Bose has added two more wireless earbuds to its line, fitting with the trend towards clip-style buds with its Bose Sport Open Earbuds, designed for active users with a secure and lightweight fit, and the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen), which offer a flagship open-ear experience in a unique cuff shape.
What You’ll Find in Both Buds
At the heart of both new earbuds is Bose OpenAudio technology, engineered to deliver rich, personal sound from the open design, says Bose. This combines a transducer with a tightly controlled acoustic structure to precisely deliver clear sound to your ear with minimal sound leakage. They also feature Bose SoundDesign digital signal processing.
Unlike bone conduction designs, the earbuds do not require a tight contact point against the head but deliver sound through the air near the ear. This offers a more comfortable, pressure-free fit for those who have sensitive ears. The open-ear design provides situational awareness, though you don’t get active noise cancellation, which is typical for these style of buds.
Both models do, however, feature Bose SpeechClarity, a proprietary AI-enhanced voice-isolation technology. One dedicated microphone and one voice pickup unit in each earbud work together to isolate your voice from background noise while preserving tone, warmth, and natural expression, says Bose.
Both earbuds use Bluetooth Core 5.4 and support multipoint connectivity with two devices, along with SBC and AAC codecs and Google Fast Pair for quick connections to Android devices. Each device also features the option to set up customizable shortcuts for Spotify Tap, quick access to a phone’s native voice assistant, and cycling through Bose Immersive Audio settings (Ultra Open Earbuds only).
After the October 1 release, a planned firmware update will enable Google Find Hub for locating the buds if they’re misplaced, Alexa+ for getting hands-free help, shortcut support for Apple Music recommendations, and shortcut access to Apple Music.
Through the Bose app, you can tailor the experience with an adjustable three-band EQ, Auto Volume control, and shortcut function configuration. This is also where you can access Bluetooth device management, firmware updates, and more.
Bose Sport Open Earbuds
The Bose Sport Open Earbuds are built for running, fitness, and other outdoor activities, prioritizing stability, comfort, and durability. They have tactile controls designed for easy use during workouts. Custom-designed dynamic drivers deliver full, balanced audio while Auto Volume automatically adjusts loudness as ambient noise changes. This can keep a runner’s playlist consistent when a quiet stretch of a marathon-training route opens onto a busy, traffic-heavy street, for example.
A C-arm cuff with a soft silicone matte finish gently anchors around the ear for a stable fit. Its slim, lightweight profile remains comfortable and secure in motion, capable of staying put during headshakes, cartwheels, and other activity, says Bose. Textured physical buttons provide dependable control for music, calls, and volume, even with mid-workout sweaty fingers.
Rated IP54 for sweat, splash and dust resistance, they come housed in a pocket-sized charging case that stands upright, supports wireless charging, and features a translucent, textured lid for grip assistance. You get up to seven hours of playback on a single charge, and up to 22 additional hours total using the wireless charging case.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) build on the original with improved sound and call quality, expanded features, a refined design, and longer battery life. A newly engineered driver delivers deeper bass and higher volume than the first-generation model. Additionally, the earbuds support Snapdragon Sound with aptX Adaptive for high-quality audio, lower latency, and reliable connectivity on compatible Android devices.
SpeechClarity technology keeps calls clear and natural while Auto Volume intelligently adjusts playback to fluctuations in the environment, such as stepping onto a busy street after leaving a café or settling into a quiet workspace after a noisy commute.
Newly added is Cinema Mode, powered by Bose TrueSpatial technology. The listening mode is designed to enhance the listening experience for video and podcast by creating a wider, more immersive soundstage while keeping dialogue sharp, clear, and precisely centred.
Employing the same form factor as the original, additional design updates include a refined metallic cap with a beveled finish. The redesigned, pocket-ready case can stand upright and now supports wireless charging. Battery life has been enhanced to deliver up to nine hours of playback with up to 19.5 additional hours stored in the wireless charging case.
Pricing
The Bose Sport Open Earbuds (US$199) and Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) (US$299) will be available October 1, with preorders opening on September 19. Both will be offered in Black or White Smoke.
Sport Open Earbuds also launch in limited-edition Eucalyptus Green; and the next-gen Ultra Open Earbuds feature limited-edition Cherry Chocolate, Olive Green, and Sky Pink.