Bose Sport Earbuds Truly Wireless offers a comfortable, stable fit and great call quality, perfect for sports and workouts. And the sound quality, while good, lacks customization options. Overall, they perform well but may not be worth the higher price.
The Bose Sport Earbuds were announced in late 2020 as a mid tier pick that have an IPX4 water-resistance rating. This rating plus their stability fins makes them ideal for sports enthusiasts, and despite their lack of support for Active Noise Cancellation, the earbuds still have a companion app that works on both iOS and Android devices.
The app unfortunately doesn’t allow for sound customization, which comes as a standard offering among the best headphones on the market. The Bose earbuds offer five hours of battery life on a single charge, which extends to 15 hours courtesy of the two additional charges offered by its charging case.
Unfortunately, they don’t support NFC or multi-device pairing, but they have elaborate touch controls for volume adjustment and call/music playback management. There aren’t any mute/unmute controls for the microphone, but these are more common with other highly-rated wireless earbuds.
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our Verdict
With a warm, balanced sound quality and comfortable, stable fit, the Bose Sport Earbuds Truly Wireless is great for sports and fitness. They excel in call quality and are resistant to sweat, making them reliable workout companions.
The sound profile is warm, which doesn’t work well for bass-heavy music. However, they have a good mid-range, although they lack customizable features like EQ presets. The earbuds run on a Bluetooth 5.0 connection, which is consistent and works well for taking calls.
The bad passive soundstage affects overall sound quality, and the touch-sensitive controls can be finicky, leading to accidental changes. The earbuds also lack ANC, making them unideal for commuting or travel. Additionally, battery life is below average, as the earbuds only give 4.3 hours of continuous playback time.
True Score
76
Reasons to Buy
Comfortable, stable fit for sports and fitness
Certified IPX4 water resistance
Smooth and warm sound profile
Consistent audio delivery
Active EQ adjusts bass and treble based on volume
Reasons to Avoid
Bad passive soundstage affecting sound quality
Poor 4.3-hour battery life
Lack of sound customization features like EQ presets
Touch-sensitive buttons can be accidentally activated
Bulky charging case with modest extra battery life
The Bose Sport Earbuds were announced in late 2020 as a mid tier pick that have an IPX4 water-resistance rating. This rating plus their stability…
The Bose Sport Earbuds were announced in late 2020 as a mid tier pick that have an IPX4 water-resistance rating. This rating plus their stability fins makes them ideal for sports enthusiasts, and despite their lack of support for Active Noise Cancellation, the earbuds still have a companion app that works on both iOS and Android devices.
The app unfortunately doesn’t allow for sound customization, which comes as a standard offering among the best headphones on the market. The Bose earbuds offer five hours of battery life on a single charge, which extends to 15 hours courtesy of the two additional charges offered by its charging case.
Unfortunately, they don’t support NFC or multi-device pairing, but they have elaborate touch controls for volume adjustment and call/music playback management. There aren’t any mute/unmute controls for the microphone, but these are more common with other highly-rated wireless earbuds.
The Bose Sport Earbuds look very similar to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless, but the QuietComfort earbuds have an Active Noise Cancelling feature that…
The Bose Sport Earbuds look very similar to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless, but the QuietComfort earbuds have an Active Noise Cancelling feature that is not present on the Bose Sport Earbuds Truly Wireless. Also worth noting is that the QuietComfort earbuds have much better sound leakage performance and can also be used while charging (mono listening). Lastly, unlike the Bose Sport Earbuds, the QuietComfort earbuds can be configured through a graphic equalizer. We’ve covered them in our Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review if you’re interested.
At 0.03 pounds, the Bose Sport Earbuds are slightly lighter than the Beats Powerbeats Pro Truly Wireless earbuds, which weigh 0.05 pounds. The Bose earbuds…
At 0.03 pounds, the Bose Sport Earbuds are slightly lighter than the Beats Powerbeats Pro Truly Wireless earbuds, which weigh 0.05 pounds. The Bose earbuds are also smaller in size, but they cannot be used while charging. This is, however, possible with the Beats Powerbeats Pro earbuds, which we’ve delved deeper into in our Beats Powerbeats Pro review.
As mentioned before, the Bose Sport Earbuds miss out on Active Noise Cancelling, and this might be one of the reasons why some may opt…
As mentioned before, the Bose Sport Earbuds miss out on Active Noise Cancelling, and this might be one of the reasons why some may opt for the Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless earbuds, as they offer this feature. Still, sports enthusiasts may prefer the Bose earbuds because they ship with stability fins for a more stable in-ear fit, but in contrast, the AirPods offer support for virtual surround sound.
