Cable or cushions: start with the repair you need
For audio headphones, a replacement cable and replacement ear pads solve entirely different problems. The Audio-Technica HP-SC Replacement Cable for Audio-Technica M-Series Headphones is the cable-focused choice at USD 21.99, while the Ear Pads Cushion for Audio-Technica ATH-WS660BT Headphones Replacement is the cushion-focused choice at USD 10.95. Pick by the headphone model and the part you are replacing, rather than treating them as interchangeable accessories.
Quick verdict
Choose the HP-SC Cable when the listed compatible headphones are ATH-M40x or ATH-M50x and the need is a cable replacement. Choose the Ear Pads Cushion when the listed compatible headphone is the ATH-WS660BT and the need is to replace ear pads. The two options sit USD 11.04 apart in listed price, but compatibility and part type should make the decision first.
At a glance
| Replacement option | Listed price | Item type | One distinguishing detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica HP-SC Replacement Cable | USD 21.99 | HP-SC Cable | 1 x 1/8 (3.5 mm) TRS male connector |
| Ear Pads Cushion for ATH-WS660BT | USD 10.95 | Ear Pads | Listed in Black&Red |
Where each option wins
HP-SC Cable: the cable-focused choice
The HP-SC Cable is the better match when a replacement requires the listed 1 x 1/8 (3.5 mm) TRS male connector. Its stated ATH-M40x and ATH-M50x compatibility gives owners of either named M-Series model a direct model match for a cable replacement.
Ear Pads Cushion: the cushion-focused choice
The Ear Pads Cushion is aimed at the ATH-WS660BT rather than the named M-Series models. Its description identifies memory foam, making it the relevant option for a shopper specifically looking to replace the headphone cushions instead of the cable.
Product notes
Audio-Technica HP-SC Replacement Cable for Audio-Technica M-Series Headphones
The Audio-Technica HP-SC Replacement Cable for Audio-Technica M-Series Headphones is the focused choice for an ATH-M40x or ATH-M50x owner whose replacement need is the headphone cable. The clearest reason to choose it is that both of those models are specifically named in its compatible-brand details, rather than being implied by a broad M-Series label. Its listed 1 x 1/8 (3.5 mm) TRS male connector further defines the cable configuration. The limitation is equally specific: the compatibility listing names ATH-M40x and ATH-M50x, so this is a targeted cable option rather than a cushion replacement for the ATH-WS660BT.
Ear Pads Cushion for Audio-Technica ATH-WS660BT Headphones Replacement
The Ear Pads Cushion for Audio-Technica ATH-WS660BT Headphones Replacement makes sense when the ATH-WS660BT needs replacement cushions. The direct model naming is the main reason to choose it, and the memory-foam description adds a clear construction detail for shoppers comparing ear-pad options. This selection is listed in Black&Red, which is a practical limitation if that specific color combination is not the look you want. It also addresses an ear-pad replacement task, not the cable-focused need served by the HP-SC Cable. For the named ATH-WS660BT model, however, its purpose is straightforward and clearly distinct.
Final choice by use case
- For an ATH-M40x or ATH-M50x cable replacement: choose the Audio-Technica HP-SC Replacement Cable for Audio-Technica M-Series Headphones.
- For an ATH-WS660BT ear-pad replacement: choose the Ear Pads Cushion for Audio-Technica ATH-WS660BT Headphones Replacement.
- For a decision driven by replacement type: select the cable for a connector-and-cable need, and select the ear pads for a cushion need.
