Bose - Sport Open Earbuds Wireless Bluetooth Open-ear Running Earbuds with Secure Fit, and IP54 Sweat Resistance - Black

I've used and own several other sets of Bose earbuds and headphones and I've loved all of them. The Sport Open Earbuds are a very different concept in bud technology. Being open ear means they are meant to allow you to be able to hear your surroundings easily while still allowing you to connect with your music. Perfect for a gym environment or walking down the street where you need to remain connected to the world around you. They are lightweight and extremely comfortable. They can be worn for a long time and you forget you even have them on. The design allows them to be used by pretty much anyone with ears and they're easy to put on without much effort. That being said, and certainly because of the open air nature of this style of earbud, they sound exceptionally thin. Something I'm not at all used to from Bose. They clip onto each ear with the basic, easy to find buttons on the rear portion and the speakers on the front. The drivers themselves do not go into your ear canal at all, rather they sit just to the rear of the canals, but inside the body of your ear. The thing that always bothers me about this type of earbud is that there is just no bottom end to you music. The Bose app does have an EQ section where you can make small adjustments to the tone, but it's basically a three band EQ so you don't have much control over the sound at all. In addition to the EQ, there's an Auto Volume switch. The idea here is that with it On, it will raise or lower the volume according to the surrounding noise in the environment you happen to be in. This may or may not be useful to you based on the places you wear them. The case is nice. Not much new here and I have a lot of earbuds that use a similar style. That's not a bad thing, the case works well. It stands up on it's own even with the lid open. What's a real benefit, is that the case is able to charge wirelessly. It worked well for me just by using my desktop phone charger. The lid is transparent, for whatever reason. I guess if you're in the habit of setting your earbuds down outside the case, you can see if they're actually in the case...? Anyway, on one end is a USB-C port and on the opposite end is a button to activate the Blue-Tooth discovery. I have an S24 Ultra and it found the earbuds and paired with them quickly and easily. I didn't need the app installed for that to happen. The app has some useful functionality, but is not needed to just do a quick setup and start listening. But it will show you things like the charge of each bud and also the case, which is handy. It does allow multi-point connection and has a switch for that, which is activated by default. There's also tabs to show you hints about the media control buttons, phone calls, charging, etc.. When you first go through the setup process, it will guide you through a tutorial on exactly how to wear them and how to put them in. The controls are very easy to find. There's only one button on each bud. So they are thankfully easy to find (something a lot of other buds seem to miss the point on). Basically, the number of times you click the buttons gets you through things like play/pause. Skip forward or reverse, answer calls and increase or decrease the volume, although I tend to just use my phone volume buttons for that, but that will depend on how close your phone is to you. Helpful during a workout for sure. I had no problem hearing phone conversations, and they seemed quite clear. Battery life is good, as expected. I don't really see a battery life issue with many earbuds these days and these are no different. Overall, I'm very torn on how to actually rate these guys. I love Bose products, and I have quite a few. They're always solid performers and always sound fantastic. For me, regardless of my environment, I don't really care for open ear buds in general. The reason is simple, they have no bass! And these are unfortunately, no different. However, I know a lot of people just like to have comfortable earbuds that are not the kind that seal out all the noise around them because of the environment in which they're used. So for those people, these would be a great choice. For me, I always prefer a more high end sound with good dynamic range. The kind you get from a pair of earbuds that do seal themselves in your ears. It all comes down to personal preference. Taking these earbuds for what they are designed for and evaluating them on that design, I'll split the difference and give them a four out of five. Comfort being a 5, but sound quality being a 3.

After spending some time with the Bose Sport Open Earbuds, I’ve been impressed with how comfortable they are and how well they balance good sound with the ability to stay aware of what is happening around you. The design is different from traditional earbuds. Instead of going directly into your ear canal, they wrap around the outside of your ear with a small circular speaker resting near the opening of your ear. The rubberized portion of the earbud helps keep them securely in place, and they are lightweight and flexible enough that putting them on and taking them off is very easy. There is also a little room to adjust them up or down to find the best position for comfort and sound. With an IP54 rating, they are also resistant to sweat, splashes and dust, which makes them a good option for walking, running or working out. Connecting them through Bluetooth was effortless, especially with the Bose app guiding the process. Each earbud has a physical button on the barrel that controls playback, volume, skipping tracks and going back to the previous song. You can also answer and end phone calls directly from the earbuds. There isn't a dedicated mute button, but that can easily be handled through your phone. A long press on the left earbud can also be assigned as a shortcut. I like having the option to use this for my voice assistant or to quickly open Spotify and continue where I left off. The Bose app is very well done. Along with connection controls and firmware updates, it includes an equalizer for customizing the sound, multipoint connectivity for switching between devices such as a phone and laptop, battery information for both the earbuds and charging case, and access to Bose product support. There are also short animated demonstrations showing exactly how the earbuds should be worn, which I found surprisingly helpful. You can even rename the earbuds using one of Bose's suggestions such as "Ghost Mode" or "Shooting Star," or create your own name. Sound quality has been very good considering these are an open-ear design. The bass is better than I expected, while vocals and higher tones come through sharp and clean. I especially appreciate having the equalizer available so I can adjust the sound to my preference. There is no active noise cancellation, but that isn't really the purpose of these earbuds. They are designed specifically to let outside sound in so you can hear traffic, people or other activity around you. If you're looking for complete isolation from your surroundings, these probably aren't the right choice. Battery life has also been excellent so far. I fully charged everything once and have used the earbuds for roughly six hours total. The charging case has quickly brought them back to 100% and still shows about 70% remaining. Based on my experience so far, getting close to 30 hours of total listening time before having to plug the case back in seems very realistic. The ability to recharge with either USB-C or wireless charging is another nice convenience. Overall, the Bose Sport Open Earbuds are a great option for someone who wants comfortable earbuds with very good sound but doesn't want to be completely disconnected from their surroundings. They stay securely in place, the Bose app adds plenty of useful features, and the battery life has been excellent. For walking, exercising or everyday use when situational awareness matters, I've really enjoyed using them.

As someone who has always loved Bose products, I was excited to get the Bose Sport Open Earbuds. I left them in their case to fully charge and my iPhone's Bose app detected them right away. To get the best sound, I adjusted the fit by gripping the cylindrical section, placing the hook over each ear and then rotating the cylinder so it sits behind the ear. They fit securely yet felt extremely comfortable and you can move them up or down to get the right angle for your ears, just being careful not to pull or bend the arm too far. These do not offer ANC but I don't need it so isn't an issue with me. Connecting via Bluetooth was seamless, which I really appreciated. Charging is simple as well ~ just shut the case lid and a light indicates the remaining battery and you can power them with a USB-C cord or use wireless charging. The controls are straightforward. Tapping the button on either side will play or pause media. Pressing it twice skips to the next track, while pressing it three times goes back to the previous one. To adjust the volume, hold down the button on the right bud to turn it up and the button on the left bud to turn it down. For calls a single press on either bud answers an incoming call and pressing again will answer a second call while placing the first one on hold ~ pressing once more ends or declines a call. The equalizer settings offers great options for Bass Boost, Bass Reducer, Treble Boost and Treble Reducer, along with Source, Shortcut Tips and Product Support. When it comes to phone calls, I was very impressed by how quickly the earbuds pair with my iPhone ~ voices come through crystal clear on both ends with no static, dropouts, or interruptions. They are so lightweight that I often forget I have them on even after hanging up. Overall these Bose earbuds outperform every other pair I own in terms of call quality, clarity, music, comfort and battery performance. They remain firmly in place regardless of what I am doing and I would absolutely recommend buying them.

With the line of work I am in , I am always traveling and enjoy using headphones to listen to music. However with the type of ears I have I was limited to the "types" or ear phones I would be able to use comfortably. I always had to stay away for ear buds as they were never comfortable and went into the ear that after a while would always fall out or become irritating. I was extremely excited to try out these open ear styles and have been pleasantly surprised! They rest comfortably on the outside of the ear along with providing great sound! I was also impressed with how accurate it picked up my voice during phone calls received. I really like the range these has as sometimes I leave my phone on my work desk and walk across the room towards the printer. I really like the range instead of having to always carry my phone with my on short distance trips. The other thing I found impressive was the battery life. These Earbuds can last for quite some time! I have been using them for about a week on the same charge without any issues so far. The only concern I have is because they sit on the outside of the ear , if someone is very close to you they would be able to hear your conversation of music being played. However they do have to be very close to you so its not that big of a deal unless you always have someone in your personal space. As for the application, I would never get it to recognize these Earbuds, it was such a pain to use after multiple attempts and verifying I had the latest software version. I ended up just using the Bluetooth connection that came with the phone and it connected quickly without issues. Overall I recommend this product, it is great seeing earbuds that do not have to go into the ear itself and rests comfortably on the outside of the ear!

Overall these Bose Sport earbuds are comfortable to wear when working out hard and provide good quality audio for an open ear design. They stayed secure whether I was doing interval work on an elliptical or doing hyper back extensions where my head drops towards the floor and then raise back up quickly. They allow in external sounds enough to keep you aware so they are great for running outside as well. The Bose app is bare minimum with very limited customization so you cannot reassign the earbud buttons. Bottom line is these are great for working out but I’ll stick with my Bose Quiet Comfort earbuds when it comes to listening to music while relaxing. Pros: - Secure fit that’s comfortable - Audio quality is very good for open earbuds - Sweat and water resistant which is great for workouts Cons: - No auto pause when you remove an earbud - Function control buttons on the earbud are not customizable - Limited 3 band preset equalizers in the app - No Mute function while in a phone call The ear buds wrap around your ear lobe with a small speaker just outside the ear canal. The larger control section sits just behind your ear lobe and the function button on each earbud is mechanical which means you actually push the button in for it to function. I found the buttons were easy to access and use however they have very limited to no customization. You can only configure the Left Shortcut button to either access the Voice Assistant or to access Spotify – no other functions are changeable. The overall audio quality is good for a open earbud however there is limited adjustability in the app. There are four preset equalizer settings and one that is customizable but its only a 3 band setting so you have limited ability to change the overall sound quality. The Bose app does allow you to turn on Auto Volume which automatically increases the volume in noisy environments. I found this worked very well when wearing them in the gym however I had to turn it off in quieter environments so that I could get the volume low enough for my liking.