Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 881046-0100
- SKU:
- 12186410
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
Customers are saying
Customers admire the product's excellent sound quality, comfort, and secure fit. They also appreciate its long battery life, lightweight open-ear design, and ease of use. However, some users have experienced issues with connectivity and low volume. A few customers also feel the product is overpriced.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
nice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.supreme sound, so clear nothing compared to this headphones, out there
I would recommend this to a friend Bose ultra open ear
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The quality is not that great plus the fit is not great as well. I am disappointed for these to be a Bose product and expected it the comfort , perform and over all sound quality to match their other products. The best one so far would be Shokz.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi TonyJ, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. We’re truly sorry to hear that the fit, comfort, and sound quality didn’t meet your expectations. That’s certainly not the experience we want our customers to have.
Fit and comfort can vary from person to person, especially with open‑ear designs, and we understand how important it is for earbuds to feel secure and perform well throughout daily use. Your comments on audio quality and your comparison to other brands are valuable, and we appreciate your honesty.
To help you get the best performance from your earbuds, please check out these quick guides:
Wearing and adjusting your earbuds: https://bose.life/474HUVN
Improving sound quality: https://bose.life/40v74JC
Daisy - Bose Customer Support
Uncomfortable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very uncomfortable. I love the concept of an ear cuff headphone but the actual speak part that goes into the shell of the ear is plastic, hard and uncomfortable. It should have been padded with some sort of silicone. I’m constantly adjusting them up and down the shell of my ear bc they start to hurt and need moved to a new position, but it’s usually no longer than 20 mins before they’re bothering my again. I’ve had the less than 2 months and the left one shorts in and out. I’m hoping I can return them. The cost is too high for them to not be more comfortable, I think a redesign is needed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Mira! Thank you for sharing your feedback. That’s certainly not the experience we want you to have, and we understand your concern, especially when you’ve been excited about the ear‑cuff design.
Our Ultra Open Earbuds were designed to let you enjoy your music while keeping your ears open to the world around you. To achieve this, we engineered a lightweight, ear‑cuff–inspired shape that gently grips the ear while housing our Bose OpenAudio technology. This allows the earbuds to project rich, immersive sound without blocking the ear canal, all while keeping the design as light and unobtrusive as possible.
Comfort can vary from person to person, and sometimes a small adjustment can make a big difference. You can try sliding the earbuds slightly up or down the outer part of your ear to find a position that feels more natural and reduces pressure. This can also help with sound balance and avoiding interference with jewelry.
For step‑by‑step guidance on wearing and adjusting your earbuds, you can follow our full guide here: https://bose.life/47yqhOs
We hope these tips help improve your experience so you can get back to enjoying your earbuds comfortably.
Sophie - Bose Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Want to love them…
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really wanted to love these headphones. I’m an AirPod user and they were uncomfortable with my new piercing so I was look for something that didn’t go in my ear. These are super comfortable and I can here things really well, but it’s really hard for people to hear me on my calls, so I had to return them
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello, I am glad that you were enjoying the comfort and features of the Ultra Open earbuds. We do have troubleshooting suggestions that can help with issues during phone calls: https://bose.life/4hIn02q. Should you need additional support, please contact our technical support team who will be happy to assist you. You can find their contact information here: https://bose.life/3rykPZR.
Liam - Bose Customer support
- Cons mentioned:Price
Quirky
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very unique, kinda pricey. Definitely fits a particular niche in earbuds.
I would recommend this to a friend Bose ear buds
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product would recommend to everyone family and friends
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good the sound perfect recomemded all person goog good
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Bose
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is great! I wear these most of my day while working in trades.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Bose Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are the best headphones I have ever owned
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing, great sound and amazing quality. Theyre easy to put on.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best headphones I’ve ever purchased!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them!!! So comfortable, loud and discreet. I wear them everyday.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice product!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just great!!! Great audio quality and comfort 100% recommended
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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 friend Comfortable Bose Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This products is exactly what I needed. Use it to listen to music and fall asleep like a baby
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Price
Bose Open earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones for running! A little pricy, but overall with it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Volume
Just okay
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There is not alot of gain to the volume. Most every device has to be ran full blast have decent and equal volume to the surrounding noise
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that you found the volume output insufficient, especially in comparison to surrounding noise. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll take it into consideration as we continue to improve our products.
Kind Regards,
Eric V. - Bose Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Great Ear Bud, Great Sound
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you like quality sound but don't like having a typical ear bud stuffed in your ear. The Bose Open Ear Bud Ultras will be a great option for you. After 3 days of wearing these 16hrs a day, I will say out of any ear bud I own these are by far the most comfortable. They are very light weight and apply very little to no pressure to my ear. Which is always my biggest complaint with ear buds. The Bose Open Ear bud Ultra's have a very easy to use single button control that stays tucked out of the way behind your earlobe, which I find to be a great feature in comparison to other brands that I own. I always have had an issue with bumping the buttons on others while I'm working, which leads to accidental hang ups if I'm on a phone call or even skipping a favorite song. Battery Life is a big must for me as well, After using these for three days I haven't had to charge the case yet. If you need a ear bud that allows you to listen to music and also be able to hear what's going on around you, look no further. Now to the just ok things, volume level is lacking a bit. In louder environments such as the automotive shop I work in it can get loud and make it a bit harder to hear my music or phone calls, But that's kind of expected. The unique Immersive sound setting seems to be a bit glitchy, it tends to cut in and out, which I'm sure will be fixed with a firmware updated. those are the only two things that stopped me from giving a 5 star rating on these. Much like any Bose product there is an App. to control things like the EQ and quick functions which can be customized in the app. All in all these are a great sounding high end ear bud that wont hurt your ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Heather,
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding the Bose Ultra Open earbuds.
I am happy to hear that you like how comfortable they are as well as their battery life.
I am sorry you are sometimes experiencing glitches with the Immersive mode. If it is still happening, please try to reset or factory reset the earbuds, following these steps: https://support.bose.com/s/display-articles?productId=01t8c00000OlcI5AAJ&articleId=ka08c000001bufcAAA&language=en_US
If this issue still occurs after that, please don't hesitate to contact our support team. You can find our details here: https://bose.life/contact
Best regards,
Lau - Customer Support
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It has really good base for an open earbuds worth the price
I would recommend this to a friendEverything
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good perfect excelente for me and my life is going well
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great Sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really love them for just for music. They are so very comfy
I would recommend this to a friend