{
  "id": 18188329,
  "title": "Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are more than half off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/boses-quietcomfort-headphones-are-more-than-half-off",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:13:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1026807/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-wireless-deal-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bose's popular QuietComfort Headphones are currently available at a significant discount, with the first-generation model now priced at $169.99 (a $190 reduction) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose itself. The newer second-generation variant, launched in August, is also discounted to $199 (a $160 decrease) in multiple colors on Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Bose. The latter is just $20 away from its all-time low price.\n\nWhile the original QuietComfort Headphones are no longer the latest offering, they remain a solid choice for those looking for effective noise cancellation, decent sound quality, and 24-hour battery life without breaking the bank. These headphones also support multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, allowing users to connect two devices simultaneously. Additionally, they feature a lightweight, foldable design that makes them convenient to carry around.\n\nThe second-generation QuietComfort Headphones build upon this foundation with a few enhancements, albeit at a higher price point of $30 more. Notably, reviewer John Higgins finds their default sound profile to be the best he's heard from Bose, surpassing even the flagship $449 QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2. The headphones also support lossless audio via USB-C connection. However, Higgins notes that vocals may sound slightly muted, but this can be improved by adjusting the three-band equalizer in Bose's companion app. Higgins also considers the QuietComfort Headphones more comfortable compared to the Ultra due to their absence of \"eardrum suck,\" which causes an unpleasant sensation of ear pressure due to strong active noise cancellation.",
  "summary": "It’s not often that some of the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy are over half off. But right now, the first-gen Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $169.99 ($190 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose, matching its best price to date. The newer, second-generation version that launched in August is also down […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "The new and four-star-rated Bose QuietComfort Headphones are already down to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/the-new-and-four-star-rated-bose-quietcomfort-headphones-are-already",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:47:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}