My husband bought this as a bday gift and i told him it was too expensive but i tried for one day and i fell in love with it. The surround sound is awesome it doesnt hurt my ear even if ive been wearing it for hours. Doesnt come off when running or jumping. So worth it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love them! So easy to put on. I usually wear over the ear headphones because the in ear headphones are too big for my ears. These are a great alternative for those of us that can't wear the in ear buds.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have only been using these for a couple of weeks but I’m a fan. I was honestly skeptical about how they would stay on and the way they would feel during a run. I’m the type of person who can’t do AirPods and like my headphones to feel secure. These stay in place really well. I enjoyed not having buds in my ears for my longer runs and these give me the ability to hear what is going on around me. If they are turned up loud enough you can drown out the outside sound as well.

After two weeks still getting used to them. They fit great and disappear after ten or fifteen minutes. Sound comes and goes at times which can be annoying. If i put a little pressure on them and they go a little further in my ear canal they sound much better. One size doesn’t really fit all. My ears are a bit large. I can’t use in canal ear phones because the material if it isn’t hard plastic causes psoriasis in my ear canals. These are good but not great

As an urban dweller in the PNW who cycles, long walks, and loves to listen to music - I was delighted to use these open earbuds through a typical day of remote work and outdoor adventure. (Toggling through different devices and sound settings is customizable using the app.) However, right after receiving my buds, I ended up flying to San Francisco for a client meetup. I generally prefer using my Bose QuietComfort Headphones in noisy environments (particularly on an airplane), but opted instead to try out my new listening device - which fit lightly in my coat pocket, and could be easily used for more than one function on my trip. Initial Impressions: First things first, I’m impressed by the small eco-friendly packaging and ease of information found during unboxing. There is a QR code on the left tab which directs you to a setup guide. The right tab has shorthand instructions easy to grasp. Getting started was straightforward and took maybe 1-2 minutes? If you use the setup guide, you’ll see there are some fit instructions, which were helpful for me since I had never used an open earbud like this one. My initial assessment of the fit was that it felt unusual, but after having them on for a few minutes I quickly forgot about them. The wrap around nature makes them feel secure without any pinching sensation. While I could at first feel a small amount of the product near my ear canal, I would say it was no more present than using a standard earbud. I found the introduction to the different audio settings in the setup guide on the app to be quite informative and was eased into the customization options which are well worth your time. The preprogrammed user settings were frankly very intuitive, as was the general use of these earbuds. Personally, I only added a couple of button prompts to keep things simple, while leaving the other preprogrammed ones as they were on arrival. The case is a nice size and weight with the magnetic pull inside being comfortably strong, allowing the earbuds to saddle instantly, making charging a breeze. Performance: The sound quality is completely as expected from a Bose product. The ‘Immersion’ setting was absolutely my favorite. It’s like “stereo” but better; living up to its name, if you close your eyes you can practically feel the artist’s sweat during a long rift. I found if I turned the sound up to max volume, I could still hear things happening around me but not very well. By nature, these are not intended to block surrounding noise. Listening at a normal volume, I could easily hear gate instructions at the airport and any announcements while on the plane. (A double-edged sword. Why do we have to sit through long advertisements by flight attendants for credit cards now?) In the future I will likely stick to the Quiet Comfort for the plane ride, but will keep these in my pocket for the rest of my journey. The ‘Immersion’ setting has an interesting feature - when you move your head, the music stays front facing but then moves to the direction of your head if you keep it faced that same way for a few seconds. This added to the feeling that I was at a concert, which was kinda fun. Critical Considerations: Removing one or both earbuds does not stop the audio. I’m not sure I care about this exactly, but it is worth a mention. Unlike Apple earbuds, moving from one device to another is not seamless. (Though you can toggle with an earbud button which makes this pretty effortless.) I found the ‘Stereo’ mode allowed for the music to be played with a louder sound quality than when in ‘Immersion’ mode. The ‘Bass Boost’ was noticeably better in ‘Stereo’ mode verses ‘Immersion’ mode as well. Lastly, there's an amazing lot of features in the Bose Music app. I would love for Bose to add a Widget so I can add it to my shortcut menu on my iPhone to get me to the app and its features more quickly. Final Thoughts: These are an amazing product, especially for people who due to safety concerns need to hear more of what is happening around them. You do not lose any sound quality or depth of experience during regular activity while gaining peace of mind. Additionally, I feel the fit quality will meet the needs of a wide range of ear shapes and sizes. I heartily recommend these earbuds!

These Bose Ultra Open earbuds are, without question, the best I have ever owned. The sound is incredible and they never fall out of your ear when you're working out or moving in any way. They are comfortable and worth every penny. You will be very happy with this purchase and that is a guarantee.

I fell in love with the Open Earbuds on day one. They immediately solved two of my complaints with other earbuds: 1) Comfortability for long periods. I don’t find most earbuds comfortable for hours of wear but I forget that I have on. Comfortable but secure. I have done hot yoga and spin classes with absolutely no problems, adjusting, or discomfort. 2) Block out other noise I need/want to hear. I can be listening to music at the office and still hear when someone calls my name or walking my dog yet hear a car approaching from behind. No longer do you have to do the one earbud thing so you can have one ear open. These two issues are solved without compromising the sound quality. Now, these are not for everyone or every application. You want to mow your lawn while listening to a podcast – these are not for you. You want to cancel the sound of your annoying coworker slurping their hot coffee – not the best for that either unless you turn up the volume on your music. But if you want to have a comfortable, quality sound while still being able to hear the instructor at your workout class – this is what you have been waiting for!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve used these for a couple of months now, absolutely love them! I hate the feel of inear earbuds so these work great in the gym. I switch between these and my quiet comfort ultra headphones and they solve every music situation!

Hi I'm struggling with these earbuds the theory is great idea. I work in office and when I'm talking on phone the other end can't hear me?! Very frustrating! I specifically got these in order to still hear outside noise and be able to have wireless earbuds? Not really sure if at this point I should return them? I just bought a few weeks ago...

Always trusted Bose for my audio needs and this was yet another great purchase! I was worried how the lows (bass) would come through bring an open air product. Never should have worried because these perform really well! You’ll always sacrifice some bass with ear bud like these. But Bose did an amazing job with this product and I’m happy about this purchase. Would highly recommend!