These powerful noise-cancelling earbuds are still 28% OFF after the Christmas sales

Holiday earbud deals are mostly coming to a close, though you can still find some lingering around if you know where to look. This year’s leftover Christmas deals include 28% off the Bose QuietComfort earbuds at Amazon, bringing them down to just $129.

These are the economy-level sibling buds to the QuietComfort Ultras, which are our top pick for the best noise-cancelling earbuds available. Even the base-level QuietComforts sport a powerful active noise cancellation suite, however, and this is a worthy price if that’s what you need most.

Not unlike the Ultra model, the base QuietComforts offer Bose’s powerful, signature active noise cancellation, along with an ambient mode that’s perfect for staying aware of one’s surroundings. They also include a solid battery life, fast charging, and an IPX4 water resistance rating. You can currently get this price for the QuietComfort earbuds in Black, White, Petal Pink, and Twilight Blue.

✅Recommended if: you’re looking for a good pair of wireless earbuds for under $130; you need a pair of earbuds with a comfortable fit and a stemless, silicone ear tip design; you want to have access to audio customization settings like EQ using an easy-to-use mobile app.

❌Skip this deal if: you’re looking to spend less than $100 and you don’t need industry-leading ANC performance; you prefer a stemmed earbud design and/or one without silicone ear tips; you need something highly durable with a higher dust and water resistance rating than IPX4.

The Bose QuietComfort earbud lineup launched a couple of years ago with these, the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, and the Ultra over-ear Headphones. These include Bose’s high-end, immersive ANC profile, a comfortable fit, and high-quality audio overall, as backed by 9mm drivers.

Bose says users can get 8.5 hours of battery life per charge with these earbuds, while 20 minutes of charging with the included USB-C cable can replenish up to 2 hours. They also have customizable tap control options, an IPX4 water resistance rating, and easy access to EQ and more via the Bose QCE app.

Purchase also comes with nine different combinations of eartips and stability bands for optimal comfort, as well as wireless charging, spatial audio, and an easy-to-stow charging case that keeps them charging while not in use.

To be sure, you could consider premium, upgraded options such as the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds for an even more robust ANC profile, but you’d definitely have to spend a few hundred extra bucks for an arguably marginal difference.