There was nothing wrong with my original 820 pads ..... but I decided to "try" these largely based on Dekoni's reputation. (The graphs helped that decision!) However after about 5 minutes of wear and listening, I realized there was deficately a comfort improvement, after a few hours, still really comfortable... and continue getting better. (Did they used memory foam in these????) In my case, overall sound seems improved, and detail seems better and smoother overall. I believe the soundstage may be a bit wider because, at least for a bit, I think the pads may be a bit thicker than the originals ... anyway i did notice an improvement. I don't notice any loss anywhere in the spectrum but this may be from better positioning and placement. Even though the graphs showed a slight bit of base attenuation, in my case, I believe it improved because of better sealing against my head. (again!! .. did they use memory foam???) I did also find the matching fenstrated headband (not Dekoni) elsewhere on Amazon which, for me, makes a comfortable fit. (BTW .. it matches perfectly!) This is definatelty one of the best $90 I have ever spent. As far as comfort and sound, I now reach for these HD-820s over any others!