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If you want a leatherette-and-memory-foam pad built specifically to revive a long list of Sony MDR and ZX-series headphones, choose GEEKRIA Leatherette Replacement Ear; if you need a thick, slow-recovery foam cushion made for GRADO SR, PS, GS, RS and M-series cans, choose Sumugaric Ear Pads Foam.
• GEEKRIA's biggest strength: a broad compatibility list covering fifteen-plus Sony models (MDR-V150 through V400, plus ZX100, ZX110, ZX110NC, ZX220BT, ZX300, ZX310 and ZX330BT), sold as a pair with a one-year manufacturer warranty.
• GEEKRIA's biggest trade-off: it's aimed squarely at Sony's entry-level and mid-range models, so it's the wrong shape for GRADO headphones and other brands unless you measure first.
• Sumugaric's biggest strength: high-density, noise-canceling memory foam with a slow-recovery feel, cut for GRADO's round on-ear cups.
• Sumugaric's biggest trade-off: the compatibility list is narrow — GRADO only — and it's a foam pad rather than a leatherette one, so the surface feel is completely different.
• Pick GEEKRIA if you own Sony MDR-V or ZX-series headphones with worn, flaking pads and want a like-for-like leatherette replacement.
• Pick Sumugaric if you own GRADO SR60, SR80, SR125, SR225, SR325, PS500, PS1000, GS1000, RS1, RS2, M1 or M2 headphones and want to swap in a thicker foam cushion.
The GEEKRIA pad is a direct replacement part, not an upgrade experiment. It's made from leatherette over memory foam, finished in black, and it exists to do one job: put fresh cushions on headphones whose originals have gone flat, cracked or started shedding. Sony's MDR-V and ZX lines are workhorse headphones — cheap, light, and often kept for years — and the pads are usually the first thing to fail. If the foam inside your pads has collapsed and the leatherette is peeling, that's exactly the problem this two-pack solves.
The compatibility list is the real story here. GEEKRIA names the MDR-V150, V200, V250, V300 and V400, plus the ZX100, ZX110, ZX110NC, ZX220BT, ZX300, ZX310 and ZX330BT. It also states the pads will fit other brands and models if the dimensions match — the pads measure roughly 2.76 by 2.56 by 0.39 inches, and the pair weighs about 6 grams. The brand backs it with Geekria SureFit, which means if you misjudge the fit you can contact them, and there's a one-year manufacturer warranty on top.
Who should buy it? Anyone with one of those Sony models whose pads are done. It's also a sensible pick if you like the leatherette feel — the slightly sealed, wipe-clean surface that most budget Sony on-ears ship with — and don't want to change the character of the headphones.
Sumugaric Ear Pads Foam: Who It's For
Sumugaric takes the opposite approach. Where GEEKRIA spreads a wide net over one brand's lineup, Sumugaric drills into a single family: GRADO. The listed compatibility runs across the SR60, SR80, SR125, SR225, SR325, PS500, PS1000, GS1000, RS1, RS2, M1 and M2 — essentially the classic GRADO on-ear range, from the entry SR models up through the prestige wood cups.
The material is the selling point. These are high-density, noise-canceling memory foam, and the description emphasizes that they're extra thick with a slow-recovery character. That matters on GRADO headphones specifically. GRADO's stock pads are famously thin and scratchy, and swapping to a thicker foam changes both how the headphone sits on your ear and how it sounds — more foam between driver and ear generally nudges bass response and takes the edge off the treble. Sumugaric frames it as a comfort-and-sound upgrade rather than a pure cosmetic repair, and the slow-recovery foam is the mechanism behind that claim.
Installation is described as a several-minute job: pull the old cushions, stretch the new ones over the cups. GRADO pads are held on by friction, so there's no adhesive or screws involved, which is why this kind of swap is a common first DIY project for GRADO owners. The pads come as a pair, the headphone itself isn't included, and Sumugaric covers them with a one-year warranty plus a stated money-back guarantee if they don't fit or arrive defective.
Buy these if you own any GRADO on-ear and want a softer, thicker, more cushioned feel without replacing the headphones. Skip them if you own Sony, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser or anything else — the compatibility list is GRADO-only, and the round foam shape won't sit right on most other cups. Also skip if you specifically want a leatherette surface; foam is a different texture and a different maintenance story.
• Best for Sony MDR-V and ZX-series owners → GEEKRIA Leatherette Replacement Ear. The compatibility list reads like a Sony catalog, and the pads are shaped for those cups.
• Best for GRADO owners → Sumugaric Ear Pads Foam. SR, PS, GS, RS and M-series models are all named; nothing else is.
• Best for a like-for-like repair → GEEKRIA. Leatherette over memory foam keeps the original look and feel of Sony's stock pads.
• Best for a comfort upgrade → Sumugaric. Extra-thick slow-recovery foam is designed to change how the headphone feels, not just restore it.
• Best for surface feel → depends on taste. Leatherette (GEEKRIA) is smooth and wipe-clean; foam (Sumugaric) is softer and more breathable but picks up more wear over time.
• Best for buyers who aren't sure about fit → GEEKRIA. The SureFit support and one-year warranty give you a path if you guess wrong. Sumugaric also offers a one-year warranty and a money-back guarantee for fit or defects.
• Best for cross-brand shoppers → neither, honestly. GEEKRIA hints at broader fit if the dimensions line up; Sumugaric is GRADO-only. Measure before you commit.
In my opinion, this comes down to which headphones are sitting on your desk, not which pad is "better." If you own a Sony MDR-V or ZX-series headphone with worn-out pads, I'd buy the GEEKRIA Leatherette Replacement Ear — the compatibility list is explicit, the material matches what came off, and the SureFit support plus one-year warranty make a wrong guess recoverable. If you own a GRADO, I'd buy the Sumugaric Ear Pads Foam, because that's the only one of the two built for your cups, and the thicker slow-recovery foam is the more interesting change. Neither is a universal pad. Match the pad to the headphone and you'll be happy with either.
FAQ
No. GEEKRIA lists Sony MDR-V150 through V400 and the ZX100, ZX110, ZX110NC, ZX220BT, ZX300, ZX310 and ZX330BT. It says the pads may fit other brands if the dimensions match, but GRADO isn't named, so it's a gamble.
No. The stated compatibility is GRADO SR60, SR80, SR125, SR225, SR325, PS500, PS1000, GS1000, RS1, RS2, M1 and M2 only. Check your model before ordering.
Leatherette (GEEKRIA) is a smooth synthetic cover over memory foam — wipe-clean and close to Sony's original feel. Sumugaric's pads are high-density slow-recovery foam, thicker and softer, which changes both comfort and how the headphone sounds.
Both carry a one-year warranty. Leatherette tends to resist sweat and grime better and wipes clean, while foam is more breathable but compresses and soils faster with heavy use. For daily wear on Sony headphones, GEEKRIA's leatherette is the more forgiving surface; for GRADO, Sumugaric is your only real option between these two.
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