WC PadZ QC Ultra - Upgraded Earpads for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Made by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort & Thickness | Upgraded Memory Foam & Premium Materials | Black

Bose should be ashamed of themselves. I’ve had these headphones for about 5 months & the ear cups are already falling apart. I’m not going to front and pretend that I “baby” my headphones, but it’s not like I’m throwing them down the stairs or running through mud in a storm. They’ve never been outside & the roughest surface they’ve encountered are pillow covers (couch and bed). I may’ve dropped them once or twice, but it wasn’t more than a 2 ft drop. This seems to be an increasingly disappointing trend among all manufacturers nowadays - charging more for a cheaply built product.Anyways, so far, I’m digging these replacements. They were easy to install and came with an extra pair of scrim mat replacements. Thankfully, the OG scrims are in good condition so they weren’t needed. The Wicked Cushions are a tad bit plusher than the OG’s while also being a bit more firmer. Unlike the cheaply glued OG ear cups, the WC ear cups are sewn/stitched. While they don’t have a high bar to meet, I’m confident the WC’s will last longer than 5 months. On ear, as far as I can tell, they feel equally comfortable. They do seem to more effective at passively blocking sound which is a huge bonus. As far as improving the sound quality, the jury is still out on that one. I can confidently say that sound quality doesn’t take a dip. Most importantly, WC is charging less than Bose for replacement ear cups. You can’t really ask for more.

Great replacements that seem just as good as the originals. My only complaint is that they seem too similar to the original - in that it only took a couple years for them to fall apart. That being said, it's not unusual for me to go hard on these because I wear them 8-16 hours a day, for my job, my entertainment, and while working out.

I love my Bose QC Ultra headphones. Between meetings and just listening to music while I work, I probably have them on a good 10 hours a day. But I always found them to be bad headphones for working out, because the ear cups get gross when you sweat on them. So I tried these, and it was a game changer. Additional comfort is only marginal, as the original ones are pretty comfortable. But I can do a full 1 hour intense workout in these and not feel like the ear cups are gross.

I did actually like these, but I ran into three problems with them. First, they made my Bose QC Ultras stick out further on my head, which just looked a little more awkward while out and about. I felt like it compromised the sleek look. Second, these added some noticeable weight that caused me to feel some listening fatigue. Finally, I think I was having a slight allergic reaction to them, likely contact dermatitis as these formed a small rash behind my ears. When I went back to the regular Bose cushions, not a single issue with it.So, good? Yes. They do make your sound a little more bassy, which gives it what some might call a "muddy" quality with less clarity. It's not bad, but you can tell it. I just ended up sticking with the original Bose set, and I'm likely to order replacements whenever I need them straight from Bose. They're not that much more expensive, and I can expect the same quality I'm used to and with no other compromises.

This is a bit thicker than the OEM version which is a good thing as it seems to isolate sound better with its passive noise cancellation; it's just as soft too! The OEM version was thinner and flattened out when worn. With the WC version, I don't notice much of a sound difference and ANC doesn't seem to be affected. In the end, it's worth it!

Great replacement pads that are cheaper than original. Comfortable, though maybe not quite as soft as the Bose ones. But you can tell they are better quality and won't split apart like the Bose ones.

They work fine, and are quite comfortable. Unfortunately, it lessens the volume by a tad, and makes the headphones sound slightly more tinny. All in all there fine, and definitely have a less chance of breaking them the original, but if you care highly for the audio quality, you should likely just get the Bose ones.

These earpads are great! So much better than the stock ones! I wish had I bought earlier. I use my bose headphones about 8-10 hours a day. My bose kept slipping and ridding down. Putting these new pads on helped with fit and comfort. I highly recommend and will be buying these again when it's time.