I'll preface this Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review by saying that I'm a longtime Bose fan: I've been using the audio company's Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 for over six years, recently replaced by the even better Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones – for that simple fact that, for me, these are the best headphones that money can buy.
What you'll notice is completely absent from that opening sentence, however, is any mention of Bose's in-ear headphones. That's because, despite the brand launching the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds just months ago – which I'm told by reputable colleagues are a hands-down 5-star product, as per T3's review – I personally don't like in-ear headphones. Not one bit, in fact. I just can't stand the pressure and the intrusive feel. Instead I'm all about over-ears for the comfort, the isolation, and the active noise-cancelling (ANC).
