Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are more than half off

<figure> <img alt="Bose’s QuietComfort headphones" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Bose" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Bose-QuietComfort-Headphones-lifestyle.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 <strong>Bose QuietComfort Headphones</strong> are on sale for $169.99 ($190 off) at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Bluetooth-Headphones-Cancelling/dp/B0DZHR44J9/">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bose-quietcomfort-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-bluetooth-headphones-sandstone/J7C5V6TW6C/sku/6589634">Best Buy</a>, and <a href="https://www.bose.com/p/headphones/quietcomfort-acoustic-noise-cancelling-headphones/QC-HEADPHONEARN.html">Bose</a>, matching its best price to date. The newer, second-generation version that launched in August is also down to $199 ($160 off) in multiple colors at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXW4L6TX">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-2nd-gen-wireless-over-ear-active-noise-cancelling-immersive-audio-usb-c-charging-dewdrop-mint/J7C5V6W7PR/sku/6683753?utm_source=feed&amp;extStoreId=1510&amp;ref=212&amp;loc=19716531816&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19716535611&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIiNm2p2BdJYCMDxwnBF9xlqR&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAzKvXBhBAEiwABLl9AqQU-hmNpaV10ZS0UGK7PGGNrLC50BtaMuSdQEQpYh43SCFaaXL3wBoCtHkQAvD_BwE">Best Buy</a>, and <a href="https://www.bose.com/p/noise-cancelling-headphones/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-2nd-gen/QC2G-HEADPHONEARN-BLK-WW.html?">directly from Bose</a>, which is just $20 shy of the all-time low price.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Bose QuietComfort Headphones</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="219" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24921944/qcheadphones.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Cancelling-Headphones-Bluetooth/dp/B0CCZ1SQ8G?th=1"> <strike>$359</strike> $169 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bose-quietcomfort-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-bluetooth-headphones-moonlight-gray/J7C5V6WJKV"> <strike>$359</strike> $169 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bose.com/p/headphones/quietcomfort-acoustic-noise-cancelling-headphones/QC-HEADPHONEARN.html"> <strike>$359</strike> $169 at <strong>Bose</strong></a></li></ul></div><div class="product-block"><h3>Bose QuietComfort Headphones Gen 2</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/268702_Bose_QuietComfort_Headphones_Gen_2_review_JHIGGINS_716A9392.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Gen 2 Bose QuietComfort Headphones sitting on a pale yellow surface next to a USB-C charger and black Bose case." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Headphones-2nd-Gen/dp/B0GXW4L6TX?th=1"> <strike>$359</strike> $199 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-2nd-gen-wireless-over-ear-active-noise-cancelling-immersive-audio-usb-c-charging-dewdrop-mint/J7C5V6W7PR/sku/6683753?utm_source=feed&amp;extStoreId=1510&amp;ref=212&amp;loc=19716531816&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19716535611&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIiNm2p2BdJYCMDxwnBF9xlqR&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAzKvXBhBAEiwABLl9AqQU-hmNpaV10ZS0UGK7PGGNrLC50BtaMuSdQEQpYh43SCFaaXL3wBoCtHkQAvD_BwE"> <strike>$359</strike> $199 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bose.com/p/noise-cancelling-headphones/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-2nd-gen/QC2G-HEADPHONEARN-BLK-WW.html"> <strike>$359</strike> $199 at <strong>Bose</strong></a></li></ul></div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">While Bose’s original QuietComfort Headphones are no longer the latest model, they’re still a solid option for anyone seeking effective noise cancellation, good sound, and 24-hour battery life without spending a fortune. They also support multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, so you can connect to two devices simultaneously, and they feature a lightweight, foldable design that makes them easy to pack.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The second-generation QuietComfort Headphones build on that foundation with a few worthwhile upgrades for $30 more. Of note, 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 via USB-C. While he thought that vocals sounded a bit muted, he was able to fix the issue by tweaking the three-band equalizer in Bose’s companion app. Higgins also considers the QuietComfort Headphones more comfortable than the Ultra thanks to their lack of “<a href="https://www.soundstagesolo.com/index.php/features/178-eardrum-suck-the-mystery-solved">eardrum suck</a>,” the unpleasant sensation of ear pressure from a strong active noise cancellation effect.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/984764/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-gen-2-review">Read our Bose QuietComfort </a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/984764/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-gen-2-review">Headphones</a> (second-generation) review.</h5>