Overview
- Bose opened preorders Monday for the Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, which the company says will start shipping October 15 and are priced at $99.
- The earbuds use a USB-C connection instead of a 3.5mm jack and include a 4.2-foot cable, an inline remote with physical buttons, a dedicated call microphone, and an IPX4 water-resistance rating.
- Bose’s QuietControl active noise canceling uses four microphones and three listening modes—Quiet Mode, Aware Mode, and ANC Off—and the company says the product supports USB Audio Class 2 for lossless 24-bit/48kHz playback and low latency.
- Early reviewer impressions praised the ANC and sound clarity for the price but noted ergonomic trade-offs, specifically a heavy inline control that pulls on the cable and can make the buds feel less stable.
- The launch follows reporting of rising wired-headphone sales since late 2025 and reflects Bose’s faster development cycle—Bose says the product moved from idea to finished unit in about eight to nine months—which could renew competition and give listeners a no-charge, low-latency alternative to wireless options.