Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth Earbuds with OpenAudio Technology, Open Ear Wireless Earbuds, Up to 48 Hours of Battery Life, Black

When I saw these open earphones, I was intrigued by the idea because my worst gripe about my AirPods is that I have to pause the music or remove the earphone to be able to hear people talking to me.Yes, these are expensive - so I tried a cheap brand, just to see if the concept worked. It did, but the sound quality wasn’t good. So I decided to give these a try, and I’m glad I did. Their performance is light years ahead of others.They’re very easy to put on, the flexible earpiece clips around your earlobe gently and they are comfortable for many hours of use - I’ve worn them all day and night without issues, only removing them to charge them via the case, which is nice & quick. They don’t interfere with my glasses at all, I can put them on and remove them without touching the earphones. And, best of all, they don’t fall off or out of your ear, even if you’re headbanging! I’m mobility impaired so don’t go running but I reckon they’ll be great for runners.Because they’re Bose, you have an expectation of great audio quality… and they don’t disappoint, especially in immersion mode, where the sound is amazing and really does seem to be positioned very slightly in front of you. There are 2 immersion mode settings, one where the positioning changes with your head movements, and one static where it doesn’t. Although the earphones don’t go in your ear like traditional earphones, the OpenAudio technology sounds just as good as if they were, without making the music audible to other people.The sound is fantastic for all kinds of audio and music, I have very eclectic tastes and the only type of music they don’t excel for is bass music where very low frequencies are the norm, but I’ve never come across earphones that are great at this, it’s their size. I have larger over ear headphones and a stereo with a big subwoofer for that type of music! They’re as good for listening to ambient music and soundscapes eg Sigur Ros, electronic music like Ladytron and classical music as they are for listening to the latest rock, pop and dance music. They sound great with Spatial Audio/3D audio too. I also find them great for laying in bed listening to audiobooks, they don’t hurt like other earphones can when you turn on your side and they’re pressed against the pillow.How do they get on in a noisy environment? Great. They have an auto volume function that can increase/decrease the volume based on the sounds around you, and maximum volume is loud - you wouldn’t have them turned up to the top for normal usage, I have them set at less than half volume pretty much all the time.You can control volume, playback, sound mode and even your voice assistant using the buttons on each earpiece, a click, double/triple click or long hold allows several controls to be used with just one button. I found the button to actually be better to use than the touch sensitive stalk controls on other earphones mainly because you don’t accidentally activate it so easily if you adjust the position of the earpiece.If you’re intrigued by these earphones but the price concerns you, give them a try… I realised what a good investment they are once I tried them, and use them far more than I have any other earphones ever, because they’re comfortable, don’t fall out of my ear, the sound quality is amazing and they let me hear as much of my environment as I want/need to. They’ve replaced my over ear headphones as my day to day listening buddies.They’re pricey, but they’re worth it.A definite two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻

So many conflicting comments with these open buds. They look as if they are designed for young people as the marketing pics show younger people. The concept is lost on people you can hear external noise so if you are outside you can hear traffic for your own safety etc. This is great as many hazards can occur outside. However you can hire up the open buds to block out the majority of noise. The sound quality is excellent and sitting outside the ear is great. So comfortable. I will no longer wear my Apple iPods pros as they are uncomfortable and make my ears sweat and have given me ear infections due to the silicon. Sound, build quality, design are exceptional. I love them. Wish I had bought sooner. They are not meant to be noise cancelling. I love the fact that no one can sneak up on me if I’m out with them on. As said previously you can simply turn up the volume and keep the outside noise away. The sound quality is BOSE DNA. 10/10 on every level. They are expensive but hopefully BOSE will cut the cost by doing flash sales, etc. These are a dream. I don’t usually write long posts. I’m doing this because these open buds deserve recognition.

Very nice pair of headphones but if you want to use them for calls, they are not good for that. The quality of sound however is great, this is also depending on how you position them in the ear. They are small and great to carry. They charge fast and for the price I think you get a good quality product but could be so much better with phone calls for the price.

After owning various Bose headphones over the years, I was dubious about the reviews of these, as Bose has failed to hit the heights of the QC35s, in my opinion...Thankfully, though, I think we have a classic on our hands again! I was almost instantly blown away by the fit and sound of these. Don't get me wrong, they don't sound as good as over-ears, but that's not what these are for, and they certainly don't sound bad at all. But the fit... no more sweaty ear canals, no more ear fatigue. I don't even care that there's no noise cancellation—these are perfect!I bought these to replace my AirPods Pro, mainly because of the sweaty ear issue, but also due to how poorly the AirPods connected with my iPhone during phone calls. If I already had them in my ears, there was no issue, but if I had to take them out of the case to answer the phone and continue working, more often than not, the caller would be sent to voicemail by the time the AirPods connected to my iPhone. Very frustrating.Cue the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds... They connect immediately every time from out of the charger, so I can answer the call right away—exactly what I needed.The immersive sound works well. In fact, the sound overall is fantastic, yet you can still hear everything around you. They don't fall out of your ears at the gym. They have physical buttons that you can customise in the Bose App. There are quite a few options in the app too, from EQ to firmware updates—it all works rather well. You can now have multi-point Bluetooth connections, thanks to the firmware updates (something that was lacking upon release). The sound quality during phone calls is good too, and you can hang up with a press of the physical button, so there's no need to grab the phone or rush to where it is when you end a call. Everything just works, and it works well.The fit—this is the game-changer for me. If, like me, you wear headphones for a while, you're probably familiar with ear fatigue. Not with these, though—yesterday I had them in for 5 hours, and if it weren't for the playlist ending, I would have forgotten they were in my ears.They are well-built, easy to clean, and easy to charge. The look might not be for everyone, but nothing ever is—these are for people who don't need over-ear headphones, for people whose in-ear headphones irritate them or fall out during exercise, or for those who are outside and don't like the artificial feel of "Transparency Mode."They're great and perfect for me. I think they'll be perfect for a lot of people too.Well done, Bose. I think you finally have another classic on your hands here.

Great idea, great sound, great comfort but sadly in real terms a truly awful piece of kit. I couldn't believe the reviews so I bought a pair. They arrived and had a crackle on the left bud. So I returned. Next pair couldn't hold a Bluetooth connection for more than a minute. The reviews are true. Do not buy them. I can't believe they are able to sell them.

Having used a couple of Bose Bluetooth mini speakers for several years, I purchased the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II back in 2022 (never really used or needed their noise cancellation), and I've been very impressed with the sound quality of Bose products, particularly for their bass response.Just recently, the QuietComfort buds have been a bit temperamental in connecting with Bluetooth, and combined with them not staying in the ears for any length of time before falling out, decided that the Open Earbuds would stay put better. And stay they do, and are very comfortable to wear, and Bluetooth connection is easy and quick using the already installed Bose app on my iPhone & iPad.However, though I appreciate they are open earbuds, the volume actually reaching the ears is very low, even with the volume turned fully up on the iPhone/iPad. Gripping the buds and moving them towards the ear canal greatly increases sound going into the ear, and the sound quality certainly is good. Obviously this isn't practical in use, as when you take your fingers away, it's back to normal. I've tried various positions and angles as suggested in the Bose app, which is rather limited. Unlike the QuietComfort buds, which have different size Eartips and Stability Bands to suit different ears, the Open Ear buds are 'one size fits all'. The volume is there, it's just that most of the sound isn't directed into my ears.The comfort of them is great, and they give you confidence they won't fall off, but I do feel a bit disappointed with the lack of sound actually getting into the ears. OK if you just want some background music, or watch and listen to a film/TV program, but for serious sitting and just listening to music it's back to the QuietComfort buds. More volume reaching the ears, and they'd be great.

Amazing earbuds which I used for road race running where headphones and in ear earbuds are not allowed for safety reasonsSound quality incredibleA very nice fit over the outer part of the ear (Prima/Auricle)Very easy and quick to connect to my IPhoneCharging case slim a colour coded (same as earbuds) colour choice niceIn some situations the amount of external noise (which you can hear) can overwhelm the sound from the earbuds and to resolve this I simply turned the volume upI was so impressed I bought a second pair for my daughter.massively impressive, high quality, very easy to use and good looking piece of tech that allows me to listen to music and hear my pacing prompts so I don’t go out too fast too earlyHighly recommend

Was not expecting to like them but I do..the sound is great and you forget they are on....

I have been off a huge support to Bose on innovations for these open style music listening as it so important to maintain a good hearing health. We all abuse ears with music and outside environmental hazards, its important to sometimes keep it quiet but at same time listen to something in private . This the newest to the line up has not only helps to keep aware of your surrounding ( Indian conditions its challenging) but you can make it habit if you practise . The sound quality is excellent and very comfortable. I have been writing to Bose to keep the innovations open as I was upset they discontinued the Bose frames line up (another GEM).The main disadvantage I find here is the price but again I See this is cheapest in India compared to other parts of the world .To summarise its a niche product and will gain potential soon as we need to reduce using in-ears to escape from the environment. Yes Inner ears are unavoidable but at-least in quieter environment this would be an excellent choice.Thanks BOSE.

Enfin, enfin, je retrouve le son Bose.Je suis une inconditionnelle de Bose. Malheureusement je ne supportais pas les «QuietComfort Ultra de Bose». Ils me faisaient mal à l’intérieur de l’oreille et l’effet bouchon était des plus déplaisants.Je me suis donc tournée vers les AirPod 2 pro d’Apple. J’en étais contente, mais pour moi ce n’est pas le son Bose. Je m’y suis quand même habituée. Malheureusement j’ai de plus en plus de difficulté avec les intra-auriculaires quels qu’ils soient.J’ai donc décidé d’essayer les « Écouteurs oreilles libres Bose Ultra ». Quelle bonne surprise, mais quelle bonne surprise !!! J’en suis plus que contente, j’en suis entièrement satisfaite. C’est comme si j’avais de minis enceintes près de moi. Comme mes «Enceinte Bluetooth SoundLink Micro de Bose». Je peux poser ma tête sur l’oreiller sans que cela ne me gêne.Qui plus est, je peux régler les basses et les aigus, très important pour moi.J’écoute nombres de livres audio et je privilégie un son un peu plus aigus.Ils sont légers, petits et se font oublier en quelques secondes.Que dire de plus, sinon que je ne comprends pas toutes ces critiques négatives. Mais bon, à chacun à ses goûts.

These open ears changed the way I enjoy music thoroughly. High grade open ear listening through buds so comfortable you forget you are wearing them after a while simply is a whole new experience. Listening to music is no longer an activity, rather music is layered onto every aspect of your life. It's like living with your own personal soundtrack. I own or have owned two types of Shokz and the Anker C41 open ears but their quality and fit are just not good enough to attain the same seamless experience. I'm addicted to these things.Which is just as well, as the first pair got battery issues within two weeks. Buyer beware: Buy with a clear returns policy. Also, it actually takes some fiddling to find the best fit. Even then, you might have to boost bass if they end up being a tad too small. But despite all that, I love these earbuds and what they do for me. I am seriously considering getting a second pair to bridge inevitable recharge downtime. They're that good.

Bought these mostly for the gym and love them. Standard earbuds ALWAYS fall out and full headphones get super hot and sweaty, ultimately damaging the ear pads. Did a lot of head shake tests and they stayed put. Great sound output and comfort too. Can watch Netflix at the gym without relying on subtitles so win win. Expensive but bought during prime day so saved some $$

The sound is awesome it just i dont like how its fit it strated hurting my ear after 1 hour use and I had marks it might be cuz I think I have had hard ear