[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earbuds are a premium niche product that suited my needs, and in my opinion, is well worth the hefty price tag. The sound quality is of course exceptional, but what is more impressive is how comfortable these are. I often forget that I have them on, and I actually lost them once - which led me to order another pair (fortunately for my wallet I ended up finding them). I seriously can't live without these anymore, and I'm a huge fan of the brand now. Very much looking forward to see what Bose is cooking next!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought these a couple months ago and let me tell you- i’ve yapped off the ears of everyone i know about them. As someone who struggles with eczema in my ears, these buds have been such a great purchase. They sit so comfortably that i even forget they are there! And the battery? Lasts so long- i’m surprised when i decide to charge it just to see it’s still pretty full!!! I’m not going to lie- between these and a pair of headphones i have- I’ve completely stopped using my airpods…its just such a better fit for me.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love these Ultra Open Earbuds!! I have had multiple ear surgeries, and have not been able to find anything that would stay in my ears…. These work great!! Huge Bonus that I can hear what is going around me too!!!

I'm glad Bose sent this survey after some time of having and using the product. I really like these earbuds, they are very comfortable after you get used to them being on your ear and most importantly, don't fall off with regular head movements. They are small and easy to lose and must have the case nearby to reset and recharge them. When using these outdoors they have a hard time overpowering outside noises (cars, planes, loud things) Overall I really like them and would recommend them to you to have.

These buds, and their concept, are unlike any other buds I've used. The earring like design was weird and unique when I first saw it. I gave it a try and loved them. They fit nicely and are, at least for the most part, comfortable to use for long periods of time. The buttons work really well, and I'm a fan of the customization features. Though hope to see more in the future with updates. The initial setup and connection was very fast and easy as well. My use case is primarily gym and work, which is construction. For the gym, it's nice to be immersed in my own music, but still be aware of others and to hold a conversation when necessary. Same goes for construction. Long days and hours, now broken up by music, shows etc. while still being safe and conscious of my surroundings and the other trades and workers around me. Keep in mind though that there is no noise cancelling as that's not what they are for. Overall I love these buds. I do hope they add some more colors, as well as accessories to it

Firstly, this is a great product. I don't like most earbuds because they cause discomfort over time, get earwax on them, etc. The way these sit on your ears is creative and comfortable - I never feel any pain or discomfort at all, no matter how long I wear them, and sometimes I even forget that I AM wearing them! And the unique design doesn't compromise the sound quality (which is excellent). I like the Immersive Audio setting that these come with - it literally makes it sound like your audio is coming from the real world around you. Sometimes at work I have to check that the audio is coming out of the buds and not directly from my phone! When you turn your head to the side, the audio sounds like it is coming from the direction you were just facing. This is a fun and, well, immersive feature. The battery life is very good and the charge time is short, so even if I'm listening to music or podcasts all day at work, I can usually get through the day on a single charge or, at most, I'll need to put the buds in their charging case for a few minutes. They are very reliable - I had a few connection issues early on (like only one earbud would be recognized by my phone) but since then they've been great and I have never gotten frustrated with their connectivity, quality, or performance. One thing to note is that the earbuds don't seem to ever turn 'off' unless they are in their charging case. A few features are either half-baked or missing. For example, I would really like an audio battery indicator, which my previous pair of Bose earbuds had - I could click a button on one earbud and it would say "Battery 90%" or whatever number. The biggest letdown is that these earbuds have customizable "Modes" and "Shortcuts" that sound amazing but both are actually very limited in how you can use them. From what I can tell, Modes are functionally identical to the Immersive Audio options, literally the only way to customize Modes is choosing which Immersive Audio option you want. Why is this two different settings? Shortcuts had a ton of potential - each earbud has a button and you can customize what they do individually! But there only seem to be four options, which are 1. Cycle Modes, 2. Change Immersive Audio (again, these are functionally the same exact thing since all Modes do is choose which Immersive Audio setting you want), 3. Switch Bluetooth Device, and 4. Access Phone's Voice Assistant. It seems like there were really good ideas here that just weren't developed enough to be super useful compared to earbuds without these features. One other feature that could be improved is the earbuds' audio control. You can change your volume by tapping then holding either earbud's button, but this makes it difficult to know what volume level you're going to get. How long should I hold it to get the desired volume level? I have no idea, even after a few weeks of using these daily. It would be nice to be able to change the volume in individual increments, which would provide much more control and consistency to the user. I often find it more useful to just pull out my phone and adjust the audio level there. For people like me who have tinnitus and sleep with earbuds listening to ocean or space or rain soundtracks, be aware that these buds aren't great for side sleepers. The audio only comes through when they're in a very particular position in the ear, which is not a problem whatsoever during normal use but can become an issue when your head is laying on a pillow. Despite my criticisms, like I said at the start this is a great product. Uniquely comfortable, great sound, great battery life, reliable performance, and easy to get used to - if you're having trouble figuring the best way to get them to sit on your ear, just keep trying and give it a few days! I figured out pretty quickly what works best fornme. Overall I'm happy with the product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A coworker got these and came in showing everyone at work. She passed them around and let everyone try them out. I have had a pair of Shokz for a few years but as soon as I tried these I had to have them! I told her she had to tell my husband I needed these. She kept on him all week that he needed to get these for me…. Obviously I now have a pair and I absolutely will not go back to Shokz! These are amazing and I can wear them without it bothering my Tracy’s piercing and can still hear what’s going on around me at work! Love love love!!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are definitely something different. Instead of sitting in or over your ears, they kinda wrap around them, resting just outside your ear canal. The idea? Great sound while still letting you hear what's going on around you. Perfect for running, biking, or just walking around without feeling cut off from the world.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought these because I like to listen to music when I'm outside but never did because I feel didn't feel safe not being able to hear what was going around me. But now I can listen to music when I am out and about because of these earbuds.

I’ve had these for a few months now and love them. I use them when I am working out and mowing the grass. I have small ears so all the other ones would fall out while I was wearing them. I haven’t used them for calls that much but I can easily have them in during zoom meetings and still have all my music going without missing anything in the zoom. I would totally purchase these again and in another color. That way I always have a back up pair while traveling.