Bose
Ultra Open Earbuds
- Open-ear clip
- Stay aware
- Immersive audio
Price when we saw it
$299seen at Bose on 16 Aug 2026
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
Open-ear clips that sit outside the ear canal rather than in it, which is why an expensive product from a cancellation-first brand is filed here as having none: the vendor’s own listing says it uses an open design instead, because the point is to keep you aware of your surroundings. That is a deliberate design rather than an omission: right for cycling or a shared office, wrong for a plane.
What the specifications favour
- An open design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, by intent
- Nothing sits inside the ear canal
- Spatial audio is published for it
What to check before you buy
- No noise cancellation, and none is intended
- Expensive for a product with a very short specification sheet
- No battery figure or weight is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | Open-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Not recorded |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Not recorded |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | Not recorded |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | Not recorded |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Yes |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Earbuds
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- No ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (2)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
Whether this cancels noise
Bose's own listing says this model uses an open design rather than noise cancellation, because it is meant to keep you aware of your surroundings. That is deliberate rather than a shortcoming, but it does mean it will not quiet a commute.
How this is worn
These are open-ear clips rather than in-ear buds. They are grouped with earbuds here because nothing is worn on a headband.
Sources (1)
- Bose: Earbuds (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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