Bose is making open earbuds louder, bassier, and sportier
Open earbuds are still trying to solve the same trick: give you music without sealing you off from the world. Bose is betting better bass and battery life will make the format feel less compromised.
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The short version
The Verge reports that Bose announced Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) and a cheaper Sport Open Earbuds model, both available for preorder on September 19 with availability starting October 1.
What changed
According to The Verge, the second-gen Ultra Open Earbuds add higher volume, deeper bass, a Cinema Mode using Bose TrueSpatial tech, up to nine hours of earbud battery life, and a redesigned wireless-charging case.
The sportier version
The new Sport Open Earbuds use a thinner cuff with a soft silicone matte finish for a more secure fit, with Bose pitching them for movement-heavy use like running and workouts.
Geekish take
Open earbuds live or die on whether they stop feeling like a compromise. More bass, better battery, and a workout-focused model are exactly the areas Bose needed to clean up.
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