For me they were worth every penny. I can wear them all day walking around the hospital, hear my surroundings, talk to coworkers (they can’t hear my music). I use noise cancelling for my bus commute, but the Open buds are on all day at work so I definitely feel like I’m getting my money’s worth out of them.
Same here! This is common sense btw. Hat-tip. They are extremely comfortable --- I forget that I have them on! The sound is absolutely amazing. I do chores around the house and can listen to my podcasts etc. Amazing product .
I saw the title and thought "here we go". I watched the video and found a well balanced, calm, honest review about a product that may not be for everyone.
I bought these because I have an ear full of piercings, including a tragus, daith and industrial and they fit nicely without hurting my ear, they are aesthetically pleasing
They are great. You can wear them while cycling (illegal to ride with ears blocked). They are great for work, since you can hear people come up to you. They are comfortable since they don’t shove into your ear. The sound is great, but of course no noise canceling since your ears are not blocked. If your only quibble is the price, that’s a decision each of us has to make.
Well the “only quibble” is the thing that matters most. It represents that the company understands the value of their product and tells how much they do/don’t value their customer. It’s a ridiculous price point for an open ear concept. Pretentious.
Disagree. I would rather wear these than the similarly priced AirPods Pro 2nd Gen. Besides, if you haven’t tried these, perhaps you should before reviewing them.
Lucky you. In France, it's illegal to have anything in your ears while riding something, period. Doesn't matter if this is open or even bone conduction...
@@bid0u12345 These are not “in” your ears, I don’t know how France would deal with them. There are also Bose Sunglasses that work the same way, I doubt France would consider them illegal while cycling.
I have Tinnitus which is highly annoying, tried these to see if it would help. Wearing AirPods or any other earbuds or headphones is not an option, after a couple of hours they make my ears hurt! These are perfect for me, I wear them all day! Sometimes when I’ve turned off the music, radio, podcast whatever, I forget to take them off, I’m so unaware of them. I also wear glasses so other makes were not an option. Are they expensive? Yes, but for me worth every penny! Firmware upgrades are supposed to be coming, so hopefully Bose will make them even more desirable!
One of the best reviews I have ever viewed, going to pick up a pair tomorrow at Best Buy. Return policy so no commitment. I am not really into open ear buds, I do have the first ever AirPods released and haven’t bought any since and don’t use them a lot since I got their noise cancelling Pro afterwards. I want to witness if I am hearing music outside my ears coming in like I do listening with speakers with my stereo system. Thanks for your review, a big thumbs up.
@@StudioRV8Huawei Freeclip has IP54, multipoint connection, skin sensors, noise canceling mic’s and wireless charging which Bose does not have. Do you like the sound 100x times better as there is nothing else?
Sound quality and comfort is far superior with the Bose buds. I just can’t shake the Bose buds off at all and can wear them all day long and don’t even know I have them on after 5 minutes. I really like them.
You just sound salty with this comment. The amount of people who need multipoint is very limited and wired charging is hardly a bother for most people. Sure they could (and should) have higher IP rating and noise cancelling mic -- and maybe skin sensor(which I'd argue a skin sensor is not necessary especially if there are buttons on the buds), but the most important aspect of headphones is literally the sound quality, which this user likes way more @@VividTheater
Very comfortable, and great for all-day use, I wear these much more than I ever have my AirPod 3s. The start of your video suggested it was going to be a hit piece, but I persisted and was pleasantly surprised that your review was fair. I think you undersold the sound quality tho, the quality of sound is leagues beyond any other open ear earphones I’ve tried due to the projection system they use. Bass isn’t brilliant, but it never is with earphones. I also find that the immersive audio is a considerable improvement over the stereo setting.
My use case really appreciates these ear buds. I don’t like people around me at home being able to hear what I’m watching and these make me feel like I have a decent surround sound system with me. While I don’t expect a full range of sound, using these for casual use with no wearing fatigue is bang for my buck. One caveat is I’d almost wear them in the shower because I’m so used to wearing them now.
A balanced and informative review, I was out looking for one of these open earbuds and thank your for helping me to make up my mind, I think I know which one to go for....
Bose got really cool and innovative design. But quality hasn't been the same in years. When I purchased my first Bose SoundLink a loooong time ago, quality was superb (some 20 years back) when I went to go buy the same Bose SoundLink about 5 years back the speaker was horrible in quality. I know they outsource for cheaper in labor but they should have at least stocked with their excellent quality. I feel like they try but are only floating with their products. I'm glad you made this preview because I was looking for some earbuds that I could hear around me while I'm listening to music. In a kitchen if someone has both earbuds in their ear and someone is calling them it obviously would cause an accident that's why most people would put one earbud on their ear. This seems to be a waste of money because you mention the quality of the sound. Yeah definitely still not buying until their quality gets better.
I have bose qc 30, qc 35 ii, qc earbuds ii, and this open ear pair. Would say this is the least worthy one, since it's over priced. Not sure whether I would keep it as paying $300 for a pair without nc, with terrible connection, with buzzing noise. But it looks super cool, and feel good especially for someone like me having otitis media
Instagram has been heavy handed in their marketing of these earbuds to me, and I won't lie, the design looked cool. I was thinking about using them at work for my ASMR youtubers, but maybe I'll look for something else. Your review hit every point I needed to hear before purchasing these. Maybe with v2 or 3 the microphone might be better. I'll wait till the next version.
I like my airpods pro, they fit my ear perfectly, the issue is I tend to fidget with them and take them in and out of my ear. I hate the pressurized feeling of having something in my ear, even with transparency mode on. This clip design is the perfect compromise. I can listen to something while sacrificing sound quality for comfort.
I think these may be a pair for me in the future based on the way the earbuds stay around the ear. I like the earbuds that I have, but after a while of having them stay in my ear, they start to hurt, and then I get a headache afterward, so these possibly my next pair.
Im the same I am not sure they are an improvement on the other ear buds, mine feel like they dont fit to me. not as loud in the ear either. They do look good and fairly sturdy, used on treadmills whilst running and walking its just the fit to me.
Respect! I like the design that’s why I copped them right away. Once I get stateside and can get them in ear I’ll leave another comment. End of the day people buy what they like and if they happy that’s what matters.
TWS sport earbuds from Walmart and online elsewhere. They rival the expensive ones without all the manufacturers hype. I have the sport behind the ear TWS $30.00 at Walmart about 4 years ago. Still going strong, no issues, connect fast. Keep in mind, all the earbuds are disposable after the batteries die. They fill the landfill.
These are perfect for poker players, not having to remove/put back earbuds or remove headphones all evening long is huge. One click I can hear everything, and one click Ihe music is back. Never have to move them all night long and cant feel them on at all.
When you're a father/husband, you can't use regular earbuds that block out ambient noise/sound. When the wife calls you from upstairs, you had better answer :) I have the Bose Sport Open ear and love them. But I don't think the newer ones are worth the money.
Not two things... three things NC, Sound Quality and comfort It looks like very comfortable but Im not sure the looks for man. But when apple earpods came out, it was wired look too
Both ear buds were charged to 100%. I took them out and listened to music for sometime. The battery on the left went down to 90% while right showed 70%. After some more listening, the right went down to 50% while left was at 70%. Any one experiencing this?
@StudioRV8 when you're first turning them on or right before they start playing any music, you'll hear a static like sound. It's not so bad if you're listening to music, but if you're listening to a podcast in a quite place it's pretty noticeable
@@brianmathis5423 Something seems wrong. Mine don’t do that at all. I did update my firmware before I started to use them. I understand that addressed microphone and connection issues. I did that through the app.
Thanks for the review! I was on the fence about these ear buds-I love my various Bose products but the price for these for what they deliver just didn't seem to add up. Now I know I won't be buying them 👍
Please do a comparison review between these and the Huawei Freeclip. They're better than these in just about every objective criteria, and they're only about 60% of the price. Might be hard to get you hands on a pair if you live in the US though. They do work with all phones, not just Huawei. But you do need to go the apk route to get the Huawei AI app if you don't have the Huawei app store.
Great review. Only last week, I saw a pair of earbuds like this from Huawei. They wrap around the ear and are shaped so oddly, I didn't at first know how to wear them. Only took a sec. Anyway, they're neat, though I ended up going with a pair of Huawei pro earbuds, because the sound quality is so good.
@@CEONTHEMAKING not sure what to do, I need a wired solution where I can hear my surroundings when I stream. The only open back earbuds are wireless. And I don’t want to use audio monitoring on my digital audio interface Uhg.
I HATE my AirPods 3. They fall out because they stray from the original shape which was molded based on the average shape from thousands of ears they are too stumpy for the slide controls. I knock them out of my ear just changing volume. I love hearing that these Bose ones grip well but I’m concerned on volume controls
The reason companies like Bose are so arrogant with ripping us off is because you have that type of consumer that welcomes them to do so. Why gate-keep what someone should "understand" when they spend their hard-earned money on something? It's ironic to call Bose and what they do "world class"...only to bow to the bare minimum they sell you. These are $300 open earbuds with less features than standard earbuds and even their own QC II and QC Ultra earbuds...as they lack wireless charging and multi-point connectivity...despite the 1st generation of that headset HAVING wireless charging. These earbuds are $300, people...and Bose isn't your mother that you need to protect from someone picking on her. Defending being ripped off is stupid.
They're terrible... I bought a pair, the worked OK the first time I used them, then the right bud wouldn't charge. Then I wasted almost 2 hours chatting with Bose customer service with no satisfactory outcome. Avoid Bose products.
This just has to be said. $300 for disposable electronics whose battery will basically last 2-3 yrs MAX before degrading past an annoying threshold (like losing 30-50% capacity) is just TOO MUCH!! $300 for less than 3yrs of usefulness is ridiculous. Sure cellphones are expensive & degrade too, but they sport 5,000+ mAh cells and therefore have enough headroom to lose capacity over their USEFUL lifespan (h/w & s/w). And cellphone batteries can be factory serviced unlike earbud batteries. But the literal "coin cell" batteries used earbuds are like 50-80 mAh and DON'T possess the headroom to lose ANY capacity w/o being noticeable. If you're only dropping $79-$200 for earbuds, then the tradeoff is more acceptable on a 'Cost per Year' basis. But at a cost of OVER $100/yr for JUST mediocre audio??? Nah! No way dude!
They are not for me brother, No Bass,No Mids, a little bit of treble and the surround sound is horrendous. I Love Bose’s stereo equipment and accessories but these earbuds were not made for someone who likes to hear clear, crisp Bass.
Bose products have always been overpriced when we look at what they tend to offer. The price to product ratio is always a 4 or 5 /10 . Never justifying the price. Thats just me
There are a lot of good points here. One thing people miss is that they are glasses friendly. I've tried over the ear styles before, but they just hurt after a while with my glasses on, its one of the reasons I've stuck to a horseshoe desighn for a long time now. These will probably be my next pick-up even with the negatives, so I'll post back here in half a year on my thoughts.
I think they are great and by no means do I think they came up short. I have both the in ear Bose Ultra Quietcomfort and the Open ear, I love them both. I have tried other open earbuds and these by FAR blow away the others I have tried. I tried at least 5 other high end open earbuds and they did come up short. The Bose Open Ear hit the mark perfectly for me and maybe a little expensive but I rather pay the $300 than pay $175 for another brand that suck. If I want noise cancelling and very quiet I use the in ear Bose, if I want to hear my surroundings which is the majority of the time the Bose Open Ear are great. Yes as I said maybe a little expensive but for what they give me I dont mind paying the $300 but Im sure others would mind. These are really nice open ear buds if you’re looking for open ear. And I would like to add these are the most comfortable earbuds I have EVER used either in ear or open ear. These are almost too comfortable because I honestly forget they are in my ears.
@@sunrisetacticalgear2676 yeah, good idea, I hope its worth the wait. They really are nice for open ear buds. I wish they Included the wireless charging. I spent another $50 on the wireless charging case. Yes, it is expensive but I have many reasons for wanting the earbuds from Bose and they are very comfortable. But you need to be very careful. They are so comfortable if one gets knocked out of your ear by your seatbelt or something you don’t even realize it came off so be careful if you get them.
Thank you, just what I needed to feel good about buying these! I hate headphones in my ears, and sound is good and all but I just want something comfortable and if I need "more" music or sound I have other over the head headphones that work as well, but not with glasses which is why I also like these
I agree on the price, but I'm sure it will come down soon after launch. I bought them for the way they sit in your ears. I am a big fan of the open style (I can't keep anything IN my ear for long periods) and have two pairs of oladance (home and work) for that reason. However, the oladance can sometimes be a chore to wear when I have on glasses. For me, that is the problem these solve. I'll probably keep using my oladance when I put in contacts but on glasses days these are it.
I have tried these and they are extremely comfortable. You can't feel them in your ears; and the sound was surprisingly good for an open style earbud. Very good. And being able to get music to sound good without having to endlessly fiddle with the fit, like other earbuds, is definitely, definitely convenient. Earbuds of any type that cost more than $300 can't justify that price, sound wise. The amount of control you can exercise directly from the earbud without having to go to the app is definitely a plus. I feel that these are $300. because people who like Bose will pay that money. And the product is definitely attractive, even if you don't like the company. The price of these will drop down as soon as they come up with another iteration of the open earbud and after they've been out for a while. If these cost $250, I don't believe anyone would blink.
I really like your non hype reviews. I was interested in these as a runner and the safety nature of open ear earbuds. You addressed my concerns about ipx rating for sweat. I own the shokz open fit which I really like for running.
These are perfect especially if you don’t like something shoved in your ear and are very comfortable. I would give the audio 7/10 with little to no base.
I just bought these yesrerday and i will say they shouldnt be 300.00. One thing that is big is the placement of the earbuds. If you place them in the lower part of your ear, you will definitely have a fuller sound and the call quality will be better for the person you are talking to, because the placements of the mic. The more I use these the more I'm liking them. I have quite a few open earbuds from the Tozo's, 1more, Soundpeats, and the Shokz. I do like the Shokz the best, but the Bose do sound good, if you place them in the lower part of your ear and they are very comfortable. They are supposed to be getting multipoint in a future update, but for now you can set a shortcut to switch to multiple devices.
I have been using these earbuds for 3 days and they sound great for a non-noise cancelling pair of buds. I do not feel them in my ears so if you like listening to your tunes for long periods of time you will enjoy them. I f you can have two pairs of earbuds, one noise cancelling and these then you are fully set.
I love them. I can wear all day and I forget they are there. Also you can put headphones over them and you get both options for gaming and still have connection to phone. Just a great all purpose solution.
In this case Bose is more like the one who’s being copycat. Huawei released Freeclips for 2 months already, with new customized 10.8mm dynamic driver and wireless charging. Bose put the same driver they used on QC ultra earbuds in this crap without ANC and wireless charging then selling at the same price, released on the start of this month. Now you tell me who is the copycat here
like the other commenters said, i can appreciate a non eccentric, over-the-top, "sell me your channel", quality review. Most of the time, I take a content creator's opinion with a grain of salt, but your review covered all the bases, was thoughtfully put together, and gave some pros and cons. much appreciated
There are plenty of ear clip style headphones on the market. Bose is not the first company that has this design. Bose is tripping on the price. Someone in the marketing and finance department must of had to much wine when they decided to price these headphones. No multipoint connection, wireless charging, in ear detection, etc. I’m not purchasing these headphones at $300.00. These headphones will be a flop just like the last open ear headphones they launched several years ago👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
Great video! I have been rocking Bose frames glasses for I don’t know how long….until now! Altos and sopranos, i have my prescription lenses in them and I have to say Bose has a great warranty program that has been replacing my glasses until now. They have discontinued the glasses and they’ve offered me THESE as a warranty replacement. I should be receiving them any from Bose in the day now. I am gutted they stopped making the glasses, I like listening to music allot and like to able to talk to my crane operator as well as hear what’s going on around me so these should be pretty groovy! I think you’re right though I don’t wanna pay no CAD$400 for it. I’d pay a hun
They are expensive for sure, but the fit and comfort of these cannot be understated. Over the ear units fall off, and need to be adjusted regularly and these stay put and cause zero pain. That alone is worth the money to me.
Thanks for a great objective review! I've purchased many Bose speakers and headphones over the years and am frankly disappointed with their quality of late, especially given the price. Guess I'll keep looking.
Many new products start off like this, not all, but in the end cost is driven by demand. I purchased the Ultra and I personally love ❤them for when I travel. So, for a person like me who likes to be aware of my surroundings, it works (extravert). For those who like to be closed off, it may not be for them. Although there are lower cost options, the one thing the Ultra has going for it is the lack of ear fatigue, which is the opposite of what the other options gives its users. 😮
I was almost excited when I saw an ad for them since my ear is shaped perfectly so that literally every EarPod just falls out no matter what I do but paying $300 for it is insane for what has to be like 15 dollars of materials
I’m usually very careful and picky with my tech, and your review was one of the few that were objective. These looke like a solid option from a reputable brand, but I’m extremely disappointed. Unless you’re in a perfectly quiet room, these just don’t live up to the brand’s usual standard. The comfort isn’t great compared to over-ears, the Bluetooth connection is unreliable and clunky, and the sound quality is abysmal compared to other options. When below 40% volume, the sound is decent-but , only if you're in a quiet environment and I have to disagree with you on the sound being 'OK.' For $450 in Australia, they’re far from OK. To make matters worse, Bose customer service was no help when I tried to exchange them. I expected better from such a reputable company, but this experience has been frustrating from start to finish. Thank you
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For me they were worth every penny. I can wear them all day walking around the hospital, hear my surroundings, talk to coworkers (they can’t hear my music). I use noise cancelling for my bus commute, but the Open buds are on all day at work so I definitely feel like I’m getting my money’s worth out of them.
Do you wear one or both earbuds at work?
@@rsaunders223 both at work!
Do they let you wear these at the hospital?
What about the sound?
Same here! This is common sense btw. Hat-tip. They are extremely comfortable --- I forget that I have them on! The sound is absolutely amazing. I do chores around the house and can listen to my podcasts etc. Amazing product .
I saw the title and thought "here we go". I watched the video and found a well balanced, calm, honest review about a product that may not be for everyone.
Totally agree. You get right to the point in a relatively short period of time. Your presentation manner is excellent.
I got the galaxy pro 2 and wow sound and noise cancellation are great!
I bought these because I have an ear full of piercings, including a tragus, daith and industrial and they fit nicely without hurting my ear, they are aesthetically pleasing
I was looking for this comment, my ear is full of piercing as well…thank you
They are great. You can wear them while cycling (illegal to ride with ears blocked). They are great for work, since you can hear people come up to you. They are comfortable since they don’t shove into your ear. The sound is great, but of course no noise canceling since your ears are not blocked. If your only quibble is the price, that’s a decision each of us has to make.
Well the “only quibble” is the thing that matters most. It represents that the company understands the value of their product and tells how much they do/don’t value their customer. It’s a ridiculous price point for an open ear concept. Pretentious.
Disagree. I would rather wear these than the similarly priced AirPods Pro 2nd Gen. Besides, if you haven’t tried these, perhaps you should before reviewing them.
Lucky you. In France, it's illegal to have anything in your ears while riding something, period. Doesn't matter if this is open or even bone conduction...
@@bid0u12345 These are not “in” your ears, I don’t know how France would deal with them. There are also Bose Sunglasses that work the same way, I doubt France would consider them illegal while cycling.
@@razorback9926 hot take, transparency mode in AirPods is worlds above even this dead tech.
I have Tinnitus which is highly annoying, tried these to see if it would help. Wearing AirPods or any other earbuds or headphones is not an option, after a couple of hours they make my ears hurt! These are perfect for me, I wear them all day! Sometimes when I’ve turned off the music, radio, podcast whatever, I forget to take them off, I’m so unaware of them. I also wear glasses so other makes were not an option. Are they expensive? Yes, but for me worth every penny! Firmware upgrades are supposed to be coming, so hopefully Bose will make them even more desirable!
Hi @@susanandrews8069 ! I also have tinnitus and was considering buying these earbuds. Did you buy them? If yes, any review you wanna give?
One of the best reviews I have ever viewed, going to pick up a pair tomorrow at Best Buy. Return policy so no commitment. I am not really into open ear buds, I do have the first ever AirPods released and haven’t bought any since and don’t use them a lot since I got their noise cancelling Pro afterwards. I want to witness if I am hearing music outside my ears coming in like I do listening with speakers with my stereo system. Thanks for your review, a big thumbs up.
Thank you for watching!
the fact is that most people should be using these instead of the in-ear style
Undoubtedly the best reviewer on UA-cam!!!!!
Huawei Free Clip vs Bose Ultra Open earbuds. Those two have similar designs, but which one has better sound and features?
I have both. Bose are 100x better. No comparison.
@@StudioRV8Huawei Freeclip has IP54, multipoint connection, skin sensors, noise canceling mic’s and wireless charging which Bose does not have. Do you like the sound 100x times better as there is nothing else?
Sound quality and comfort is far superior with the Bose buds. I just can’t shake the Bose buds off at all and can wear them all day long and don’t even know I have them on after 5 minutes. I really like them.
You just sound salty with this comment. The amount of people who need multipoint is very limited and wired charging is hardly a bother for most people. Sure they could (and should) have higher IP rating and noise cancelling mic -- and maybe skin sensor(which I'd argue a skin sensor is not necessary especially if there are buttons on the buds), but the most important aspect of headphones is literally the sound quality, which this user likes way more @@VividTheater
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Very comfortable, and great for all-day use, I wear these much more than I ever have my AirPod 3s. The start of your video suggested it was going to be a hit piece, but I persisted and was pleasantly surprised that your review was fair. I think you undersold the sound quality tho, the quality of sound is leagues beyond any other open ear earphones I’ve tried due to the projection system they use. Bass isn’t brilliant, but it never is with earphones. I also find that the immersive audio is a considerable improvement over the stereo setting.
I love your honesty! It’s refreshing & I do appreciate it
My use case really appreciates these ear buds. I don’t like people around me at home being able to hear what I’m watching and these make me feel like I have a decent surround sound system with me. While I don’t expect a full range of sound, using these for casual use with no wearing fatigue is bang for my buck. One caveat is I’d almost wear them in the shower because I’m so used to wearing them now.
A balanced and informative review, I was out looking for one of these open earbuds and thank your for helping me to make up my mind, I think I know which one to go for....
Bose got really cool and innovative design. But quality hasn't been the same in years. When I purchased my first Bose SoundLink a loooong time ago, quality was superb (some 20 years back) when I went to go buy the same Bose SoundLink about 5 years back the speaker was horrible in quality. I know they outsource for cheaper in labor but they should have at least stocked with their excellent quality. I feel like they try but are only floating with their products. I'm glad you made this preview because I was looking for some earbuds that I could hear around me while I'm listening to music. In a kitchen if someone has both earbuds in their ear and someone is calling them it obviously would cause an accident that's why most people would put one earbud on their ear. This seems to be a waste of money because you mention the quality of the sound. Yeah definitely still not buying until their quality gets better.
Always like your reviews, short , direct and honest.
These buds are very similar to bose frames but with speakers closer to the ear
Thank you!
I have bose qc 30, qc 35 ii, qc earbuds ii, and this open ear pair. Would say this is the least worthy one, since it's over priced. Not sure whether I would keep it as paying $300 for a pair without nc, with terrible connection, with buzzing noise. But it looks super cool, and feel good especially for someone like me having otitis media
Instagram has been heavy handed in their marketing of these earbuds to me, and I won't lie, the design looked cool. I was thinking about using them at work for my ASMR youtubers, but maybe I'll look for something else. Your review hit every point I needed to hear before purchasing these. Maybe with v2 or 3 the microphone might be better. I'll wait till the next version.
Soundcore comes with a controll app with mapable buttons, equalizer, and water proof for 1/3rd of the price🤙 they are great.
I like my airpods pro, they fit my ear perfectly, the issue is I tend to fidget with them and take them in and out of my ear. I hate the pressurized feeling of having something in my ear, even with transparency mode on. This clip design is the perfect compromise. I can listen to something while sacrificing sound quality for comfort.
Biggest thing, how is the call quality and pairing strength? If the mic isn’t good it’s a solid pass
I think these may be a pair for me in the future based on the way the earbuds stay around the ear. I like the earbuds that I have, but after a while of having them stay in my ear, they start to hurt, and then I get a headache afterward, so these possibly my next pair.
I miss your review… and opinion I wait for a wild you make the review AFTER I BUY IT !!! Thanks 🙏
Im the same I am not sure they are an improvement on the other ear buds, mine feel like they dont fit to me. not as loud in the ear either. They do look good and fairly sturdy, used on treadmills whilst running and walking its just the fit to me.
just bought one.. hope Bose bring back wired earphones. I hate to charge..!
How do these compare to the huawei free clips ?
Respect! I like the design that’s why I copped them right away. Once I get stateside and can get them in ear I’ll leave another comment. End of the day people buy what they like and if they happy that’s what matters.
Facts!
Great review, thank you
TWS sport earbuds from Walmart and online elsewhere. They rival the expensive ones without all the manufacturers hype.
I have the sport behind the ear TWS $30.00 at Walmart about 4 years ago. Still going strong, no issues, connect fast.
Keep in mind, all the earbuds are disposable after the batteries die. They fill the landfill.
Bullshit, Walmart boy 😂😂
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Walmart Poor Boy..😄👍😎
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Nice video brotha!!
Please test out the new Sennheiser Momentum TWS 4 and compare them to the 3s'?
Thank you.
Yes I plan to
Do they leak sound?
These are perfect for poker players, not having to remove/put back earbuds or remove headphones all evening long is huge. One click I can hear everything, and one click Ihe music is back. Never have to move them all night long and cant feel them on at all.
've never worn open earbuds like this, but they look great. forme it is too expensive
can you make a video of jabra elite 10, i have small ears like you, i want to know the fit and secure❤
Use to be a big fan of bose. Not anymore their quality went down hill really bad with the NC700s. They can't write software.
Are these good for running ?
When you're a father/husband, you can't use regular earbuds that block out ambient noise/sound. When the wife calls you from upstairs, you had better answer :) I have the Bose Sport Open ear and love them. But I don't think the newer ones are worth the money.
Not two things... three things
NC, Sound Quality and comfort
It looks like very comfortable but Im not sure the looks for man. But when apple earpods came out, it was wired look too
Both ear buds were charged to 100%. I took them out and listened to music for sometime. The battery on the left went down to 90% while right showed 70%. After some more listening, the right went down to 50% while left was at 70%. Any one experiencing this?
They are great but not 300 more like 120 at most
I have a similar impression. +/- 150 USD are perfectly enough given that they don't offer any special technology.
Yo just got a pair, did the high noise floor on the buds not bother you? It's pretty annoying to me
What’s a high noise floor. Mine sound amazing.
@StudioRV8 when you're first turning them on or right before they start playing any music, you'll hear a static like sound.
It's not so bad if you're listening to music, but if you're listening to a podcast in a quite place it's pretty noticeable
@@brianmathis5423 Something seems wrong. Mine don’t do that at all. I did update my firmware before I started to use them. I understand that addressed microphone and connection issues. I did that through the app.
Thanks for the review! I was on the fence about these ear buds-I love my various Bose products but the price for these for what they deliver just didn't seem to add up. Now I know I won't be buying them 👍
Hi there, can please help me to test on wearing inside helmet?
Wanna know how its for motorcycle.. Whether it is hurting or smooth
The design is interesting but, like you say, the price is the problem.
Yeah I think the price is probably going to cover the R&D required to make this work. So you’re paying mainly for the design.
wish they had chatgpt integrated
Please do a comparison review between these and the Huawei Freeclip. They're better than these in just about every objective criteria, and they're only about 60% of the price.
Might be hard to get you hands on a pair if you live in the US though. They do work with all phones, not just Huawei. But you do need to go the apk route to get the Huawei AI app if you don't have the Huawei app store.
Yea Im in the US, so they'll be hard to get.
$300 is crazy! But that design is tuff too!😭. If they were like $150 then I would probably buy em
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Great review. Only last week, I saw a pair of earbuds like this from Huawei. They wrap around the ear and are shaped so oddly, I didn't at first know how to wear them. Only took a sec.
Anyway, they're neat, though I ended up going with a pair of Huawei pro earbuds, because the sound quality is so good.
Bro can u also review Redmi buds 5 pro? Love ur content fr
Thank you. Ill have to see if i can get my hands on them.
@@CEONTHEMAKING yea thank u sm bro I hope u can get it I rly appreciate that
Any soundleak test with a condenser mic?
No
@@CEONTHEMAKING not sure what to do, I need a wired solution where I can hear my surroundings when I stream. The only open back earbuds are wireless. And I don’t want to use audio monitoring on my digital audio interface Uhg.
The price point is definitely to high look for them to probably go on sale very soon
Just ! No noise cancellation?!
What music service do you use
Epidemicsound
I HATE my AirPods 3. They fall out because they stray from the original shape which was molded based on the average shape from thousands of ears they are too stumpy for the slide controls. I knock them out of my ear just changing volume. I love hearing that these Bose ones grip well but I’m concerned on volume controls
6:00 That pricetag for that quality? Not a snowball's chance in hell.
Great video,
The reason companies like Bose are so arrogant with ripping us off is because you have that type of consumer that welcomes them to do so.
Why gate-keep what someone should "understand" when they spend their hard-earned money on something? It's ironic to call Bose and what they do "world class"...only to bow to the bare minimum they sell you.
These are $300 open earbuds with less features than standard earbuds and even their own QC II and QC Ultra earbuds...as they lack wireless charging and multi-point connectivity...despite the 1st generation of that headset HAVING wireless charging.
These earbuds are $300, people...and Bose isn't your mother that you need to protect from someone picking on her. Defending being ripped off is stupid.
Are these better then airpods 3 ????
No
So what are the better brands then if these are overrated.y last Bose I owned were nothing but problems.
I really like the 1More Fit S50. They're kindve like a hybrid style earbud.
They're terrible... I bought a pair, the worked OK the first time I used them, then the right bud wouldn't charge. Then I wasted almost 2 hours chatting with Bose customer service with no satisfactory outcome. Avoid Bose products.
How old are you?
45
God the microphone is terrible. Im waiting til the version 2s
This just has to be said. $300 for disposable electronics whose battery will basically last 2-3 yrs MAX before degrading past an annoying threshold (like losing 30-50% capacity) is just TOO MUCH!! $300 for less than 3yrs of usefulness is ridiculous. Sure cellphones are expensive & degrade too, but they sport 5,000+ mAh cells and therefore have enough headroom to lose capacity over their USEFUL lifespan (h/w & s/w). And cellphone batteries can be factory serviced unlike earbud batteries. But the literal "coin cell" batteries used earbuds are like 50-80 mAh and DON'T possess the headroom to lose ANY capacity w/o being noticeable. If you're only dropping $79-$200 for earbuds, then the tradeoff is more acceptable on a 'Cost per Year' basis. But at a cost of OVER $100/yr for JUST mediocre audio??? Nah! No way dude!
They are not for me brother, No Bass,No Mids, a little bit of treble and the surround sound is horrendous. I Love Bose’s stereo equipment and accessories but these earbuds were not made for someone who likes to hear clear, crisp Bass.
Agreed bro. Not the best choice for all around sound quality.
Wanna sell these
Why ???
Bose products have always been overpriced when we look at what they tend to offer. The price to product ratio is always a 4 or 5 /10 . Never justifying the price. Thats just me
You can't connect to the App to customize. Not worth the money. Here in sh--hole Canada they charge $400!
Yeah will never be buying those. I buy bose because they have noise canceling
Hundred bucks max
There are a lot of good points here. One thing people miss is that they are glasses friendly. I've tried over the ear styles before, but they just hurt after a while with my glasses on, its one of the reasons I've stuck to a horseshoe desighn for a long time now. These will probably be my next pick-up even with the negatives, so I'll post back here in half a year on my thoughts.
Did you like them ?
I think they are great and by no means do I think they came up short. I have both the in ear Bose Ultra Quietcomfort and the Open ear, I love them both. I have tried other open earbuds and these by FAR blow away the others I have tried. I tried at least 5 other high end open earbuds and they did come up short. The Bose Open Ear hit the mark perfectly for me and maybe a little expensive but I rather pay the $300 than pay $175 for another brand that suck. If I want noise cancelling and very quiet I use the in ear Bose, if I want to hear my surroundings which is the majority of the time the Bose Open Ear are great. Yes as I said maybe a little expensive but for what they give me I dont mind paying the $300 but Im sure others would mind. These are really nice open ear buds if you’re looking for open ear. And I would like to add these are the most comfortable earbuds I have EVER used either in ear or open ear. These are almost too comfortable because I honestly forget they are in my ears.
I think I’ll wait till they go on sale, to try them.
@@sunrisetacticalgear2676 yeah, good idea, I hope its worth the wait. They really are nice for open ear buds. I wish they Included the wireless charging. I spent another $50 on the wireless charging case. Yes, it is expensive but I have many reasons for wanting the earbuds from Bose and they are very comfortable. But you need to be very careful. They are so comfortable if one gets knocked out of your ear by your seatbelt or something you don’t even realize it came off so be careful if you get them.
Thank you, just what I needed to feel good about buying these! I hate headphones in my ears, and sound is good and all but I just want something comfortable and if I need "more" music or sound I have other over the head headphones that work as well, but not with glasses which is why I also like these
Hey! It’s been about 6 months said you commented. How’re they doing now?
I agree on the price, but I'm sure it will come down soon after launch. I bought them for the way they sit in your ears. I am a big fan of the open style (I can't keep anything IN my ear for long periods) and have two pairs of oladance (home and work) for that reason. However, the oladance can sometimes be a chore to wear when I have on glasses. For me, that is the problem these solve. I'll probably keep using my oladance when I put in contacts but on glasses days these are it.
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I have tried these and they are extremely comfortable. You can't feel them in your ears; and the sound was surprisingly good for an open style earbud. Very good. And being able to get music to sound good without having to endlessly fiddle with the fit, like other earbuds, is definitely, definitely convenient. Earbuds of any type that cost more than $300 can't justify that price, sound wise.
The amount of control you can exercise directly from the earbud without having to go to the app is definitely a plus.
I feel that these are $300. because people who like Bose will pay that money. And the product is definitely attractive, even if you don't like the company. The price of these will drop down as soon as they come up with another iteration of the open earbud and after they've been out for a while.
If these cost $250, I don't believe anyone would blink.
@@sPi711 yeah 300 for these not worth but once they go on sale I may pick them up had the Sonys open ear not the best
I really like your non hype reviews. I was interested in these as a runner and the safety nature of open ear earbuds. You addressed my concerns about ipx rating for sweat. I own the shokz open fit which I really like for running.
These are perfect especially if you don’t like something shoved in your ear and are very comfortable. I would give the audio 7/10 with little to no base.
I just bought these yesrerday and i will say they shouldnt be 300.00. One thing that is big is the placement of the earbuds. If you place them in the lower part of your ear, you will definitely have a fuller sound and the call quality will be better for the person you are talking to, because the placements of the mic.
The more I use these the more I'm liking them. I have quite a few open earbuds from the Tozo's, 1more, Soundpeats, and the Shokz. I do like the Shokz the best, but the Bose do sound good, if you place them in the lower part of your ear and they are very comfortable. They are supposed to be getting multipoint in a future update, but for now you can set a shortcut to switch to multiple devices.
About audio quality - have you tried them lower down your ear? This would surely angle the driver more into your canal and get it closer?
I have been using these earbuds for 3 days and they sound great for a non-noise cancelling pair of buds. I do not feel them in my ears so if you like listening to your tunes for long periods of time you will enjoy them. I f you can have two pairs of earbuds, one noise cancelling and these then you are fully set.
Is there a microphone for phone calls?!
Had them for over a week now and love them. Worth every cent!
Can you u use them to call people?!
@@professortm1273 yes you can. It’s versatile.
@@professortm1273 that’s what I want to know too!!
As always great honest review!
Thank you!
I love them. I can wear all day and I forget they are there. Also you can put headphones over them and you get both options for gaming and still have connection to phone. Just a great all purpose solution.
@@OTTNext Pro gamer setup at home is pretty awesome 😂
All their products are overated now. There's always better overall products for a 3rd of the price tbh
Design-wise, i think it is alright. I guess there will be tons of cheap chinese copycat design products coming up soon😅
Probably lol
No, it's Bose who copied a design / concept that has been around for more than 3 years.
🙏🏽
In this case Bose is more like the one who’s being copycat. Huawei released Freeclips for 2 months already, with new customized 10.8mm dynamic driver and wireless charging. Bose put the same driver they used on QC ultra earbuds in this crap without ANC and wireless charging then selling at the same price, released on the start of this month. Now you tell me who is the copycat here
This are for quiet places or walking alone in street
I learn to wait for techs lol. There will be a copy of this for way cheaper soon
like the other commenters said, i can appreciate a non eccentric, over-the-top, "sell me your channel", quality review. Most of the time, I take a content creator's opinion with a grain of salt, but your review covered all the bases, was thoughtfully put together, and gave some pros and cons. much appreciated
There are plenty of ear clip style headphones on the market. Bose is not the first company that has this design. Bose is tripping on the price. Someone in the marketing and finance department must of had to much wine when they decided to price these headphones. No multipoint connection, wireless charging, in ear detection, etc. I’m not purchasing these headphones at $300.00. These headphones will be a flop just like the last open ear headphones they launched several years ago👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
No, you're paying for hype and bullshit when you buy Bose. You can ALWAYS get superior sound quality from a competitor, and usually for less money.
Lol
Like ?
@@771shadowolf Any BRAND NAME YOU CAN FIND. Klipsch, JBL, whatever.
I have hearing issues with my phone calls. The other person can’t hear me and it’s annoying and frustrating!
This was my biggest worry
The price is absolutely preposterous & pretentious.
Idk the jury is still out . I like the design but no one’s really talking enthusiastically about sound quality only the design
Great video! I have been rocking Bose frames glasses for I don’t know how long….until now! Altos and sopranos, i have my prescription lenses in them and I have to say Bose has a great warranty program that has been replacing my glasses until now. They have discontinued the glasses and they’ve offered me THESE as a warranty replacement. I should be receiving them any from Bose in the day now. I am gutted they stopped making the glasses, I like listening to music allot and like to able to talk to my crane operator as well as hear what’s going on around me so these should be pretty groovy! I think you’re right though I don’t wanna pay no CAD$400 for it. I’d pay a hun
They are expensive for sure, but the fit and comfort of these cannot be understated. Over the ear units fall off, and need to be adjusted regularly and these stay put and cause zero pain. That alone is worth the money to me.
Thanks for a great objective review! I've purchased many Bose speakers and headphones over the years and am frankly disappointed with their quality of late, especially given the price. Guess I'll keep looking.
Many new products start off like this, not all, but in the end cost is driven by demand. I purchased the Ultra and I personally love ❤them for when I travel. So, for a person like me who likes to be aware of my surroundings, it works (extravert). For those who like to be closed off, it may not be for them. Although there are lower cost options, the one thing the Ultra has going for it is the lack of ear fatigue, which is the opposite of what the other options gives its users. 😮
Which ones are the best open earphones
I’m interested and like the style but not for $300 crazy and it’s not even wireless charging TF
I was almost excited when I saw an ad for them since my ear is shaped perfectly so that literally every EarPod just falls out no matter what I do but paying $300 for it is insane for what has to be like 15 dollars of materials
I’m usually very careful and picky with my tech, and your review was one of the few that were objective. These looke like a solid option from a reputable brand, but I’m extremely disappointed. Unless you’re in a perfectly quiet room, these just don’t live up to the brand’s usual standard. The comfort isn’t great compared to over-ears, the Bluetooth connection is unreliable and clunky, and the sound quality is abysmal compared to other options. When below 40% volume, the sound is decent-but , only if you're in a quiet environment and I have to disagree with you on the sound being 'OK.' For $450 in Australia, they’re far from OK.
To make matters worse, Bose customer service was no help when I tried to exchange them. I expected better from such a reputable company, but this experience has been frustrating from start to finish.
Thank you
its designed to repicate a feeling of listening to a stereo system but almost in ear ! 🎉