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.

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.

If you're an iOS user who wants to avoid dealing with an auxiliary app, Apple AirPods Pro is your best bet. They have impressive noise cancellation and seamlessly connect to iOS systems. To pair them to your iPhone, just open the charging case. Need to go hands-free? The AirPods will announce your texts to you.

Bose offers a lot for $120 less than its flagship earbuds on the new QuietComfort Earbuds. You still get great sound and effective ANC, plus a host of handy features.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are now on sale for $179, instead of $279, for a savings of 36% off. This is a huge $100 discount on these Bose QuietComfort Earbuds that drops them back to their lowest price ever. The last time we saw these earbuds marked down this cheap was back in July.

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.

Over the last few years, audio brands from Sony to Bose to Bang & Olufsen have upped their game when it comes to stylish noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds. (Just look at our Rolling Stone Audio Awards for proof.