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 👍🏻👍🏻

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.

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.

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.

These are a game changer! I find in-ear buds painful, and over-the-ear headphones are bulky and awkward (plus get really sweaty in hot weather), but these curl around the shell of your ear, so they are super comfortable. I've often forgotten I'm wearing them until I go to bed! They can be worn on any part of the ear, so you can slide them up and down to avoid piercings, which is another huge plus for me. The Bluetooth connection works with multiple devices at a time, which makes it much easier to switch between my phone and laptop when working. The sound quality is good, but I'm not a techie so honestly can't say if it differs to my old skullcandy headphones. Because the earbuds don't go into your ear canal it means you can still hear the noise going on around you. This is either a plus or a negative depending on your outlook. On the plus side: it's safer when walking at night, you can listen to a podcast or music while doing something else, you don't have to pause your music to hear people in shops etc. The drawbacks mean that there is zero noise cancellation and if you want to focus solely on what you're doing then you're still going to hear people chatting, roadworks, music in shops etc. I've only had them a week so can't attest to their longevity but they seem durable enough. I've not needed to recharge them since I first opened them so that's good. The controls are quite intuitive once you learn them. Click to stop/start, double click to skip track, long press to increase or lower volume. But there is also an option to change them if you would prefer. Overall I am really enjoying these earbuds and I'm glad I made the switch.

Amazing earbuds which I used for road race running where headphones and in ear earbuds are not allowed for safety reasons Sound quality incredible A very nice fit over the outer part of the ear (Prima/Auricle) Very easy and quick to connect to my IPhone Charging case slim a colour coded (same as earbuds) colour choice nice In 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 up I 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 early Highly recommend

I never would have guessed how much I’d love open earbuds. But now I do. I still need my regular in the ear earbuds for noisy environments like airplanes. But in most other cases I will wear my open ear ones.

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.

Purchased on Prime Day and delivered same day. The earbuds are comfortable with amazing sound. Husband says they sound good on a phone call as well. I love wearing them in public to hear my music but still be aware of my surroundings. Highly recommend!

This is an amazing Airpod , please make sure you put the left and right side Airpod in correct sides otherwise microphones doesn’t work well and the people other side can’t hear you well Good luck

Acquistate circa un mese fa, pagate 250 euro circa contro un prezzo di listino di 349. Mi sono deciso a lasciare una recensione poiché ho letto moltissimi giudizi contrastanti, di cui troppi -secondo me- ingiustamente negativi. Premessa: le cuffie che uso per ascoltare musica sono Bose Quietconfort Ultra in-ear, Bose Quietconfort Ultra over-ear, Samsung Galaxy Buds FE. Che dire, per me queste Open Ear sono da 5 stelle, senza esitazione. Cominciamo con i contro: sono carissime. Ma in questo momento potevo permettermele e le ho prese. Valgono 350 euro? Beh no, ma raramente qualcosa vale esattamente il prezzo che costa. Pro: Qualità audio incredibile. Non so come abbia fatto Bose ma la musica non perde nulla nonostante la tecnologia open-ear. I bassi ci sono (non come nelle Ultra, ovvio), il dettaglio è incredibile. Senti tutti gli strumenti, anche quelli più nascosti. La musica sembra integrata nell'ambiente, non sei isolato ma riesci a goderti le canzoni più complesse senza perdite. Comode. Puoi tenerle ore ed ore, io lavoro come corriere e le indosso alle 8 del mattino e posso tenerle fino alle 16 senza nemmeno accorgermene. Ci posso guidare, posso ascoltare le persone che mi parlano solo abbassando un po' il volume o al massimo mettendo un attimo in pausa ma senza aver bisogno di seccanti togli-e-metti. Stabilissime sulle orecchie. Come sopra: le indossi e lì rimangono. Fatta un po' di abitudine (le primissime volte è strano indossarle, e sembra che debbano cadere da un momento all'altro) te le dimentichi. Le ho provate con la corsa, la bici, sessioni di skateboard in skate-park, pallacanestro. Ad ora le migliori cuffie mai provate per l'attività sportiva. Volume adattivo. Altro lavoro eccezionale di Bose: l'audio si adatta pressoché all'istante. Tra l'altro mi sembra che quando il volume aumenta in risposta al rumore esterno cambi anche leggermente la dinamica, aumentando leggermente le frequenze più basse. Sarebbe logico visto che sono quelle che si perdono di più quando c'è troppo rumore di fondo. Le telefonate? Molti commenti negativi vertevano proprio su questo punto. Premesso che per me non era un punto importante (mi interessava la musica, odio parlare al telefono), capisco che per 259 euro potrebbe essere seccante non avere una qualità telefonica decente. Ebbene, anche qui io non ho nulla da ridire. Ho fatto chiamate all'aperto e al chiuso, tutto è sempre andato per il meglio per me e per la persona dall'altra parte. Per me, promosse praticamente senza riserve. Le consiglierei a chi vuole delle cuffie per fare sport e non avere compromessi con la qualità dell'ascolto né con la comodità. Ultima cosa: qualcuno diceva che il magnete della custodia fosse troppo debole. Non so se magari hanno cambiato qualcosa, ma direi che invece si incollano nella custodia senza rischio alcuno di caduta.