Bose, the renowned audio company, has launched its latest product, the Ultra Open Earbuds, which offer a novel way of listening to music without blocking your ears. The earbuds are designed to clip on to your outer ear and deliver sound directly into your ear canal, while letting you hear your surroundings clearly. The earbuds are aimed at people who want to enjoy their tunes while staying connected to their environment, such as cyclists, runners, commuters, or office workers.
How do the Ultra Open Earbuds work?
The Ultra Open Earbuds use Bose’s proprietary OpenAudio technology, which combines a powerful transducer with a tightly controlled acoustic structure to project sound into your ear canal with minimal leakage. This means that the sound is only audible to you, and not to the people around you. The earbuds also feature a flexible silicone arm that wraps around your ear and sits gently on your skin, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit.
The earbuds have a U-shaped design with a part that sits within the outer ear and a barrel that hangs outside. The barrel has a button on each side, which can be used to control music playback, volume, and listening modes. The earbuds also have an IPX4 rating for water and sweat resistance, making them suitable for outdoor activities.
What are the listening modes of the Ultra Open Earbuds?
The Ultra Open Earbuds have a unique feature called Bose Immersive Audio, which uses the company’s proprietary digital signal processing and an onboard inertial measurement unit to create a spatial audio effect that makes the sound seem like it’s coming from around you. The feature has two modes: Still and Motion. The Still mode is for when you are sitting still, and it creates a wider and more spacious soundstage. The Motion mode is for when you are on the move, and it adjusts the sound to match your head movements and orientation.
The earbuds also have an Auto Volume feature, which automatically adjusts the volume level based on the ambient noise. This helps you to hear your music clearly without having to constantly change the volume manually.
What are the other features of the Ultra Open Earbuds?
The Ultra Open Earbuds have a battery life of 7.5 hours of continuous playback, which drops to 4.5 hours when using Immersive Audio. The charging case provides another 19.5 (or 12) hours of battery life. A 10-minute charge gives you 2 hours of playtime.
The earbuds also support Snapdragon Sound, which includes the latest Qualcomm aptX Adaptive codec that supports lossless and low latency audio. The earbuds are compatible with Bluetooth 5.3 devices, and also support Google Fast Pair for easy connection with Android phones. The earbuds also have Bose SimpleSync technology, which allows you to pair them with select Bose smart soundbars and speakers.
The earbuds come in two colors: Black and White Smoke, with a brushed metallic finish on the outside edge. They are priced at $299 and are available now from Bose.com and select retailers.
