Bose Is Back in the Open Wireless Earbuds Game
6 sources covered this · see comparison → ⚠ Left-onlyFor the first time since 2024, Bose is expanding its lineup of open earbuds. The company is taking the wraps off a second-gen pair of Ultra Open (an upgraded sequel to the pair released two years ago) as well as a pair of fitness-focused buds called the Sport Open Earbuds. The $299 Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) have quite a few updates over the original, including a new driver that’s meant to tackle two of the biggest weak points of most open earbuds: bass and volume.
- ▪For the first time since 2024, Bose is expanding its lineup of open earbuds.
- ▪The company is taking the wraps off a second-gen pair of Ultra Open (an upgraded sequel to the pair released two years ago) as well as a pair of fitness-focused buds called the Sport Open Earbuds.
- ▪The $299 Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) have quite a few updates over the original, including a new driver that’s meant to tackle two of the biggest weak points of most open earbuds: bass and volume.
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- ▪ Bose returns with new open earbuds (and a refreshed favorite) — ZDNet
- ▪ Bose just unveiled the successors to some of our favorite open earbuds — and there's even a cheaper option to make Shokz a little, er, shocked — TechRadar
- ▪ Bose expands its open-ear lineup with two new pairs of clip-on earbuds — Android Authority
- ▪ Bose refreshes its Ultra Open Earbuds and adds a new sport model to the lineup — Engadget
- ▪ Bose announces active Sport Open Earbuds and upgrades the Ultra Open Earbuds — here’s what to expect (and what could still be missing) — Tom's Guide
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For the first time since 2024, Bose is expanding its lineup of open earbuds. The company is taking the wraps off a second-gen pair of Ultra Open (an upgraded sequel to the pair released two years ago) as well as a pair of fitness-focused buds called the Sport Open Earbuds. The $299 Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) have quite a few updates over the original, including a new driver that’s meant to tackle two of the biggest weak points of most open earbuds: bass and volume. Specifically, Bose says the new driver will deepen bass and increase volume over the original. Having used the first-gen Ultra Open Earbuds, I can attest to the fact that volume was easily one of the biggest downsides, so it’s nice to see Bose tackling the important stuff.
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