Woot! has
Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones (Certified Refurbished) on sale for
$129.99.
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
Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Note: These headphones 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 headphones come with a 1 Year Bose Manufacturer Warranty.
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Get what you pay for sometimes...
My read was focused on the ANC section which was pretty mediocre. Even the Airpod Pro 2 or 3 have more sound attenuation according to their tests...
Get what you pay for sometimes...
It's a good deal for ANC in the $1xx range, but I was looking for more out of my headphones. I want ones that will last me 5 years instead of just 1-2.
RE: the faux leather coming off after repeated use - you can buy slipcovers for your headphones that will prevent those plastic bits from getting on you. My wife sews her own slipcovers for her headphones. Makes them last longer.
Get what you pay for sometimes...
It's a good deal for ANC in the $1xx range, but I was looking for more out of my headphones. I want ones that will last me 5 years instead of just 1-2.
RE: the faux leather coming off after repeated use - you can buy slipcovers for your headphones that will prevent those plastic bits from getting on you. My wife sews her own slipcovers for her headphones. Makes them last longer.
XM5 may be better in some ways, but has a huge durability issue with the hinges that make them a non-starter for me. I can't say I've heard many of the Bose QC headphones with broken hinges and they've used the same basic design for a decade or more on this model.
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The Ultra is obviously going to have higher fidelity, which you might notice more with the treble, but for most listeners, the difference won't be obvious. I'd say noise cancelling is also similarly a small step down but still very, very good - think 82% as opposed to 87% effectivity.
One thing that this version has over the Ultra is the physical buttons. The Ultra's touch buttons are 1st gen and it feels that way. It can be a pain in the rear just trying to make small adjustments to the volume.
Overall, if you're an audiophile and need the absolute best-in-class noice cancelling, then go with the Ultra. If you're more of the average user and are looking for still very good, base forward listening and still excellent ANC, then go with these. Personally, I went with these.
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