Categories/Headphones/Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone
critical

Buy-box price is 52.9% below MSRP and a 1P seller controls the listing

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone was tracked for 30 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $169.00 to $359.00 against an MSRP/MAP of $359.00. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.

Tracked 31 days · past 30-day window
Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Price Overview

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$169.00

MAX PRICE ($)

$359.00

AVG PRICE ($)

$302.67

EROSION (%)

52.92%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$359.00

Price erosion from MSRP
Severe52.92% below MSRP
MinimalModerateSevere

The product hit a low of $169.00, following a peak of $359.00 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $359.00, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 52.92% erosion.

Tracking window: Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Buy box distribution

87%1P
1P · 1 seller, 87% share2P · 7 sellers, 0% share3P · 16 sellers, 13% share
Sellers won
3 of 24tracked sellers
Changed hands
7 timesover 30 days
SellerConditionPrice vs MSRPBuy box daysErosion
1PAmazon.com· Top
New
$169.00
−$190.00 below MSRP
26d (87%)
52.92%
3PBeach Camera Same Day Shipping
New
$199.00
−$160.00 below MSRP
2d (7%)
44.57%
3PAdorama
New
$359.00
at MSRP
2d (7%)
0.00%
3PAbt Electronics
New
$359.00
at MSRP
0d (0%)
0.00%
3PFrontrow Tech LLC
New
$359.00
at MSRP
0d (0%)
0.00%
3PThrillingAudio
New
$359.00
at MSRP
0d (0%)
0.00%
2PMy Secret Style
New
$335.99
−$23.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
6.41%
3POutlet
New
$299.00
−$60.00 below MSRP
0d (0%)
16.71%
2PMostly Pre-Owned Audio
New
$239.96
−$119.04 below MSRP
0d (0%)
33.16%
3PBetta tech
New
$249.95
−$109.05 below MSRP
0d (0%)
30.38%
2PADV Sellers
New
$199.99
−$159.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
44.29%
3PLaptopTech Hub
New
$298.95
−$60.05 below MSRP
0d (0%)
16.73%
2PWin-Plus shop
New
$169.00
−$190.00 below MSRP
0d (0%)
52.92%
3PElectronics Basket
New
$325.07
−$33.93 below MSRP
0d (0%)
9.45%
2PInfitek
New
$309.99
−$49.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
13.65%
3PTech for Less
New
$312.49
−$46.51 below MSRP
0d (0%)
12.96%
3PSavings Story
New
$249.95
−$109.05 below MSRP
0d (0%)
30.38%
3Pbexpress
New
$258.99
−$100.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
27.86%
3PHomeBiz23
New
$174.99
−$184.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
51.26%
3PFairfaxer International
New
$299.99
−$59.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
16.44%
2PTHE MEDIA MONKEY
New
$335.99
−$23.01 below MSRP
0d (0%)
6.41%
3PSaveCentral
New
$306.24
−$52.76 below MSRP
0d (0%)
14.70%
3PWeb Offers
New
$336.80
−$22.20 below MSRP
0d (0%)
6.18%
2PThrillingAudio
New
$359.00
at MSRP
0d (0%)
0.00%
Erosion severity: green under 10%, yellow 10–20%, red above 20%

The Buy Box for Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone is primarily held by Amazon.com (1P) with a 87% share, winning the Buy Box for 26 out of 30 tracked days. Only 3 of 24 total sellers have won the Buy Box.

Seller density vs. price erosion

Buy-box priceActive sellersMSRP $359.00
Peak seller pressure23 sellers on Oct 31Highest count during tracking window
Price impact at peak$0.00$169.00 → $169.00
Price trendErodingBased on trailing 30 days
Seller proliferation↑ Increasing+0.4/day avg · +12 net

Buy-box price declined from $359.00 to $169.00 — a $190.00 drop over 30 days. Price opened right at MSRP ($359.00). Seller count peaked at 23 on 10/31 — adding +12 net sellers over the full period. Seller count has held steady even as prices shifted.

Seller churn and influx

Comparing sellers before Oct 29 vs last 3 days of 30-day tracking period

1 new 3P seller entered below MAP — immediate pricing pressure risk.

3 persistent 3P sellers actively cutting prices — driving ongoing erosion.

New entrants (2)
Exited (0)

No sellers exited in recent period

Persistent (22)

Key Findings

critical
Price Erosion

$190.00

Severe52.9% below MSRP

Severe erosion — floor is $190.00 (52.9%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.

Seller Activity

16 3P Sellers

Swarming+2 new

16 3P sellers are swarming this listing, 2 new in the recent period — heavily contested.

Buy Box

Amazon.com

Contested1P · 26 wins

3P sellers win the buy box 13.3% of the time; Beach Camera Same Day Shipping leads with 2 days at $199.00 (44.6% below MAP) — worsening.

Recommended Actions
1

Immediate pricing intervention required — The lowest price has dropped to $169.00, which is 52.9% below MSRP ($359.00).

2

Audit distribution channels — 16 active 3P sellers detected, indicating widespread distribution issues.

3

Monitor buy-box ownership daily — 3P sellers captured 13.3% of buy-box snapshots across the tracking period.

4

Prioritise enforcement action against Adorama, the highest-frequency 3P buy-box winner.

5

Escalate directly with Amazon — The lowest price has dropped to $169.00, which is 52.9% below MSRP ($359.00).

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