Bose introduced a breakthrough audio wearable that lets one hear the world around them while still enjoying music uninterrupted. The new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds feature a cuff-shaped design. They provide comfort for all-day wear without making one choose between immersive audio and awareness. Pause for nothing and hear everything.
The Ultra Open Earbuds are available for $299 on Bose.com and through select resellers.
“The one bud phenomenon is real. We know people want a way to listen to their music while still being connected to the world around them,” said Raza Haider, chief product officer of Bose. “We set out to completely reimagine the future of wearable audio and deliver a better, more beautiful, and comfortable solution to provide the best of both worlds. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds do just that. Now you can enjoy your music and life, all at the same time.”
Designing the Future of Wearable Audio
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds were made to be worn throughout the day. They don’t block ears so one can hear and remain open to what’s going on around them.
The buds feature polished, soft edges and a brushed metallic finish to make them appear more like a fashion accessory than a traditional audio wearable. And, because they attach to the side of one’s ear, it can be worn with glasses, a hat or jewelry and they won’t interfere. They were also engineered for comfort and stability — a special flex arm coated in super-soft silicone connects the speaker to the battery barrel, so it rests gently on skin for hours, while providing a light-as-air grip to keep the earbuds secure on almost any ear.
Bose OpenAudio & Bose Immersive Audio
The Ultra Open Earbuds provide high-quality audio using Bose proprietary OpenAudio technology. This feat of engineering combines a powerful transducer with a tightly controlled acoustic structure to precisely deliver clear sound to the ear with almost no sound leaks to the world.
Powered by proprietary Bose digital signal processing software and an onboard IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), Ultra Open Earbuds also feature Bose Immersive Audio to bring one closer to music, virtually seating one right in the acoustic sweet spot as if it were playing beyond earbuds on a stage in front of the person. Bose Immersive Audio’s wider, more spacious soundstage reveals music’s true depth for a three-dimensional and layered listening experience that mimics the way music is heard in real life. It works regardless of audio platform or device — making spatial audio accessible to all.
There are two options for listening to Bose Immersive Audio: “Still” or “Motion.” The “Still” mode is best when not moving because the audio stays in place — for when sitting down with desire to feel as if the sound is fixed in a specific position. “Motion” allows the audio to move with a person, so it’s always out in front of them — ideal for staying immersed on the go.
Additional Details
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds come in Black and White Smoke and feature an easy-to-use physical button on the top of the barrel that rests behind the ear, providing simple access to play, pause, skip, adjust volume, and more. They also include an option — available through the Bose Music app — to enable Auto Volume. This feature intelligently adjusts the volume of the audio based on the sound level of one’s surroundings, so music stays at the right level one moves from place to place. And they’re built to last with an IPX4 rating for water and sweat resistance.
They provide up to 7.5 hours of battery life on a single charge when Bose Immersive Audio is turned off (up to 4.5 hours when Immersive Audio is turned on) or up to 48 hours of standby time so they can be left on all day and stay connected even when not in use. The charging case also provides up to 19.5 additional hours (or up to 12 hours of Immersive Audio), and the buds take one hour to fully charge while a 10-minute quick-charge provides two hours of playtime.
The earbuds feature Snapdragon Sound™ Technology Suite, including the latest Qualcomm aptX Adaptive codec for audio streaming — for lossless and low latency capabilities — and providing more seamless, robust connectivity with premium Android devices. They also offer Google Fast Pair for added ease-of-use when pairing Android devices and are Bluetooth 5.3 compatible.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds also work with Bose SimpleSync technology, allowing one to pair them with select Bose smart soundbars and speakers for a personal listening experience. Independent volume controls allows one to lower or mute the soundbar while keeping the earbuds as loud as necessary.
