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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 4 out of 5 stars

    Very comfortable

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

    The earbuds are very comfortable and easy to wear. Sound quality is excellent

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    These are so comfortable.

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

    These earbuds are so comfortable. I sometimes forget I’m wearing them. I use them as my headset for work as well as personal use. The sound quality is very good. You can still hear what’s going on around you which I really like. I would definitely recommend these.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Where have these been all this time?!

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

    The battery lasts for days. I can truly hear things around me when listening to music, books or on a call. When on a call, I'm told it is crystal clear. Can you mow the grass and listen to something? No, but that isnt the purpose of these. Can you go on a run and feel better about hearing your surroundings while enjoying music or a book, yes.

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

      Thank you for sharing your positive experience! It’s great to hear that the long battery life and clear call quality meet your expectations. These headphones are designed to let you enjoy your music, books, or calls while staying aware of your surroundings, making them perfect for activities like running or walking. If you ever have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. We're glad you're enjoying your device! bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Earbuds

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

    Works great, i love it, i could clearly listen to music, comfort

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Earphones.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent quality and fits well over the ears. Easy to hear surrounding noise as well. It is very light weight and stays in place during vigorous workout as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Earbuds

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

    This ear phone is excellent in sound quality and does not affect the ears.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love these!

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

    I absolutely love these. My only complaint is when making phone calls it's muffled and not very high in volume. But music sounds amazing in these. I only wish that I could buy a case protective case for it in town nobody has any. But I would recommend these and they're so comfortable to wear.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose open ear buds

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

    Best headphones I've ever used! They stay in place and the dound quality is amazing!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Life and Music/Podcasts Come Together

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

    Having used multiple brands of in-earbuds, using these Open-Ear Bose Earbuds was a unique experience. And, frankly, I love the experience. I can wear them all day and not have any fatigue, unlike having a silicon tip lodged in my ear canal. I wear them everywhere, no one takes a second look to see them clipped on my ear. Wearing them all day is like having a soundtrack to life everywhere I go. I have also listened to podcasts more frequently as it is convenient and can be done so in the course of a normal day's activities. The sound quality is good, and better than I expected. It's not an in-ear experience, but quite satisfactory (and I am picky about my sound as an audiophile). This is an amazing first attempt by Bose, and the next reiteration should even improve. NOTE: If you try these and think the sound doesn't work for you, move them around and adjust the angles on your ear, it makes a difference with individual placement. I found the sweet spot for me and it was vastly improved over my first placement.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great design, but only for Podcasts and Audiobooks

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

    These are incredibly comfortable — so light you’ll forget you’re wearing them. But unless you're listening to spoken word, don’t bother. They have virtually no frequency range beyond mids, making them perfect for podcasts, audiobooks, and phone calls — and useless for music. They’re overpriced for what they deliver, especially with better options available. That said, I still love them for what they are: great background audio while I’m working around the house. Just know what you're buying — and only grab them on sale. Thanks, Bose, but these should cost half as much.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable, nice sound quality, no base

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

    You can wear them all day without noticing until something brushes against your ear or you lay down due to how they stick out past your ear. If you like deep base with your music I would suggest Beats Studio Buds or the 2nd gen AirPods. If you can live without the deeper base I would suggest these because the comfort. I did have an issue that happened a few times when the sound was cutting in and out and my phone was on me during it. I did end up returning them and got the Beats Studio Buds and have been happier with them because of the great sound quality with the deep base.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Most comfortable ear buds

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

    Very comfortable and noise canceling head phones easy to set up and best part it it doesn’t hurt your ear drum and they got secure fit 4 gym/workout won’t fall ouy

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    More for looks than sound.

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

    Sound quality is moderate. Really buying for the style/ looks. They do have a nice feel that you will find easy to forget are on your ear after while.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but gotta work on the microphone

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

    They sound amazing perfect volume for me performance ok in a loud setting. Only gripe is talking may be hit or miss with certain folks . I’m normally not heard clearly when using these on the phone. Recommend for music, office setting or. Nice walk

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Possibly comfortable but way too buggy.

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

    It takes a lot of effort to make the Open Ultra comfortable, but once you get it there it does sound really nice and it can stay there for comfortably for hours. However it is the buggies bose product I've ever used. Often only one earbud worked, requiring me to reset it by putting it in/out of the case. Sometimes even this wouldn't work and I'd have to unpair and re-pair it. This was inconsistent but it did happen way more than it should. More consistently, when starting a video it would take a solid 2 seconds before audio kicked in. If I paused the video, I'd have to go through the same thing. Imagine leaving a tiktok comment, moving on to the next video, only to miss the first 2 seconds of it. Really annoying. I ended up returning it. Not the quality I expect from this brand. I'd probably have stuck with it if it wasn't such a buggy product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the Bose sound from your Ultra Open Earbuds, and that you found a comfortable fit after a while. However, I'm sorry to hear that one earbud wasn't working 100% of the time. Resyncing the earbuds with the case can resolve this, or you can reboot your connected mobile device as this can improve the connection's stability as well.

      As for a video's audio not playing immediately, a slight audio/video delay via Bluetooth is normal. However, using a different video app can produce different results, as can resetting your earbuds, see here: https://support.bose.com/s/display-articles?productId=01t8c00000OlcI5AAJ&articleId=ka08c000000hRrFAAU&language=en_US.

      Warm regards
      Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definitely need to try

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

    Love these ear buds very light weight and comfortable!! The sound is amazing

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    10/10

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

    I love these so much. I can go for a walk and still hear the traffic trying to get me. Honestly I think the startup sound when you first put them in your ears is my favorite

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Earbud's

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

    I love my new Bose ear buds they are so comfortable . I don’t even realize I have them on the quality of the sound is wonderful. I have really enjoyed them.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for music, not so good with calls

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

    I absolutely love how these headphones feel and function. Wearing these during work is perfect becsue i can be fully aware of my surroundings without being hindered from hearing whats going on around me. Sometimes i forget they're there. They also are very snug and have never fallen off even after shaking my head trying to make them fall out. Cant expresss how disappointing the call quality is but if im just sitting still with no back ground noise theyre not bad for call quality. Me and my wife both have a pair and only use them to call eachother if we arent actively doing something(driving or ither things that have active background noise) with all that said theyre honestly great, reliable, and quality for music. We will be keeping ours but really wish the call quality was better. You can enable the "auto noise" setting to make it better but still not the best. There you have it folks. Theyre great lol just not best call quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Thank you for sharing such a detailed and balanced review! It’s great to hear that the headphones excel in comfort, fit, and functionality, especially for work and music. However, it’s clear the call quality leaves something to be desired, particularly in environments with background noise. It’s helpful that you mentioned the "auto noise" setting as a partial workaround, though it’s unfortunate it doesn’t fully resolve the issue. Overall, it seems these headphones are fantastic for music and daily wear, but not ideal for calls in active settings. In order to address this, we would recommend reaching out to our support team.

      Kind Regards,
      Eric V. - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Obviously it’s great sound quality as it’s Bose. Just wish it was a little louder. Guess that’s what you get with open ear buds. I do really like the way they fit.

    I would recommend this to a friend