Baseus Inspire XC1 Open-Ear Earbuds – Sound by Bose, Dolby Spatial Audio, Hi-Res Wireless LDAC TWS Earbuds

I've tried three other open-ear buds and these are the first ones that don't hurt after a full day. The Bose tuning is obvious — vocals sound rich and spatial audio on movies is a treat. I can hear traffic on my bike rides, which was the whole point. Worth every penny even before the discount.

Wore these from 8am to 6pm at work and forgot they were on. No ear fatigue, no weird pressure. Sound leaks a bit at max volume but at normal levels it's private enough. The LDAC support makes my playlists sound fantastic too.

Comfort is unmatched and the sound quality is way better than I expected from open-ear. My only note is that people sitting next to me can hear a little at high volume. Otherwise these are excellent for office and outdoor use.

My ear canals are apparently weird because in-ear buds always ache after an hour. These hook outside the ear and I've worn them through whole workdays without a twinge. Sound is full and warm despite being open-ear. Spatial audio on Netflix was a fun surprise. Would recommend to anyone with sensitive ears.

Open-ear means no noise isolation, obviously, so on the bus it's hard to hear your podcast. But around the house and on walks, they're lovely and comfy. Battery life is solid. Just depends what you need them for.

Sound by Bose isn't just marketing. These sound amazing and my ears never hurt. Love them.

I run about 20 miles a week and these stay put without any ear pain, even with glasses on. Call quality is clear enough that my coworkers haven't complained. Wind noise during calls outdoors is the one weak spot. Still the best open-ear pair I've owned under $100.

We watched a movie with spatial audio and were blown away — felt like theater sound coming from tiny buds. At our age, comfort matters more than thumping bass, and these deliver comfortable all-day listening. The case is easy to open even with arthritic fingers, which I appreciate more than you'd think.

Excited for these based on reviews, but the right side crackled at medium volumes out of the box. Baseus support is sending a replacement so I'll update if the new one is better. Can only rate what arrived, sadly.