Customer Reviews for Bose - Refurbished Excellent - x Kendra Scott Ultra Open Earbuds - Mother of Pearl
Customer Rating
5
Perfect option
on December 10, 2025
Posted by: Bgray54
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 month
I’ve had these a couple weeks now and am very glad I bought them. I have tried different types of head phones and ear phones, none of which worked. The ultra earbuds are great. They stay on my ears, are very comfortable and whatever I’m listening to comes through loud & clear. And added bonus they’re pretty.
If your looking for Bose earbuds that don’t cancel out surrounding noise yet you can still hear good quality music or pod casts, these are the ones to buy!
I like them but there’s no way to track the earphones. I don’t like that.
Response from bose.comBy Bose, Customer Support, December 7, 2025
Hi Anon25, thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoy the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. We understand how important it is to have peace of mind when it comes to tracking your devices. While these earbuds don’t currently include a built-in tracking feature, we appreciate your input and will share it with our product team for future improvements. In the meantime, we recommend storing them in their case when not in use to help keep them safe.
At first I didn't think open air earbuds were worth it, because what was the point of earbuds if I couldn't hear everything fully? But then I started encountering times in my day to day where I wish I was able to hear a bit more of my surroundings. For example, I walk my dog everyday multiple times a day. Sometimes when I listen to music with my noise cancelling earbuds, I'll miss a cyclist or a runner whizzing by me, and I feel bad because if I knew they were behind me I would move over, especially since my dog is really big. I also noticed I would get startled by people when I'm at work when I have my headphones in, because I really cannot hear anything with my normal earbuds. Similarly, at the gym I've been startled a couple of times when someone would ask me if I was using a machine. I decided I wanted to be more aware of my surroundings. So, I saw that they were on sale and I decided to just give it a try and I was actually really impressed. First of all, the music quality is actually so much better than I thought it'd be. My impression was that it'd be a watered down version of the music, but it gives me a really full sound. The open airs are also SUPER comfortable. They cuff around my ear perfectly and aim the earpiece perfectly into my ear canal. With my noise cancelling earbuds, sometimes I would have to take them out because my ear would get a bit uncomfortable but these are super comfortable.
Some reasons it may not be a 5 star: I've only had these for a month, so I can't speak for longevity. They seem to hold a charge really well though, since I got them about month ago and they still haven't run out of battery. I asked my family members to try them on, but my sister said it didn't cuff around her ear very well and it was uncomfortable. It's too bad you can't try these on before you buy them, but they fit my ears perfectly.
This was a replacement set for the original set that I somehow managed to lose. If this product wasn't excellent I would have gone somewhere else. But Bose is great!!
I purchased the open earbuds about an month now and like the comfort. I have issues with earbuds staying in place. That said the sound quality is poor. I believe the reason is the area across the ear lob is to large (from the outer edge to the start of the ear opening) which pulls the earbud further out then what would be optimal. My wife uses them as well with no issues. I am undecided as to keeping them.
Are there different sizes?
Response from bose.comBy Bose, Customer Support, December 5, 2025
Hi Vince, thanks for sharing your feedback on the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. They’re designed with a cuff‑like fit that leaves your ears open to hear the world around you, while OpenAudio technology delivers rich, private sound. Sorry to hear that hasn’t been your experience. Be sure to check out our helpful support article at https://bose.life/4pVvCGC, which may improve your listening experience.
Regarding your fit concern, the earbuds are not available in different sizes. We do have an additional article that may help with fit and comfort tips at https://bose.life/3KECU2l. Thanks!
I bought these this month and I’ve used them almost every day at work and they are great! However, wearing them for long periods of time do begin to discomfort around the 4 hour mark. Also, after 4 hours of use battery is at 50%; which compared to other earbuds, is not optimal.