Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 881046-0030
- SKU:
- 6589914
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 are delighted by the exceptional sound quality, comfortable fit, and lightweight design of these earbuds, which make them particularly well-suited for smaller ears. While users appreciate the convenient open-ear style and reliable battery life, some have noted concerns regarding occasional connectivity issues and limited volume levels. Additionally, a few reviewers feel the product is priced higher than expected and lacks sufficient bass performance. Overall, the device is highly regarded for its physical comfort and ease of use.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Worth it
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Get for bike rides you can still hear everything around you
I would recommend this to a friendThe worst headphones fro gym
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lack of noise canceling makes these completely useless in my opinion Unless you want to listen to them in your bedroom
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello,
By design, the Open Earbuds don’t block out the world or have noise cancelling, however, they do have an automatic volume control feature, accessible in the Bose app, that helps you hear your music evenly as your environment changes from quiet to loud and back. But in very noisy environments where noise cancelling is helpful, traditional earbuds such as the QuietComfort Earbuds could be a better choice.
Best regards,
Lau - Bose Customer Support
Review on Bose ear bud clips
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not all is cracked up to be. I purchased them because of the quality of the brand, but so disappointing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Edward, thank you for sharing your experience with your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. We truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your concerns, and we’d love the opportunity to look into this further to help ensure your earbuds perform as intended.
Please connect with our customer support so we can assist you: https://bose.life/48EXztC
Klariss – Bose Customer Support
Bad Bluetooth connection.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price it should be not a struggle to switch between Bluetooth devices. I’m beyond frustrated and I e had these less than 3 days. I want to say it’s my weeks but these ear buds do not switch from my work computer to iPhone seamlessly. You have to go through an app and even then it doesn’t recognize my computer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Thanks for your review! The Ultra Open Earbuds don't support multi-point, but you can switch between two previously connected devices by setting a "Switch Devices" shortcut in the Bose app. If any Bluetooth recognition issues persist, please contact our support team for help: https://support.bose.com/s/get-help-landing-page?language=en_US. Warm regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Ear buds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These ear buds work great. They don't hurt the ears. And the sounds is awesome.
I would recommend this to a friendEar 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 friendBose 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
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 friendBose 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 friendNot Great
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For Bose I expect much better. The quality when trying to talk on the phone is terrible. Cuts in and out and sounds very far away for the person on the other end. Would not recommend at all and would return if I could.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Melissa! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We truly appreciate you sharing your feedback about the call quality, especially the microphones cutting in and out and sounding far away to the person on the other end. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds include two microphones in each earbud, and proper positioning plays a big role in how well they pick up your voice. If the microphones are blocked by hair, headwear, or if the earbuds aren’t clipped on securely, callers may hear you as distant or inconsistent.
Please ensure the microphones are unobstructed and that the earbuds are positioned correctly on each ear, this can noticeably improve clarity during phone calls.
You can check out this helpful trouble-shooting link for more information: https://bose.life/4uorT7i
Cedrick - 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 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
Okay but not for the cost
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.these headphones were mostly used for running. It hasn’t even been 3 months yet and the left earbud is already going out/not charging.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Julie. Thank you for your valuable feedback. We're glad that you were able to use your earbuds for running as they are excellent for exercise, thanks to their confident stability on your ear, powerful sound, and open design. While we strive to design products that endure daily use, performance can sometimes be affected by various factors. You can try the troubleshooting steps outlined in this link here http://bit.ly/46Fm1gd. Please feel free to contact us via http://bose.life/globalsupport should the issue still persists after doing the steps provided. We're always here to help! Kurt - Bose Customer Support
- 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
Best investment
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product. Bose always delivers the best quality.
I would recommend this to a friendGift
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got them as a gift for my husband and he loves them!
I would recommend this to a friend