I bought these to use for exercising/trail running as my AirPods don’t stay in my ears very well. The sound is good, especially when considering that they are not in-ear buds. The controls for volume, etc are not always easy/reliable. That being said, they work pretty well for exercising.

I was looking for something to be able to use for my long runs, work place ambiance, and working around the home. Honestly, I feel like these give me everything I was looking for while providing the great sound Bose is known for. For my runs, these stay in my ear even when I am sweating and bouncing around. The open design also allows me to keep attention on what's going on around me. Vehicles driving by or people trying to talk to me. For the work place, I can sit on my computer and get work done with some entertainment be it music or audio books. Co-workers do not notice that I am listening to music due to me being able to communicate back and carry on with work. The sound stays in my ear without being loud around me. For working around the house, these are great when using my power tools or when mowing the lawn. My attention can be kept to the sounds going on around me and still listen to music. The only downside is I can still hear my wife tell me what else needs to be done around the house. The app has a few settings to help customize your experience depending on what you like. Quick and easy EQ settings, Auto volume, and so on. Other benefits, I really like that my ear canals are not feeling stretched out as they have with other earbuds. It has allowed me to wear them up to 10 hours in a single day with great comfort. If you're looking for earbuds that are great all around and amazing sound then these are the ones for you!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s been 4 days since I got these, and I’m genuinely impressed. The color looks fantastic, and the sound quality is exactly what I was hoping for. I love having music with me wherever I go, and I can wear these for 8 hours straight without any discomfort. Since they’re open earbuds, there’s no pressure in the ears and no risk of infection—huge plus! They’re a bit pricey, but honestly, totally worth it.

I love and hate these! I love that I don't get SWAMP EAR since they have an open design. I love the way they last all day and are completely comfortable. I love that I can listen to my book, radio or music while going about my daily chores or shopping without being disconnected from those around me. I HATE their interface with phone calls, they are terrible with iPhones. I hate the fact that they don't read out texts like my PowerBeats Pro, which I love, except that they are in the ear. I bought two pair (me and my nephew) and we are still deciding whether or not to keep them.

Got these several months ago. I don’t like ear buds that go into my ear canal. They don’t stay and if the do they hurt after awhile. The Bose Open Ear is what I’ve been looking for. The Bose Open Ear are very comfortable. I can even sleep in them and listen to meditation music to help me go to sleep without disturbing try wife. Also great for music and audio books while out walking or exercising. They stay in and you can still hear surrounding noises. So they are not noise canceling. Using them for talking on phone is hit or miss. Need to be in a quieter area and even then sometimes you have to put them back in the case and then back into your ears for other person to hear you well. I like them for what they are and the comfort. Your music listening quality is good but your can still hear outside noises (unless you turn up volume super loud). Wish I could swim with them. Enjoy!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought these about a month ago. I worried about the price. However, I am beyond thrilled with the fit, functionality, and quality of the product. They are simple to wear and use. The sound quality is unmatched. I’m glad I spent the money now. They are worth every penny.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These open ear buds are fantastic! I can listen to my podcasts or music, and I’m still able to hear what’s going on around me. Sound quality is so much better than I could have anticipated from open earbuds. Bose really knocked it out of the park on this one!

I have a pair of Bose QuietComfort over-the-ear headphones. They are good, but bulky, which matters when I have limited backpack space while traveling. Since I do not like the feeling of in-the-ear, earbuds, I purchased the Ultra Open Earbuds. The small charging case is great and once they are placed correctly, they are comfortable and secure. However, the Ultra Open Earbuds are NOT suitable for traveling. I tried watching a movie during a flight and could barely hear the sound, even with the volume turned up. These are great for general use but I do not recommend them for traveling. That being said, I DO hope Bose finds a way to create Open Ear technology that is travel friendly because they make high quality products in general.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They are awesome! Light weight, easily clip on your ear lobes, hardly know their there. Sound is good! Got a great deal on them as well. Only thing I did notice was some crackling sound and I'm not sure what that was. I will keep using them to see if that continues.

I bought these about 3-4 months ago this year 2024. I am disappointed in the quality. They have begun to intermittently skip while playing music. The right ear bud stopped completely. Today. The left one did not so I do not believe that it is a battery issue. The sound quality holds up to Bose standards. This pair seems defective. I need to have them replaced.