Sports & Fitness Headphones
Bose SoundSport
7.0/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$339.99at Amazon
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Bose Sport Open
If you have a bone to pick with bone conduction headphones, get these.
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Battery life6.7
Comfort & fit7.0
Connectivity5.0
Design6.7
Portability8.2
Features7.2
The verdict
The Bose Sport Open Earbuds are explicitly for outdoor enthusiasts who want a soundtrack to underscore their adventures. Despite the unoccluded design, music sounds pretty good and the earbuds stay in place during all kinds of exercise. If you have a bone to pick with bone conduction headphones, get these, but all other athletes can save a few bucks and grab a pair of traditional workout earbuds instead.
✓What we like
✓Secure, open fit good for outdoor exercise
✓Fast charging
✓IPX4 rating
✓Touch and button controls
✓Smart assistant access
✓Better sound quality than bone conduction
✕What could be better
✕Case doesn’t charge earbuds (proprietary cradle required)
✕Uncomfortable ear hooks
✕No dust-resistance
✕Microphone quality
✕Price
✕No auto on/off or true mono mode
Features & Opinions
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Chase BernathBrand & Partnerships Manager
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