I have a pair of Bose QuietComfort over-the-ear headphones. They are good, but bulky, which matters when I have limited backpack space while traveling. Since I do not like the feeling of in-the-ear, earbuds, I purchased the Ultra Open Earbuds. The small charging case is great and once they are placed correctly, they are comfortable and secure. However, the Ultra Open Earbuds are NOT suitable for traveling. I tried watching a movie during a flight and could barely hear the sound, even with the volume turned up. These are great for general use but I do not recommend them for traveling. That being said, I DO hope Bose finds a way to create Open Ear technology that is travel friendly because they make high quality products in general.
I have used bone conducting headphones for many years now because of the necessity to hear my surrounds. I was skeptical at first because I had never used any other type of open-ear headphones. These did not disappoint. The timeless and legendary Bose sound comes through very well. Some reviews online about the bass response of open-ear headphones didn’t give much hope that the bass sound would be very pleasing. I must say, I was surprised at how well the bass sounds, and the rest of the tones for that matter, come through. Noisy environments might cause one to pause using open-ear headphones, but these produce a decent sound at moderate volume in noisy environments where you need to hear your surroundings.
I’ve been using these EarPods for a couple weeks now and love them. I’ve recommended them to two of my friends and to my sister. They don’t shift when I’m walking and I can hear cars on the road, so I’m safer, too.
I have had them a couple of weeks and am still getting used to them. They are super comfortable, but the sun is not quite what I expected. Not bad, just different and takes some getting used to. Working the settings from the earbuds is a little awkward, but again I think it's a learning curve. I love that they are secure and don't fall out of my ears.Overall I am happy that I bought them.
So far, not so good. Battery is fully charged, but they pairing and unpairing whether I'm on the phone or listening to music.
Response from bose.comBy Bose, Customer Support, March 10, 2025
Hi Dez, sorry to hear you're experiencing issues with unexpected disconnections when using the buds. I'd encourage you to check out this help article that will assist you in resolving any connection problems. https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/support/articles/HC799/productCodes/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN/article.html.
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