Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good sound and high quality but not for me. I use them most in the gym and its nice to not have them right kn the ear. I find that the open ear though makes it hard to hear when there is so much noise around me.

I love my new earbuds. I gave it a 4 stars only because of you are in a noisy place you really have to put the volume up to the max in prefer to hear. Besides that, they are a great pair of buds. They do not hurt my inner ear because they’re not in my inner ear like all other buds. I love the fit and feel of them and they sound great.

The Bose Ultra Open-Ear Earbuds are excellent when it comes to music listening. The open-ear design delivers clear, immersive sound while still allowing awareness of your surroundings. For enjoying music during walks or at work, they perform exceptionally well. However, call quality is not the strongest. People on the other side of the call often struggle to hear my voice clearly—possibly a mic issue, though I’m not entirely sure. If calls are a priority, these may not be the best option. One more thing I noticed: the sound quality becomes even better when I bend my ears slightly forward, which obviously isn’t practical to hold all the time :-) . This might be due to my ear shape not perfectly matching the intended design :-) , so the fit could vary from person to person. Overall, despite a few quirks, these are among the best open-ear earbuds in this price range, especially if your main use is music and comfort rather than calls.

Comfort: A+ Music: A # Great for an open earbud Battery: A Look: A Call D: # Had a Pixel same issue. Got iPhone same issue. People can’t hear what I say clearly. Microphones are hidden. I tried voice recording it’s feels like 1950s radio. That’s the Main and only down side.

I have larger earlobes, so they sit back further from my ear canal. I think for more normal sized ears this product would be even better. I could squish my earlobes for better audio quality and noise isolation, but the fit would no longer be secure. I personally find the spatial features to be gimmicky and turn them off for better battery life. Have had little bluetooth issues like some other wireless buds out there.

They look great work great very good sound they don't fall out Ben jogging walking bicycling they work great no complaints Don't hurt my ears they fit in comfortably overwhelming satisfied they also have a very good sound good quality sound

I was pleasantly surprised and shocked at how comfortable they are to wear and the sound quality is remarkable. After a few seconds I forget I’m wearing these earbuds. Others have commented on the lack of base and volume. In my experience if positioned correctly neither is true. I’ve used them to listen to Audiobooks, music and even movies and find them great. They are a little pricey but in my opinion well worth it, I would recommend Bose Ultra Open Earbuds in a heartbeat.

These are by far the most comfortable and best sounding earbuds I’ve ever owned. They don’t move, fall out or irritate my ears. They stay in place and sound Great!!!

I loved these. I’m one who doesn’t like to have earphones go in my ears. But the comfort and lightness of them was fantastic. And they stay on throughout my workouts no worrying about them falling off. The sound was amazing. I only wished they had a tracking in case they get lost.

Exactly what i was looking for, sound is in par with what is to be expected from Bose. Battery exceeded my expectations. And you can use one or the other. They are is no master ear bud where both have to b out of the case for the other to work

Good sound quality and impressive noise cancelling feature even though buds aren't fully in the ear. Pro - no in ear fatigue. The battery life is okay, could be better, but the buds do charge fast in the case.

The Bose Ultra Open-Ear True Wireless earbuds are a game changer. The open-ear design feels incredibly comfortable—I can wear them for hours without any pressure or fatigue. They stay secure even during workouts, but still let me stay aware of my surroundings. The sound quality is exactly what you’d expect from Bose: clear, balanced, and powerful. Music feels immersive, with great bass that doesn’t overpower the mids and highs. Calls are also crystal clear, and the noise management is impressive for an open-ear style. Battery life is solid, lasting easily through my day, and the charging case is compact and easy to carry. Pairing with my devices was seamless, and the controls are intuitive.

The audio quality on these Bose Ultra Open earbuds is superb for an open-ear design. Music sounds full and detailed, with clear vocals and a pleasantly spacious, natural soundstage that feels more like listening to small speakers than typical earbuds. Bluetooth interoperability has been mixed in my experience. They pair and perform well with a modern Android phone using a Qualcomm chipset, with stable connections and no major glitches. However, performance with a Windows laptop using an Intel Bluetooth chipset has been less than stellar, with occasional connection quirks and a generally less reliable experience. The dealbreaker for me is the microphone quality, which is truly awful. Whether connected to my Android phone or my Windows laptop, people on the other end of calls and Zoom meetings frequently complain that my voice sounds extremely faint and often cuts out entirely. Other non-Bose earbuds and headphones do not cause these issues on the same devices, so it appears specific to the Ultra Open earbuds. The mic pickup was so bad that I actually exchanged my first pair, thinking they were defective, but the replacement unit has identical problems. On the comfort front, these are reasonably comfortable and light, and I can wear them for extended periods. That said, they are not as comfortable as other clip-style earbuds I’ve used, and after a while I do notice some pressure on my ears. If you want outstanding open-ear sound and mainly listen to music or podcasts, these can be fantastic. But if you need reliable microphone performance for calls or meetings, I cannot recommend them.

I am a person that can’t have ear pods cuz they my my ears hurt really bad, so I was skeptical about buying these Bose one but, they are amazing, not only are they comfortable, the sound quality is so good. 10/10 recommend

Good quality. Comfortable. Clear sounds. Battery lasts all day.

Positive notes first: ---- - The actual buds that go into your ears are comfortable, and the sound is great and seems to be very private while also allowing you to be aware of surroundings. I use it for hiking and trail running primarily. They stay put and are a great design themselves. The cons: ---- I was also a customer of BOSE for the Sports Open "over ear" series. Collectively: I have had to do 4 straight replacements of one variety of another with their products. For the sports open ear: I had to replace once two charging stands and a third replacement for a earpiece that went bad. For this new ultra setup: I now have my first charging case to replace. EACH of these replacements has occurred within 6 months to a year across the board. It was so frequent, in fact: that I remained within warranty with BOSE for all of my replacements of my BOSE sport. The bose ultra case managed to last me up until just past my 1 year anniversary with the product and so thus im stuck paying $100 for a replacement case on amazon. THeir charging stands and cases, simply put: are VERY cheap. You'll run into issues with the pins connecting or getting jammed into the small spaces. You'll feel the cheapness and how delicate they are. The only reason the bose ultra lasted the full year is I used them signifcantly less than my bose sport. Im confident they would've broken within first 6months to year as well had I used them as often as the sport open ear. BOSE is "getting away with this" with me as a customer simply by having a design that is superior to the competitors so far with open ear. However I cannot wait until competitors start to match them on good solutions for open ear wireless buds (not in-ear) because I am more than ready to ditch this brand. Their stuff simply does not last and you WILL be sending it back for a replacement if in warranty OR be replacing a case or bud soon enough. --- Note that for SOUND QUALITY, BATTERY LIFE, and CONNECTIVITY I'd give better star rating than "overall". Battery life I am giving a 2 star because in reality the battery charging is always an issue. However when you DO charge them the charge length is fine to get through a nice hike, etc. I've been happy with that piece when they actually work.

These are the best earbuds I've ever had. They're comfortable, clear, and they don't come off. Buy them, you won't be disappointed.

The most comfortable earbuds every worn! No chance of it falling out - actually you'll go to bed before realizing you didn't remove it from your ear!!

Over the years I have used literally dozens of different earbuds from a wide variety of manufacturers as well as many aftermarket ear tips in the search for great sound with a proper fit and seal…my right ear canal is larger than my left so I always end up with a bad seal in my right ear. I’ve tried foam ear tips and while they work well the pressure they create in order to get a proper seal makes them uncomfortable for me after awhile. I have also tried several different open ear buds to solve my ear fit problem but the sound was always lacking in the bass department. The other day while browsing YouTube, the algorithm put a video for the Huawei ear clip in my feed and while not available in the U.S., I noticed that it was frequently compared to the Bose Ultra Open-Ears so down the rabbit hole I went and that brings us to this review. Let me begin by saying if you are wanting ANC these are not for you BUT if you want full rich sound with a comfortable fit while being able to talk with someone when needed without needing to take out your earbuds then the Bose Ultra Open-Ears should work perfectly…they are the solution that I have been looking for. Highs, mids and bass are all present providing a full rich sound ( not booming bass but more than enough for great sound) with a 3 band equalizer built into the app, allowing you to customize your preferred sound signature. The immersion mode widens the sound stage to provide depth to your music and the app even has head tracking as well as auto volume settings. As for comfort, after getting used to having the Open-Ears on ( think of wearing an ear cuff) you will forget they are even there as they provide the perfect amount of pressure to keep them in place without fear of losing them or being uncomfortable at all. I think I have finally found my perfect fit.

I never had an open ear earbud before and these are great! Feels really good on my ear, the sound is what you paid for. Open ear means that you can hear your surroundings but also your music at the same time. When you tilt your head up or down, the music flows with the movement!