August 06, 2019 • Or Amz 

How To Replace And Upgrade SteelSeries Arctis Pro Ear Cups

Are your Arctis Pro Ear Pads Dying?

If you continue using damaged or old pads, your ears may soon touch the inside of the cup and the side of the cushion. They can literally become a pain and distraction while in the midst of a good game.

Don’t let your ears hurt. Replace your worn out ear cushions now!

Wicked Cushions provides a wide array of ear pads for headphones. Check them out so your badly-torn pads won’t interrupt your games from eating hours and days of your life.

Here’s a link where you can purchase it - [Buy Arctis Pro ear cups]

You may notice that our ear pads are much bigger than the originals.

With an increased inner opening and thickness you can play for longer hours without feeling any pain or discomfort with your Arctis headphones.

Now that you have bought our new Arctis pro ear cushions, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you properly install the SteelSeries Arctis 7 Ear Cushions to your headphones.

Step 1: Remove The Old Ear Pads 

First, detach the old ear pads from your headphones.

If you’re using an old pair of Arctis ear pads, understand that they were attached by inserting the backside lip of the ear pad into a socket located on the headphone cup.

This should guide you on how to properly remove the cups without damaging the device.

Hold the ear pads with two fingers from within, then slowly pull it out of its socket.

Step 2: Insert Backside Lip In Top Slot 

Now, grab your replacement earpads and let’s install them.

There is no left and right for these earpads. However, you can identify the top and the bottom part by looking for the seam at the bottom of the ear pad itself.

Hold the replacement cushion with your index finger inside of the ear pad so you can easily direct it.

Start from the top by inserting the backside lip of the ear pad into the slot.

Step 3: Stretch The Backside Lip Around The Headphone Cup 

Once you covered the top part, hold the pad in place with your other finger.
Stretch out the rest of the backside lip into the rest of the socket.

Step 4: Twist The Ear Pad To Secure the Lip

After you have installed the earpad, simply twist it left and right in small motions for the lip to fully insert itself all the way into the slot.

Step 5: Follow The Same Process On The Other Side 

Take a second look and make sure that the lip Repeat steps one to five for the other earpad.

After installing the earpad, wear your headphones to test your ears rest against the cushions. We bet they feel good!

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