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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

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Ultra Open Earbuds

Released 15 February 2024.1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026Press release dated February 15, 2024 says the earbuds are available starting today on Bose.com and select resellers. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Open-ear
ANC
No
Battery life
7.5h
With case
27h

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
438926, 926L, 926R, 881046-0010, 881046-0020, 881046-0030, 881046-0040, 881046-0050, 881046-0060, 881046-0070, 881046-0100, 881046-0200, 881046-0300, 881046-0400, 881046-0600, 881046-0700, 881046-0800, 881046-09002Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 4 and 6: case model 438926, left earbud 926L, right earbud 926R. The 881046 numbers are the SKUs in the product page offer data.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
15 February 20241Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026February 15, 2024 launch announcement.
Status
Available3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose.com US listing in stock on the access date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)8Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-sport-open-earbuds-and-bose-ultra-open-earbuds-2nd-genRead 10 October 2026September 17, 2026 release: the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) build on the original cuff design.
Launch price (US)
$2991Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026Press release: available starting today for $299. US price, sales tax not included.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US, CA, GB, DE, FR4Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose Germany store offers the product in stock in EUR.5Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose UK store offers the product in stock in GBP.6Maker product pagebose.fr/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose France store offers the product in stock in EUR.13Maker product pagebose.ca/en/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose Canada store offers the product in stock in CAD.
Colours
Black, White Smoke, Lunar Blue, Diamond 60th Edition, Moonstone Blue, Chilled Lilac, Sunset Iridescent, Deep Plum, Carbon Blue, Midnight Violet, Moonlight Grey, Driftwood Sand, Desert Gold3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Color names from the page offer data. Black and White Smoke are the launch colors. The others are limited editions, some out of stock.
Segment
Not available

Design

Form factor
Open-ear2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 14: the speaker rests on the inner surface of the ear and is not inserted into the ear canal.
Bud shape
Ear cuff2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 13: the speaker hooks in the ear and the barrel wraps behind the ear. Bose calls it cuff-shaped.
Use one bud alone
Either bud2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 50 troubleshooting: if you are wearing only one earbud, place the other in the case. Either earbud is not specified further.
RGB lighting
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud
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Driver type
Not available
Driver size
Not available
Drivers per bud
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Frequency response
Not available
Impedance
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
32Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 19: bass, midrange and treble are adjusted in the Bose app.
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio
Bose Immersive Audio2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 21: Immersive Audio with Motion, Still and Off settings.
Head tracking
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 21: Motion keeps the sound in front of you as you move. Still keeps virtual speakers fixed and recenters a few seconds after movement stops.

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Technical specifications: Noise Cancelling No.
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured)
Measured response is far from the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. It lines up in the mid-range, has no bass response and has a sharp spike in the upper mid-range.10Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-review-113271Read 10 October 2026Objective Measurements section. Firmware 1.10.4, Bose Music app 9.1.8, default settings. No numeric deviation stored.
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Voices are clear in ideal conditions but the microphone is rated subpar. Wind noise is not rejected in the simulated outdoor test.10Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-review-113271Read 10 October 2026Microphone demos in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Reviewer rates the microphone subpar.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
ANCHours (h)
No8.88
Source10Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-review-113271Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys standardized battery test: 8 hours 53 minutes. Firmware 1.10.4, app 9.1.8. Earbuds only, one charge. Codec and volume are not stated. No ANC.
Longest tested use per charge
8.88h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available

Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
All microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Sidetone
Not available

Connectivity

Chip
Not available
Connections
Bluetooth3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Wireless Connectivity row lists Bluetooth only. The USB cable is for charging.
Bluetooth
5.31Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026Press release: Bluetooth 5.3 compatible. SoundGuys and What Hi-Fi also list Bluetooth 5.3.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 39: with a Snapdragon Sound certified device the earbuds stream with aptX Adaptive. SBC and AAC come from the maker product page.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, HFP3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Wireless Connectivity row lists A2DP Bluetooth Audio Streaming, Bluetooth Low Energy and HFP Bluetooth.
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 33: connected to up to two devices at a time. Audio plays from one device at a time.
Multipoint devices
22Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 33 and 36: up to two devices connected at once.
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Paired devices remembered
62Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 33: up to six devices in the earbud device list.
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026Press release: Google Fast Pair for Android pairing.
Audio sharing
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
9m2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 35 and 40: range of 30 ft or 9 m.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility

Platforms
Android, iOS9Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-review-113271Read 10 October 2026FAQ: the earbuds work with iPhone. Android support is shown by Google Fast Pair in the owner's guide.
Connection per platform
Not available
Features that need a specific device
FeatureNeeds
Google Fast PairAndroid 6.0 or higher with Bluetooth and Location enabled.
Snapdragon Sound and aptX AdaptiveA Snapdragon Sound certified device, such as a compatible Android device.
Personal SurroundA compatible Bose Smart Soundbar, currently Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar and Bose Smart Soundbar.
Source2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 38 for Fast Pair, page 39 for Snapdragon Sound, page 42 for Personal Surround.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery per bud
Not available
User-replaceable earbud battery
No2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 5: do not attempt to remove the lithium-ion battery. Contact a Bose retailer or qualified professional.
Claimed battery life
ModeSpatial audioIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC offNoNo7.5
ANC offYesNo4.5
ANC offNoYes27
ANC offYesYes16.5
Source2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 29. Bose test January 2024: A2DP, IEC 60268-1 pink noise, 75 dBA, 3-band EQ at zero. Up to 7.5 h with Immersive Audio and Auto Volume off. Up to 4.5 h with either on, which is the stored spatial row. Up to 3.5 h with both on. Total with the case: 27 h, 16.5 h with either on, 12 h with both on. Codec not stated. No ANC.
Longest claimed use per charge
7.5h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
7.5h
Total with case (claimed)
27h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time, buds
60min2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 29: earbuds up to 1 hour. Bose test: depleted earbuds in a fully charged case.
Charging guidance
Not available
Quick charge time
10min2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 29: a 10-minute charge with the case closed.
Earbud playback after quick charge
2h2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 29: up to 2 hours of earbud playback after 10 minutes. Immersive Audio and Auto Volume off, 75 dBA.

Charging case

Case battery
Not available
User-replaceable case battery
No2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 5 gives the same instruction for the product. Bose sells the charging case as a replacement part.
Case charging port
USB-C2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 27: USB-C port on the bottom of the charging case.
Case full charge time
180min2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 29: charging case up to 3 hours. The connection is the USB cable.
Wireless charging
No7Maker product pagebose.com/p/accessories/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-wireless-charging-case-cover/CMWB-FULT_WLSCH-COVERCASE.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose sells a Wireless Charging Case Cover as an upgrade to wireless charging. The earbuds and case as sold have no wireless charging. The 2nd gen press release also says its case is the one that now supports wireless charging.
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available

Controls

Controls
Button2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 17: one button on each earbud barrel.
Earbud volume control
Buttons2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 18: double-press and hold the right button for up, the left button for down.
Gestures
Press: play or pause, answer a call, Double-press: next track, end or decline a call, Triple-press: previous track, Press and hold: shortcut, by default cycle through modes, Double-press and hold right earbud: volume up, Double-press and hold left earbud: volume down2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 17 to 20.
Remappable controls
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 20: the shortcut on each earbud can be changed in the Bose app.
Voice assistant
Device voice control2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 25: a shortcut opens the voice control of the connected device. The earbud microphones act as an extension of the device microphone.

Sensors and health

In-ear detection
No11Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026Reviewer states there is no auto-pause when you take an earbud out.12Reviewstuff.tv/review/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer states there is no wear detection. Music only stops when the buds go back in the charging case.
Sensors
IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-ultra-open-earbudsRead 10 October 2026Press release: onboard IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) drives Bose Immersive Audio.
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Health features
Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included
Not available
Ear tip materials
Not available
Stabilisers
Not available
Ear tip fit test
Not available
Dust and water rating, buds
IPX42Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 43: earbuds IPX4.
Dust and water rating, case
IPX12Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 43: charging case IPX1.
Water resistance depth
Not available

Software

Companion app
Bose app2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 12.
App platforms
Android, iOS2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6 trademark notice names the Apple App Store and Google Play. The maker product page says the app is on Google Play and the Apple Store.
User firmware updates
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 45: earbuds update automatically through the Bose app when an update is available.
Finding network
Not available
Precision finding
Not available
Live translation
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Weight per bud
6.35g(0.2 oz)3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bud Single 0.014 lb. Converted with 453.59237 g per lb to 6.35 g. The pound figure is rounded, so the true mass may differ a little. SoundGuys lists 6 g.
Bud dimensions
Width17Height18.5Depth27.2mm(0.7 × 0.7 × 1.1 in)4Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Einzelner Earbud 1.85 cm H x 1.7 cm W x 2.72 cm D. Maker-labeled axes in cm, stored in mm. The US page gives the same size in inches.
Case weight
44g(1.6 oz)3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Case 0.097 lb, converted to 44.0 g. Listed apart from the single bud, so read as the empty case. SoundGuys lists 57 g, which is about the case plus two earbuds.
Case dimensions
Width65Height41.9Depth26.4mm(2.6 × 1.6 × 1 in)4Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Etui 4.19 cm H x 6.5 cm W x 2.64 cm D. Maker-labeled axes. SoundGuys lists 65 x 27 x 49 mm, which differs on the height axis.

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC IDs
A94926L, A94926R2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 4: FCC ID A94926L / A94926R.
Other certifications
Snapdragon Sound2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 39: Snapdragon Sound technology.

In the box

In the box
2 Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Charging case, USB-C (A to C) cable, Safety sheet2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/65e13aaa016a23ac/original/889371_OG_ULT-HEADPHONEOPN_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 11: earbuds, charging case, USB Type-C to USB-A cable. The maker page also lists a safety sheet.
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
USB Type-C to USB-A cable0.31
Source5Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026In the box: USB-C (A to C) cable (30 cm). The US page gives 12 inches.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Page says Bose products come with a 1-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. US page.

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