Not sure, just joined the forum when looking for others with the same issue, I made my own Bluetooth headphones last year by using some nice big 80s wired headphones and putting the guts of some Philips Bluetooth headphones in them with better drivers, tempted to do the same with these because I dont think different pads (if they actually release them) will help especially on the top of the head and my pair made in the 80s are way more comfortable!