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, White Smoke

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.

I am going to specifically address two areas: the quality of the product and the customer service directly from Bose. Firstly the product. This was EXACTLY what I needed it to be. Clear quality sound, so easy to synch and navigate the control buttons, amazing look, reliable links to my phone, and I am able to listen to my podcasts, music and audiobooks while still engaging with my family in my house. It’s fantastic. The battery lasted forever too. 10/10. Couldn’t recommend more. But the icing on the cake is Bose customer service. So I lost one of the buds. Totally my fault. I wanted to replace the one but you can’t because of how they are synched. You have to buy a whole new unit. They sent a total replacement unit for me for a huge discount. This was around Christmas. The package was dropped off. I watched it being placed at my door from the room right next to it. I walked out a minute later and found that the package was sliced open and was completely empty. I called UPS to file a claim. After about a week and a half of back and forth and a lot of wasted time, they told me it was Bose that had to follow up. Super annoying. I called Bose and they took care of everything for me within minutes and issued ANOTHER replacement. Kept me on the phone to verify I received the confirmation email with tracking and everything I would need. Their product quality and customer service are both top notch.

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.

My ear canals are a little weird apparently because no earbuds I can find fit well or are comfortable, they usually cause pain. These just clip on the ear so they are very convenient and sound great while still allowing me to hear everything around me which helps keep me safe when going on walks or crossing the street - no more muffled sounds to keep cars quiet. Also annoying when someone speeds by on a loud motorcycle or sports car but aside from that they're great. Good battery life, after a couple hours of use I still have around 60-70% remaining. The case is small so its nice and portable, just throw it in your pocket or in a backpack and you're good to go.

I have about 16 over ear headphones and 7 earphones. Among them I have the Shokz OpenComm2 which are bone conduction. I like them because I can hear my surroundings while I'm on a Zoom or Teams call. They sound great but with the boom mic it wasn't a practical choice for using while out and about. I wanted open ear earphones because I like to be aware of my surroundings when I'm out of the house. I prefer to use noise canceling or isolating headphones/earphones in the safety of my home. Most reviews claim these are the top of the line open ear earphones. Plus my Infiniti QX80 has a Bose system and I like the audio quality so I figured I'd give them a try. So I bought two of them. I've had them two days now. I love the sound quality (after EQ). It's great with more than enough volume. I love that at moderate volume I can listen to music and talk to people at the same time. The immersive audio sounds awesome but I didn't notice any difference between the motion and still version of it. What I love most of these earphones is the fit. You forget you have them on. They weigh nothing. Are super comfortable and most importantly they don't fall off no matter how much you move your head. The battery life is great. The one downside is connectivity issues. Multipoint isn't effective all the time. I have them paired to my phone and my laptop. Sometimes the change isn't seamless and they refuse to connect to Teams or Zoom automatically in the transition. At times they disconnect from my phone for no reason. Then I have to go to my phone settings and reconnect them. Also sometimes while I'm watching a video one earphone momentarily goes silent and then it alternates with the other causing a panning effect. Also during calls the sound crackles at times, especially if I cover the phone with my hand or put it in my pocket. I have the latest firmware which was supposed to correct connectivity issues but apparently it didn't. For this I'm taking a star away. Fix this Bose or you're going to have many product returns!!! It's a great product if you have the patience to tolerate the connectivity issues.

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

i've bought and tried so many of these types of open style earbuds. the anker c40s, shokz openfit 2, powerbeats pro 2 (not open but similar style), edifier lolliclip, soundpeats pealclip pro, and the list goes on. I watched reviews and demo'd many others. I've stayed away from the Bose because of reviews saying they were overpriced or because competitors were just as good (or close to as good). i wish i tried these for myself a year ago, because i can now say this position is completely wrong. none of the options sound anywhere close to as good as the Bose. if sound quality is your top priority then don't get convinced into buying an inferior product for a gimmicky feature. the bose have nailed the open sound - it's a wide and dynamic sound stage vs. others that sound either too shrill, hollow, or missing low end. I'm surprised at how well these manage bass response especially in quiet environments - they sound exactly how you'd expect Bose to sound. It seems like the biggest criticisms these get are the price, which is understandable, and phone call mic quality. i was able to get these on sale, and if you're anywhere in the ballpark on price vs. alternatives, i would pay the premium and get these. The best low cost alternative I tried are the Soundpeats pearl clips - great value for the money. For call quality, it wasn't a huge priority for me. The few calls I've made worked fine without complaints. Overall, here are my Pros: + Best sound quality by far in this category - smooth, responsive, and WIDE sound stage + Extremely comfortable - I can wear these all day and not notice + Value - more expensive than the value segment, but also not exceedingly expensive esp. when on sale. Well worth the additional money. + Styling - these have more of a sporty/tech look than the others. To me, they look less like earings and more like buds. I never loved the look of the earing style. + App - clean app with all the features I actually need Cons - Call quality? Not yet for me and also not a huge priority, but I'll trust what others have said - Is there a v2 in the works? it seems like every other brand has released 2-3 updated versions in the time Bose released these. I was holding out to see if Bose would release a v2, but that hasn't happened and they're so far ahead of competitors I'm not sure they even need to. Would be nice to maybe have better water and/or dust resistance...

I never ever write reviews, but I have to write one for this product. First of all, the audio is great. I love the ergonomics of the device, they are comfortable and don’t irritate my ears, and the sound quality is exceptional delivering quality and depth. I have also comfortably fallen asleep with these headphones on. Here’s the problem. So, worked fine and played audio for the first 2 months of me using them daily, but after the 2 months, the connectivity issues are absolutely abysmal. They will be fully charged, and consistently fail to connect, having me resetting my headphones and Bluetooth, and it still doesn’t work. Usually, I just give up and put them away. Then randomly when I want to try my luck 1-3 hours later and put them on again, they will randomly want to connect back. Good news right? Well now when they do connect, they give up not even 5 minutes into listening to music or watching a video. The media will keep playing, the bar of volume stays up, the widget tells me how many decibels the audio is playing, everything seems fine—but the headphones give zero noise and just stop working. I don’t understand it at all how a product from such a brand can fail after only 2 months of use. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting on Bluetooth, I’ve tried turning BT off and on, I’ve tried hard resetting the headphones, I’ve tried with other devices, they all yield the same results. Not sure what to do at this point, I’ve just given up on the device and am going to move on. Tldr: great audio, terrible connectivity