The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds have a unique clip-on design that doesn’t block your ears and makes you look like you’re wearing earrings. They may not be everyone’s cup of tea — and they are pricey — but they’re an excellent set of open buds for anyone looking for that style of earbud.
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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Review: Daringly Different –
00:00 Intro
00:43 Unboxing
00:58 Design
03:26 The Office Reacts
04:52 Sound Quality
06:40 Battery Life
06:57 IPX Rating
07:11 Future Iterations
07:29 Call Quality
08:28 Final Thoughts
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@richriley8031
February 15, 2024 at 2:43 pm
I got to admit they are different but being different could be a positive…just need to Lower that price tag!
@user-jg4ns7pn6c
February 15, 2024 at 3:41 pm
Samsung did an almost open ear design called the Buds live. The main reason I bought it and still use it is because my ears don’t get clogged and stuffy like all other buds closed design. I can use them for hours comfortably and able to hear things around me.
@mr.joshmateo
February 15, 2024 at 3:52 pm
I love when Carnoy gets his hands on something new like this. I can see the genuine eagerness to review these. I have the Bose frames gen 1 and 2 and Bose soundwear for a fairly active lifestyle, one for day and one for night, I was never a fan of bone conduction. These are very much purpose built, not for sound quality but for ensuring you can hear your surrounding. I’m surprised that there is no Spatial Audio or AR like in their other active lifestyle products. But I’m interested in these!
@user-ib8wd8ny8u
February 15, 2024 at 4:01 pm
huawei freeclips
@lukkevin
February 15, 2024 at 4:23 pm
As a cyclist, I will definitely give it a try
@knowledgeis5855
February 15, 2024 at 4:38 pm
I am a very considerate person with regards to sound pollution to others. Apples cheap ear buds leak like a shooting range target. Do these leak, I am sure they do. Hopefully users will be aware and considerate of others when in enclosed spaces.
@davidcarnoy961
February 15, 2024 at 5:35 pm
The leak very little sound.
@McBain2024
February 15, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Bose always let themselves down by releasing products that miss key features and promising future FW upgrades.. Why?
@davidcarnoy961
February 15, 2024 at 5:34 pm
Good question 😂
@BG-ez9xv
February 15, 2024 at 5:01 pm
The reason I wear earbuds is NOT to hear what’s around me!! 🤨
@KarolyKrausz
February 15, 2024 at 5:04 pm
In Germany they cost 350 EUR gross. That´s way, way too high. As from 230 EUR downwards we can start talking. The idea however is really nice!
@juanmacias7215
February 15, 2024 at 5:06 pm
Son parecidos a los huawei
@EugeneKee
February 15, 2024 at 5:07 pm
Can you compare this to the Huawei ones that you reviewed previously?
@SJ-rp1kf
February 15, 2024 at 5:18 pm
Call quality is rubbish
@Doukidiza
February 15, 2024 at 5:25 pm
Wow looks great! Great job Bose. Will purchase ditectly.
@lsbautista21
February 15, 2024 at 5:27 pm
Should test it too in airplane.
@karmagod8477
February 15, 2024 at 5:29 pm
similar design with huawei clip, & somehow will sell better than huawei
@SlowToe
February 15, 2024 at 5:32 pm
I have no ears 🚫👂🏼 are the mids a bit on the treble side?
@disciprine
February 15, 2024 at 5:44 pm
Bro. Those are chlorine wipes. Not alcohol wipes….
@davidcarnoy961
February 15, 2024 at 7:20 pm
My bad 😂
@jamesmurray2876
February 15, 2024 at 6:33 pm
Nice
@fadz5210
February 15, 2024 at 6:40 pm
Great detailed explanation. Thank you.
@Mahlmo
February 15, 2024 at 6:43 pm
I had a similar reaction to Bridget’s when I learned of the price. Otherwise, I think these are pretty cool.
@AcesMR6
February 15, 2024 at 6:46 pm
My AirPods have such good transparency that they feel “open back”. I wish other brands made actual good transparency
@cockandballtortureconnoiss2643
February 15, 2024 at 6:47 pm
So more expensive than the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, but don’t sound as good nor have ANC? Why would anyone buy these?
@bigdaddybulge4206
February 15, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Nice job, Bose. Watch this fail
@eatgoo501
February 15, 2024 at 8:07 pm
At least they are innovating
@calberto
February 15, 2024 at 7:56 pm
Being a former Bose fan (my last two products, the Earbuds 1 and then QuietComfort ultra, being hyper buggy and faulty), I’m excited yet I will wait for the third generation or so.
@consmercado3843
February 15, 2024 at 8:00 pm
300? If i cannot enjoy my music on noisy environments? Nah ill pass I will stick with my qc buds 2. And besides the qc series already has an aware mode on it.