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Customer reviews

Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1715 reviews

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  • 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

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78%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Ultra Open-Ear True Wireless Open Earbuds for their comfortable fit, decent sound quality, and long battery life. The open-ear design is appreciated for allowing users to hear their surroundings. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding connectivity and low volume. A few customers also feel the product is overpriced.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great earbud alternative.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great earbuds. The fit comfortably on my ears. They do not hurt my ears like the in the ear earbuds. I can wear them while working in the yard or excersing and they stay in place. I can hear sounds around me as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    premier quality

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The audio is outstanding, but what else would you expect from Bose, one of the premier sound company. Love the open ear design: it allows me to be aware of what going on around me while listening to my tunes or a podcast

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the blue. They are easy to use, the app has a ton of settings for customizing. Great sound and no fatigue from wearing them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Fit
    Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    They are OK.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love how they fit on my ears and that I could still hear others, but I don’t like how low the volume is. Bose is a great brand. They were super easy to connect to my phone. They are comfortable to wear. I didn’t even notice they were on my ears once I put them in. It’s just the sound it doesn’t go loud enough for me. So would I recommend them to others yes or no. If you still need to hear others around you, but you wanna listen to your music these would be a good choice. Another downfall is when you were on the phone talking they can’t hardly hear you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
      Posted .

      Hello Tina,

      I am glad to hear that you love the comfort and connectivity of your Ultra open earbuds.
      Due to their special design and open audio, you will hear your surroundings, as well as your music, so if you are in a particularly busy environment, it can become an issue. In these scenarios, a more traditionally in-ear earbud type could be preferable.

      Best regards, Lau - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Open ear

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is good and comfortable. I did not expect the quantity of sound that it was that good, even if it was an open ear. I enjoy using this bose open ear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Loren Olsen

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Work great good sound use every day fit nice on ears very comfortable able to hear if someone needs my attention

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to AirPods

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great alternative to the AirPods. They last a long time on a single charge. Some quality is good. Microphone is terrible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Preett Fire i haven’t use my airports

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Since I bought them i use them misty everyday at work at home. I be walking around with them in or just one. Very comfortable ears don’t hurt. Yea sure no noise cancellation or whatever and that sucks in some ocations but overall I recommend them they have bexime my fav. If i really need noise cancellation i wear my airports pro but they hurt my ears. This ones don’t hurt and battery last my whole work shift xD

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard to put into words

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    How great these earbuds are! I purchased these for my wife, who is allergic to the silicone featured inside of normal earbuds. These buds don’t have silicone that sits in your ear, and instead, the speaker fires downward into your ear canal. The result is very interesting, because you can hear the music just as clearly as regular earbuds, but your ear are still open. I became so jealous of hers, that I actually purchased another pair for myself, and I love them! I still find myself using regular earbuds too, like when on a plane, because you can hear the music coming off these if you turn them up really high. However, for doing things around the house, or going walking, bike riding, etc, they are wonderful, because I can keep my ears open to listen for my kid, or cars. In some ways, these are the best sounding earbuds I’ve ever had. The bass is remarkable, and is just as good as my regular Bose earbuds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Uniquely Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The fit and sound quality is amazing. If you are looking for open ear head phoens? These might just be the best

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great earbuds!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these to replace a pair of Gen 3 AirPods. The AirPods sounded good but they were too big for my ears and didn’t stay in very well. These Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are really great. They are super comfortable and have great sound quality. I can legitimately wear them all day. With them being an open ear design the sound quality does suffer a little bit if you push the volume to the max.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great, but not $300 great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality and comfort is better than any other open earbud I have tried and it’s not even close. The main issue is the microphone and price. Quite frankly, the microphone is abysmal and by far its biggest performance weakness. The other major issue is it is way too expensive for a product like this when other open-ears are considerably cheaper. I ultimately returned it in favor of a more economical open-ear option.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Hello Brad,

      It's great that you liked the sound quality and comfort of the earbuds. I understand you've returned the earbuds, but should you decide to try the earbuds again. I'd recommend ensuring that the earbuds are positioned correctly on the ear to get the best mic performance from the earbuds. We have a guide available to help with getting the best position of the earbuds here: https://bit.ly/4gKCK4z

      We'd also love to help should you try the earbuds again, please reach out: https://bose.life/contact

      Nic - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must for biking and running

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exceptional open sound stage and a MUST HAVE for the biker or runner in your life. You still hear your surroundings which is so critical in biking and running, I really can't emphasize it enough. I will always have a pair. The music quality really doesn't suffer. It's a different sound than an earbud, less bass given the nature of how it sits on your ear, and they're very stable. The mic quality is mid tier at best though, I dont know if beamforming is more difficult, but if you're looking for an in office pair that allow you to hear your surroundings...I wasnt impressed and told frequently that I sounded muffled.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far ireally love these earbuds! Mainly because they do not hurt my ears, but they also do not slip out/off and they sound amazing in my opinion.!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    They don't hurt my ear holes and sound amazing. I use them everywhere. Just don't think you can rip your shirt off and not lose one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Design, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound. Love the color. My ears loved. Do not give me pain in my ears like other brands.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Regular Bose

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good sound especially for music, comfortable for the ears but too expensive with little control on the earbuds, I can only play and stop the music without volume control or ambient awareness.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love them

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am impressed with these ear buds. I play tennis with them and the immersion sound is fabulous. I can be on the court and still hear players around me or the pro if in a clinic. I have always been a huge apple fan. Have the apple AirPod pro’s and they are great for sound isolation but there is no comparison to the sound if listening to music. I love these in the gym. I can have the immersion sound on not have to listen to the chatter of other members but can hear and speak to anyone that talks directly to me. Best of both worlds. I can run with them on and they are very comfortable. I watch movies in the house on my iPad and can still hear what’s going on around me but have great sound at the same time. The only down side for me is I can not use them for phone calls on a walk outside. Cars going past me drown out the other person speaking to me. If Im walking and just listening to music no problem the cars do not bother me but it’s not possible to have a conversation near a busy road. I will use my apple AirPods for that. They are a little on the expensive side but that can be said of all Bose products. I think they are worth it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Bose Earbuds

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the Bose Earbuds. I have the apple ear pods as well,which are also wonderful, but the sound from Bose and the fact that I can still hear cars or people talking while listening is wonderful. The fit is great and the quality is exceptional.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Open ear earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's little uncomfortable at first but you get use to it. No sound leaks out and i can hear the audio perfectly. Battery life lasts about 9 hours per earbud. The case battery lasted all week.

    I would recommend this to a friend