Bose justreleasedits latest Ultra Open Earbuds, which look exactly like ear cuffs on your cartilage.
I checked them out at a briefing a few weeks ago and was impressed by the design.
The $300 pair of buds doesnt feature ANC.
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Instead of an ANC and Ambient Mode, the two modes on the Ultra Open are Stereo and Immersion.
Stereo is the regular setting you might generally want to be on, and Immersion is for spatial audio.
Under Immersion, you get Still and Motion modes.
The Bluetooth Carousel feature lets you quickly switch between your devices with a button if that helps.
Wireless charging is also not supported at the moment.
The absence of sound leakage on these is impressive and helps with privacy.
Even with the buds plugged out and lying on my lap blasting music, I couldnt hear a thing.
The buds volume control is smart because it automatically adjusts based on the loudness of your surroundings.
it’s possible for you to also decide to turn this feature off in the companion app.
The buds are rated IPX5 for water resistance and feature a seven-hour battery life.
With the case, the buds promise to give you 43 extra hours of charge.
I liked that the earbud hosts one big multi-function button that manages everything from playback and volume to calls.
Stay tuned for an in-depth review of the Bose Ultra Open earbuds soon.
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