The Bose QuietComfort Headphones in Moonlight Grey are listed at $359.00 at Amazon, and that is exactly what Bose charges for the same colorway on its own store. The listing carries a 39 percent savings badge but publishes no list price to measure it against.
Amazon also sells the identical model in Sandstone for $319.00. Both listings describe the same headphones with the same published specifications, so the limited edition finish costs $40 more than the standard one.
The buy box belongs to Adorama rather than Amazon, which both sells and ships the pair. Bose does not publish an authorized dealer list on its site that names the seller either way.
Where this model sits in the Bose lineup
Bose currently sells three over-ear QuietComfort products. The QuietComfort Headphones is $359.00, the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) is also $359.00, and the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) is $449.00.
That pricing is the awkward part. Bose asks the same $359.00 for the newer generation of the same product line.
Bose says the 2nd Gen adds TrueSpatial Technology for immersive sound and ActiveSense Technology for adaptive noise cancellation in Aware Mode. Neither feature appears on the page for the model in this deal.
Bose also describes the QuietComfort Headphones as the successor to the QuietComfort 45, not as a cheaper Ultra. The Ultra line is where Bose puts CustomTune and its Immersive Audio settings.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones specifications
| Specification | Bose QuietComfort Headphones (Moonlight Grey) |
|---|---|
| Type | Around-ear wireless, active noise cancelling |
| Listening modes | Quiet, Aware, plus Custom Modes created in the Bose app |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with noise cancelling on |
| Full charge | 2.5 hours per the Bose spec table, up to 2 hours per the Bose FAQ |
| Quick charge | 15 minutes for up to 4 hours per Bose, up to 2.5 hours per the Amazon listing |
| Wireless | Bluetooth, multipoint for two devices, range up to 30 ft (9 m) |
| Bluetooth version | Not published |
| Audio codecs | Not published |
| Spatial audio | Not listed for this model |
| Weight and size | 0.520 lb, 7.68 in H x 6.18 in W x 3.15 in D |
| In the box | Carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable, 12-inch USB-C cable |
| Price | $359.00 at Amazon, $359.00 at Bose |
What Bose will not say about the wireless link
Bose lists only the word Bluetooth in the spec table for this model, with no version number. The 2nd Gen table, on the same store, lists Bluetooth 5.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy.
No audio codec is named anywhere on the QuietComfort Headphones page. aptX is not listed, and neither is LDAC, so support for either is simply not published.
Bose is willing to name a codec elsewhere. Its Ultra 2nd Gen page refers to the aptX Adaptive codec from Snapdragon Sound when it explains that headset’s gaming mode.
Bose is blunt about gaming on this model. Asked whether the QuietComfort Headphones can be used for gaming, its answer is no, citing audio and video delay it calls excessive.
That is a known limit of wireless audio over Bluetooth rather than a Bose failing. The Ultra 2nd Gen gets a dedicated gaming mode and lossless USB-C audio instead.
Modes, the app, and charging
Quiet Mode and Aware Mode switch from the Action button on the left earcup, so the basics work without a phone. Custom Modes, manual EQ and the Spotify Tap shortcut all have to be set up in the Bose app.
Bose places microphones inside and outside the earcups and pairs that with earcup seal and headband clamping force, the familiar hybrid approach to cancelling outside noise.
Charge figures do not agree even within Bose. The spec table says a full charge takes 2.5 hours, while the FAQ on the same page says to allow up to 2 hours.
The quick-charge claim splits as well. Bose says a 15-minute charge gives up to 4 hours of play time, while the Amazon listing says up to 2.5 hours.
When the battery runs flat the headphones still pass audio over the cable. Noise cancellation and Active EQ stop in that passive mode, and no power adapter is included.
How the alternatives price up
| Product | Price at Amazon | Battery (claimed) | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones, Moonlight Grey | $359.00 | 24 hours | Matches Bose’s own price |
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones, Sandstone | $319.00 | 24 hours | Same model, $40 less |
| Nothing Headphone (a) 2026 | $199.00 | 135 hours, 75 with ANC on | LDAC and spatial audio, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 | $169.99 | 60 hours with ANC off | List price $239.99, sold by Amazon |
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | $198.00 | 30 hours | List price $399.99, only 2 left in stock |
The Sandstone pair is the direct comparison, since it is the same headphone for $40 less. The Nothing Headphone (a) 2026 is the awkward one, because it publishes LDAC, spatial audio and Bluetooth 5.4 at $199.00, all things the Bose listing does not claim.
The Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 undercuts everything here at $169.99 against a $239.99 list price. The Sony WH-1000XM5 is $198.00 against a $399.99 list price, although its listing shows only 2 left in stock.
Sony’s newer flagship was separately tracked at $378 in its own Amazon deal.
What the Bose listing never shows is the reference price. There is no list price behind the 39 percent badge, no end date for the offer, and no warranty term printed on the page.
Bose does not publish a Bluetooth version, a codec list or a driver size for this model either. Its recent attention has gone to open-ear designs such as the Sport Open and second-generation Ultra Open earbuds.
Every price here is the one listed at the time of writing and can change without notice.
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