Overview
- Bose announced the Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds on Monday and opened preorders with a $99 price; the company lists mid‑October shipping and some pages show October 13 while press materials say October 15.
- The earbuds draw power over USB‑C so they never need charging and use Bose QuietControl ANC with Quiet, Aware, and Off modes controlled by a physical inline remote.
- Technical specs include a 4.2‑foot cable, IPX4 water resistance, three eartip sizes and two wingtip sizes, plus USB Audio Class 2 support for fixed 24‑bit/48kHz output and low latency.
- Early hands‑on impressions praised the ANC and simple plug‑and‑play use but noted the inline control can tug on the cable and a faint ANC hiss during very quiet passages.
- Bose’s move follows market data showing wired‑earbud sales rising and aims to offer a lower‑cost ANC alternative for users who prefer no‑charge, no‑pairing listening and younger buyers leading the trend.