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Tech brands love to tout their Active Noise Canceling (ANC) earbuds, but none have reached the standard set by the Bose QuietComfort series. For my money, Bose makes the best ANC gear, and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra (2nd Gen) These are the best ANC earbuds you can buy right now.
The downside of Bose buds is that they’re quite expensive, but you don’t need to spend $300 to get great ANC anymore—not in the meantime. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Fantastic first generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Going for the blue color in moonstone $179.99 (Originally $299) on Amazon, the lowest they’ve ever been. Price-tracking tools.
Although they’re older models, the first-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth earbuds are still a great choice. They received one “Excellent” review From PCMag, not only for their best-in-class ANC, but for their superior audio quality, spatial audio support and diversity in general. Codec Bluetooth Support with AAC and AptX, which makes them great for Android and Apple users alike. However, they’re not perfect: they lack the multipoint connectivity that other high-end earbuds at this price point offer, and there’s no wireless charging for the case (if you care about that).
The features are what really set these earbuds apart. They have a Custom Tune feature that measures the shape of your ear canal to tune the sound and establish your optimal ANC profile. (You can also make your own tweaks in the companion app.) Bose’s “immersive audio” feature lets you hear your surroundings just like you would while wearing them. Open ear headphones. You can also mess with settings to mix and match outside sound and ANC in the Immersive Audio settings on the app.
What do you think so far?
You’ll get about four to six hours of battery from the buds and another 12 to 18 hours with the charging case. The earbuds are not waterproof, but they are water resistant at the same time IPX4 ratingSo you can wear it to the gym without worrying about how much you sweat.
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