First discount: The new Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are marked down by $40

SAVE $40: As of Sept. 29, the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are available for $319 at Amazon. That's a $40 saving on the regular list price of $359.

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One of the great pleasures of sale events such as October Prime Day is finding unexpected bargains — markdowns on items you didn't expect to see.

October Prime Day is a two-day savings bonanza that officially kicks off on Oct. 6, but we're already seeing surprise deals on devices like the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones. Indeed, this is the first time these particular headphones have been discounted on Amazon.

As of Sept. 29, the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are priced at $319, saving you $40 off the usual $359 price.

There's a reason that these are among the most popular headphones available. They're well known for the quality of their active noise cancellation, which allows you to fully immerse yourself in your music or podcasts. That's further bolstered by Bose's own spatial audio technology, putting you at the center of a three-dimensional soundscape.

With this first-time discount, there could be major interest in these Bose QuietComfort headphones ahead of Prime Day. Don't miss the deal — the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are now $319.

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