Freeze Nova Pro Wireless - Cooling Gel Earpads for Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, Nova Elite & Nova Pro Omni (Doesn’t Fit Other Models), by Wicked Cushions, Extra Thick & Comfortable | Black

It was easy to put on with the instructional video. The pads feel super premium they're thick, bigger, and way more comfy than the stock pads. You can feel the cooling gel initially and then as it warms up it feels normal but it definitely helps prevent your ears from getting hot and stuffy. I can game way longer than I would with the stock pads so pairing that with the hot swappable batteries that comes with the headset and I can pretty much game as much as I want without taking breaks to charge or to cool off.

I purchased the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless so that I could perform tasks around the house with quality noise canceling and background noise suppression for those on the other end of the communication. However, the original ear pads were much too narrow. In addition to simply not fitting well around my ears, the headphones were downright painful on my outer ear after a relatively short gaming session (compared to, say, Astro A40, which is comfortable for days at a time). The Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless ended up collecting dust on a headset hanger next to my desk because I flinched at the prospect of having to wear them for more than a few minutes at a time. Then I got the WC replacement pads. Oh. My. God. If you own the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF to replace the default ear pads with these. They are so much more comfortable I can barely describe it. I fail to understand why Steelseries hasn't made some adjustments based on how amazing these replacements are. So, bad on Steelseries for making such an unpleasant headset experience, but HURRAY! for WC for making such excellent replacement pads. The cooling gel pads have a fabric layer that rests against your face. It is soft, comfortable, doesn't get sticky when its humid, and stays comfortable for hours and hours. As far as the cooling aspect... I think that's probably not really the case, unless you refrigerate them first. But honestly, I would buy these a hundred times over, regardless of whether the cooling marketing is actual or not. The fact that I can use my headset comfortably is all the reason I need. Great job, WC. Great instructions, SUPER easy to pull off the old set and install the replacements. If you are on the fence, jump! These are the ear pads you have been dreaming about.

Perfectly sized and well shaped and designed earpads that fit my Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless perfectly, easy to install and comfortable to wear for 12+ hours straight. Nice depth on the pads which are well suited for people with bigger ears. Haven’t been sweating at all with the cooling gel pads in comparison to the stock polyurethane leather earpads which used to make me sweat quite a bit. Soft and comfy on my head and it had great noise canceling! 10/10 would recommend!

I was about to write these off as a waste of money. The loss of audio quality by going to these was a deal breaker. Then I watched the install video and realized that they weren't clipped in all the way (even if it looks flush it's not). There's a special foam in the inside that if it is not clipped in all the way, the active noise cancelling for the headset doesn't work. I had 2/4 clips on each earcup that hadn't "clicked" in. WATCH THE VIDEO. Once that was figured out, these ear cups are absolutely amazing. Comfortable for every day use, you don't feel as much pressure on your temples/ears when wearing them, the sound quality is on par with the stock ear pads. The cooling effect lasts maybe about 20-25 mins then they do get warm, but not so warm that your ears sweat like the stock Nova Pro ear cups. 10/10 I would recommend these in the future to anyone who needs a new set.

So I got these because the noise cancelling "bumps" inside the earcups were hurting my ears with the OEM pads. These 100% removed that issue and are much more comfortable than the original pads. They definitely look and feel like high quality material and are holding up well for a while now. They do also feel much cooler than the original pads. I have one minor complaint - the are just a little bit too thick. It makes them fit a little weird and the bottoms don't really seal well. This causes noise cancelling to not work nearly as well and be more sensitive to head movement (though most of the time, i have the headphones in passthrough mode anyway). They are also quieter now and will require a little more volume than you're used to and an EQ adjustment to get the original tone back.

After I gently washed the pads this morning with a toothbrush, a bit of castile soap and hot water, I set them out on the patio to dry in the hot desert sun. Unfortunately, when I retrieved them this afternoon, I was pretty bummed to find that the pads had burst open. My theory is that the foam absorbed a ton of water and swelled, which was too much for the adhesive to contain after being weakened by the heat of direct sunlight. I don't necessarily blame the manufacturer for this failure - though the adhesive had started to delaminate in a couple small spots prior to this, it was the water and sun that sealed their fate, not poor construction. I took them apart just for fun and to have a peek inside, and I was impressed enough with the materials and build quality that I thought I'd take the opportunity to post some close-up pictures of the stitching and materials. Sorry they look gross - I promise all the goop is just adhesive residue! It's like they hit it with a can of spray-on adhesive before final assembly, honestly (though that sounds negative and I don't mean it that way). All the stitching is clean and even, with minimal bulk while still leaving enough seam allowance to avoid weakening the seam. The faux-leather is still perfectly supple and doesn't show signs of cracking or degradation at all. The gel is very soft, very heavy, cold to the touch, and about 4mm thick. I found a couple of small tears in it, but can't say for sure that I didn't cause them during disassembly. The top layer of gel was well-bonded to the foam, but the interior gel was much less strongly attached, and fell away from the foam without effort. As to an actual review, I'm generally quite pleased, and have already purchased another pair of pads to replace these. I don't think the cooling gel does much of anything, but I also don't have non-gel cups to compare them to. My ears still get plenty hot on warm days or with extended use, but I think the added comfort of the gel justifies the negligible cost increase anyway.

Amazing feel, extra thick, and even helped with blocking out sound better then the original ear pads on the arctis nova pro

Package came quickly. Finally got them installed. First day: Awesome! Was actually very cool on my head! Day two to present: Not so awesome! Though the fabric is more comfortable than the leatherette from the factory, it still feels like a furnace after an hour or so. I have no idea why. I have to take my headphones off for me to cool down every two hours or so. Yes, they're comfortable! Until that initial coolness disappears. The quality of the build is very good and the stitching is very tight and I could see them lasting for a long time. My only issue is that, much like the factory original pads, they get just as hot. Maybe I got a set that skipped through quality control? IDK. Yes, I'd spend the money on them to replace the factory pads after they got worn down, but I got these right out of the gate and put them on my new Nova Pros. So I guess I'll keep the factory ones to switch out to after the WCs wear out. ****They're not worth the money. The sweat is real. Don't waste your money. Complete waste.****

These take some time to soften but they are way more comfortable than original ones. Sweat isn't a problem. They are always cool. Also my headphones look way more premium

Excellent!

10/10 está increíble la sensación desde el primer momento, se siente muy cómodo y durable, más comodo de instalar de lo que pensé, está perfecto en medidas y sí es over ear, lo que sí, el sonido va a cambiar un poco por el estilo de las almohadillas, solo un poco, mejora para bien

with how soft these were, i was so mad i didnt have the nova pro wireless. these are so thick and soft, they felt like pillows. i tried so hard to make them work for my arctis novas lol. Wicked cushions' quality is unmatched.

Works as intended with Nova Pro Wireless headset. Installation takes a little time, snapping them need some luck.