Bose QuietComfort Headphones were listed at $169 on Amazon and the official Bose web store when Notebookcheck reported the markdown on Thursday evening. That cuts $190 off the original $359 retail tag that the hardware carried when it arrived in 2023.
The price cut comes shortly after the company rolled out its second-generation QuietComfort headphones in August, which debuted at that familiar $359 tier. Rather than retiring the first iteration right away, Bose has pushed older stock through steady markdowns. The hardware had fallen to $229 during an earlier promotion a few months ago, but the latest reduction is the steepest yet.
Availability varies depending on where you look. Every colorway carries the $169 price tag directly on the Bose website, while Amazon had limited the discount to six specific finishes when the deal went live. With replacement units already taking up retail shelf space, the steep reduction suggests Bose is clearing out remaining warehouse units before phasing the first-generation run out entirely.
On paper, the package still mirrors modern travel headphones. Bose built the set around its active noise cancellation system, pairing the isolation hardware with 24 hours of battery life per charge. That run time sits below some budget endurance competitors like the Ugreen HiTune Max5, but it covers cross-country flights without trouble. When the cells do drain, the cans support quick replenishment over USB-C alongside a traditional audio jack for wired playback.
Buyer feedback aggregated across Amazon reviews highlights dependable noise suppression, comfortable padding, and solid acoustic balance for daily listening. The hardware is not without compromises. User reviews cite occasional Bluetooth connection stumbles, particularly when maintaining multipoint pairings across two devices at once. Other purchasers have voiced criticism over the feel of the exterior casing and general build materials.
At $169, the first-generation units land squarely in mid-tier pricing territory while keeping flagship-grade cancellation hardware intact. Retailer inventories for superseded audio gear rarely replenish once stock runs dry, so availability will depend on how many pallets remain in distribution hubs.
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