You either buy very cheap pleather or velour pads on from China or you buy from Sennheiser or Dekoni. 00, and even a 1 Year Warranty. Honestly I was so happy to get anything to do with gaming at a reasonable price that he uses without complaining. Overall for the price this stand is a great value for light use with only minor issues. I definitely dont have a thick confusing accent and Americans keep telling me that "your English is so good and you dont have a difficult accent at all. Customer service says call Pyle. So must be a bad set. Bigger than I expected. I like them but they will be only for summer quick trips to the grocery or out to eat at a casual beachy restaurant. This thing is pretty perfect and pretty versatile-especially for the price.