Skip to product information
Pair of black Meze Elite / Empyrean Earpads in soft alcantara material for premium headphone replacement and customization

Meze Elite / Empyrean Earpads

$199.00

Customize your fit and sound. Authentic OEM replacement ear pads compatible with Elite and Empyrean headphones in 3 materials - leather, vegan leather, and alcantara.

Exclusive Offer:
Buy any new Meze Empyrean II, or Meze Elite and we'll include a FREE pair of ear pads
- Alcantara, Leather, Hybrid, Vegan, or even the new angled pads! Enter promo code MOARPADS in checkout and remember to add your Empyrean/Elite Pads of choice to the cart.

In stock

Want it next day?

Order before 5:00PM EST and select 1-Day shipping to receive next business day.

USA flag badge

Ships in USA

Return or Exchange box badge

30 Day Returns

Fast shipping badge

Free 1 or 2 Day

Trust shield badge

Authorized Retailer

Duo Leather Alcantara

Duo ear pads are specifically tailored to match Empyrean II. Crafted from a precise blend of premium leather and Alcantara®, they introduce a contemporary dimension to the signature sound profile of Empyrean II.

Material: Real perforated leather interior + Alcantara and real leather exterior
Outer dimensions: 123 mm height x 95 mm width x 33 mm depth ±1mm
Inner dimensions: 74 mm height x 45 mm width ±1mm

Angled Alcantara

These earpads are designed to enhance the acoustic personality of your headphone, revealing new, exciting sound nuances. The angled shape creates more space inside the earpad, which translates to an airier sound signature, with cleaner bass and improved presence in the mid-range frequency. Made of soft foam coated with Alcantara, with a fine protective mesh on the grill, Meze's angled earpads provide increased wearing comfort for most ear shapes. These earpads are compatible with all Elite and Empyrean models.

Material: Alcantara
Outer dimensions: 125 mm height x 95 mm width x 25 to 33 mm depth ±1mm
Inner dimensions: 80 mm height x 52 mm width x 26 to 32 mm depth ±1mm

Hybrid

With a soft, yet durable outer finish, the HYBRID ear cushions perfectly balance the qualities of Alcantara® and leather into a single design. Besides the high wearing comfort, this unique combo lowers the bass pressure and delivers an airy sound signature, in which sound waves appear to transcend the space around you to create an immersive experience. These earpads are compatible with all Elite and Empyrean models.

Material: Perforated Alcantara® Interior + Real leather Exterior
Outer dimensions: 123 mm height x 95 mm width x 25 mm depth ±1mm
Inner dimensions: 80 mm height x 55 mm width ±1mm

Leather

Enjoy the genuine Empyrean sound for longer! Extremely comfortable and easy to install, Meze's leather earpads create a warm and lush presentation, with deeper bass notes and increased precision. Available in two material options – sheepskin or vegan leather, with a technical foam inside, these earpads have an anthropometric design that follows the natural shape of your ear, making long listening sessions a pain-free delight. These earpads are compatible with all Empyrean and Elite models.

Material: Real leather or Vegan leather
Outer dimensions: 125 mm height x 95 mm width x 36 mm depth ±1mm
Inner dimensions: 75 mm height x 46 mm width ±1mm

Alcantara (discontinued - get yours while supplies last!)

The original Alcantara earpads for the Empyrean have a soft, comfortable suede finish for long listening sessions. The properties of the Altcantara are different than leather and allow you to adjust the sound of your headphones. These earpads are compatible with all Elite and Empyrean models.

Material: Alcantara
124 mm height x 95 mm width x 35 mm depth (±1mm)
Inner dimensions: 75 mm height x 45 mm width

Overall rating: 4.866667 / 5 from 15 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Summary topics

Review topics: [].

Review highlights

Reviews

Super high quality, transforms Meze Elite!!

"These pads are expensive, but insanely high quality and the magnetic retention system is incredible. They definitely boost bass, which sounds GREAT on the Meze elite, but can be a bit too much for the original empyrean which is tuned more bassy from the start. For the original empy, I would get the angled alcantara’s, as they preserve bass, improve clarity, and remove the veil - making them the perfect all-around fun headphone for musical enjoyment with no fatigue. If you liked the original empyrean and felt that the bass was lacking on the elite, these may be the answer for you! To me, the elite with the duo pads are pretty much the best headphones ever made."

David U. (5/5)

Meze Hybrid Leather/Alcantara ear pads

"I find the Hybrid Leather/Alcantara ear pads have more bass than the Angled Alcantara pads, and sound warmer, but loose some of the mid range detail presented by the Angled Alcantara pads."

Paul M. (5/5)

Leather pads are thick, feel great,

"I purchased the leather ear pads. They are absolutely perfect on the Meze Elite Tungsten. They feel good and the headphones sound incredible. I am very happy with my purchase and highly recommended. The reason I purchased it was because the original pads that came with the headphones were too thin for me and the tips of my ears were touching the metal grill. In this case, that problem has gone away completely."

V K. (5/5)

Not a right size

"The hole was to narrow for my ears"

Mauricio G. (3/5)

New Pads for OG Empyrean

"I purchased both the angled alcantara and duo pads for the original Empyrean. Both sets have excellent build quality and fit securely to each driver. The angled alcantara pads feel much different than the original alcantara pads being thinner (providing less clamping force) and a larger ear opening giving the perception of a wider soundstage. It provides less detail and bass than the duo pads but sense of holographic sound and space around you is amazing. The duo pads bring the music in closer, like you are front row, and provides more detail and richness to the music compared to the angled alcantara pads. They are less bright sounding as the OG leather pads but continue to have good detail resolution and body in the bass. They are also more comfortable being a touch thinner and having the alcantara resting on your head. Overall, both sets offer great contrasting differences depending on the mood."

Tyler H. (5/5)

Duo Meze Pads

"Great ear pads, they really make the bass more poppy while reducing the soundstage a little bit. I don't find them as fatiguing as the full leather pads."

Aviv H. (5/5)

Great pads, great shipping, great transaction!

"Great ear pads, super comfortable and sound great. Love how easy it is to install. Shipping was insanely fast. Would shop again!"

Alon M. (5/5)

The all leather pads bring more low end to the Empyrean 2

"The all leather pads bring more low end to the Empyrean 2. More base, more rumble, More density, more punch. I like these pads. Super soft and comfortable and perfect fit. Fastest shipping and great service from HeadAmp as usual. Absolutely my favorite place to shop for the audio hobby."

Suave P. (5/5)

Angled pads bring out the best all round for the Empys!

"If you're looking for a good all-round balance in sound from the Empy OG and IIs, the angled Alcantara are your best bet. While not quite as bassy as the leather pads, the spacing with the angle vs the flat original Alcantara is an appreciated change. Not bright and not muddy, these seem to balance out the Mezes nicely and I much prefer the feel and durability of the Alcantara anyways."

Austin S. (5/5)

Great comfortable earpads.

"Comfortable earpads. It changes the sound of the OG Empyreans and balances it out."

David C. (5/5)

Q&A

We Also Recommend

Loading product recommendations