Bose Ultra Open Earbuds - Bluetooth Open Ear Earbuds with OpenAudio for Awareness, Clip-On Design for Comfort, Water Resistant, Up to 48 Hrs of Playtime, Driftwood Sand - Limited Edition Color
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- OPEN YOUR EARS TO THE WORLD: Hear all of whats around you while enjoying rich, private sound; these open-ear earbuds' design says, I can still hear you while OpenAudio technology provides you with high-quality, private sound
- BE IN THE MUSIC, ANYWHERE EVERYWHERE: With Bose Immersive Audio spatialized sound, these wireless earbuds feel, look good, and bring you closer to your music, so youre not only listening, youre in it
- FEELS GOOD, STAYS PUT: These over the ear earbuds feature a flexible joint and a light-as-air-grip, simply hook it gently around the back of your ear and youll stay open to the world around you with these comfortable earbuds even while running
- WATER RESISTANCE WITH IPX4: Get splashed on, dripped on, sprayed on. No worries here. These sweatproof open ear headphones can handle it. Acoustic mesh keeps out moisture and debris, so you can keep on listening
- NEVER MISS A BEAT: Up to 7 hours of play time (up to 4 hours with Immersive Audio)* along with up to 48 hours of standby***, via the included charging case providing up to an extra 2.5 full charges of power**. USB-C cable included to charge the case
- NEW IMPROVED BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY: Bluetooth multipoint offers seamless, uninterrupted listening. Switch between your phone, your laptop, and other devices with ease all without missing a moment
- PRESS, PLAY, ENJOY: Simple button controls on these earbuds with microphone make it easy to switch between stereo and immersive modes, giving you instant command; with just a press, effortlessly control your music and answer calls
- PLAYS NICELY WITH OTHER BOSE PRODUCTS: Thanks to Bose SimpleSync technology, you can pair your wireless earbuds with Bose smart soundbars and speakers for a personal TV listening experience with independent volume control
- NEW EASIER, QUICKER SETUP: Download the Bose app to receive the latest software updates. Ensure optimal functionality and get access to all the latest features and cutting-edge tech
Description
To the music lovers with a playlist for every mood and moment, meet your new obsession. Bose reinvented earbuds with OpenAudio technology that combines complete awareness of your surroundings with rich, private sound only you can hear. And with Bose Immersive Audio, the Bluetooth earbuds with microphone don’t just feel good and look good, they bring you closer to your music. Bose Immersive Audio spatializes music so you’re not only listening to the music. You’re in it. Designed for all-day wear you’ll never want to take off these comfortable earbuds. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds feature a flexible joint and a light-as-air-grip; you’ll forget you’re even wearing them. With up to 7.5 hours of play time (up to 4.5 hours with Immersive Audio) or up to 48 hours of standby, you’re equipped with the power of long-lasting battery life. Plus, the included charging case provides up to an extra 19.5 hours of play time, making it perfect for on-the-go charging. Simple button controls make it easy to manage your music and switch between stereo and immersive modes. Get splashed on, dripped on, sprayed on. No worries here. With an IPX4 environmental rating for water resistance, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds can handle it. Acoustic mesh keeps out moisture and debris, so you can keep on listening. Thanks to Bose SimpleSync technology, you can pair your wireless open ear headphones with Bose soundbars and speakers for personal TV listening with independent volume control.
Brand: Bose
Color: Driftwood Sand
Ear Placement: Open Ear
Form Factor: Open Ear
Noise Control: None
Brand Name: Bose
Model Number: 881046-0400
Model Name: Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Driftwood Sand
Built-In Media: 2 Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Charging case, Safety sheet, USB-C® (A to C) cable (12")
Age Range Description: Adult
Warranty Description: 1 Year Manufacturer
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 017817860024
Manufacturer: Bose
Is Autographed: No
Headphones Ear Placement: Open Ear
Headphone Folding Features: Open Ear
Earpiece Shape: Bud
Color: Driftwood Sand
Style Name: Modern
Carrying Case Color: Driftwood Sand
Item Weight: 60 Grams
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Noise Control: None
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20,000Hz
Enclosure Material: Plastic
Specific Uses For Product: Business, Entertainment, Fitness
Antenna Location: Calling, Exercising
Compatible Devices: Cellphones, Laptops, Tablets
Cable Features: Without Cable
Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant
Carrying Case Material: Plastic
Additional Features: OpenAudio Technology, Immersive Audio, Bluetooth Multipoint, Bose SimpleSync
Headphone Jack: No Jack
Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Range: 30 Feet
Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Control Type: App Control
Control Method: App
Controller Type: App
Battery Charge Time: 1 Hours
Battery Average Life: 7.5 Hours
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Color: Desert Gold
I have been an immediate adopter of the open earbud style of earbuds for numerous reasons. With the open earbud design you never get any pinching of your ears or require any extra loops or holders to keep the buds together. With in ear buds there's obviously an inability to hear your surroundings and requires taking out the ear buds and for my personal ears they don't always fit correctly and the fact that they fit in so air tight is something I don't necessarily desire. There's also a bit of an intangible negative with sticking something into your ear where cleanliness is important in order to have a tight fit and not cause ear infections and other issues of the sort. Originally I had begun using open ear buds with a different cheaper brand of open earbuds which were entirely "acceptable" they worked and I would have never questioned the quality. For sake of comparison I originally had the Soundcore C30i open earbuds which I chose to mostly see if I enjoyed the style of buds and man I really do. On top of my previous reasons for enjoying open ear buds the Bose Ultra Open buds I also see as fairly stylish and almost an accessory if I am to wear them out in public. Despite a seeming strange design to view in a picture they really make a lot of sense to wear more so than the alternative that I had tried. They're rubberized around the majority of the construction which makes them feel comfortable in all angles and will never feel scratchy whatsoever on any part of your ear while still feeling 1000% secure. These are not heavy at all and are easily ignorable while wearing, a multi faceted benefit as I'm also not spending the time fiddling with the fit they just work for me no fuss at all while be surprisingly comfortable. Now the real benefit is actually the sound quality. Obviously these are not an inexpensive item these cost quite a bit but if you find this design to be your liking I've found the sound quality to practically be as good as many full size non noise canceling headphones. You are getting the full range of sound you are not missing the bass it's not like the whole low end is missing which I've experienced with several other non in ear buds or earpieces. I still occasionally go back and forth between different earbuds when these run out of batteries and it is shocking how much worse other things will sound in comparison. I literally spent months without hearing an entire range of sound and I quite literally immediately noticed the increase in quality the second I tried these. I'm the kind of person who uses these everyday for hours at a time and I believe if you are someone who might find similar use it is time to invest. I have had very few issues with the Bose Ultra Open buds in general over months of use at this point other than one thing which seems to be by design, the right bud always runs out of battery before the left. Presumably that is the master bud for receiving the signal when both are in use though you can use them individually with no issues whatsoever. I am often connected to both my phone and my PC and have had few issues with that simultaneous uses. Occasionally experiencing media being paused on one because of the other. Occasionally phone calls are not coming through correctly when media is taking over on my PC during a call. Rarely do I have issues with connecting to anything via bluetooth and if I ever have it has never taken anything more than simply placing them back in the case and removing them after a few seconds. The range of these covers what I believe to be a fairly standard bluetooth type range it can make it through some walls and doors maybe somewhere around 40 feet depending on interference with the signal. The battery life also is respectable I would say I can get a somewhat consistent 9 or so hours of fairly constant use per charge before they both are depleted. The charging time is also some short amount of time maybe around 15-20 minutes for a 100% charge. If you enjoy this style and want premium quality this is it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026 by Amazon Customer
Color: Black
Usually I say they are good for what it’s worth. In this case, for what I paid for them, they are not worth it. Pro’s: the ear clip/cuff design is different and good, the fit is pretty secure and won’t fall off, comfortable, immersive sound is a plus, turning off the immersive sound and they last longer between charges. When running I hardly noticed I had them on my ears. The sound was good when I was running. I noticed as I was running that the music got louder. I think it was because they settled onto my ear lobes and also I turned the automatic volume control. Cons: too expensive, can’t adjust to being closer to ear canal, left me wanting and expecting more from the ear cuff buds. They seem limited when turning them up to 7 or 8 on the flat setting. Should be priced around the sound core and shokz open fit buds price, maybe even pricing them lower like $125-$150 on the high end. For $300 they should have wireless charging, multi point connectivity. Most of all a larger and louder volume level. I’m returning them. My aftershockz aeropex bone conduction headphones do a better job and lasts my whole 10 hour workday without needing to be charged. Maybe another software update with automatic multipoint switching, adjust the eq curve to have more low end and not cap the bass when playing at a higher volume, and drop the price and they would an awesome product. Update 3/12/2024 So I returned my first pair of ultra earbuds, and got a set of Shokz open fit earbuds. I tried those on for some time and really like how they performed overall. But somehow I started to miss the bose earbuds, and wanted to compare how they went up against the Shokz offering. The price is still steep, but I had an amazon gift card balance of $157 so I went ahead and bought the Bose to do the comparison. The fit was excellent as before, the sound is excellent, I registered them to get the two year nose warranty as I can see these being replaced sometime in September the future. The Shokz are really good and probably rank them as one of the best hook buds in the market. For me and my ears, the Bose and the Shokz are an excellent buy. They both are light and fitment is excellent, the sound is superb, the call quality I give to Shokz, the update happened to both and somehow the call quality on the bose really improved. I still prefer the physical button over the touch sensitive approach that Shokz went with. I still like the Bose ear cuff design vs the earhook. So which do I prefer. Running and exercising-Bose without a doubt, mountain biking and any sport with a lot of wind noise-Shokz hands down. 3/19/2024 I started noticing the Bose ultra open buds starting to lose connection when putting them on. The right ear would get the connected prompts, but the left would not connect and when it does connect, it loses drops connection a couple of time more than connects and syncs up with the right ear. I’m going to request for a replacement pair. Overall, these are excellent buys if you have a gift card balance to buy down these buds. The Shokz were on sale so I returned my black pair and got the white pair. I had some Amazon credits and used those credits to buy the Shokz at much lower price. 3/29/2024 Bose pushed an update to the open ultras (version 1.10.4). The audio sounded clearer, the connection issue seems to have been resolved, I noticed while doing yard work that my Bose lasted approximately 5 hours on the immersion setting. No multipoint connectivity like the Shokz open fits have. Also, I saw that Bose released a wireless charging case on their website for $50. I decided to not get the wireless charging case because I was already used to the usb-c plug approach.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024 by Dee
Color: Black
I would like to start this off by saying that I love the fit of these earbuds and think they sound great, I've tried most of the open wireless earbuds on the market and these are by far the most comfortable and convenient to use. That said the quality control and functionality of these 300 DOLLAR wireless earbuds is an absolute embarrassment. They are plagued with connectivity issues and manufacturing defects. I got lucky with my first pair and was able to use them daily for nearly a year and put up with the connectivity issues because when they worked I really enjoyed them, but after about 6 months the batteries started failing sooner and sooner until the right side started dying after 2-3 hours while the left was at 50% charge. Thankfully I had the forethought to buy a 2 year protection plan and was able to replace them, but this new pair I just received was defective straight from the factory. Now as for the features the multipoint connectivity seems to work well enough, though both sources cannot play simultaneously and there is 5-10 seconds of dead air while it switches sources. The spatial audio is neat and works well but it is a pointless gimmick that doesn't add any value. The microphone sounds horrible and is offensive to anyone on the receiving end of your call. The charging case is a nice size and shape and the earbuds snap in nicely but you have to be very careful to make sure the pins are making solid contact or one or both sides might be dead when you go to use them again, and it doesn't support wireless charging unless you buy a separate poorly fitting TPU sleeve that fits over the original case and adds bulk for $30-50. I will be replacing this defective pair and plan to use it until it fails again and I can make an insurance claim but any perspective buyers need to realize these are one of if not the most expensive wireless earbuds on the market and the value you are getting for your money is pathetic. Bose has had this product on the market for over a year and they have released some minor firmware updates that improved the connectivity a decent amount compared to the launch (it was unusably bad) but their quality control has not improved whatsoever. Knowing that Bose is shamelessly selling this poorly manufactured and feature incomplete product for double the price of any of their competition has really soured my view of the company and I won't be using any Bose products going forward. I wish I could recommend these because they are so comfortable and sound so good what you are getting for $300+ is just unacceptable, Bose would have to issue a recall of all existing units and half the price before I could recommend these to anyone.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025 by Amazon Customer
Color: Midnight Violet
Update, April 3, 2026 - if you plan on using these while on the phone, I would recommend finding different earbuds. Since owning these I have received calls from both my father and a good friend while wearing them. My dad I could tell was having a very hard time hearing me, and my friend said I was cutting in & out so after half an hour I took them off and put him on speaker and then he commented he must have been driving in a bad area cuz suddenly he could hear me so much more clearly. (He didn't know I'd removed my earbuds and was speaking directly into the phone.) No one has ever accused me of being soft-spoken, so it wasn't that I was in an echo-y spot or speaking quietly. Both conversations I was just sitting in my bedroom. I know a lot of people still talk on the phone and use earbuds while doing so; so if you do, I cannot recommend these for you. I see below other reviewers have mentioned this as well. Luckily I rarely talk on the phone so this does not affect me much. I've been using these for four days now, and without having read other reviews which could influence mine, can give my unbiased opinion. Will of course update if I experience issues. Who I am and how I use them: *I wanted earbuds for work and weightlifting at the gym. As people frequently talk to me both places, I was intrigued by the open-ear concept. *I walk outside in nice weather too, and as a female want to be very aware of what's around me. Yes, other earbuds have a transparency/passthrough mode but I've never found that to work well myself. *Earbuds that will not fall out/off are a must. Delivery: Despite the 5-star rating, I was instantly disappointed in the shipping time. I ordered them with a delivery date of the 13th. On that day the package never showed as Out For Delivery and I knew I was in trouble. Sure enough, on the 14th when I checked I then had a delivery date of February 18. I was pretty incensed... what if these would've been a Valentine's Day gift? (It was an Amazon seller, not Amazon as the seller for this Midnight Indigo color...) Surprisingly, they delivered the 16th so it was a good thing I happened to be home. Not sure they'd have been left for me as the UPS driver rang the bell twice before I got to the door, so they seemed determined to physically give them to the recipient. But I did have to go a couple workouts without these due to the unexplainedly-delayed delivery. Unboxing & Setup: *The earbuds had a full charge when I got them; the case had some charge. Could use them immediately. *I felt dubious actually handling them at first. Once I actually figured out how to put them on properly, I downloaded the Bose app and did all the sound selections etc. which I do recommend doing! *The earbuds connected to my iPhone 15 Pro without me having to go through the process of pushing the button on the case to be discoverable-- very nice. *I love that there's a Shortcut to switch between devices and it announces which device you've switched to so you know. I like to preserve my iPhone battery sometimes by connecting my headphones to my work PC, but there are times I need to switch audio between the two and I like that it's quick and easy. Style, Sound & Comfort: *They are very comfortable, and I am absolutely blown away by how good they sound. *They have fabulous battery life too. *They look really cool (immediately told to me by my coworker.) Seeing them on me in the gym mirror this morning I confirmed that to be true when I really looked. *Once you have them on and take a lil time to get used to them, you don't even feel them on your ears. *I will mention that if you wear earrings, especially dangly ones, the magnetic battery-charging part on the back of the barrel WILL magnetize your earring or earring back to it. I was SO seriously disappointed by that. The first day I wore them to work I had to take off my hoop earrings because the magnetizing couldn't be stopped, and it was pulling my earrings (and thus my earlobes) backwards. That was really uncomfortable. Very sad about that!!! *As a 45yo with lifelong tinnitus, I worry about being a deaf old person so I have protected my hearing as best I can for many years, and it makes me feel better that these are open-ear and thus not plugging my ear canal with sound being directed into the enclosed space. I understand you can still damage your hearing if it's too loud, but 99% of the time I listen to things on the absolute lowest level I can hear anyway. *I genetically have very small ear canals and being open-ear, these solved that problem! Even with the smallest ear tips that most earbuds come with, they're too big and don't fit and hurt being crammed into my ear canal (not to mention then the noise cancellation doesn't really work AND the ear tips are constantly squeezing themselves out of my ear canals.) *Also I asked my other half if he could hear the song I was listening to, and he said no from two feet away, so there doesn't appear to be sound leakage to those around you. I'd turned it up significantly before asking, too. Other Thoughts: *When at the gym, when people talk to me it I hear it as clearly as if I wasn't wearing earbuds. That is SO nice. Same at work... I don't have to pull off headphones or pull out an earbud and ask, "Sorry, what??" It's been a game-changer in that respect. I have worn these outside on a walk and could clearly hear people approaching behind me. If you are looking to listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks but want/need to be able to hear your surroundings clearly, these are for you. They also did not budge whatsoever when I laid flat for bench presses, did floor crunches, or walked; yet they do not pinch the ear or cause discomfort. *I suggest getting an earbuds case for easy portability, to prevent losing them, and to protect the Bose case from scratches. *You can download the Bose app and use it without making an account, which was a relief. We all have too damn many needless accounts. Kudos to Bose for that. *In the back of my mind I worry about the uncurling you have to do in order to put the earbuds on your ears. I previously had Beats Fit Pros and LOVED them, but even though I was overly gentle with them, both my wingtips eventually cracked after a couple of years. They still looked & sounded perfect and had amazing battery life too, so I was heartbroken to have to stop using them, but the rubber was flaking around the cracks and falling off into my ear canals. I hope that with these being thicker and less flexible than the wingtips, that these earbuds wouldn't crack or degrade.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2026 by JessB
Color: Midnight Violet
I have no issues with these, used for the purpose intended (as in not blocking out the world). After reading the negative reviews, I'm almost afraid to say that (and curse myself), but my connectivity, battery life, and ease-of-use are all good. Very comfortable, and the sound is excellent for what they are (outside the ear canal). I mostly listen to podcasts, so music fidelity is not as important to me - though I do listen to music quite a bit and am satisfied. They ARE a bit expensive, but there are three things I am willing to spend on for quality. Anything related to ears, eyes, or feet. I think I am getting my money's worth. Being able to hear surrounding sound is a huge benefit when walking the dogs. But at the gym, with the piped-in music (though I like the station they play) and the clanking of the weights, lack of noise cancellation is a minus - I prefer to use my old AirPod in-ear phones. The first time I tried to use these on an airplane I was very disappointed because the plane "drone" drowned out my audio. But then I figured out how to adjust them and all is good. Though honestly, I cannot remember what I actually did... I have to go four stars instead of five because of the price. I got mine on sale ($225), but seeing that the "regular" price is $300 I am not sure I would go for that.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026 by Colorado Mac
Color: Black
The headline says the important things. These "ear buds" are not meant to be champion noise cancellers. They cannot be since they do not in any way block your ear canals or pinnae. But if your primary concern is the sound quality you hear from your selected sources and wearing comfort, these are a true bargain. The fact that they can do this without disturbing those nearby with what you are listening to, mussing your hair, sticking into your ear canals, or cutting you off totally from your surrounding environment is a plus in my book. I use them to listen to the sound tracks of movies and TV in my home, so I'm not at all concerned with how effective they are at blocking extraneous sound for phone calls or music listening when out and about. i find that the most natural tonal balance with my ears on most TV and movies is with the EQ set to boost the bass by one or two dB. With that done, the tonal balance, clarity, and freedom from apparent distortion is top notch for the price. No, the deepest bass is not there at the level of headphones which make a great seal with your ear canals or with your head, but the amount of such bass is totally adequate for such listening. These are a better compromise, to my ears, than what I've heard from many far pricier audiophile headphones which don't pretend to make a seal with your ears or head. Many such audiophile products try too hard to give you the bottom bass and in the effort muddy up the entire bass and even midrange through excessive driver excursions. Wearing comfort is high. Rotate the little under-ear cuff until there is minimal pressure or pinching of your pinnae. Once so adjusted, I hardly know they are there. The immersive audio feature works very well indeed to my ears to further dimensionalize the playback and applies to all stereo programs. There is minimal audible "phasey-ness" and maximal solidity and three-dimensionality of the presentation. It gets the presentation out of your head and in front of your eyes and around you in a way you quickly regard and natural an immediately miss when you turn it off. Before you listen seriously to these, much less pass judgment on them, even when bought brand new, be sure to first go into the Settings tab of the Bose Music App and update the software. My new ones bought from Amazon were several generations behind on updates. Updating both improved the overall sound and eliminated some intermittent connectivity problems I had at the first. Do this for any other Bose headphones you have as well. You will be pleased. Over the years I've owned many of the top audiophile headphones out there and have auditioned many more in stores and at audio shows. In addition to these Ultra Open Earbuds, I also own the Bose QC 45 and QC Ultra headphones. I currently also own NAD Viso HP-35, Apple AirPods, Max, and two different vintage Stax electrostatic headphones. Sure, the Stax are better sounding to me than these Bose Ultra Open, but the Stax together with the best amplification for them can cost $10,000, not $300.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024 by TWM
Color: Diamond 60th Anniversary Edition
Updated. I dropped these from 5 stars to 3 based on my experience using the Bose App. As soon as I added it to the audio ecosystem, the earbuds had bluetooth issues, multi point connection issues, and audio glitching on my iPhone 15 with current iOS. I performed the steps to do a factory reset (multiple times) but it doesn't really reset them as though they'd never been connected to the app. How do I know? They keep holding their custom earbuds name I gave them through the app despite the "factory reset." Solution: Don't install the Bose App! Ever ever ever ever! Just don't do it. You don't need the customization because it won't make up for all the glitching audio and connection problems. I had similar issues with the Sony WF-1000XM5 app which caused audio glitching and connection problems with multi point connect. To put this another way: without the app these are a legitimate 5 stars. With the app they are mediocre frustrating 3 stars at best. Review from 2 days before the app was introduced _________________ I wear bifocals now and contacts are out for me, so my AirPods Max hurt too much because they press on the bows of the frames. Over the ear and on ear headphones are out. I also have a smaller size for ears and the ear to ear measurement across my skull which added a lot of challenges to the search. Here's what I tried: Beats Fit Pro - very good audio, horrible fit. The wings hurt. Apple AirPods Pro - OK audio, delicate, and they fall out of my ears Tozo Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds - amazing price but very mid. Keeping them as a backup. Shokz Open Run Pro 2 Mini - even the Mini size is far too big which catches on my clothes and causes pain on the front of my ears over time. Calls sound horrible. Audio is mid at best. Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds - best audio of the lineup by far, fit is fair. I'm betwen XS and S eartips. I really really dislike the proprietary app with requirement to let a 3rd party continually siphon data off my phone so they can build a profile on me. I can use them without the app but can't customize the audio, bringing these back to about the quality of the Beats Fit Pro audio. I was so frustrated and thought nothing would work for my high audio expectations, glasses wearing issue, and high end audio expectations. Bose Ultra Open (product on this page) Finally found what I was looking for!!! I didn't install any app, just paired to my iPhone and let the audio rip. They sound really good and they are light and comfortable. They stay in place during activities. I'm so pleased and wish I knew to start here with Bose. #GOLDILOCKS #HIGHLY RECOMMENDED I absolutely recommend these if you meet the following criteria: * you have the budget for it. Seriously do not overspend on audio. * you wear glasses or sunglasses often while wearing earbuds * if fit is a challenge with other earbuds
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025 by McJeeee
Color: Black
I received the Bose Open Earbuds a week ago after ordering from Amazon, delivery was quick and the next morning I was opening my new buds and preparing to put them through their paces, I own many other brands of earbuds from all over the world, even open earbuds from other brands. Unboxing was pretty straightforward. The only things in the box were the earbuds, the case, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. The case feels premium, along the line of other cases I have from other premium earbuds. The case feels comfortable to hold, easy to carry in my pocket. What stands out to me with the case is the lights, I’m not exactly sure why, but when you place the buds in the case and the lights are lit up I really like how that looks. I also like there were no ear tips included, there were none of those here. No fitting the different ear tips then unsure if I have the right ones selected. I was not used to just setting something into my ear and not worrying trying to completely seal up my ear canal. Once I got used to setting these in my ears, it was well worth it. I really didn’t even feel them on my ear. No feeling the pressure that builds up with a sealed ear canal, no popping them out to hear someone talking to me, no uncomfortable feelings at all. According to the website it shows most people wearing them high up on their ears, but for me they fit, feel and sound better down lower on my ears. You just set the earbud into your ear, wrap the elastic part around the bottom of my ear and away you go. I enjoy the best of both worlds, I have my music or my audio books with me wherever I want to go without worrying about the what I cannot hear while crossing the parking lot. I wear these in the park for my morning walk, and don’t get that paranoid feeling that someone is walking up behind me like I do with noise cancelling ear sealing headphones. I can still hear the important things going on around me. The sound is fantastic! I really like music on these. The charge lasts a good portion of the day, I haven’t had any problems yet with them running out of battery. They’re IPX4 rated, so I’m not worried about wearing them while I work out. And I’m surely not worried about having them fall out, I tried my best and couldn’t shake them out. They’re not multi-point capable yet, supposed to come as a software update. But I’m happy with that, I have had enough run ins where I’m listening to a book on my phone then start playing a game on my tablet and having to fight to make sure the sound is coming from the device I want it to come from. Overall these are great earbuds, flew right to the top of my list and are my favorite now. And I have the top of the line earbuds from several different manufacturers. The let me have music and stay connected to the world, something I have come to really appreciate.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024 by Steve