How do open-ear headphones work?
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds use OpenAudio. That’s proprietary Bose technology that allows audio played a short distance from your ear canal to be rich, deep, and private — without sealing your ear. Each earbud uses a tiny dipole transducer system engineered for loud-and-clear personal audio that stays at the ear — instead of going everywhere else.
These work differently from similarly designed bone conduction headphones, which deliver music via a tight fit on the head and send vibrations to your inner ear instead of through the eardrum — which can be uncomfortable and deliver subpar sound.
The best open-ear audio features
Now that you have a better understanding of what OpenAudio is, read on to learn more about why and how it can help you out.
2. Better audio all day long
Many people do not like the feeling of lodging something into their ear canal, especially for long periods of time, and headphones with cushioned earcups can get sweaty or tight on your head. Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are so comfortable you’ll forget you’re even wearing them.
3. They’re great for multitasking
Open-ear headphones are great for multitasking, because you can listen to your music while still being able to respond to friends or coworkers speaking to you. Try them next time you’re playing tennis with friends or working on a collaborative project with a classmate.
5. They provide excellent sound
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds don’t compromise on sound. Since the open-ear technology transmits audio directly into the ear, you get rich bass and a beautiful brightness — you won’t get that with bone conduction.
Best places to use open-ear audio
Many best-use-case scenarios allow open-ear audio technology to really show off. Here are some of the best situations to use this style of headphones.
3. Scrolling your social feed
We’ve all been there, you’re scrolling through Instagram or TikTok and all of a sudden a loud video starts playing, disturbing everyone you’re with. With Bose Ultra Open Earbuds in place, you can enjoy the sound from your social media feed without bothering your family members or isolating yourself.
4. Get in the zone, comfortably.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are designed for comfortable all-day wear so you can press play on your favourite focus playlist for those marathon study sessions and get to work comfortably. As an added benefit, say goodbye to being startled when someone taps you on the shoulder to get your attention. With open audio, you’ll be able to get locked in and focus, but without the limiting of awareness that some noise cancellation can bring.
6. Instant, natural phone calls.
Take calls hands-free without fumbling to find and insert earbuds before the call goes to voicemail — you’re already wearing your Open Earbuds. And with your ears open, your own voice will sound completely natural to you.