Customer Ratings & Reviews

I originally purchased these as an alternative to in-ear and over-the-earbuds. I've tried all kinds of earbuds, and I like these best. I like the sound quality for phone calls and for listening to audio recordings for classes. I liked them so much that my daughter took my first pair. She really likes them and uses them when she works out. My only complaint is that there is no way to find them if you lose them. There is no tracking whatsoever. That's what happened to my second pair. I lost them; however, I liked them so much that I purchased a third pair. For the price, they should really design some way to track them.

Sound quality was great, but they never fit right, just not large enough for a big head. I kept these and do use them for a backup, but rarely wear them. If they fit right they would have been perfect. This is my heads fault, but despite my problem, they are comfortable and don't feel like they are there and the sound quality is great

I love these earbuds! Great sound and they stay on my ears no problem. They're lightweight and the sound is great.

Sound is awesome. The clarity and details. Bass is great for open style. More bass than other open earbuds and the best part is thay even at low volume, the bass is very noticeable. You can feel the rumble. You can adjust it in the Bose app EQ. Very comfortable and the battery lasts all day. If you are looking for open style, get these!!!

This headphones are wonderful, music sounds great and super comfy when going on runs. Battery life is solid and honestly the quality is just fire.

...sometimes the connection isn't as seamless as it should be. Of course, it could be user error or that I used them across Apple and Android. Anyway, I've has a Bose Soundwear (neckband speaker) that I loved because it allowed me to have my music while being able to hear the environment around me. Sound familiar? These open earbuds are the evolution and so much better: 1. size, 2. sound isolation from others, 3. fit (the Soundwear would get in the way or fall off in certain situations). Bottom line: I now take these with me everywhere.

Love these open ear buds! Incredibly comfortable and have great sound once you find the best spot for your ear. I dont get sore spots on my ear like some other styles. I can forget im wearing them, but they stay on really well. Got them for a good deal too!

Bought for my husband. He loved mine, so I got him a pair. Sound is great, stays in ears and don't irritate ears either . Battery life a 10! Lasts forever!

I have had these earbuds for a little less than a month and I really like them. This is my first Bose product and the sound doesn’t disappoint. I would say if you have sensitive ears than you may not like the way it wraps on your ears. They’re also very secure on your ear so they’re good for working out in.

sound amazing works great lasts long time very comfortable

Listen i am in absolute loveee!! I have really narrow inner ear canals, so in ear buds drop out despite adjustments. Over ear hurt after a while, and I have a tragus piercing bilaterally with other piercings. These are perfect for me because i like hearing everything around me. In a completely quiet room the sound is beautiful! Clear, crisp. However dont expect soul deep bass, not gonna happen lol, but still sounds great. I commute on the subways in nyc, and while i can still hear the screeching of the train, i still have my music to listen to. Its never being returned. I bought the wireless case on bose for wireless charging and portability with carabiner.

The fit is amazing and when you move around you feel like they will get lose but they don't. I always have issues with earbuds getting lose while walking - not here. Also the sounds is very good. I heard complaints about the bass but I don't see any issue at all. Yes, it's not going to sound as immersive as the top noise cancelling earbuds but that's not what they are going for. We will see how they last but the comfort and sounds quality can't be beat!

Although this product has an innovative design and great sound quality, that's where it ends. The fit is perfect, and the open earbuds really allow you to be aware of your surroundings. They're great for hiking, running, and other activities. However, the mic quality is absolutely horrendous, even after updating the product. No matter the conditions in which the call is taken, the other person won't be able to hear you clearly (it sounds like you're in a bathroom or below deck in a boat). I thought I received a defective product, so I exchanged it. Nope. The mic is still horrible. Yes, I've tried Shokz and other competitors, but the sound quality in these is unmatched for an open-earbud design. If you don't care about taking calls while you have these in, it's a great product. The price target should be more in the $150 range due to the mics and cheap plastic case. If you want wireless charging, you'll have to spend another $50 for the compatible case. If Bose could stop releasing several different colors and focus on the mics, this would be an amazing set of open earbuds.

I bought these for my son, and he has raved about how comfortable these are, and the sound quality is exactly what you'd expect from Bose. He's very happy with them and often forgets that they're on his ears. They come highly recommended!

[Employee of bestbuy] For open headpuones, the sound quality is very good. The headphones are comfortable to wear as well. Battery life seems great so far as well. Why not 5 stars? These headphones have some big drawbacks too. When i answer phone calls, nearly everyone has said rhe microphone isn't very good. Also, the controls other than pause and restart playing don't seem to work. I'm unable to change volume for example. I have to do many of the controls though my phone.

[Employee of bestbuy] Very stylish, like the color options, has good audio, but i think im the type of person that prefers very rich bass and overall very loud music IN my ear. But definitely cool if you’re genuinely looking for something to use that sounds well with that open ear feature so you can be aware of your surroundings.

I bought these right after Thanksgiving, set them up and wore them once. I was impressed with the sound quality, how light and comfortable they were, and being able to switch from my phone to my laptop as a source. Literally the very next morning, after I let them charge the left earbud didn't work, I followed all of Bose instructions with a re-sync and then a factory reset. The left bud seemingly was lost, it wouldn't recognize or sync at all. So I played around with it, I put it on the right ear spot and it showed to be charging, I figured out the contacts for the left earbud were not making contacts. I thought I had it remedied, however the next day at the gym not only did the left not sync initially but it had near zero charge. So 3 stars is a tad generous, however, when they work they are fantastic, even in loud environments (unlike some have said), and i really like them in the gym. These things don't fall out!

Amazing comfort and sound. They stay on, don’t block outside noise, and the audio is classic Bose quality. Perfect for work, gym, or just walking around. The Driftwood color is subtle and premium. Highly recommend if you want awareness + great music.

The fit is amazing, very light weight I give it 5 stars. The overall rating I give 2 stars 1 because the incoming call volume is horrible. I literally can hear any and everything they’re not the least bit noise canceling. Now can I wear them at work and most think they’re a thick pair of earrings yes but not worth my 320.00 I gave them to my husband. Beautiful design but would not recommend to an enemy. The volume is low compared to apple air pods. I spent more time saying what did you say. May be okay for working out listening to low volume but for anything else.

Understand what you are buying and you will love them. These are not audiophile grade headphones. If you are looking for noise cancellation heavy bass and high volumes these are not for you. These serve a purpose. For what they are the sound quality is quite good. I bought these for biking and for the office. They excel at the office. I use them for calls, as a headset for listening to music etc. I can have these on playing music and still hear people approach my office and speak to them and hear them no problem. They are discreet and not extremely noticable. They are light weight and very comfortable. I wear them for hours at a time. I walk around with these not playing anything and forget they are on which is nice. Just buy them for what they are for.