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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average battery (17th percentile)
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose Ultra Open-Earbuds 881046-0900 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Nothing Ear (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 19.5 | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose Ultra Open-Earbuds 881046-0900 | 31.6 | 43 | 80.7 | 30 | 17.4 | 71.6 | 80.7 | 72 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 77 | 94.2 | 100 | 80.3 |
Usage Scores
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