I bought them and the ear buds wasn't loud enough and when I got a call. If you weren't sitting a certain way you could hear the other person talking.
Response from bose.comBy Global Customer Service, July 17, 2024
Thanks for your review! Firmware update 4.0.22 was released to bring enhancements to your far-end call performance, via improved voice pickup. Try installing this update (or later) via the Bose app, and see if the issue improves.
Also, since our Bose OpenAudio technology directs rich, deep audio into the ear canal, be sure the earbuds are being worn properly. Proper fit is important for product comfort and performance. If the earbuds do not fit properly or the orientation is incorrect, it could lead to poor audio or mic performance.
I am thrilled with these earbuds! I have trouble with traditional earbuds fitting comfortably so I started looking at open earbuds. The first pair I tried was a cheap brand and they didn't sound good at all. I am so thankful I gave Bose Ultra Open Earbuds a chance! They are perfect! Such great quality and sound. I highly recommend them.
They sound good. The issue is either they don't fit my ears properly or they need to be louder. The units might need to be a few millimeters deeper in my ear to be louder. When I press them down a bit they are a better volume. It's possibly an issue with my ears not the units.
It is what I would expect from a Bose product - innovative and stylish design. The price is premium for a small device but I think it’s worth it. It delivers on its advertised exceptional sound quality for an open ear earphone and ease of use. It also clips on the ear very comfortably and securely. I bought this to use at work and at the gym and it’s exceeded my expectation with regards to sound quality. Battery life is satisfactory as well - on stereo mode it lasts my ten hour work days, on immersion mode it lasts around 6 hours.
In summary, I knew what I wanted from an earphone which is to hear pleasant music while still being aware of the sounds around me and being able to have it on the ear comfortably for a long time. To potential buyers, I would advise to know what you’re getting and not from an open ear earphones. Open ear earphones and plugged in earphones have different benefits so there’s no point in comparing them. Don’t expect big bass nor noise cancellation as what plug in earphones have or the ones that almost completely block the ear canal.
I’ve been buying open ear earphones and this is the best.
I wear hearing aids and I have to listen to music when I workout. Over the ear headphones are great but to bully and they make my head sweat. Because of the tinnitus in my right ear I can no longer wear inside the ear earbuds. These new earbuds fit perfectly and sound great. I am getting use to not having noise canceling like my other headphones. Extremely happy with these earbuds.