Bose Ultra Open-Earbuds 881046-0900
OpenAudio technology and Bluetooth 5.3 deliver private, spatialized sound while keeping you aware of surroundings via the open-ear design, with a 7-hour battery life and IPX4 water resistance for all-day use. The flexible joint and 6-gram weight create nearly forgettable comfort, and Auto Volume seamlessly adjusts output to environmental noise shifts. Best for runners and outdoor athletes who need to hear traffic and voices alongside their music, though they are less suited for noisy commute settings.
About This Earbuds
OpenAudio technology and Bluetooth 5.3 deliver private, spatialized sound while keeping you aware of surroundings via the open-ear design, with a 7-hour battery life and IPX4 water resistance for all-day use. The flexible joint and 6-gram weight create nearly forgettable comfort, and Auto Volume seamlessly adjusts output to environmental noise shifts. Best for runners and outdoor athletes who need to hear traffic and voices alongside their music, though they are less suited for noisy commute settings.
- Form factor open-ear
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 7
- Case battery hours 19.5
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average battery (20th percentile) 20th
- Below average sound (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 7 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 19.5 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose app |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose Ultra Open-Earbuds 881046-0900 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Jabra Evolve2 Evolve2 Buds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | 12 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 19.5 | 24 | 28 | 22.5 | 54 | 33 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP55 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose Ultra Open-Earbuds 881046-0900 | 29.3 | 35.7 | 78.6 | 27.5 | 20.1 | 93.2 | 77.9 | 59.9 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.7 | 70.4 | 99.1 | 94.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 79.2 | 93.2 | 99.8 | 89.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.8 | 33.4 | 98.5 | 72.3 | 93.2 | 90 | 89.2 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.4 | 99.3 | 79.9 |
| Jabra Evolve2 Evolve2 Buds Compare | 88.4 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 60.1 | 82.8 | 93.2 | 92.4 | 95.8 |
Usage Scores
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