OPEN QUESTION Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds don't go into your ears and always allow ambient sound in – but are they good full-time earbuds?

£299.95 bose.co.uk

SPECIFICATIONS 

Audio features immersive audio
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3
Microphones 2 per bud
Weatherproofing IPX4
Battery life 7.5 hours buds; 27 hours total
Dimensions 19x17x27mm bud; 42x65x26mm case

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are earbuds that don't actually go into one's ears at all. They're also earbuds that don't isolate - quite the opposite, in fact, as environmental sound is purposefully allowed to pass through at all times. But are they the best all-time earbuds for those of a niche audio persuasion?

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds aren't exactly awash with features that you'll often find in pricey competitor headphones. But that's because many features, such as ANC, would simply unravel the whole point of a product such as this.

For us it's the Ultra Open Earbuds' design that truly sells them. If you dislike earbuds probing your ear canals, the way Bose has designed these 'buds is a true accomplishment. There's no aggressive hook or clip to concern yourself with here, as the earbuds simply wrap around the outer edge of your ears using the flexible section between the earbud itself and the battery 'barrel' at the other end.