About this time last year, I was preparing to hop on a 6+ hour flight. Not the end of the world (there are longer flights), but it was long enough in the air that I thought it was high time to invest in a new pair of headphones.

Whether you want to listen to your music or podcasts with in-ear headphones or block out background noise with over-the-ear headphones, you don't have to pay top dollar for top brands.

The Bose QuietComfort SC Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are currently 40 per cent off on Amazon Australia, bringing the price down from $499.95 to just $299.98. That’s a serious saving on a pair of headphones known for their legendary noise cancellation and premium sound quality.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds for $219 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $299. That's a discount of 27%. Looking for a new pair of earbuds? Don't automatically assume AirPods are the only answer.