Bose Review

The Bose Silicone Case Cover is a $25 protective sleeve with a clip for the Ultra Open Earbuds charging case. It fits perfectly and offers scratch protection, but it's expensive for what it is. Only buy if you really want an official accessory and plan to use the carabiner clip often.

If you just picked up a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, you might be looking at this $25 silicone case cover. It's a simple accessory: a soft, protective sleeve with a built-in aluminum carabiner clip. The idea is to guard your main charging case from scratches in your bag and give you a way to clip it to a backpack or belt loop so you don't lose it. It's custom-designed by Bose, so it fits the Ultra Open case perfectly and has cutouts for the LED light and USB-C port. It comes in Black or White Smoke, and honestly, that's the whole story. People searching for 'Bose Ultra Open case cover' or 'accessories for Ultra Open Earbuds' are exactly who this is for.

Performance isn't really the right word for a case cover, but we can talk about what it does. It adds a layer of scratch protection, which is nice if you're tossing your earbuds in a bag with keys. The silicone feels decent and provides a bit of grip. The carabiner clip is solid and does its job, letting you attach the case securely to something. In our testing, it's a straightforward physical accessory that works as advertised. There's no performance boost for the earbuds themselves—your battery life, sound quality, and call performance remain exactly the same.

At $25, this is a tough sell on pure value. You're paying a premium for the Bose name and a perfect fit. You can find generic silicone cases with clips for other earbuds for under $10. The question is whether the exact fit and built-in carabiner are worth the extra $15 to you. If you're the type who loves official accessories and wants that seamless look, maybe. For everyone else, it feels a bit pricey for what it is.

Since this is a case for a specific product, there aren't direct competitors. But the real comparison is to third-party options on Amazon or just going without. A generic sleeve won't fit as snugly and might block the LED or port. Going without means your $300 earbuds' case is naked in your bag. Compared to cases for other high-end buds, like the Apple AirPods Pro or Sony WF-1000XM5, the Bose offering is similarly priced for what is essentially a branded piece of silicone. The Sony case, for example, also runs about $25. So it's in line with the 'Apple tax' segment of the market, but that doesn't make it a great deal.

Skip this if you're on a budget, if you primarily keep your earbuds in a dedicated pocket or case in your bag anyway, or if you never lose things. It's also not for you if you expected it to add battery life or any functional improvement to the earbuds themselves. If you just want basic protection, a cheap pouch from any store will do the same job for less money.

Should you buy the Bose Silicone Case Cover for your Ultra Open Earbuds? Only if you're really committed to accessories and hate the idea of a scratch. It does its job well, but the job is very small. For most people, we'd say skip it. Use that $25 towards a better playlist subscription or just be a little more careful with your stuff. If you absolutely must have a clip and want official Bose gear, then yes, this is your only option and it works fine. But it's hard to get excited about a case for a case.