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(Refurbished) Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Cancelling Earbuds (Black, Gen 1)
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Woot has (Refurbished) Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Cancelling Earbuds (Black, Gen 1) for $116.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.
Thanks to Community Member GimmeYoTots for finding this deal.
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Condition:
- These earbuds were professionally refurbished by the experts at Bose and are in pristine condition. They will arrive in a new white box that still works perfectly for gifting, but NOT the original retail packaging. All original Bose accessories are included and the earbuds come with a 1 Year Bose Manufacturer Warranty.
- For Home and Mobile Audio Listening
- Immersive, Spatial Audio Mode
- Quiet and Aware Modes
- Passive and Active Noise Cancellation
- Dynamic Mic Mixing for Clear Calls
- IPX4-Rated Water and Sweat Resistance
- Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity, Up to 30'
- Up to 24-Hour Playback, Charging Case
- Supports SimpleSync and Bose Music App
Editor's Notes
Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff- About this deal:
- This price is $22.21 lower than the previous Frontpage deal.
- About this store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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Woot has (Refurbished) Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Cancelling Earbuds (Black, Gen 1) for $116.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.
Thanks to Community Member GimmeYoTots for finding this deal.
Condition:
Thanks to Community Member GimmeYoTots for finding this deal.
Condition:
- These earbuds were professionally refurbished by the experts at Bose and are in pristine condition. They will arrive in a new white box that still works perfectly for gifting, but NOT the original retail packaging. All original Bose accessories are included and the earbuds come with a 1 Year Bose Manufacturer Warranty.
- For Home and Mobile Audio Listening
- Immersive, Spatial Audio Mode
- Quiet and Aware Modes
- Passive and Active Noise Cancellation
- Dynamic Mic Mixing for Clear Calls
- IPX4-Rated Water and Sweat Resistance
- Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity, Up to 30'
- Up to 24-Hour Playback, Charging Case
- Supports SimpleSync and Bose Music App
Editor's Notes
Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff- About this deal:
- This price is $22.21 lower than the previous Frontpage deal.
- About this store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are mainly praised for class leading active noise cancellation, strong sound, and a very comfortable fit, with several refurb purchases arriving in near new condition. They also pair well with phones and computers, and multipoint works in practice. The main cautions are Bose quality control and connection quirks, including left earbud pairing problems, occasional crackling, mono switching, and some charging or warranty surprises. Fit can still take some tweaking, and battery life is only average. A strong noise cancelling option if you can live with Bose's occasional reliability headaches.
Common Questions (5)
Some units are reported to have left-earbud pairing failures, crackling or buzzing, mono-audio glitches, and occasional charging problems. Battery life is also criticized by some as only around 6 hours, while others report their older units still holding about 70% capacity after heavy use.
Yes. The ANC is described as better than Sony XM5 and AirPods Pro 2, with some saying it is dramatically stronger in noisy environments like flights and the gym. The tradeoff is that fit can take some experimenting, and a few users report connection or mono-audio glitches.
They are widely described as very comfortable and secure, with several users saying they stay in better than Sony earbuds and work well for walking or the gym. Fit still varies by ear, so some people need to try different tips or add wings for extra stability.
If Bose support cannot fix a defective unit, replacements may be upgraded to the QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen after the old pair is sent back. Warranty and trade-in handling can vary, and some users report being offered refurb Gen 1 replacements in automated systems before escalating to chat.
Yes, they support multipoint. They can stay connected to a phone and computer at the same time, and the Bose app shows the active audio source. On Windows, disabling audio enhancements and the earbud microphone can help prevent unwanted hands-free mode and sound-quality drops.
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I'd like to try a Gen 2 but my OG's are still working well, although with probably only 70% battery capacity left after 3 years of frequent heavy use and well over 1,000 recharge cycles.
Pro:
pretty comfy
good ANC
Bose great support if something goes wrong
Con:
Connection not always the best
some quality issue. (Slight crackling & buzzing sound on the left earbud. This seems to be the norm for this particular earbuds and there is yet a fix for it).
Can't connect to multiple devices at once
From my personal experience over the years, the left earbud can get weird at times where it won't initially connect when I put my earbuds in. Simple fix for me is to just keep the right bud in my ear as that one usually always connects and place the left bud in the case, close the case, then open and put it back in my ear. It usually restarts the left earbud and forces it to connect again to whatever the right earbud is connected to. You should also make sure your firmware is updated through the Bose mobile app. If none of this works, then you likely have a bad left earbud.
Edit: I just checked firmware notes and most recent Bose update on Oct 30 2025 resolved some charging issues.
Pro:
pretty comfy
good ANC
Bose great support if something goes wrong
Con:
Connection not always the best
some quality issue. (Slight crackling & buzzing sound on the left earbud. This seems to be the norm for this particular earbuds and there is yet a fix for it).
Can't connect to multiple devices at once
If you're using this with a Windows PC, then go disable 'Audio enhancements' in Sound/Properties for the earbuds. Then go disable the earbud microphone in Windows to stop it from randomly switching to hands-free mode which drastically lowers sound quality to provide bandwidth for the microphone audio input.
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I got them on the original SD Verizon deal over 3 years ago.
Then i got the SD for a refurb pair for I think it was $119 in December 2023 to give as a gift.
They came, the one earbud didn't work at all. Got on the phone with Bose and they weren't able to fix the issue despite resetting, making sure firmware was up-to-date, etc. At this point, Gen 2 had come out and they sent me a brand new pair of those as the replacements. (I think the ANC is the exact same, the Gen 2 added spatial and maybe multi-point?)
I imagine at this point if these didn't work for some reason you'd get the Ultra Gen 2 earbuds as your replacement.
Overall thoughts:
I love these headphones. I can't image the ANC of the Ultra Gen 2 earbuds is that much better (ie worth the extra cost) than these. Sound quality is good. I'm not an audiophile so I can't really comment about highs/lows/etc and all that crap. I use them for work calls and the mic and sound quality is clean and crisp. As with any bluetooth headphones, you do run into random connectivity issues.
If I needed another pair, I'd pick them up. The additional 1 year warranty is nice.
I got them on the original SD Verizon deal over 3 years ago.
Then i got the SD for a refurb pair for I think it was $119 in December 2023 to give as a gift.
They came, the one earbud didn't work at all. Got on the phone with Bose and they weren't able to fix the issue despite resetting, making sure firmware was up-to-date, etc. At this point, Gen 2 had come out and they sent me a brand new pair of those as the replacements. (I think the ANC is the exact same, the Gen 2 added spatial and maybe multi-point?)
I imagine at this point if these didn't work for some reason you'd get the Ultra Gen 2 earbuds as your replacement.
Overall thoughts:
I love these headphones. I can't image the ANC of the Ultra Gen 2 earbuds is that much better (ie worth the extra cost) than these. Sound quality is good. I'm not an audiophile so I can't really comment about highs/lows/etc and all that crap. I use them for work calls and the mic and sound quality is clean and crisp. As with any bluetooth headphones, you do run into random connectivity issues.
If I needed another pair, I'd pick them up. The additional 1 year warranty is nice.
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