after a while of wearing them and I stumbled across this video when looking around and I cannot wait for my earpads to come in tomorrow! Hopefully they will be a little more accommodating than the original ones with my hearing aid being on while gaming.
Excited for you to try them out!
do the arctis nova pro wireless wicked cushions come with the clip insert? mine havent got it? I bought 2nd hand so no idea if its missing the piece or I need to use the original clips
Yes, our Arctis Nova Pro wireless earpads come with the clip insert.
Just got mine delivered. What a difference! Great product!
So happy to hear that!
just installed mine, noise cancellation is worse now. Only reason I got these were to improve on that area. All 4 clicks were made and heard on both, no gap that I can see, and I can hear people talking rooms away from me, where the originals that are in perfect condition still sound better.
Hey, you are welcome to contact us for a full refund.
Just got a pair of the "regular" earpads / non-cooling gel variant... and they feel great! I like them quite a lot. That being said, the noise cancellation is actually a bit worse than the noise cancellation you get from the original earpads. I know because I smoke in my room, and I have a mini-industrial fan that sits right next to me to blow smoke out of my window. With the new earpads, the fan is slightly louder.
For some strange reason with the previous set, whenever you'd power the set on you'd hear a noticeable "muting" of room noise around you. Oddly, with these, that no longer seems to happen. So while they're more comfortable and will be more than good enough for the average person... I'm not sure if they're better than the original pair if noise cancellation and that "quieting" of the room is something you cared about.
Hey, are all hooks completely in place? sometime one hooks not fully hooked will casue that
Yo, these feel exceptional. That cooling gel is primo.
Glad you like them!!
Thank you for your guide and help really saved my ears the earache! I apparently got the newly improved ANC nub version, but it still casued my ears discomfort after long gaming sessions.
I’m glad the guide helped, and I’m sorry to hear about the discomfort.
These work for the wired version of the nova pro as well? I just ordered a nova pro and arriving Friday.
No, you need those instead
ruclips.net/video/MbRsQ24Tvr0/видео.html
I have mine and they have collected sweat, how do you go on cleaning these gel cooled ear cushions?
Clorox wipes, but you don't want to wait for them until it is too late
I got my order today. Does it matter which pad goes on the left/right
No!
My 90s black with the cooling gel just came in and got them installed. These make the headset so much better! I was about to return them because of the nub that my ears were pressed against, and how hot it made my ears feel. But these new cushions solve both of those problems!
Maybe if you guys release some green themed cushions, I buy some spares. (Please!)
We will have some more designs this year!
Hi! This might be a stupid question, but do these earpads also fit on the wired version of the Nova Pro? I'm not sure whether the wired & wireless have similar or different models. Thanks!
They do not, we have different ones ruclips.net/video/MbRsQ24Tvr0/видео.html
is there a left and right aircup or doesint it matter what side they go on
It does not matter
Are you guys planning on making ones for the wired version?
We already have ones for the wired version. ruclips.net/video/MbRsQ24Tvr0/видео.html
@@WickedCushions oh lit thx
Hello, how long will the cooling gel effekt stay? Doest it disappeat after time or does it habe the same effect for ever?
Depends on the room temperature you are in. If the room is hot, the gel will adapt to the heat quite quickly. If the room is cool, it can stay cold for hours.
Thank you very much 😁👍🏽
Will you also send it to Germany, is that possible?
We ship to germany, but these will be in amazon DE around end of december
Got my plain black ones installed and while it took a prayer and some sweat to finally get them to snap on, they feel fine. Hopefully the rubbery plastic on these cups will not peel off like they did on the 350 dollar Arctis Nove Pro Wireless I spent all this money on and they couldn't fix the rubbery plastic peeling off from normal use. There is no excuse for companies to skrimp on materials when they want so much for their product. No excuse at all. Thank you, Wicked, for making these cups. The sides are the same cheap material, but the cups themselves should last longer.
You are welcome!
Great video, very clear and also with advise, you can tell that you took the time to design the perfect solution and more companies should make videos like this.
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Workes perfectly and transforms a technically superb headset into a superb product overall. Feels now like wearing a cloud. The anc microphone was totally pain when only wearing one side of the headset while other side behind the ear. (To recognizing childs actions in the living room). After 20 minutes pain from hell. The new cushions solved all of that problems. Great product and easy af installation in 1 minute. ❤
Happy to help!
Thanks for the quick and easy guide- I checked out your website, found some earpads I loved!
Glad you like them!
Do you have cooling gel for the new Arctis Nova 5 Wireless?
Yes, we have. You can find them here: wickedcushions.com/collections/arctis-nova-replacement-earpads
Is the replacement the same for the arctic nova 7 wireless not the pro one?
Arctis nova pro WIRELESS has unique earpads.
ALL other Arctis NOVAS have the same earpad. including the PRO WIRED.
PRO WIRELESS - the only unique different earpads
Thank you very much for the video. I've only had the Navo for almost a year, and the earpads have already started to deteriorate. Unfortunately, I don't understand why a company that sells such good products uses faux leather. It only looks good, nothing more. Thanks again for your video, and I'm going to order the WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless right away. Greetings from Germany.
Faux leather could be a choice, we use faux leather because we are strongly against the use of real leather.
I just got mine in Black Camo, i loved them instantly, good job guys
Glad you like them!
These wicked cusions made me love the Nova wireless Pro more!
Always happy to hear that!
I’ve always preferred Steelseries for technology and Astros for comfort. Now with these I like the comfort of my Nova Pros more than my A40’s and A50’s!! Between the tension of the nova pros and the anc buds poking my ears I couldn’t wear them more than an hour without my ears hurting and getting a headache.
Now I don’t want to take them off. They stay nice and cool with the cooling gel and are extremely comfortable.
Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro’s should be shipping standard with Wicked Cushions!!
Just a tip for those that feel the tension is a little tight as well, if you move the headband from the bottom 2 holes on the sides to the top 2 holes you can extend the headphones out of the side a little further releasing some of the tension.
Yep! I wear my headband longer as well after these!
Will the ANC work as good as with the original Cushions ?
Reviews say - same and better :)
Are the cushions identical or.is there a left and right
The earpads are identical with no left or right side. However, there is a top and bottom. Please watch the video on how to install the earpads properly.
whats the difference between nova pro wired and wireless that makes replacement earcups incompatible?
The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and Wired earpads have different attachment mechanisms. The Arctis Nova Pro wireless earpads feature a bracket that attaches securely to the earcup. The Arctis Nova Pro wired earpads use a backside flap, which you insert into a gap on the earcup to attach the earpad.
I ordered the upgraded version not realising they are thinner than the freeze version. How much thicker are they than the standard nova pro cups?
Mine are currently on uk customs but measuring them against the standard ones from the online dimensions don’t look much thicker.
Hey, in terms of thickness, the upgraded are about 25% THICKER than the og.
The are actually the SAME thickness as the gel version, But the gel version is just so much WIDER and longer that it makes the whole cushion look so much bigger.
But when it comes to thickness, they are all the same thickness. ( Which is 25% more than the originals)
I had the older arctis pro wireless for a few years and they were uncomfortable. Upgraded to the nova pro wireless and I stopped using it because of the anc module touching my ear. Ordered a set of these cushions and hopefully they do the trick.
These will guarantee your ears to not teach the knob
As i am wearing glasses when i play pc games the Nova Pro gets extremly uncomfortable after short time with its original cushions.
So i heard about you guys from a friend and ordered your cooling gel cushions.
And what should i say? Its like day and night and feels like wearing a totally different headset!
I can wear the Nova now for hours without feeling any discomfort PLUS the noise canceling even without ANC on got improved big time!
So to all the guys and girls that are unhappy with the stock headset: try out these cushions and you will not regret anything!
Big thumbs up to you guys
I am glad you like them!
Wow! Your video made it easy-peasy! These are way more comfortable!
Glad you like them!