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After trying the new headphones from Sony, Bose, Bowers and Wilkins, JBL, and more this year, I have landed on my favorite pair of cans. I love the latest Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) for their sound, style, and easier-to-carry case. While Sony's XM6s remain the king of ANC, the QC Ultra 2 are not far off -- and they are on sale for Black Friday within a month of launch, at both Bose and Amazon.
Bose is offering $50 discount on its latest generation of flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for Cyber Week. As a result, you can get these flagship headphones for $399. The sale runs now to Dec. 27. If that's not in your budget, you can opt for the first-gen QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for $298 or the QuietComfort headphones for $199. These deals should be available while stock lasts.
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Why the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are my favorite travel cans
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The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) won the ZDNET Editors' Choice Award. As noted by my colleague Jada Jones in her review, "the QC Ultra 2 deliver useful, everyday features that their competitors don't, notably in power management, user customization, and USB-C audio support." I love these extras alongside their refined audio and ANC performance for long-term listening.
I prefer Bose QC Ultra 2's sound to Sony XM6's because it is better suited for long-term listening. It offers a bass-heavy audio response with good clarity in the high frequencies and a warm sound profile, which is combined with a more comfortable-to-wear design. These two features, along with a smaller carry case, make the Bose QC Ultra 2 an ideal travel companion.
I can watch my downloaded movies and listen to my favorite music on long-haul flights without worrying about comfort or battery life. And when I'm done, I can store them in a comparatively smaller carry case, which saves space in my carry bag.
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