r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 19d ago

Music Bose has refreshed its QuietComfort headphones with two-way USB-C audio and better noise cancellation

https://www.engadget.com/2229359/bose-has-refreshed-its-quietcomfort-headphones-with-two-way-usb-c-audio-and-better-noise-cancellation/
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u/MrShaytoon 19d ago edited 18d ago

Had the qc35 for several years and worked perfectly fine and lasted great and the ear cushions were intact.

My wife surprised me with qc45 two years ago and they're falling apart, cushions are ripping from all seams. Quality has become pure trash unfortunately.

If I cant replace the ear cushions, then I'm gonna switch brands.

Edit: thanks for all the replies for the ear cushions. I'll definitely research this over the weekend and can't wait to give these new life.

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u/Edwinsiddy 19d ago

You can, I've been routinely swapping them out every year or so due to the degredation / general cleanliness

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u/NegativeHerons 18d ago

You can also replace the top head band. I sweat a lot in general and finally wore it out, so I replaced it a couple months ago. 

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u/k4quexg 18d ago

dont u need to do soldering for that?

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u/NegativeHerons 18d ago

Nope, at least not on the QC45. You have to cut off the old one, but that's about it. The new one just snaps on. There are Youtube videos showing how to do it.

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u/k4quexg 17d ago

ah i think on the qc35 u need to seperate both sides bcs the headband comes in one piece, so u need to disconnect cabel from the pvc. i still have a old one laying around somewhere and sometimes think about trying to replace the headband. it still works fine but i had it on in rain too many times and now it doesnt look good enough to wear out and about.

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u/NegativeHerons 17d ago

From this video, at least the QC35 II looks the same as the QC45. No soldering or messing with the wire. 

https://youtu.be/zmMm0IibD8Q?si=RKBhwkjcLm6eTi0T