Adam Amzalag - July 11, 2019

How To Replace Your Bose QuietComfort Ear Cushions

Today we are going to teach you how to replace your Bose QC (QuietComfort) headphone cushions. These cushions fit many of the Bose QC models such as Bose QC15, QuietComfort 35, QC25 & QC2. Simply follow this step by step tutorial and you will be replacing your earpads in no time.

Hack: the video is at the end of this page :)

Step 1: Pull Out the Existing Cushion

The way that the ear pads are connected is with a series of hooks. There are 8 hooks surrounding the ear pad.

Pulling out the existing Bose ear cushion to reveal the hooks

Step 2: Pull Out the Foam Screen Mat

A lot of sweat and debris gets scattered in this foam screen mat and it doesn't do its job anymore. Simply peel it away. This is an optional step — if the screen mat does not need any changing, leave it as is.

Removing the foam screen mat from the Bose ear cup

Step 3: Peel the Adhesive From the Screen Mat

Pull out your replacement cushion from Wicked Cushions. In the package you get a replacement ear pad and a replacement screen mat for each side. Peel the adhesive from the screen mat and move to the next step.

Peeling the adhesive backing off the new foam screen mat

Step 4: Attach the Foam Screen Mat

Simply attach the new screen mat to your Bose QuietComfort headphones.

Attaching the new foam screen mat to the headphone driver

Step 5: Notice the Hooks Around the Ear Cup

After you have attached the new foam mat, notice that you have hooks around the entire headphone cup — these hooks are what attach to your headphone cushion. In the next step you will insert the pad under these hooks. Watching the video might illustrate this better.

Close-up of the hooks around the Bose ear cup

Step 6: Notice the Elastic Ring That Holds the Earpad

Notice that the ear pad is mounted on an elastic ring. This ring needs to go under the hooks previously shown.

Elastic ring on the back of the replacement ear pad

Step 7: Attach the Ear Pads

Take the ear pad and put it under the first hook. After the first hook the remaining hooks are easy — follow the ear cup around and push until you hear a click. The clicking sound means that the ring is securely under the hook. At the end, just make sure that all of the ring is under all of the hooks. Watch our video below for a better visual.