And due to the shape of the Bose Sport Open Earbuds, a charging case would most likely be quite bulky. The carrying case does not charge the buds, but when you get home you can use fast charging (via a proprietary charging cradle). This usually works for me after a few readjustments.Ī brand new set of earpads installed! As good as new! Almost.The Sport Open Earbuds offers a secure fit and last a respectable 7 hours, 21 minutes according to our testing. Try releasing a couple of the clipped groove and repeat step 6. If you have a spudger, use that to force it past the remaining clips.

Once you are down to the last few clips, you might encounter difficulty getting the groove past the clips.

The groove is now secured behind the clip.Ĭlose-up of the groove secured behind the clip

In a clock-wise (or anti-clockwise) direction, press the groove down until it goes past the clip and you hear a “click” sound.

Just slide/press the groove under the clips. It has a groove where the clips will sit in. There is thick cardboard-ish material at the back of the earpad.

Now take one of the replacement earpads and locate the groove of the earpads.Repeat on the earpad on the other earcup.Continue on all other sides until the earpad is completely removed.The section of the earpad should pop out.Īs the earpads are secured behind the clips, you have to slowly but deliberately peel the ear cups off. Give it a little pressure or squeeze to mildly deform the pads and pull it. First, pick a starting spot on one of the earpads.However, it is still possible to complete the replacement with just your fingernail (even if they are short).įollow along the guide in the next section to find out how. This is when the spudger will come in handy. Once you are down to the last few clips (usually the last clip), you will have some difficulty pushing the groove of the earpads into the clip. OriGlam Dual Ends Metal Spudger (From: Amazon) However, if you constantly trim your fingernails short, you might need a tool called a spudger. A close-up shot of the clips on the earcupsĪll you actually need is your fingernail. This is because the headphones use a “clip system” to secure the pads onto the earcups. However, for Bose QC35, you do not need much. What Tools Do You NeedĪs mentioned in our “ Ultimate Guide on How to Replace Headphone Pads”, you will need to have a couple of tools on hand before you began this little operation. Disclaimer: Both of my earpads replacement are bought from third-party providers.

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