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Bose - x Kendra Scott Ultra Open Earbuds - Mother of Pearl
Average customer rating
4.4
(4,246 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 4,246 reviews
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2,753
4 Stars
772
3 Stars
387
2 Stars
177
1 Star
157
Customer Reviews for Bose - x Kendra Scott Ultra Open Earbuds - Mother of Pearl
Customer Rating
5
Finally, earbuds I can wear all day!
on February 10, 2024
Posted by: daniushh
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
I was never genetically gifted to comfortably wear any pair of buds. I've tried so many of them over the years, and they all either hurt my ears or fall out while I'm active. These open earbuds are a game-changer! They're incredibly comfortable – I forget they're even there. Plus, they stay in place no matter what I'm doing, from running to weightlifting. The sound quality is fantastic, though call quality could use a bit of improvement (definitely not a deal breaker). Hands down the best earbuds I've owned!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing open ear headphones! Bose did it again!
on February 9, 2024
Posted by: Beautifullady
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
Pros: No touch sensor. There is a button that you can customize instead, it is hidden seamlessly. If you need to adjust them while they are in your ear and you are on a call, you won't drop your call. You still hear your surroundings and sound quality is amazing. They have several features to customize the sound based on your day to day and are very comfortable to wear.
Cons: These aren't noise canceling. Unable to answer calls by touch. No find my headphones feature.
These headphones are game changers! I go to the gym at 5AM, and most of the time, it's still dark outside. For me to be able to hear my surroundings while walking is really nice. The same goes for if I'm listening to a book or music while working, but I still need to hear my boss or if my phone rings. I love how the background is suddle, and I can still hear my music primarily. The best part is that I don't have to sacrifice sound quality. When I was listening to my favorite book, the author is narrating, and I swear I can feel her words, I can feel the pain in her voice. OMG! I tried them on my daughter, just curious if they fit her ears, she wont take them off now! They fit, and she literally loves them! Of course, the volume is down, but she is now playing while listening to her favorite songs. She's a really big music person. She has even started singing the songs and she is only 2! It's so cute!
Overall I would give them a 9/10! Only thing they are missing is the find my headphones feature.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Worthy New Earbud Contender!
on February 9, 2024
Posted by: smartgirlchic
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
As an urban dweller in the PNW who cycles, long walks, and loves to listen to music - I was delighted to use these open earbuds through a typical day of remote work and outdoor adventure. (Toggling through different devices and sound settings is customizable using the app.) However, right after receiving my buds, I ended up flying to San Francisco for a client meetup. I generally prefer using my Bose QuietComfort Headphones in noisy environments (particularly on an airplane), but opted instead to try out my new listening device - which fit lightly in my coat pocket, and could be easily used for more than one function on my trip.
Initial Impressions: First things first, I’m impressed by the small eco-friendly packaging and ease of information found during unboxing. There is a QR code on the left tab which directs you to a setup guide. The right tab has shorthand instructions easy to grasp. Getting started was straightforward and took maybe 1-2 minutes? If you use the setup guide, you’ll see there are some fit instructions, which were helpful for me since I had never used an open earbud like this one.
My initial assessment of the fit was that it felt unusual, but after having them on for a few minutes I quickly forgot about them. The wrap around nature makes them feel secure without any pinching sensation. While I could at first feel a small amount of the product near my ear canal, I would say it was no more present than using a standard earbud.
I found the introduction to the different audio settings in the setup guide on the app to be quite informative and was eased into the customization options which are well worth your time. The preprogrammed user settings were frankly very intuitive, as was the general use of these earbuds. Personally, I only added a couple of button prompts to keep things simple, while leaving the other preprogrammed ones as they were on arrival.
The case is a nice size and weight with the magnetic pull inside being comfortably strong, allowing the earbuds to saddle instantly, making charging a breeze.
Performance: The sound quality is completely as expected from a Bose product. The ‘Immersion’ setting was absolutely my favorite. It’s like “stereo” but better; living up to its name, if you close your eyes you can practically feel the artist’s sweat during a long rift. I found if I turned the sound up to max volume, I could still hear things happening around me but not very well. By nature, these are not intended to block surrounding noise. Listening at a normal volume, I could easily hear gate instructions at the airport and any announcements while on the plane. (A double-edged sword. Why do we have to sit through long advertisements by flight attendants for credit cards now?) In the future I will likely stick to the Quiet Comfort for the plane ride, but will keep these in my pocket for the rest of my journey.
The ‘Immersion’ setting has an interesting feature - when you move your head, the music stays front facing but then moves to the direction of your head if you keep it faced that same way for a few seconds. This added to the feeling that I was at a concert, which was kinda fun.
Critical Considerations: Removing one or both earbuds does not stop the audio. I’m not sure I care about this exactly, but it is worth a mention. Unlike Apple earbuds, moving from one device to another is not seamless. (Though you can toggle with an earbud button which makes this pretty effortless.) I found the ‘Stereo’ mode allowed for the music to be played with a louder sound quality than when in ‘Immersion’ mode. The ‘Bass Boost’ was noticeably better in ‘Stereo’ mode verses ‘Immersion’ mode as well. Lastly, there's an amazing lot of features in the Bose Music app. I would love for Bose to add a Widget so I can add it to my shortcut menu on my iPhone to get me to the app and its features more quickly.
Final Thoughts: These are an amazing product, especially for people who due to safety concerns need to hear more of what is happening around them. You do not lose any sound quality or depth of experience during regular activity while gaining peace of mind. Additionally, I feel the fit quality will meet the needs of a wide range of ear shapes and sizes. I heartily recommend these earbuds!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Ultra in All Regards
on February 9, 2024
Posted by: Kabo
Length of ownership:1 week
These Ultra open earbuds are excellent for those who want great sound quality but also want to be aware of the environment. The audio is very well balanced throughout various genres of music and robust mid and low range at 70%. The compromise comes in at about 75% and above volume as these are not sealed. The great part about these open ear buds is that it plateaus the frequency so that it does not distort the audio even up to the full volume if you want to blast your eardrums out. The mids and lows fade out with the abundance of the vocals at max volume. This open earbuds replaced my daily pair of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds amongst other products that I phased out as my dailys and put to specific use like travel, work out, gaming, movie watching. I previously used the Bose Ultra headphones, Sony SRS-NS7, Sony Inzone Buds, Bose Altos with blue light lense, Razer Anzu, Sony WH and WF series. Surprisingly, the clamp does not become noticeable even after multiple hours of continuous use. It is like wearing an earing or an ear cuff and just blends in without fatigue. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Ultra crush the competition and a well rounded product for daily use. I would recommend this to anyone!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
My new "go to"
on February 9, 2024
Posted by: raharr4277
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 month
Out of the box, I had some difficulty putting the earbuds in. I didn't quite understand the directions, this kind of made me feel like I was getting a bit old. But I kept at it and got them on and adjusted to a comfortable position. By the end of the first day - I was forgetting I had them on.
I wear my earbuds all day long as I work from home. I switch from MS Team meetings on the PC to listening to Sirius or an Audiobook then back to a meeting with ease. The quality of the sound is great. The earbuds also allow me to hear what is going on around me with ease. Dog and husband can no longer sneak up on me when I'm working.
I haven't had an issue with losing an earbud, or dropping a call - These are my new "go to" for all occasions.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Awareness and BeautiFULL Sound!
on February 8, 2024
Posted by: inkling
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Right out of the box, the ULTRA Open Earbuds were easy to put on, and adjust for comfort and sound. I had no issues connecting to the Bose Music App, and I was impressed right off the bat with the full sound AND awareness of my surroundings!
In the workplace, I was able to enjoy my own daily soundtrack, while still being fully able to converse with my staff and clientele.
In the woods, hiking off-trail and alone, I was happy to have a better awareness of my surroundings and the sounds of the forest, while still enjoying some music accompanying me anywhere I went... this is also where I enjoy the "motion" sound setting - it was like walking through a symphony in the forest... with accompanying light rain.
These buds have me building playlists again! 5+ Stars.
In the workplace, I was able to enjoy my own daily soundtrack, while still being fully able to converse with my staff and clientele.
In the woods, hiking off-trail and alone, I was happy to have a better awareness of my surroundings and the sounds of the forest, while still enjoying some music accompanying me anywhere I went... this is also where I enjoy the "motion" sound setting - it was like walking through a symphony in the forest... with accompanying light rain.
These buds have me building playlists again! 5+ Stars.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com