Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 headphones are at their lowest price in months

Boss helped write The book was about noise cancellation when it entered the market in the 1970s. Recently, the brand has been tearing up the goal of creating the ultimate in sound isolation. the Quiet Comfort Ultra Gen 2 It’s Bose’s latest and greatest creation, and it’s among the latest innovations Better noise cancellation We have ever experienced it.

Just as importantly, they’re currently on sale for $50 off. Now, this may not seem like a huge discount on a $450 pair of headphones, but this is the lowest price we’ve seen on these headphones outside of a major shopping holiday. So, if you missed your chance during Black Friday but have a spring break trip to Mexico or Hawaii on the calendar, this is your best bet.

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For the past few years I’ve wondered if they’re even the best noise canceling tools necessary Another effectiveness upgrade. Previous efforts e.g Sony WH-1000XM5, Apple AirPods Max headphonesespecially for Boss Quiet rest 45 Providing enough silence that my wife scares me when she walks behind me.

Then I had a baby.

The Bose’s aptly named QuietComfort Ultra does a great job of suppressing many of the adorable squeaks, squawks, and protests my baby makes before naptime. Now that my wife and I have turned my single office into a shared space, I can do my work with near-total vocal freedom, even when she’s sitting through a loud Zoom call.

And in testing we found Newest Sony WH-1000XM6 It offered a slight bump in noise-canceling performance compared to Bose’s latest devices, partly due to its quick response time when attacking unwanted sounds. But both were within a short distance of each other when tested across frequencies. I prefer the Bose pair for travel, because of their ergonomic design that allows me to listen for an entire cross-country flight in luxurious comfort.

Upgrades to the latest generation, such as the ability to quickly sleep and wake them up, make these headphones even easier for everyday use. A new built-in USB-C audio interface lets you listen to lossless audio directly from supported devices, which is a nice touch now that Spotify has joined Apple Music and other services that support lossless audio.

Speaking of sound, the QC Ultra Gen 2’s performance is impressive, delivering crisp, clear detail and dialogue, with a lively touch that adds some extra pizzazz to instruments like percussion or peppy guitar riffs. It’s a nice comprehensive presentation. I’m not a huge fan of the new Spatial Audio mode (what Bose calls Cinema Mode), but it’s always nice to have options.

These headphones often fluctuate between full price and $50 off, so if you’ve been waiting for a drop, now is a good time to buy. If you deal with daily distractions like me, whether at home or in a crowded office space, you’ll appreciate the latest level of incredible isolation that Bose’s best noise canceling gear ever can provide.

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