Bose Is Quietly Selling Its QC Headphones at a New Record Low After Prime Day to Clear Out Stock
Amazonâs October answer to the summer Prime Day event (Prime Big Deal Day) just wrapped up but some of the best deals are still hanging around. The Bose QuietComfort headphones are a perfect example, now sitting at a record low of $199, down from their usual $349 price. These are the most popular premium noise-canceling headphones in the world for a reason: they solve the problem of trying to focus, relax, or enjoy music in noisy environments better than almost anything else on the market.
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The Bose QuietComfort headphonesâ active noise cancellation does what the name suggests â canceling out noise â by using microphones to listen for external noise and then creating countering sound waves to eliminate the noise. This all occurs in real time so background noise such as engine rumble, air flow from the air conditioning or background chatter all get greatly alleviated. Bose overlays this with passive noise isolation from the over-ear design itself where the cushy earcup cushions form an actual physical seal around the ears. The active-passive noise reduction mixture makes that classic âquiet bubbleâ result that makes the headphones so desirable among travelers and remote workers.
Comfort Engineering That Makes All-Day Wear Actually Possible
The earcup cushions incorporate soft materials that wrap around your ears without applying too much force and distributes weight evenly so you donât feel any pressure points. The cushioned headband keeps the headphones firmly in place during movement but doesnât develop that ill-fitting clamp sensation causing headaches after an hour. The design for comfort is important because these headphones provide up to 24 hours of battery power from one charging. Thatâs multiple intercontinental flights, some workweeks, or an infinite number of daily commutes before you have to recharge them. Should you unexpectedly run low, 15 minutes of charging provides 2.5 hours of subsequent playtime which is enough to get you through the rest of your trip or workweek.
Two modes for listening give you the choice depending on the circumstances: Quiet Mode engages full noise cancellation as much as possible, ideal when youâre working or sleeping on a trip. Aware Mode does the reverse and uses external microphones to feed external sounds so youâll hear announcements or traffic without having to lift the headphones.
The high-fidelity audio reproduction provides excellent sound throughout the frequency spectrum with the EQ settings in the Bose app allowing you to tailor the bass, midrange, and treble to suit. Some users desire booming bass for dance/electronica, while others want well-balanced reproduction for classical or jazz. The app puts the settings in your hand so the same headphones suit varied genres and individual taste.
The multipoint Bluetooth connectivity allows you to connect to multiple devices at the same time so the headphones remain connected to laptop and phone. If you receive an incoming call on the phone while youâre streaming something on the laptop, the headphones will automatically switch to the phone without needing you to manually detach from one device and connect to the other.
The packaged audio cable with the in-line microphone gives you the option of going wired when you donât have access to Bluetooth or when the battery dies. This is the kind of feature that is actually useful on outdated airplane entertainment sets or where wireless connectivity is not an option. At $199, you get flagship-level noise cancellation and excellent battery life all at close to half the full price.
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