As of Oct. 4, get the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for just $249 at Amazon. That's $50 off their normal price of $299 and a discount of 17%. That's the lowest price we've seen as well, though the price cut only applies to the Black, Moonstone Blue, and White colorways right now.

A couple of weeks ago, I had almost every New Yorker’s waking nightmare. While riding the subway, I took my AirPods out of my pocket and the case and the buds fell into the unknown, or rather, under the seats.