Customer Reviews for Bose Ultra Open Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (881046-0010)
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Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 16, 2026
Awesome
Awesome product but $350 is way too expensive. Go to the Bose web site and buy a refurbished pair for half the price.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Feb 1, 2026
Don't buy!
Horrible! Stopped connecting after 2 months. I expect a better product from Bose.
PETER Z.
Posted Feb 16, 2026
Awesome
Awesome product but $350 is way too expensive. Go to the Bose web site and buy a refurbished pair for half the price.
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Miami 06
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Posted Feb 12, 2026
Check the problems
The idea of having it set up on your ear I do like, but when it comes to sound, you cannot block the outside sound so while you’re hearing music working out, you hear people around you and also when you’re going to talk on the phone with someone they barely hear you the majority of the time the person that you have on the phone tells you that you sound far away. you guy...
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Response from Staples :
Hi Miami, thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re glad to hear you like the open-ear design, but we’re really sorry to learn about the issues you experienced with outside noise and call clarity.
Our Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to keep you aware of your surroundings, but you definitely shouldn’t feel like your music or calls are being overpowered. And your experience with sounding “far away” on calls is not what we want for any of our customers.
To bring your earbuds to its optimal performance please check this quick guide https://bose.life/4rd7jEN.
Daisy - Customer Support
February 12, 2026
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Posted Feb 7, 2026
Great Sound and Exceptional for Workouts
This is the second pair of I've purchased as the first ones wore out and were out of warranty and not worth getting fixed. I wore the previous pair almost daily for running; it is extremely humid here and the earbuds faired well.
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Tracy
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Posted Feb 5, 2026
Best Bose
Bought them couple months ago.Love them. The R for the right side & the L for left side I wish they would of just wrote the R & the L & not put it in a circle & maybe a little bigger even.It is too hard for me to make them out .
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Angela
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Posted Feb 5, 2026
The best of the best!
I absolutely LOVE these earbuds!! Finally I find comfort and ease!! Thank you!!
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Zuesboy
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Posted Feb 4, 2026
Best sound on the planet!
I absolutely love this product! Love ANY Bose product I’ve ever purchased!
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los
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Posted Feb 3, 2026
Great Sound need help sizing
Fit....man great sound but I can't run with them without them wanting to fall out.
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T
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Posted Feb 3, 2026
Love Them
Love the open earbuds they are light weight and no ear fatigue.
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SeppGeordi
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Posted Feb 2, 2026
Comfortable & Ease of Use
These earbuds are a huge upgrade from my previous non-Bose pair, and I’m very happy with this product.
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RD Chi
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Posted Feb 1, 2026
Repeat Customer
This was my second time purchasing these, which essentially summarizes my review. I am a big fan of open ear designs, beginning with Bose's first generation several years ago. If you wear glasses in particular just buy these as there are no conflicts as with ear hooks. You quickly learn how to put them on, it becomes second nature, and it is easy to forget they are on d...
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Voula
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Posted Feb 1, 2026
Don't buy!
Horrible! Stopped connecting after 2 months. I expect a better product from Bose.
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Response from Staples :
Hi Voula, thank you for bringing this to our attention. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds have a Bluetooth range of up to 30 feet (9m). Disconnections may occur if you move too far from your device, experience interference (such as Wi‑Fi routers or microwaves), or have outdated firmware. To improve stability, keep devices close, update software, disable battery saver mode, and restart both devices. To help with your concern, here’s a helpful link you can check: https://bose.life/4k8Wota
Jelyn - Customer Support
February 1, 2026
Vickie BoBo
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
Muffled
This is the second pair I’ve bought, both r muffled to person on the other end, perfect when listening to someone r something
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Response from Staples :
Hello Vickie, we are delighted to hear that you think our Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are perfect for listening. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds feature a brilliant combination of innovative open‑ear design, incredible audio, and all‑day comfort. With a cuff‑like fit, they leave your ears open to hear the world around you while OpenAudio technology delivers rich, private sound.
We’re sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with the microphone. One common factor that can affect microphone performance is the positioning of the earbuds; if they’re not seated correctly, it may impact how clearly your voice is picked up. To help improve this, please check out this guide: https://bose.life/3Jlrhg5
We hope this information helps address your concern and allows you to enjoy the best performance from your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds.
Sophie - Customer Support
January 29, 2026
Derekt
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Posted Jan 25, 2026
Superb earbuds
I was skeptical about the quality of the sound of these open earbuds. But BOSE truly invented a game changer here. These open earbuds are amazing! Sound quality is phenomenal for the intent of its design.
These are great when I need to be aware of the noise surrounding me. I love them.
These are great when I need to be aware of the noise surrounding me. I love them.
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DeNice
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Posted Jan 25, 2026
Good Sound
I bought these open earbuds especially for work. We are not allowed to wear anything in the ear canal at work so these are perfect. The sound is just as clear as my in ear earbuds. The only downfall is receiving phone calls. It’s too difficult to hear the caller and they can’t hear me well either. These are NOT for receiving or making phone calls. But for listening to m...
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Eve
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Posted Jan 25, 2026
Never thought I could wear EarBuds, I can now!
I love Bose products, have been a customer for almost 50 years. I have tried many earbuds but was never able to wear the in ear style. When I saw the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds I decide I had to try them. And I LOVE them as they do not have to go in my ear, they do not bother me when I’m wearing glasses and they’re so comfortable, I forget I’m wearing them! And of course t...
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Marie
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
Convenience I like the way it fit onmy ears but on the bad side it it only stays charge for few hrs
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Susan
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Posted Jan 23, 2026
Great sound except on phone
Great sound for podcast, books and music. However sound quality for phone calls is poor on the listener end and have to take off to converse. My poly headset works great on the phone why not Bose?
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Willi
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Posted Jan 23, 2026
Excellent Sound Experience
I bought my ear buds for Christmas and have enjoyed the exceptional listening experience. Ear Bubs performed beyond advertised.
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LA4life
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Posted Jan 21, 2026
My favorite open earbuds!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE these open earbuds! I purchased the light blue in early 2025. At first I had to adjust to hearing my music and having the ability to hold a discussion at the same time. But once I realized how often I was wearing them and carrying them with me everywhere. I decided to purchase one for my pocketbook, bedside, and livingroom. So yes, I have 3 open earbuds...
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Bose
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Posted Jan 21, 2026
These are the absolute best so comfortable on the ear will buy again love the color
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