Bose Headphones | How to Install our Premium XL Cooling Gel Ear Pads
Want cooler, more comfortable ear pads on your Bose QuietComfort headphones? Our CentralSound Coolers have a built-in cooling gel layer and a deeper fit. This guide shows you how to install them.
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Shop Bose Coolers: $19.99What You’ll Need
- 1 pair of CentralSound Coolers cooling gel ear pads (left and right)
- Fabric mats (scrims) for under the ear pads
Step-by-Step: How to Install CentralSound Coolers on Bose Headphones
Step 1: Remove the old ear pad
Pinch the original ear pad and pull it off. Small plastic clips hold it in place.
Step 2: Replace the fabric mat
Peel off the old fabric mat inside the ear cup and rub off any leftover adhesive with your finger. Remove the plastic sheets from the back of the new mat, line it up and press around the edges.
Step 3: Line up the new ear pad
Hold the new pad with the seam at the bottom of the ear cup.
Step 4: Snap it in
Push the rim of the pad under the small plastic clips on the ear cup, pressing gently all the way around. You’ll hear it snap in.
Tip: Take your time and work around the whole pad. Rushing one side can leave the other side loose.
Step 5: Check the fit
Give the pad a gentle tug to make sure it isn’t loose anywhere, then repeat on the other side.
Keep your ears cool.
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Get Bose Coolers: $19.99Why Upgrade to Cooling Gel Ear Pads?
Stock Bose ear pads flatten over time and can get warm during long listening sessions.
CentralSound Coolers have a cooling gel layer, cooling gel infused memory foam and a breathable ice cloth surface. They sit deeper too, which helps if your ears touch the inside of the ear cup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bose models do these fit?
Bose QC2, QC15, QC25, QC35, QC35 II (including the gaming headset), QC45 and QuietComfort Headphones (2023).
Do they fit the QuietComfort Ultra?
No. For that model, see our QC Ultra ear pads.
Do they fit the SoundTrue or SoundLink Around-Ear II?
No. For those models, see our Coolers for SoundTrue Around-Ear.
Do I need tools?
No. The old pads pull off and the new ones snap in by hand.
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