Usually I say they are good for what it’s worth. In this case, for what I paid for them, they are not worth it.
Pro’s: the ear clip/cuff design is different and good, the fit is pretty secure and won’t fall off, comfortable, immersive sound is a plus, turning off the immersive sound and they last longer between charges. When running I hardly noticed I had them on my ears. The sound was good when I was running. I noticed as I was running that the music got louder. I think it was because they settled onto my ear lobes and also I turned the automatic volume control.
Cons: too expensive, can’t adjust to being closer to ear canal, left me wanting and expecting more from the ear cuff buds. They seem limited when turning them up to 7 or 8 on the flat setting. Should be priced around the sound core and shokz open fit buds price, maybe even pricing them lower like $125-$150 on the high end. For $300 they should have wireless charging, multi point connectivity. Most of all a larger and louder volume level. I’m returning them. My aftershockz aeropex bone conduction headphones do a better job and lasts my whole 10 hour workday without needing to be charged.
Maybe another software update with automatic multipoint switching, adjust the eq curve to have more low end and not cap the bass when playing at a higher volume, and drop the price and they would an awesome product.
Update 3/12/2024
So I returned my first pair of ultra earbuds, and got a set of Shokz open fit earbuds. I tried those on for some time and really like how they performed overall. But somehow I started to miss the bose earbuds, and wanted to compare how they went up against the Shokz offering. The price is still steep, but I had an amazon gift card balance of $157 so I went ahead and bought the Bose to do the comparison.
The fit was excellent as before, the sound is excellent, I registered them to get the two year nose warranty as I can see these being replaced sometime in September the future. The Shokz are really good and probably rank them as one of the best hook buds in the market. For me and my ears, the Bose and the Shokz are an excellent buy. They both are light and fitment is excellent, the sound is superb, the call quality I give to Shokz, the update happened to both and somehow the call quality on the bose really improved. I still prefer the physical button over the touch sensitive approach that Shokz went with. I still like the Bose ear cuff design vs the earhook. So which do I prefer. Running and exercising-Bose without a doubt, mountain biking and any sport with a lot of wind noise-Shokz hands down.
3/19/2024
I started noticing the Bose ultra open buds starting to lose connection when putting them on. The right ear would get the connected prompts, but the left would not connect and when it does connect, it loses drops connection a couple of time more than connects and syncs up with the right ear. I’m going to request for a replacement pair. Overall, these are excellent buys if you have a gift card balance to buy down these buds. The Shokz were on sale so I returned my black pair and got the white pair. I had some Amazon credits and used those credits to buy the Shokz at much lower price.
3/29/2024
Bose pushed an update to the open ultras (version 1.10.4). The audio sounded clearer, the connection issue seems to have been resolved, I noticed while doing yard work that my Bose lasted approximately 5 hours on the immersion setting. No multipoint connectivity like the Shokz open fits have. Also, I saw that Bose released a wireless charging case on their website for $50. I decided to not get the wireless charging case because I was already used to the usb-c plug approach.
Add to your order
-
Coverage for accidental damage including drops, spills, and broken parts, as well as breakdowns (plans vary) -
24/7 support when you need it. -
Quick, easy, and frustration-free claims.
Cover this product:
2-Year Protection Plan $32.99
3-Year Protection Plan $44.99
Cover all of your eligible devices:
Asurion Complete Protect: One plan covers all eligible past and future purchases (Renews Monthly Until Cancelled) $16.99/month
Select a plan
Add to your order
- Coverage for accidental damage including drops, spills, and broken parts, as well as breakdowns (plans vary)
- 24/7 support when you need it.
- Quick, easy, and frustration-free claims.
Cover this product:
Select a plan
$249.00 with 17 percent savings
List Price: $299.00 
The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
Learn more
Frequently bought together
This item: Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth Earbuds, True Wireless Earbuds with OpenAudio for Awareness, Clip On Design for Comfort, Immersive Audio, Up to 48 Hrs of Playtime, Black
$249.00
Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3
In Stock
+
$15.99
Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3
In Stock
+
$39.00
Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3
In Stock
Total price: $00
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Choose items to buy together.
Frequently purchased items with fast delivery
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were measured, reduced and offset.As certified by
Carbonfree Certified
Each Carbonfree Certified product goes through a cradle-to-grave assessment to determine the product’s carbon footprint. The carbon emissions associated with the product are reduced where possible, and remaining carbon emissions are offset with third-party verified carbon reduction projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency and forestry.
From the brand
-
Ultra Open Earbuds
-
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
-
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
-
SoundLink Max Speaker
-
Shop All Bose Products
Compare with similar items
This Item  Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth Earbuds, True Wireless Earbuds with OpenAudio for Awareness, Clip On Design for Comfort, Immersive Audio, Up to 48 Hrs of Playtime, Black | Recommendations  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | -17% $249.00 List: $299.00 | -17% $249.00 List: $299.00 | -11% $159.95 List: $179.95 | $179.95 | -20% $79.99 List: $99.99 | $37.99 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 3 |
| Customer Ratings | ||||||
| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Shokz Official | Shokz Official | AnkerDirect | Audiovance |
| connectivity tech | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| headphones form factor | Open Ear | Open Ear | Open Ear | Open Ear | Open Ear | Over Ear |
| cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Detachable | Retractable |
| control type | Media Control | App Control | Media Control | Button Control | Button Control | Volume Control |
| water resistance | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant |
| material | Plastic, Metal, Silicone | Plastic (PC-ABS), Metal, Silicone, Gold Plating | Silicone, Plastic | Silicone, PC | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC) | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| model name | Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Black | Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, White | OpenFit | OpenFit 2 | A3331 | OpenComfy |
| frequency range | [20 Hz - 20,000 Hz] | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz | — | — | 20 Hz - 10,000 Hz | — |
| frequency response | — | — | — | 2402 MHz | 10000 hertz | 20 KHz |
Getting creative…
Can’t speak to the mic, not why I got these. I do have a TON of hardware in my ears so normal wear was uncomfortable BUT if you’ve got stretched lobes, use em!
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025Color: Diamond 60th Anniversary EditionVerified Purchase
Top reviews from other countries
-
-
BHPReviewed in France on February 18, 2024
Chers mais formidables!
Color: White SmokeVerified Purchase - ZaphodReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2025
Great sound
Color: White SmokeVerified Purchase -
-
Alkantara09Reviewed in Poland on January 19, 2025
Wysublimowany dźwięk
Color: Moonstone BlueVerified Purchase
Bardzo Lubie zakładać te słuchawki. Są malutkie, bateria długo wytrzymuje. Dźwięk wysokiej klasy. Jestem zadowolony z zakupu.Alkantara09Wysublimowany dźwięk
Reviewed in Poland on January 19, 2025
Images in this review
