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If you want one set of pads that covers a whole drawer full of Skullcandy headphones, choose hopopower Replacement Earpads; if you need a dedicated refresh kit for a single pair of Bose NC700, choose GEVO Ear Pads Replacement. These two look similar on the shelf — black protein leather over memory foam — but they are built for completely different headphones and completely different owners.
• hopopower Replacement Earpads — biggest strength: one pair fits an unusually long list of Skullcandy models, from Hesh 3 and Hesh ANC to Crusher Evo, Crusher ANC, Crusher 360 and Venue. That cross-compatibility is the whole point of this product.
• hopopower Replacement Earpads — biggest trade-off: it is a single-pair, one-count package, so if you own two pairs of Skullcandy headphones you are buying twice.
• GEVO Ear Pads Replacement — biggest strength: it is a complete install kit, not just pads — two cushions, a pry bar and wipe pads, sized specifically for the Bose NC700.
• GEVO Ear Pads Replacement — biggest trade-off: it only fits the Bose 700. There is no cross-compatibility list here at all.
• Buy hopopower if your problem is "I have Skullcandy headphones and the pads are shot."
• Buy GEVO if your problem is "I have Bose NC700 and the pads are shot."
The hopopower pads are a compatibility play. Their stated fit list covers Skullcandy Hesh ANC Wireless, Hesh Evo Wireless, Crusher ANC Wireless, Crusher Evo Wireless, Crusher 360, Hesh 3 Wireless and Venue Wireless. In my opinion that breadth is the single most useful thing about them, because Skullcandy's lineup has churned through a lot of near-identical oval earcups over the years, and owners of those headphones tend to accumulate more than one pair.
The build is what you would expect at this tier: memory foam wrapped in faux leather, in black. hopopower leans hard on the foam quality in its own description — long-lasting support, a balance between softness and firmness for extended wear, and a seal that keeps outside noise out while preserving the headphone's original tuning. The construction detail that actually matters over time is the sewing: the pads are stitched and glued rather than just glued, which is the seam that usually splits first on cheap replacements. There is also a one-year manufacturer warranty on the listing.
Who should buy it: anyone with one of the Skullcandy models listed above whose pads have flattened, cracked or started flaking. Also anyone who wants a spare set on hand for a headphone they use daily. Who should skip it: Bose owners, obviously, but also anyone with a Skullcandy model that isn't on that list — compatibility here is broad but not universal, and this is not a stretch-to-fit product.
GEVO Ear Pads Replacement: Who It's For
GEVO takes the opposite approach: one headphone, done properly. These pads are made for the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and nothing else. The kit includes two ear pads, a small pry bar, and four wipe pads. That pry bar is not a gimmick — the NC700's pads are held by an adhesive ring and a plastic lip, and prying the old ones off cleanly is the step where most people scratch a housing or tear the new pad on the way in. GEVO shipping the tool and cleaning wipes with the pads tells you they understand the job.
The materials are high-density, slow-rebound memory foam under soft protein leather. Slow-rebound is the meaningful phrase: it means the foam compresses gradually and springs back gradually, which is what gives you a soft initial contact without the pad collapsing into a flat pancake after a month. GEVO describes them as comfortable for extended sessions, and that matches how the foam is specified.
The other feature worth noting is the acoustic design. GEVO says the pads use a noise-isolation sealing ring and are tuned to keep the original listening experience intact. That matters more on the NC700 than on almost any other headphone, because the 700's active noise cancelling depends on a decent passive seal to work with — a pad that doesn't seal properly will noticeably weaken the ANC you paid for. GEVO's stated size is roughly 3.9 by 0.8 inches, so check that against your expectations before ordering, and there is a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Who should buy it: Bose NC700 owners whose pads are worn, flaking or no longer sealing. Anyone who wants a full refresh kit — pads plus tool plus wipes — rather than just foam. Who should skip it: everyone who doesn't own a Bose 700, and anyone who wants a spare set for a second pair of headphones, since this is a two-count kit for one specific model.
• Best for headphone compatibility → hopopower Replacement Earpads. Seven-plus Skullcandy models versus one Bose model.
• Best for a complete install kit → GEVO Ear Pads Replacement. It includes the pry bar and wipe pads; hopopower assumes you already have what you need.
• Best for Bose NC700 owners → GEVO Ear Pads Replacement. The hopopower pads do not fit Bose headphones at all.
• Best for Skullcandy owners → hopopower Replacement Earpads. Crusher Evo, Crusher ANC, Crusher 360, Hesh 3, Hesh ANC, Hesh Evo and Venue are all covered.
• Best for preserving active noise cancelling → GEVO Ear Pads Replacement. The sealing-ring design is aimed squarely at the NC700's ANC performance.
• Best for long-session comfort → a tie, on paper. Both use memory foam under protein leather; GEVO specifies slow-rebound foam, hopopower emphasizes stitched-and-glued construction.
• Best for durability engineering → hopopower Replacement Earpads. The precision sewing detail addresses the seam-splitting failure that kills most replacement pads.
• Best for a quick, no-fuss swap → hopopower Replacement Earpads. Tool-free installation, no adhesive prying involved.
• Best for a two-pad refresh with extras → GEVO Ear Pads Replacement. Two pads, a tool and wipes in the box.
If I had to pick one, I would buy the pads that match my headphones, because that is the only question that actually matters here — these two products are not interchangeable. For a Bose NC700, I would take GEVO Ear Pads Replacement: the included pry bar and wipes make the install less risky, and the sealing-ring design is the right call for a headphone whose whole value proposition is noise cancelling. For any of the Skullcandy models hopopower lists, I would take hopopower Replacement Earpads, because the compatibility list, the stitched construction and the tool-free fit make it the more forgiving buy. Check the current price on Amazon before you commit, since both are budget-tier parts and the numbers move.
FAQ
No. The hopopower pads are built for Skullcandy models — Hesh 3, Hesh ANC, Hesh Evo, Crusher Evo, Crusher ANC, Crusher 360 and Venue. For a Bose 700 you need the GEVO pads, which are shaped and sized specifically for that headphone.
Yes. The kit includes two ear pads, one small pry bar and four wipe pads. The pry bar is what you use to lift the old adhesive-mounted cushions off the NC700 without damaging the housing.
GEVO markets a noise-isolation sealing ring designed around the Bose 700's acoustic behaviour, which is the more relevant spec for that headphone. hopopower also claims its foam blocks outside sound and preserves the original tuning, but it is aimed at Skullcandy's passive and ANC models rather than one specific tuned design.
Match the brand and model, not the look. If your headphones are Bose NC700, buy GEVO. If they are one of the Skullcandy models hopopower lists, buy hopopower. If your model appears on neither list, neither product is the right fit.
Both brands claim their pads preserve the original sound rather than alter it — hopopower through foam density and seal, GEVO through its sealing-ring acoustic design. In practice, a proper seal is what keeps bass and noise cancelling behaving the way they did when the headphones were new.
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