Don’t want to spend $400+ on flagship ANC headphones? Bose QuietComforts now $229 (Reg. $359)

Reg. $349+/$229

As part of the Amazon Labor Day sale, it is now offering the latest Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones down at $229 shipped in various colorways. You’ll also find this same deal live directly from Bose as part of its END-OF-SEASON sale event with even more color options. 

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This set fetched $349 up until recently when select/most Bose gear saw official price hikes in the U.S. (they now carry a $359 list price). Today’s offer is $120 under the previous list price and $130 less than the new MSRP for the lowest we can find. 

This lands within $29 of this year’s Amazon Prime Day price to match the lowest we have tracked there this year otherwise. There have also been some one-off discounts elsewhere, like over at Woot, for a touch less than that, but just about none of those options had proper color options and/or the full warranty. 

Anyone looking to purchase a new set of over-ears right now probably has a few brands in mind: Bose, Apple, and Sony (among a couple others). And considering the new Sony XM6 release was easily one of the more popular of the year so far, they are likely to land on the top of your list…until you realize they are $450. The XM6 are fantastic and I personally love them, but that’s a hefty investment to say the least and you had better be the type to really put your over-ears to good use to drop that sort of cash. 

All of that is to say if you’re not looking to drop $400+ on a pair of headphones, the latest Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones are one of my personal top picks (when they are in the $199 to $299 price range). You’re getting that lauded Bose audio reproduction and world-class active noise cancellation, but still staying well away from that $400 investment. 

Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones features: 

• NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES: Effortlessly combines noise cancellation technology with passive features so you can shut off the outside world, quiet distractions, and take music beyond the beat
• COMFORTABLE HEADPHONES: Plush earcup cushions softly hug your ears, while a secure and comfortable padded band gently keeps your over ear headphones in place for those extra-long listening sessions
• 2 LISTENING MODES: These wireless Bluetooth headphones feature Quiet and Aware Modes that let you toggle between full noise cancelling or full awareness of your surroundings for seamless sound control
• HIGH-FIDELITY AUDIO/EQ CONTROL: Supercharge your favorite tracks with high-fidelity audio and Adjustable EQ that puts you in control of the bass, mid-range, and treble for unmatched bold sound