It's an exciting occasion when almost any piece of audio kit crashes (metaphorically) through our test room doors. Headphones and earbuds aren't always considered the most glamorous of categories compared with multi-thousand-pound floorstanders or a highly anticipated amplifier, but I'm always excited by the prospect of a new pair of buds. From the cheapest hopefuls to established heavyweights, a new set is never far away.
Few are as interesting or intriguing as Bose's recent effort. As I'm somewhat enamoured by the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the prospect of brand-new "Open" Ultra buds sounded equally enticing. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds have caused a quiet sensation with their clamping, open design which clamps onto the exterior of the ear rather than burrowing into your ear canal, leaving your lugs more "open" to external sounds and noises.
