Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Are Now $80 Off.
Yesterday, I wrote about the deluxe version of the Sony 1000XM6 headphones going on sale. Despite the discount, $600 is still a hefty price tag for headphones, and there are other options that are just as good and cost almost half as much. The Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen is one such option, currently marked down to $369 (originally $449), its lowest price ever, according to price tracking tools .
The Bose QuietComfort line has been around for a long time, distinguished by comfort, active noise cancellation, and minimalism, as confirmed by the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd generation) headphones I tested. The over-the-ear version maintains the same priorities. As PCMag notes in its “Excellent” review , these headphones offer excellent active noise cancellation, are comfortable for long listening sessions, offer good battery life, and support lossless audio streaming via USB-C, a key feature for those looking to ditch compressed audio.
I really like the Bose app, much more than Sony’s confusing Sound Connect app. But there are some drawbacks. The equalizer is limited and may seem too basic to some, but this can actually be a plus for those who value ease of use and the app’s minimalist design. You still get all the important features of other premium headphones, just in a simpler package.
The sound is deep and rich, and the ability to stream lossless audio via USB-C is a real breakthrough for those who finally want to listen to high-resolution audio from Spotify or Apple Music. You’ll get 30 hours of battery life and support for AAC and SBC codecs , as well as AptX Adaptive for high-resolution audio. This is an excellent option in terms of comfort, active noise cancellation, and ease of use. However, if you value complexity, such as fine-tuning your sound and deeper features, the 1000XM6 are a better choice.