Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 881046-0010
- SKU:
- 11991102
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ear buds
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was amazing don’t regret it one bit. 10/10 I would recommend it
I would recommend this to a friendToo Many Issues
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The concept is great, however they were constantly disconnecting to where you need the case to do a “hard reset” to get them to connect again. I couldn’t even get through 30 minutes without them messing up like that. I had to return them. Definitely not worth the frustration. It’s a known issue…which I didn’t know before I purchased.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi there, we appreciate your valuable feedback. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to offer a great mix of comfort, sound quality, and innovative features. With multipoint connectivity, you can seamlessly connect to up to two devices via Bluetooth.
That said, Bluetooth disconnections can occasionally occur due to factors like signal interference, the distance between the earbuds and the connected device, or nearby electronics. These can impact performance depending on the environment.
If you’re open to giving them another shot or exploring other models, feel free to reach out, we’d be more than happy to help you find the perfect match for your needs.
Kurt - Bose Customer Support
Bose head phones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Does not allow sound in unless the volume is considerably low. Sound is mediocre at best. And if you want to listen loudly you cannot.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment with the Ultra Open Earbuds! These earbuds are designed to provide world-class Bose audio, while enabling you to enjoy your surroundings. We'd like to check your earbuds are being used optimally, so we can help you get the best out of them. We look forward to hearing from you! Warm regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Not for me
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am a long time Bose fan, and thought these Open Ear earbuds would be great for walking/exercise. While they were very light weight and comfortable. I could never find a position that provided even "decent" sound quality or volume. I returned them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi William, happy to hear you're a long-time fan of our products! Although you enjoyed the comfort and feather-light grip of your Ultra Open Earbuds, I'm sorry to hear you weren't able to find the sound and volume you were looking for. While an open-ear design may not be as loud as a closed-ear design, you can try resetting your earbuds, as shown here: https://support.bose.com/s/display-articles?productId=01t8c00000OlcI5AAJ&articleId=ka08c000001fddgAAA&language=en_US. Our support team will also assist further, if this is needed. Regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Father’s Day Gift Made Easy
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Enjoyed the fast shipping and description for the product
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Volume
An Interesting Piece of Garbage
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just like any TWS earbuds Bose been made in recent years, it's an interesting piece of industrial garbage. It's perfect set of sports earbuds with a perfect usage scenario when you sitting indoor under a quite atmosphere. Ah, no need to mention the small issues like no ANC, volume extremely low and not for people with big ears, those are harmless small problems that not worth mention.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hey there, thanks for sharing your feedback. By design, Ultra Open earbuds do not block out the world or have noise cancellation. However, they do feature an automatic volume control feature which will help you hear music evenly as your environment changes around you. In addition, proprietary Bose OpenAudio technology allows the earbuds to play rich, immersive audio privately. The buds are designed to fit all; the light-as-air flex arm provides enough grip to keep the buds secure on any size ear. They're even designed to attach to a part of the ear that does not interfere with most glasses, hats, and piercings!
Lau - Bose Customer Support
Wouldn't suggest
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The wearing needs significant improvement, it wraps around the ear, but the sound is poor, I've adjusted it many different ways, its not good
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the fit and sound quality of your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds haven’t met your expectations. We understand how important both comfort and audio performance are, especially with an open‑ear design.
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to wrap gently around the ear for a secure, lightweight fit while delivering immersive sound through Bose OpenAudio technology. This design allows you to stay aware of your surroundings while enjoying clear audio, all without placing pressure inside the ear canal.
Because fit plays a major role in sound quality with open‑ear earbuds. To help address the low sound quality and fit concerns, please refer to the link below and try the recommended steps.
https://bose.life/3NPeSmD
https://bose.life/4kgR8nn
Cedrick - Bose Customer Support
Meh
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price they are nothing special and seem to make a clipping sound from time to time when listening to music on my iPhone and Apple Music
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello,
Sorry to hear that you're experiencing a clipping sound from your headphones. This is not what we would expect and are sorry you had this experience. You have a 1 year warranty and lifetime of support available through Bose for your product. If you require support, you can contact us directly via https://bit.ly/3UNtwsQ for a solution to your concerns.
Tegan - Bose Customer Support
Worth it
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Get for bike rides you can still hear everything around you
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Design, Sound quality
Incredible sound, great hardware, but not for me
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are clearly an innovative new design from Bose. I can see this design's appeal for many people, but it's not for me. The earbuds come in a nice, compact case that boasts nearly 20hrs of charge time. The earbuds themselves will last about 4 hours with immersive audio on and about 6 hours with it off. I'm impressed with how the earbuds are placed in the charging case. Since these earbuds are flexible and longer shaped when stretched out, I was concerned I'd have to fiddle with putting them back in the case, but they slip in effortlessly and are held in place by strong magnets. There is also a USB-A to USB-C cable included in the box. I must say that the immersive audio versus regular stereo audio is pretty special. The immersive audio has a more concert/stadium like sound to it, despite being an open ear design. I would say that the sound quality is the best of any earbuds I have tried. Downloading and connecting the earbuds via the Bose app was effortless and worked first time. Bose achieved a great quality sound while still being truly open. In other words, while the music quality is exceptional, I could also hear everything going on around me as if the earbuds weren't even there. They truly are open air. However, these aren't for me. Frankly, it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to put them in my ear. They do feel comfortable and once they are on you don't feel them hardly at all, but every time I try to put them on I end up having to fiddle around until I get it right. I also don't like the fact that others around me can hear the audio if in a quiet space. If there's even just a little bit of background noise I'm sure it won't be an issue, but in a very quiet area others will hear it if they are nearby.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello,
Thank you for writing your review about the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds.
I am happy to hear that you love how they sound and how you can easily forget that you are wearing them thanks to their fit and lightweight.
If you are experiencing difficulties to position them, please check this article:
https://support.bose.com/s/display-articles?productId=01t8c00000OlcI5AAJ&articleId=ka08c000001brKkAAI&language=en_US
If you need further help, you can always contact our support team: https://bose.life/contact
Best regards,
Lau - Customer Support
Bose number 1
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i love Bose i very happy recommendation for all people simple love Bose
I would recommend this to a friendunhappy with fit
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound value is not good and ear piece doesnt fit snug. Im always afraid im going to lose it. Im not very happy at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Sorry to hear you're unhappy with the audio and fit of your earbuds! The buds should fit securely thanks to the wrap-around design. Try our support team so we can help you get the most out of your earbuds: https://support.bose.com/s/get-help-landing-page?language=en_US. Regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Actively good!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for work with open awarness and great for active workouts!
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Volume
Buy at your own wrisk
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headset is not worth $299. The volume is low. It’s just not worth it. There’s no noise cancellation it’s just not worth $299 is not worth $99.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Reginald,
I am sorry to hear that you are not happy with your Ultra Open Earbuds. Due to their unique open design, they do not have noise cancellation but still offer spatial audio.
If you are looking for noise cancelling earbuds, I would suggest the QuietComfort Earbuds: https://bose.life/4mencJo
Best regards,
Lau - Bose Customer Support
Did not like
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I do not like the open feeling for it, I was wishing for more of an open feeling and also noise cancellation. but it just felt like I was listening to music with like normal headphones but still hear everything around me
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! The Bose Ultra Open-Ear Earbuds are designed to provide an open-ear listening experience without noise cancellation, so you can stay aware of your surroundings while enjoying your music. If you’re looking for earbuds with noise-cancelling features, we recommend checking out the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), which offer world-class noise cancellation and immersive audio for a more listening experience. Here’s the link where you can learn more: https://bose.life/3KL4r27
If you’d like help choosing the right product for your needs, feel free to reach out using this link: https://bose.life/49SSe5s we’d love to assist you further!
Excellent sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and features. The talking features are good as well.
I would recommend this to a friendNot what I expected
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If they had been $100 they would have been okay but for $300 I did not like the experience the sound quality was not there they weren't that comfortable and on top of it if you had enough outdoor noise they were almost useless I'll stick to one ear bud in an ear instead
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi James, I'm sorry to hear about this! The Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to let in the outside world; meanwhile, their OpenAudio technology will guide rich, yet private sound into your ears. If you're finding them uncomfortable to wear, the guide below might help: https://support.bose.com/s/display-articles?productId=01t8c00000OlcI5AAJ&articleId=ka08c000001g7vPAAQ&language=en_US. Don't hesitate to contact our support team for further assistance. Regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Good earbuds good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are really nice and the color is really nice.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Fit
Bad sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.for these beings Bose. I did not like the sound quality. I feel they could have made this much better. I do like the way it fits and does not move from my ear, But I had to return these because I do not compare to an Airpod.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Fit
Review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is very low. Microphone is not picking up my voice properly. Fit is excellent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Vinay, I am glad that you are enjoying the fit of the Ultra Open earbuds. For any difficulty during phone calls, I recommend that you view our suggested troubleshooting steps found on our product support website here: https://bose.life/431eULD. If you are finding poor sound quality on the earbuds, we also have suggestions on the website that can help: https://bose.life/3TDTl0t.
Should you need any additional support, please feel free to reach out to our technical support teams, who will be more than happy to assist you further: bose.life/3rykPZR. Liam - Bose Customer support