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If you want a cheap, no-tools way to bring a tired pair of Bose QC25, QC35 or AE2 headphones back to life, choose YOCOWOCO Ear Pads; if you need a lightweight, foldable wired pair of headphones for a child, choose POWMEE Bundle M2. Those are two completely different jobs, and picking the wrong one means you end up with a box that does nothing for you.
• YOCOWOCO Ear Pads — biggest strength: a direct-fit replacement cushion set for a long list of Bose QuietComfort and SoundTrue/SoundLink around-ear models, with soft protein leather and thicker memory foam.
• YOCOWOCO Ear Pads — biggest trade-off: it is not a headphone. If you don't already own one of the compatible Bose models, this purchase makes no sense at all.
• POWMEE Bundle M2 — biggest strength: a complete, ready-to-use on-ear headphone for kids age 3 and up, foldable, adjustable and wired with a 5-foot nylon-braided cord.
• POWMEE Bundle M2 — biggest trade-off: there's no microphone, no remote and no inline volume control, so it's for listening only.
• Who each is for: YOCOWOCO for existing Bose owners doing a repair; POWMEE for parents buying a first or spare pair for a child, school, Kindle or a flight.
This is a repair part, and it's honest about being one. The pads are designed to fit a specific family of Bose around-ear headphones: QC25, QC2, QC15, QC35 I, QC35 II, AE2, AE2i, AE2w, plus SoundTrue Around-Ear and SoundLink Around-Ear. If your model isn't on that list, stop here. If it is, you're the exact person this product was built for.
The materials are the interesting part. YOCOWOCO uses soft protein leather over thicker memory foam, with an ergonomic shape meant to sit around the ear rather than press on it. In practice, that combination is what you want from a replacement cushion: the foam is what restores the seal, and the seal is what keeps your Bose noise cancelling working the way it did before the old pads flattened out. Flattened pads are the single most common reason a perfectly good pair of QC35s suddenly feels loose and leaks sound, so replacing them is usually smarter than replacing the headphones.
Installation is pitched as a 3–5 minute job with no special tools, and there's a step-by-step video to follow. In my opinion that's the right way to frame it — these are fiddly the first time, and watching someone do it once removes most of the risk of tearing the new pad while you tuck the lip into the groove.
Who should skip it? Anyone who doesn't own a compatible Bose model, anyone who wants a complete headphone rather than a part, and anyone hoping for a colour match beyond the silver finish listed. There's a 6-month warranty on the pads, which is reasonable for a wear item like this.
The POWMEE Bundle M2 is the opposite kind of product: a whole headphone, aimed squarely at kids. It's an on-ear wired design with 40 mm drivers, and the spec sheet reads like a list of parent complaints being answered one by one. Adjustable headband so it grows with the child. Lightweight build for age 3 and up. Foldable so it disappears into a backpack or suitcase. And a nylon-braided cord that's 5 feet long specifically because braided nylon resists the tangling and fraying that kills ordinary thin wires in kids' hands.
The soft protein cushion earmuffs are there for comfort on longer sessions — music, movies, games, schoolwork — and the snug pad cushion headband is designed to fit a range of head sizes rather than one. POWMEE also claims the cushions help block outside noise, which is what you'd expect from an on-ear seal, though I'd treat that as "takes the edge off a plane cabin or a busy classroom" rather than true isolation.
Two things to know before you buy. First, it's wired only: 3.5 mm jack, compatible with smartphones and tablets that still have that port. If your family is on USB-C or Lightning-only devices, you'll need an adapter. Second, POWMEE states plainly that there is no microphone, no remote and no volume control on the headset — so it's for listening, not for calls or Zoom. The listed control type is volume control, but the manufacturer's own note says there's no inline volume control, so don't count on adjusting volume from the cable. There's a 24-month warranty, which is generous for a kids' product that will get thrown in bags.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for reviving headphones you already own → YOCOWOCO Ear Pads. Nothing else here fixes a worn-out Bose.
• Best for a complete, ready-to-use headphone → POWMEE Bundle M2. It works out of the box; the YOCOWOCO pads don't make sound at all.
• Best for comfort materials → a tie, on paper. Both use protein leather cushions; YOCOWOCO adds thicker memory foam for an around-ear fit.
• Best compatibility with adult Bose gear → YOCOWOCO Ear Pads. QC25, QC35 I/II, QC15, QC2, AE2 series and more.
• Best for device compatibility in general → POWMEE Bundle M2. Any phone or tablet with a 3.5 mm jack.
• Best for long-term protection → POWMEE Bundle M2 on warranty length (24 months vs 6 months on the pads).
• Best for people who hate fiddly jobs → POWMEE Bundle M2. The pads take a few minutes of careful fitting; the headphone just goes on.
I'd buy the YOCOWOCO Ear Pads if I owned a pair of Bose QC25, QC35 or AE2 headphones with cushions that have gone flat — in my opinion that's the highest-value fix on this page, because you're spending a little to keep an expensive pair going instead of replacing it. I'd buy the POWMEE Bundle M2 if I were shopping for a child and wanted something simple, foldable and wired that survives being stuffed in a bag. The deciding question isn't which is better; it's whether you're repairing a headphone or buying one. Check the current price on Amazon before you commit, since both are the kind of purchase where a small difference changes the maths.
Yes. The QC35 II is explicitly listed, along with QC25, QC2, QC15, QC35 I, AE2, AE2i, AE2w, SoundTrue Around-Ear and SoundLink Around-Ear. Check your exact model against that list before ordering.
Do POWMEE Bundle M2 headphones have a microphone?
The manufacturer describes it as a roughly 3–5 minute job with no special tools, and provides a step-by-step video. Take your time seating the lip the first time.
The POWMEE Bundle M2. It's built for kids age 3 and up, folds for storage, and uses a braided 5-foot cord that resists tangling — the YOCOWOCO pads are a repair part for adult Bose headphones.
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