The original ear pads for my DT-150s had started to leave black marks on my ears and shirt collars, so I was wary about the quality of these replacements, but I needn't have been. They actually feel better than the original set, which admittedly have been on the headphones since I bought them more than a decade ago. I'd also read that it was hard to fit replacement ear pads to the DT-150, but I didn't find this difficult at all. The padding in these is really excellent and I can wear them for hours without discomfort.