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Your price for this item is $199.00
The comparable value price is $299.00

Customer reviews

Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1836 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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79%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the Ultra Open-Ear True Wireless Open Earbuds for their sound quality, comfort, and fit. Many appreciate the battery life and open-ear design, which allows them to hear their surroundings. However, some customers have expressed concerns about connectivity issues and low volume. A few also feel the product is overpriced.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose Ultra Buds

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

    These headphones have amazing sound quality, a super comfortable fit, and you can sleep with them on with no discomfort. A win in my book!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose sound is different always...

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

    This is a weird shape earbuds but at least it doesn't get inside of the ear. Sound qulity is good.

    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:
    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:
    Comfort, Fit

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it overall.

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

    I love it than the *traditional* earphones. It does its job, easy to use, it doesn’t come off easily when I don’t intend to take it off which is good.. overall, it’s a 9/10 for me.

    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
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      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:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alternatives to A%$pods.

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

    Good headphones for those who don't want complete noise isolation (people who walk outdoors around cars, buses, etc). Good sound quality, fit works after a little fiddling, and call quality seems solid.

    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:
    Design, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    premier quality

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    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 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
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to AirPods

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    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:
    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:
    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

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good sound quality. Can wear them literally all day and not feel them in at all.

    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, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headphones

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

    Christmas gift for my wife and she loves them! She doesn’t notice there even on and sounds great

    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