The all-new QuietComfort Earbuds make a strong case for Bose’s best true wireless value with hallmark noise cancellation, pleasant sound, and unique features.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a prime example, given they've been out on the market for a while and still stand out among the best. There are various reasons why and they largely begin with the outstanding noise-cancelation.

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a pair of under-$200 earbuds from Bose. Until now, the company has been happy to stick with products that hover around $300, including the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (plus several predecessors) and the more recent Ultra Open Earbuds.

A couple of weeks ago, I had almost every New Yorker’s waking nightmare. While riding the subway, I took my AirPods out of my pocket and the case and the buds fell into the unknown, or rather, under the seats.

As of October 4, get a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds at Amazon for $249. That's a discount of 17% and the lowest price we've seen. The market for earbuds has gotten more than competitive over the last couple of decades.