Yeah I'm on my second set of pads as well.
Hopefully they've got a good fix for the foam... I've never looked into it.
And honestly. I'm not an audiophile. I know these sound amazing.. and I can obviously tell the difference between them and say ear buds. But idk if it would be worth upgrading. I fear my ears wouldn't know the difference.
we as a society work 40+ hours a week . Spend little to no time doing the things we love. It's a struggle every day. And because we are in this constant state of "grind" we shop for items that give us temporary happiness.
We are meat in a meat grinding machine from early age to nearly death. No one consented to it... It just is.
So spend that $5 or that $1500 on something that gives you happiness. Because at the end of it all.. it's the ride that matters not where you end up.
It also needs to be said... We are a culture of consumerism. We all must buy and buy and buy to keep the economy afloat. So the game has been rigged to make you want to spend.
I bought mine in 2016 and replaced the ear pads in 2017.
I remember they cracked. Bought an aftermarket set and I've been good since then.