Bose QuietComfort headphones drop to $229 in Amazon deal

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are selling for $229 at Amazon as of July 17, according to Mashable, putting the over-ear cans $130 below their listed $359 price.

That works out to 36% off, according to the deal listing. The offer applies to Bose QuietComfort Headphones, a model a Mashable product reviewer described as a frequent personal recommendation for shoppers asking which headphones to buy.

What is on sale

Mashable's listing names the product as the Bose QuietComfort Headphones and shows the sale price at Amazon. The reported discount cuts the price from $359 to $229.

The publication's reviewer said the headphones stand out for sound quality and comfort, and said they have recommended them to more than one friend for that mix. The reviewer also said they would consider the headphones worth buying at full price, making the markdown the main draw for deal hunters.

Why the reviewer likes them

The reviewer pointed to travel as the clearest test case. They said the QuietComfort headphones have come along on trips, including a visit to Greece, where the noise cancellation helped reduce travel noise on planes and ferries.

According to the reviewer's account, the headphones also helped during an 11-hour flight, including while trying to sleep. That claim is based on the reviewer's personal use, and Mashable did not cite a lab test in the deal write-up.

The comfort pitch is built into the name, and Mashable's reviewer said the headphones match it in day-to-day use. The same account did flag one downside: the fit reportedly became slightly looser over time.

Even with that complaint, the reviewer said the noise cancellation stayed strong. Mashable did not list other drawbacks, battery details, color options or a sale end date in the deal post.

The bottom line

For shoppers tracking premium noise-canceling headphones, Mashable's reported price makes this a $130 cut on a Bose model the publication's reviewer says they use and recommend. The deal was listed at Amazon for $229 as of July 17.

As with any retail discount, pricing can change, and Mashable did not state how long Amazon would keep the sale live.

This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.