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Price:  $299 List Manufacturer: Bose By Graham Faulknor ⋅ Senior Review Analyst  ⋅  November 25, 2025 65 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #15 of 23 Sound Quality - 35% 6.5 Comfort & Fit - 25% 8.6 Noise Cancellation - 20% 2.0 App Features - 10% 8.4 Call Quality - 10% 8.5 Our Verdict The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are lightweight and airy, designed to rest gently on your ears, allowing for comfortable listening with minimal pressure. Even after wearing them for hours, we often forget they are there.

By Rachael Lamore ⋅ Senior Review Analyst  ⋅  Updated May 1, 2026 Contributions From: Genaveve Bradshaw & Dave Berkman Wired earbuds are reliable, affordable, and never need charging, making them a go-to listening choice with no wireless lag. Whether you want to save some money, kick it old-school, or tend to lose anything not tethered, wired buds can be freeing despite the cable. The Linsoul KZ ZSN Pro X is our favorite pair of wired buds for most listeners.