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Bose cuts first-generation QuietComfort headphones by $190
Bose’s first-generation QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $169.99, a $190 reduction and their lowest price to date. The deal makes the noise-cancelling headphones a more affordable option, while Bose’s newer model is also discounted.
The second-generation QuietComfort Headphones cost $199, or $160 off, at Amazon, Best Buy and Bose, just $20 above their all-time low. The original model offers 24-hour battery life, multipoint Bluetooth and a lightweight, foldable design; the newer version adds USB-C lossless audio and an updated sound profile.
In short
- First-generation headphones are $169.99, down $190.
- Second-generation headphones are $199, down $160.
- Both models are discounted at major retailers.
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The case for
At $169.99, the first-generation QuietComfort headphones offer a substantial saving for buyers who want comfortable noise cancellation, long battery life and a foldable design. If those features meet their needs, paying less for the original may be better value than choosing a newer model.
The case against
The second-generation headphones cost only $20 more at the reported sale price, which may make them the better buy for people who value USB-C lossless audio and the updated sound profile. Buyers may also prefer the newer model if they expect to keep their headphones for years and want its newer features.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are more than half off”.