# Bose's new $199 Sport Open earbuds are built for workouts

Source: https://idevice.com/bose-s-new-199-sport-open-earbuds-are-built-for-workouts
Published: 2026-09-17

> If you liked the idea of open earbuds but found them too quiet, the $299 Ultra Open 2nd Gen targets exactly that. Workout buyers now get a cheaper, sweat-rated option.

Bose announced two open-ear earbuds on Thursday: a second generation of its $299 Ultra Open Earbuds and a new $199 pair called the Sport Open. The Ultra Open gets a new driver aimed at bass and volume, two of the [biggest weak points of most open earbuds](https://gizmodo.com/bose-is-back-in-the-open-wireless-earbuds-game-2000811537). Battery goes from 7.5 to 9 hours, the case now charges wirelessly and stands upright, and a new Cinema Mode adds Bose's spatial audio for movies and shows.

The Sport Open is Bose's first fitness pair in this style, with a snugger C-shaped fit, a silicone finish, textured buttons and an IP54 rating for sweat and light rain. It runs 7 hours on a charge. Neither pair has noise canceling, which is the tradeoff of leaving your ears open. Preorders start September 19, and both ship October 1.

## Sources

- [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/bose-is-back-in-the-open-wireless-earbuds-game-2000811537) (Gizmodo)