Bose QuietComfort 3 Ear Cushion kit

I was glad to replace my worn out ear pads. The new ones are of equal quality to the originals. The price of $35 is high but worth it.

Perfect fit for my old reliable Bose QC3 sound cancelling headset,

When the "vegan leather" parts on your headphones starts to break down and gets that sticky feeling it's time to replace them. These are genuine Bose parts. Clear instructions and easy to replace the old ones.

My original pads finally saw better days and the foam was pretty much shot. I thought for sure I would have to throw out my Bose headset but I found out that you can easily replace them with new ones. These pads come 'very' close to the original. They are not quite as comfy as the originals but they do work, and I don't notice any dramatic change in fidelity . So the cost was well worth it and I can continue using my headsets for quite a few more years and hopefully the electronics don'f fail me.

"Squeal"/"Whine" Issue:I've had my QC3s for almost 8 years now, and the last several years saw a significant increase in "squeal" or "whine" as many other reviewers know all too well. As other reviewers have already noted, replacing the old, worn ear cushions with these replacements immediately eliminated the "squeal"/"whine"! For those who have experienced these ear-piercing sounds, this amazing result alone is worth the cost of this kit.Sound Quality:At first the sound definitely seemed "muted" and "muffled" compared to the old cushions, but I fortunately found the issue. You must be sure to snap the ear cushions onto the headset around the entire cushion (top, sides, bottom). Press until you hear the snaps. Once I did this, not only was it more comfortable on the head, but the sound quality improved dramatically and would be hard to tell it wasn't brand new.

Easily installed/ replaced original ear pieces. Look good. Feel good.

The old earphones covers degenerate.

Was so glad to have found these as my older Bose headset had cracking and peeling that could not be stopped/fixed. Easily removed original one and popped on these - feels like new again.