Bose Sport Earbuds
An IPX4-rated, sweat-resistant build and three sizes of StayHear Max tips keep these 9g earbuds locked in during movement, while a 15-minute quick charge adds 2 extra hours to the 5-hour battery life. Bose’s lifelike sound and a beamforming mic array deliver clear music and voice isolation, with capacitive touch controls for volume and playback. These are best for runners and gym-goers who need stable, weather-proof audio during workouts, not for commuters needing noise isolation.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong mic (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average battery (21st percentile)
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 sizes |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Codecs | Bose Sport Earbuds - True Wireless Earphones - Bluetooth in-Ear Headphones for Workouts and Running, Triple Black (Renewed) |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth 5 |
| Range | 9.1 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 5 |
| Charge Time | 5 |
| Fast Charging | 15 min for 2 hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 15 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose Music |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose Sport Earbuds | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Nothing Ear (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 15 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 54 | 19 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose Sport Earbuds | 31.6 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 30 | 20.6 | 94.2 | 79.8 | 85.6 | 80.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 49.7 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 77 | 94.2 | 79.8 | 100 | 80.3 |
Usage Scores
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