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Bose Sport Open Earbuds (2021), Black
Model: Bose Sport Open Earbuds (2021) Black · US configuration
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An assessment scenario for the earlier Black Bose Sport Open hook-style model, not the current cuff. Its original package requires a stationary charging base and its eight-hour claim says nothing about any used unit’s present battery.
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Assessment scenario: Earlier open-fit AirPods without ANC, with no case preference
An editorial assessment scenario for an earlier open-fit earbud with documented no-ANC status. No case charging method is required by this scenario; confirm the exact Lightning, Qi or MagSafe case before purchase. This is not a statement of a visitor’s intent or seller condition.
Explore this buying guide ↗Why consider this model?
- Bose support records a distinct Sport Open model sold 2021–2023, and its 2021 announcement describes the original open over-earhook design.
- Bose’s original box contents include left/right earbuds, a protective carry case and stationary charging base. The official manual says audio plays from one device at a time.
Tradeoffs to weigh
- This earlier model is not the 2026 C-arm cuff and has no wireless charging case; USB-C charging for the base is unestablished.
- Bose’s old IPX4 statement does not specify whether the base/carry case share the rating, so this assessment does not map it to the exact buds-only IPX4 choice. Codec support is not listed.
- Eight hours is an original full-charge manufacturer maximum, not the condition or present runtime of an aged used battery.
- No individual fit, sound or activity test was performed.
Check these before ordering
- Confirm “2021” and the rigid earhook design; do not accept a 2026 cuff or its wireless case as the same version.
- Require clear photos and confirmation of both earbuds, the matching stationary base model 435109 and protective case.
- Ask the seller for present battery/charging function, included power cable, reset/pairing state and return terms.
- Treat warranty, condition and battery health as distinct from Bose’s original specifications; keep the base dry and verify charging compatibility.