It’s not often that some of the best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy are half the price. But for the moment, the first generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $169.99 ($190 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose, which is its best price yet. The most recent second-generation version launched in August is also down to $199 ($160 off) in multiple colors at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Bose, just $20 off the all-time lowest price.
Although Bose’s original QuietComfort headphones are no longer the latest model, they’re still a solid option for anyone looking for effective noise cancellation, good sound, and 24-hour battery life without spending a fortune. They also support multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to connect to two devices simultaneously, and they feature a lightweight, foldable design that makes them easy to pack.
The second-generation QuietComfort headphones build on that foundation with some nice upgrades for $30 more. It’s worth noting that our reviewer John Higgins considers their default sound profile to be the best he’s heard from Bose, even better than the flagship $449 QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2. They also support lossless audio over USB-C. Although he thought the vocals sounded a little muffled, he was able to fix the problem by changing the three-band EQ in Bose’s companion app. Higgins also considers the QuietComfort headphones more comfortable than the Ultra thanks to their lack of “eardrum sucking,” the unpleasant feeling of pressure in the ear caused by strong active noise cancellation.
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