You can buy new ear pads for 14$ on Amazon! Ill even replace them for you. This is the 2013 version of the astro a40. Made for xbox 360, ps3, PC and also xbox one and ps4. (To be able to talk on xbox one you need a chat adapted which I'm including for free) headset works perfectly and never had a better gaming headset or a headset to watch movies with. Mix Amp is updated to the latest firmware!!! Everything works! Bought them originally back in 2013 for 250$ and I take really good care of my set up so they look good. Just has ware at the ear parts because I used them a lot!!! I'm sure you can replace the ear pads online or even clean them.