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Bose Ultra Open 881046-0200
The open-ear design with OpenAudio technology delivers rich, private sound while maintaining full spatial awareness, and the lightweight 6g clip-on build with a flexible joint grip ensures all-day comfort. Bose Immersive Spatial Audio adds a wider soundstage, and the IPX4 rating plus 27 total hours of battery life with the case make it a reliable daily companion. These are best for office workers and commuters who need to stay alert to their surroundings without sacrificing audio quality.
form factor open-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 7.5
case battery hours 19.5
water resistance IPX4
78 Overall Score
Price CA$249
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | Dual Ear True Wireless Earbud |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, HFP |
| Multipoint | No |
| Range | 9.1 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 7.5 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 19.5 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | No |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose Music |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose Ultra Open 881046-0200 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Soundcore P31i | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 7.5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 19.5 | 28 | 24 | 50 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose Ultra Open 881046-0200 | 66.3 | 62.3 | 81.6 | 87.2 | 74.9 | 85.4 | 72.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 81.6 | 99.1 | 83.1 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 99.8 | 81.6 | 89.2 | 80.3 | 98.1 | 80.7 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.8 | 97.5 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 94.7 | 87.8 | 89.8 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.5 | 84.2 | 81.6 | 93.8 | 85.9 | 95.8 | 89.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 92.1 | 99.8 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 89.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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