Bose prices return to wired earbuds at $99 with noise cancellation
The USB-C earbuds are available to preorder through Bose and Best Buy, with first shipments expected in mid-October.
Bose has returned to wired earbuds with a $99 USB-C model featuring adjustable noise-cancelling modes, putting a new product in a category the company left when it discontinued its previous wired earbuds in 2015, according to historical context cited by Engadget.
The Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds use a 4.2-foot cable and offer Quiet, Aware and ANC Off modes. Bose says each earbud has two microphones to monitor the surroundings, while an inline remote provides physical controls for volume, playback, calls and noise-cancelling settings.
Bose also says the model supports lossless audio when connected to compatible devices. The supplied report does not specify which devices support the feature.
The earbuds are IPX4-rated and come with three eartip sizes and two wingtip sizes. A separate microphone on the inline remote is intended for calls, with Bose saying it can minimise noise from contact with clothing.
Pre-orders are available through Bose and Best Buy in Black, White Smoke and limited-edition Dewdrop Mint. First shipments are expected in mid-October; the source does not specify the year.
