It’s almost November, and to celebrate, retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are dropping early Black Friday deals on everything from Apple devices to smartphones and video games. We’re also seeing some great deals on Bose headphones and earbuds, with many of the discounts matching previous all-time lows. Take, for instance, the latest Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, which are currently down to $129 ($50 off) in multiple colors at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.
The wireless earbuds deliver excellent active noise cancellation, over eight hours of battery life with ANC enabled, and support for multipoint connectivity, making it possible to pair them with two devices simultaneously. While they don’t sound quite as good as the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the QC Earbuds allow you to customize the audio to get the exact sound you want. The earbuds offer some unique software tricks, too, like a feature that turns the earbuds into a remote shutter for your phone’s camera.
If you prefer over-ear headphones, you can grab the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for $199 ($160 off) in multiple colors at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. That’s over 40 percent off and matches a previous all-time low. The QC Headphones feature ANC, up to 24 hours of battery life, and multipoint connectivity. While we haven’t reviewed this specific model, the upgraded QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are our favorite noise-canceling headphones for travel, and we’re generally fans of the line’s comfortable earcup cushions.
Speaking of the QC Ultra Headphones, the first-generation model is currently down to $329 ($100 off) in multiple colors at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, matching the drop we saw during Prime Big Deal Days. In his review, former senior reviewer Chris Welch said the noise-canceling headphones are light and comfortable, even for long stretches, and can be folded to make them easier to travel with. They also offer up to 24 hours of battery life and support the aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codec for improved sound quality on Android devices. Unfortunately, the second-generation QC Ultra Headphones aren’t on sale (yet), so you’ll have to drop $449 if you want the latest model.