I received these earbuds about a month ago and after charging them once was able to easily pair with my phone. Initially, there was some hissing while the music was playing which was resolved by swapping to the smaller earbud tips. The noise canceling in these buds is impeccable. I used them on a flight and they cancelled the external noise better than the over the ear Bose headphones. I actually used both during the fight to compare. The battery life is very long as I have only charged the case once and have used them during my walk breaks, workouts and flights. Paying with the Peloton bike was very easy as well and the sound is so crisp and clear and the same goes for phone calls. The sound is just amazing. The buds are very sensitive, however and one slight touch will pause the music which can be a little annoying if you have to adjust them in your ear. The volume controls are easy to use and I love the fact that I can change the sound of the music to add more bass, etc. The case small enough to fit into my belt bag but doesn’t have a strap or any type of attachment that would make it easier to attach to anything to carry them. Perhaps Bose will develop a carrying case for them. Overall, I am pretty pleased with these earbuds.

I really prefer in-earbuds to headphones, but even after I got some foam tips for better comfort - my ears still get "swamp ear" and get irritated after long use. I finally decided to see if there was a better solution and stumbled upon these Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, which seemed like they could be the answer. After about a week or so of using them, I have been pleasantly surprised at how well they perform. They are by far the weirdest pair of earbuds I have ever owned, and I was considering buying the Sony LinkBuds but I was really hoping for something different like bone conduction rather than in the ear (which seem to be my main problem). I also was hoping that I'd be able to wear them for longer than my in-ear pair, which definitely is the case. Comparatively I'd have to take my in-ears out every so often to clean my ears as with these the only issue is my ear tends to get a tad irritated after long-use but it also could just be my ears getting used to something being there, hard to say right now until I've had them for longer but I just adjust them slightly up or down when I feel discomfort. I actually got these as my "gaming" earbuds, which after turning off "Immersion Mode" and using "Stereo Mode" I feel it's best unless you're listening to music it's just too bassy for regular stuff in my humble opinion (still sounds great, YMMV). Battery life has been a lot better than my other pair of earbuds which would die after ~4-6 hours, so far the lowest I've gotten these have been around 40%. I'm also not too sure how fast they charge, since they live on my desk and I charge them overnight but when I first charged them it took about half hour to fully charge from ~60%. It's a bit difficult to figure out what the optimal spot is for these earbuds to perform their best, I believe for me at least when they're at their lowest on/in your ear it seems to be the best. I'll randomly check that they're evenly pushed into my ears and not falling out from time to time, but generally they're pretty snug fit that don't move much once on. As far as "noise cancellation" or "passive hearing" goes, they do a pretty good job at blocking out sound when turned up I generally have mine around 60% at that's loud enough for me - I can still hear around me, if need be which I like not having to take off my earbuds in between sessions to multitask. There was a recent firmware update that adds auto-volume, which increases the volume in louder environments which is kind of "noise cancellation" in its simplest form. You're also able to control the earbuds pretty well with just the button on either earbud, play, pause, skip track, reverse track, toggle immersive mode or you can customize the shortcut which is nice. I have left as cycle thru still/motion/off immersion, and right as toggle immersion but there's also "switch devices" and "access your voice assistant" as options. I look forward to future updates and possibly v2 of this product if it performs well, a great niche product for an oversaturated market. I would recommend trying these out if you're at all interested, the price is a bit hard to swallow but they may become your favorite pair of earbuds 🫠

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ultra Open Earbuds are simply the best earbuds on the market to date. The sound is incredible! Immersive audio nothing can be said except WOW! The fit is perfect for any ears. if you have been thinking of buying a pair, we'll STOP THINKING AND PULL THE TRIGGER! you won't regret it!!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These things are like magic! I got them as a gift for my wife and may need to get some for myself- they are light, hold strong, and sound amazing! Price is a little high, but after trying Shoks open runs, AirPods Pro, and a few buds from Skull Candy, it’s clear Bose is the winner.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Best earbuds ever definitely feel like I’m in the future with these. I can hear everything else around me and really good music all at the same time. Was the main reason why I bought these was I could talk to somebody and listen to music I don’t have it too loud but

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had these for about 3 months and I can't complain at all. You can use one or both at a time, but obviously the sound is much better with both earbuds together. I love how lightweight they are. I tend to forget that I'm even wearing them unless music is playing. They can connect to multiple devices at a time and have great battery life. I generally only wear one at a time and can use them for around 12 or more hours. I highly recommend!

These earbuds are a game-changer! Sound quality is insane, and I love how they sit comfortably without blocking out the world. Give me the perfect balance between crisp audio and ambient awareness that suits my active lifestyle. Super comfy fit for all-day use. Plus, they're lowkey stylish, go with any fit.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’d give it 5 Stars if the volume was just a little louder when your in slightly noisier environments. It’s a little hard to hear people talking using the earpiece. Playing music it’s awesome and clear. Love that they do t just fall out of your ear like 99% of all ear buds.

I received these as a birthday present after mentioning them nonstop for weeks. I’m glad the hint was taken! These are perfect for me. I can listen to my music and podcasts while still being able to hear my husband talk to me, our cat meowing, and the doorbell ringing.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought these as a Christmas gift for my wife and she absolutely loves them!! The way the fit and feel on here ear, the amazing sound quality and how long the charge last. She showed them to her brother, and he bought a pair.