Very stiff at first, but looks and feels nice after a while of using. Don't know about the gel part as these are so hard to get off so won't even bother.Room for improvement as for my head, the top should be little thinner.But i like how deep these are, my ears are no longer touching the inside.Anyway good replacement for the factory cushions, giving little more life to my headset before it breaks down for good. Then time to switch for Maxwell which i already got replacement cushions from here :)

The cooling gel is super noticeable especially when you put them on the beginning of each day. It feels so good, they’re very comfortable much more so than the oem ones. They also seem to create a better seal and make a more closed and isolated sound stage for music and games. I honestly wish I bought these much sooner than I did. They obviously will warm up or not be as cool the longer you wear them in a session but it’s still much much less than the original cups do and I haven’t had any ear sweating or anything since using them.

I’m a 72 year old gamer on Xbox with a Audeze Penrose headset. Wicked cushions feel fantastic. They are worth the money.I just ordered the Audeze Maxwell headset and when they arrive I will update the cushions.I really appreciate the way your company treats its customers. I seem to me that Wicked Cushions cares and are proud of their products. I glad I saw you on u tube

This is my 2nd set of wicked cushions. I’m so happy you started carrying them to fit the Audeze headphones directly. I had to improvise with the first set, but they still were better than stock. I splurged on the freeze version this time, and my ears do stay cooler during long sessions