Bose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back at their lowest price

Bose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back at their lowest price

Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds drown out noise exceptionally well while delivering enjoyable sound. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

Working from coffee shops can be great, but noisy neighbors can make it hard to focus. If you’re looking for a way to drown out the noise without being rude, the best noise-canceling earbuds have thankfully returned to their best price. Best Buy, Walmart, and Bose are all selling the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds for $249 ($50 off).

In addition to top-notch noise cancellation, the wireless earbuds sound great with a new immersive audio component. Bose also improved voice call performance, so you should have no problem making calls from cafes, while the transparency mode remains crystal clear. The buds are now designed to fit even more securely in your ears while retaining perks like IPX4 water resistance, so you don’t have to worry while wearing them commuting or working out. All in all, they’re an excellent pair of buds that’ll guarantee you some peace and quiet whenever and wherever, even if you do need to pay $50 to add wireless charging and will not get multipoint support.

If you’re looking for an affordable mobile gaming controller, you might consider giving Razer’s Kishi V2 a try. It has USB-C, meaning it works with Android devices of varying sizes, and the white Xbox Edition version is down to $79.99 at Woot ($70 off), which is one of its better prices to date.

While some of us at The Verge prefer the Backbone One controller for its slightly better build and inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack, the Kishi V2 is more than serviceable for mobile gaming, whether you’re streaming over services like Xbox Game Pass or racking up killstreaks in titles like Call of Duty: Mobile. The Razer Nexus app that syncs up with the Kishi may not be stellar, but it did get a sizable update last year that improved the UI, fixed a battery drain issue when left connected to an asleep Android phone, and allowed for virtual button remapping on Android.

More good deals to welcome the weekend

• The latest Google Nest Thermostat is on sale for $99.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which is one of its better prices to date. The smart thermostat is a good basic thermostat with an energy-saving mode to help you save money on energy bills. Sadly, it doesn’t adapt to your habits, but it does support Matter, which means it’s compatible with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Google Assistant, and any other Matter-compatible platform. Read our review.
• Those traveling out of the country for spring break can pick up the Epicka Universal Travel Adapter One for $19.99 ($4 off) at Amazon, which is about $2 shy of its all-time low price. The adapter charges electronics quickly, thanks to a USB-C port and four standard USB-A ports, while you can use it in over 150 countries.
• Right now, 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard is down to its all-time low price of $84.99 ($15 off) at Amazon, while the Famicom-inspired Fami Edition is $79.99 ($20 off) at Woot. From the colors to the programmable “Super Buttons,” the NES-inspired keyboards look just like their ’90s console counterparts. The keyboard also features hot-swappable Kailh Box White V2 switches and multiple connectivity modes, with support for Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless via a dongle.
• Google’s floodlight-equipped Nest Cam is down to $219.99 ($60 off) at Best Buy. This is the best floodlight camera to use with Google Assistant. Along with two bright adjustable floodlights, it comes with free video recording and smart alerts for people, vehicles, and animals.