Replacement pads for headphones

pintspiller

I'm not sure this is the correct section, but I figured the recording section was more logical.

I've had my Shure SRH440 for a few years and the covering on the pads is somewhat worn. I like the headphones and don't see it as an opportunity to buy a new set.

Is it better practise to find Shure-branded pads specifically for the headphones (£16.90 according to Shure website) or would generic ones for whole Shure range (£8.89 on ebay or less than a fiver if I choose a Chinese selle? r) be just as good? 

Or is this the old remould tyre thing were cheaper can be more expensive in the longrun?

Winny_Pooh

You should google reviews on the various pads as replacement pads vary, eg the generic Chinese ones I got for a set of Sony's is preferable to the official pads which flake off.