Bose has added an intriguing new feature to its newest soundbar: the ability to hear surround sound via wireless earbuds.

This works exclusively with the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds because of their open-ear design. You’ll still be able to hear the soundbar’s entire sound, but the earbuds will play the surround sound noise.

When you pair the Ultra Open with the Bose Smart Soundbar, the buds will double as the rear surround speakers in a traditional surround sound set-up. And since they sport an open-ear design ...

plus a wild new option for those who own the company’s Bose Open Ultra Earbuds: surround sound without surround speakers. It’s available starting September 18 from bose.com. Bose’s AI ...

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it allows you to pair your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds with the soundbar and use them as surround speakers. Thanks to the unique open design of these earbuds, you will still be able to hear the ...

Bose isn’t going overboard with the trick, but it adds some nice dimensionality to the sound. “Not everyone wants to invest in the thousands of dollars of rear speakers, surround speakers ...

Tip: Bose Personal Surround Sound is also coming to the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar ($899) later this fall. The Bose Smart Soundbar is 2.2” tall, 4.1” deep, and just over 27” long giving the speaker a ...

Called Personal Surround Sound, it allows you to pair your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds with the soundbar and use them as surround speakers. Thanks to the unique open design of these earbuds, you will ...

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