The high price tag is a barrier though.
I couldn’t believe they weren’t in-ear at first.
However, although easily dislodged by hand, they’re designed to sit safely and securely on the ear.
Only once, during a particularly vigorous, sweaty threshold run, did I actually feel them slipping away.
Every other time they’ve come loose, I’ve accidentally knocked them with my hand.
Care does need to be taken here.
A double-press without holding allows you to skip tracks.
It really elevates them from sports headphones into an all-purpose lifestyle set of buds.
However, increasingly, open-ear headphones are being adopted as a lifestyle choice.
On the battery front, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds live up to their claims.
I got about six hours of use out of the buds before I got a low battery warning.
It charges via USB-C, but unfortunately there are no wireless charging capabilities here.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds: Scorecard
Should I buy?
You care about sound quality
These are the best-sounding open ear buds we’ve ever tried, bar none.
Tough luck, you’ll need multiple sets of headphones for that.
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OpenRock Pro
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