Bose QuietComfort Headphones Drop to $169, 2nd Gen From $199 Through November 8

Bose has cut the price of its two non-Ultra QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones on its U.S. site ahead of Black Friday. On November 5, 2026, Bose.com listed the first-generation QuietComfort Headphones at $169, down from $359, and the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) from $199, also down from $359. Both product pages say the savings apply to purchases made by November 8, 2026.

The prices

According to Bose.com on November 5, 2026:

• QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): $199 in Dewdrop Mint, Eucalyptus Green and Hazelnut Taupe (save $160). $219 in Black, Rosewood Mauve, White Smoke and Sky Pink (save $140). List price $359.
• QuietComfort Headphones (1st Gen): $169 in Black, Sandstone and White Smoke (save $190). List price $359.
• QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): not part of the sale, listed at $449.

The Verge reported on November 4, 2026 that the same headphone prices were also available at Amazon and Best Buy.

What the 2nd Gen adds

The QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) add Immersive Audio with TrueSpatial technology, a Cinema mode for video, updated adaptive noise cancellation with ActiveSense, lossless audio up to 24-bit/48 kHz over USB-C and improved call noise filtering, according to Bose. Battery life is rated at up to 24 hours with noise cancelling, or 18 hours with Immersive Audio.

Published reviews praise the 2nd Gen's noise cancellation and comfort, and criticize its call quality, average battery life and the lack of wear detection. We summarize them in our research-based review of the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen). If you are deciding between models, our 2nd Gen vs 1st Gen vs Ultra comparison lays out the differences.

Holiday returns and price match

Bose's holiday policies apply to purchases made directly on Bose.com:

• Extended returns: products bought between October 30 and December 25, 2026 can be returned until January 31, 2027.
• Holiday price match: if Bose.com, Best Buy, Target or Walmart later lists the identical model for less, buyers can request a price match through January 8, 2027. Marketplace sellers and offers that depend on discount codes, memberships or bundles are excluded.
• Shipping: free two-day shipping and returns on in-stock orders of $49 or more.

Our Bose shopping guide covers these policies, plus warranty, BoseCare and trade-in credit.

References

1. Bose. "Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)" product page. bose.com. Accessed November 5, 2026.
2. Bose. "Bose QuietComfort Headphones" product page. bose.com. Accessed November 5, 2026.
3. Bose. "Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)" product page. bose.com. Accessed November 5, 2026.
4. Bose. "Buy direct from Bose." bose.com/buy-direct-from-bose. Accessed November 5, 2026.
5. The Verge. Sheena Vasani, deal coverage of Bose QuietComfort Headphones, November 4, 2026. theverge.com.