Customer Reviews for Bose Ultra Open Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (881046-0020)
Item # : IM1JN5272
Model # : 881046-0020
- Brilliant combination of innovative open-ear design, incredible audio, and all-day comfort
- Open-ear design that hooks gently onto the outer edge of your ear
Price is $299.00
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3850 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Dec 30, 2025
Great Purchase
Amazing comfort, not heavy or to tight, you eventually don’t even notice they are there. Easily connected, quality sound and easy to use! I really enjoy the open ear feeling. Happy with this purchase!!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Dec 20, 2025
Bad product quality
Very disappointing with the quality of the product. It's not seamless sound as they claim it would be. There is frequent statics noise recurring.
Sherri
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Posted Dec 30, 2025
Great Purchase
Amazing comfort, not heavy or to tight, you eventually don’t even notice they are there. Easily connected, quality sound and easy to use! I really enjoy the open ear feeling. Happy with this purchase!!
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Mdog
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Posted Dec 22, 2025
Just OK
While these buds serve their purpose, they lack the Bose sound I'm used to with the ultra buds. Even my
smart sound bar and sub put these to shame. I suppose they have their place in the workout/exercise world, but 90% of us don't workout. They are extremely comfortable - you won't even know you have them on. I gave mine away because I have no use for them, but hopefull...
smart sound bar and sub put these to shame. I suppose they have their place in the workout/exercise world, but 90% of us don't workout. They are extremely comfortable - you won't even know you have them on. I gave mine away because I have no use for them, but hopefull...
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Response from Staples :
Hi there! We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. We’re glad to hear that you found the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds comfortable, though we’re sorry they didn’t meet your expectations in terms of sound. These earbuds are designed with an open style to keep your ears free, so you can stay aware of your surroundings, while our OpenAudio™ technology delivers rich, private sound. This design is intended for moments that call for awareness, such as crossing a busy street or taking a call in the park. Your input is valuable, and we’ll be sure to share it with our team.
Sophie - Customer Support
Bose, December 22, 2025
Rainbow Pirate
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bose.com
Posted Dec 21, 2025
Awesome sound
I love the sound quality and the comfort. My only complaint is it is hard for others to hear me when I am on a call.
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Stef
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Posted Dec 21, 2025
Love the design. Super comfortable
I have hated all of my bluetooth earbuds/airpods. They never stayed in my ear so I was always losing them, my ears felt gross after having them in, and/or they hurt. These are so, so, so comfortable and with how they wear like an ear cuff its super cute and unobtrusive. One of my coworkers said it looked like jewelry. The sound is great. Not noise cancelling but with th...
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glory212
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Posted Dec 21, 2025
WONDERFUL EAR BUDS
I didn’t think OPEN EARBUDS would have such wonderful sound; but owning 5 BOSE products;one o which is the Radio/Cassette/CD player which as you can guess’ we’ve had for MANY YEARS and still use regularly. YES these are WONDERFUL with sound as good as any other earbuds; with the extra of being safer outdoors keeping you also aware of what’s golng on around you.
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Open buds
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Posted Dec 21, 2025
Have been using them for the last couple months, and I'm really impressed with how loud they are while still being able to head what's going on around you. The only complaints I have about them are that their grip on my ear isn't very secure, and they get knocked off quite easily. And also now that winter is here, I like to cover my ears with a beanie, and every time I ...
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airplay
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Posted Dec 20, 2025
A better feature to think od
Having my find should be a top priority! I can not use that feature right now.
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MMMM
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Posted Dec 20, 2025
Bad product quality
Very disappointing with the quality of the product. It's not seamless sound as they claim it would be. There is frequent statics noise recurring.
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Response from Staples :
Hi there, we’re really sorry to hear about the experience you’ve had with the Ultra Open Earbuds. Frequent static noise and inconsistent sound are definitely not what we want you to encounter.
We’d love to help get this sorted out. Please check out this quick guide that may resolve the issue: https://bose.life/456Y0gM.
Daisy - Customer Support
Bose, December 20, 2025
Sam
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bose.com
Posted Dec 20, 2025
Wouldn’t purchase again
The sound is good. People can’t hear me if I take a call with these. I was also hoping these would be comfortable with a beanie on but it just makes them dig into my ears
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Response from Staples :
Hi Sam, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the sound quality of your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. We also appreciate your input regarding call performance and comfort while wearing a beanie, it helps us understand how we can improve. To support you with call quality, please check our helpful article here: https://bose.life/3MKUVwB
Regarding your connectivity concerns, we also have an additional article at https://bose.life/49mA2R6 We’d love for you to continue enjoying your earbuds to the fullest. Hope this helps!
Klariss - Customer Support
Bose, December 20, 2025
AWP
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bose.com
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Great Pro sound
I’ve had them for two weeks sound amazing. I am a professional bass player and playing in a band, I need to listen to songs in stream and performance videos so I can hear the full range of frequencies especially the low bass frequencies . These accomplish that and more plus sound, crisp and clear on all other frequencies.
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Liz27
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bose.com
Posted Dec 18, 2025
Great ear buds!
Okay so I bought two one for myself and one for my sister, I have been using the Samsung buds for years and loved them but they’re a bit outdated and I knew I didn’t want the apple buds they’re ugly and hurt my ears. I was in the market for an out of year option, these guys are perfect I did some research and read some Reddit threads. So far I love them they are super s...
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HLinga
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Posted Dec 18, 2025
Not a good fit for every ear.
Bought a few weeks ago. I guess my ears are too big because I can barely hear anything unless I push the earbuds into my ear further. Then they are not clipped on my lobe. These do not fit my ears. If Bose had an extra large I would need them. When it clips on my ear the sound is too far from my ear’s auditory canal so I barely hear the sound. These are not a good fi...
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Response from Staples :
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. We truly appreciate your feedback and understand how important comfort and fit are when it comes to enjoying your audio. Ear shape and size can vary greatly, and while the Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to provide a secure and comfortable fit for many, Your input is valuable and will be shared with our product team as we continue to improve our designs.
Gem - Customer Support
Bose, December 18, 2025
Charmander
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bose.com
Posted Dec 18, 2025
Great Design, Good for the Outdoors
I have purchased about 7 of the Ultra Open Earbuds. I am a fan. As a runner and hiker, I like the "open" concept for safety reasons. I have never liked things sticking out of my ears, like the AirPods. The design is a plus, plus. The earbuds have never fallen out while I am running, riding my bike or working out. I do wish 2 things: 1-that you do not have to use both e...
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Response from Staples :
Hello, Charmander! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. We truly appreciate your continued support and the thoughtful feedback. It’s great to hear that the design works well for your runs, hikes, and workouts, and that the secure fit gives you confidence during your outdoor activities. We also appreciate you highlighting the two areas where the experience could be improved. Insights like yours help us better understand what matters most to our customers. If you ever need assistance or have more feedback to share, we’re here to help.
Bose, December 20, 2025
VDub
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bose.com
Posted Dec 18, 2025
Comfortable headphones!
These are very different from all the other Bose product I own. They were designed with comfort, quality and concern for surrounding sound.
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stan
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Posted Dec 18, 2025
Wonderful
I am thoroughly impressed with these earbuds and have purchased my second pair to keep at a separate location for convenient use when my primary pair is unavailable. I have also gifted a pair to my wife for Christmas. One of the standout features is the excellent transparency mode, which allows me to enjoy music while remaining fully aware of my surroundings. Highly rec...
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Mehreen
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Posted Dec 16, 2025
Great earbuds!
I love the style of these earbuds! The sound is nice and very clear. I notice if you wear it all day your earlobe can get a little sore since it gets wrapped around. I wish when you pick up your calls that the calls would be louder and clear. That's the only downside I would say. Other than that, they are beautiful and love the sound quality and don't have to worry that...
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Ds1957
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Posted Dec 16, 2025
The earbuds I’ve been waiting for.
These are the earbuds I’ve been waiting for! I hate ill-fitting earbuds and have plenty in a drawer somewhere. Sound is excellent and I don’t have to worry able them falling out of my ear. I enjoy them so much that I bought a pair as a gift and another for my travel bag.
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Arnie
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Posted Dec 16, 2025
Perfect buds
I absolutely love my new ear buds! They are easy to put in and the sound is perfect an they are so comfortable you can wear them all day with out falling out.
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Zay
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Posted Dec 15, 2025
Good for factories
Bought these for my factory job. They fit well over my ear protection and I'm still able to hear what's going on around me while also getting a rich sound.
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Sai
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Posted Dec 14, 2025
Excellent product great features
Bought these a few weeks ago. Just what I needed - Bluetooth earbuds that don't go into my ear canal. Excellent sound and yet I can hear what's happening around me (if I choose to pay attention to it).
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