{"id":2117,"date":"2026-01-14T22:56:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.actutech.app\/boses-first-gen-qc-ultra-headphones-have-returned-to-their-best-price-to-date\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:56:54","slug":"boses-first-gen-qc-ultra-headphones-have-returned-to-their-best-price-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/boses-first-gen-qc-ultra-headphones-have-returned-to-their-best-price-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Bose\u2019s first-gen QC Ultra headphones have returned to their best price to date"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: The Verge\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Bose-QC-Ultra-Headphones-Deal-Image.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/836627\/ces-2026-news-gadgets-announcements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This year\u2019s CES<\/a> introduced a bevy of unique headphones, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/850879\/fender-mix-wireless-headphones-bluetooth-modular-replaceable-battery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fender\u2019s first set<\/a> and a pair that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/851496\/tdm-neo-wireless-headphones-bluetooth-speaker-kickstarter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roll up to become a Bluetooth speaker<\/a> when you want to share your music with friends. However, despite the interesting advancements, we doubt any of them will dethrone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21345733\/best-noise-canceling-headphones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our favorite pair for travel<\/a>: the <strong>Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones<\/strong>. Thankfully, the first-gen noise-canceling cans are currently on sale at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CCZ1L489\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-headphones-lunar-blue\/J7C5V6TTQR\/sku\/6589916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>, and directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bose.com\/p\/headphones\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones\/QCUH-HEADPHONEARN.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bose<\/a> in several colors for $279 ($150 off), matching their lowest price to date.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Bose-QuietComfort-Ultra-Headphones.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones with its case.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CCZ1L489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$429<\/strike> $279 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-headphones-lunar-blue\/J7C5V6TTQR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$429<\/strike> $279 at <strong>Best Buy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bose.com\/p\/headphones\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones\/QCUH-HEADPHONEARN.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$429<\/strike> $279 at <strong>Bose<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/772496\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-anc-wireless-headphones-second-generation-usb-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bose introduced a second-gen pair<\/a> of the QC Ultra in September, the original flagships offer many of the same hallmarks for $120 less, at least at the moment. They feature a comfortable build and a foldable design that makes them ideal for long flights and road trips, along with a commendable 24 hours of battery life. More importantly, they offer best-in-class noise cancellation and a pleasing, balanced sound signature that preserves highs and lows even when you dial back the volume. That\u2019s on top of a natural-sounding transparency mode designed to pipe outside noise in and an Immersive Audio feature, which, while still hit or miss, can offer new depth to select tracks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">If you do decide to go with the first-gen model over Bose\u2019s latest pair of headphones, you\u2019ll only be giving up a handful of somewhat iterate update. The QC Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) \u2014 which also happen to be on sale for $50 off at <a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/Bose-QuietComfort-Bluetooth-Headphones-Cancelling\/dp\/B0FDKR293G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-2nd-gen-driftwood-sand\/J7C5V6W785\/sku\/6642775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1919545-REG\/bose_890101_0100_quietcomfort_ultra_wireless_noise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;H Photo<\/a> \u2014 let you eke out slightly more battery life (30 hours vs. 24 hours), support lossless audio over USB-C, and feature an improved transparency mode. They also support Bluetooth 5.4 and a new Cinema Mode designed to bring dialogue to the forefront, though, for most people, we\u2019d argue none of the features are worth shelling out an additional $120 for.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23920591\/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our full QC Ultra Headphones review<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\">More deals and discounts of note<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If cracking the case and solving (non-racist) Lovecraftian mysteries is your jam, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/category\/detective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steam\u2019s weeklong Detective Fest<\/strong><\/a> runs through 1PM ET on January 19th. It\u2019s a lot more curated than Steam\u2019s typical sales events; however, you can still find excellent discounts on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1677770\/The_Case_of_the_Golden_Idol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Case of the Golden Idol<\/a><\/em> ($8.99), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/632470\/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disco Elysium<\/a><\/em> ($9.99), and plant-based puzzler <em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1574580\/Strange_Horticulture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strange Horticulture<\/a><\/em> ($6.39). I, for one, will be picking up last year\u2019s most surprising GOTY contender, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1569580\/Blue_Prince\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Prince<\/a><\/em> ($19.79), along with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/773135\/pen-notebook-upgrade-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fresh set of pen and paper<\/a> to go with it.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BRXJVG1S\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UE Wonderboom 4<\/a> has been my go-to Bluetooth smart speaker since it arrived in mid-2024, but <strong>Tribit\u2019s StormBox Mini Plus<\/strong> remains an excellent budget alternative you can pick up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DSPCW5M5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> starting at $29.99 ($10 off), an all-time low. The portable speaker features a fabric-covered cylindrical design that\u2019s eerily familiar to rival models from UE and JBL, not to mention IPX7 waterproofing, a 3.5mm aux input, a speakerphone, and balanced, 360-degree sound that belies its pint-sized stature.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/675072\/sharge-usb-c-wall-charger-pixelated-led-display\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharge\u2019s Pixel 140 charger<\/a><\/strong> is currently available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Charger-Dot-Matrix-Display-Charging-MacBook\/dp\/B0F9PKSJ17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> (for Prime members) and <a href=\"https:\/\/sharge.com\/products\/pixel-100-140-charger?variant=47310497906939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharge<\/a> for around $79.99 ($20 off), which is just a dollar or two shy of its lowest price to date. The newer, fifth-gen GaN charger swaps the LCD and OLED screens that have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/856225\/power-banks-are-the-latest-victims-of-feature-creep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">become pervasive in the charging world<\/a> for a retro-inspired dot matrix display, which lets you see the real-time power draw at a glance. The slick charger also outputs up to 140W and sports three USB-C ports, allowing you to charge all your favorite gadgets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s CES introduced a bevy of unique headphones, including Fender\u2019s first set and a pair that roll up to [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}