Recently, Bose revealed the Bose Sport Open Earbuds, another kind of true wireless earbuds that sit over the ears to help keep cyclists, runners and people on foot safe while out and about.

They work by setting the driver in another sort of enclosure in area that sits over the ear canal, as opposed to within it, permitting ambient noise to go through.

All things considered, regardless of their open nature, Bose says the Sport Open Earbuds don’t leak noise – even at high volumes – on the grounds that they utilize the company’s proprietary OpenAudio innovation. The outcome? You’ll have the option to hear your music playing clearly however nobody else will.

Bose says the earbuds are IPX4 rated, making them water-resistant, and weigh a simple 14 grams for every bud. The earbuds are useful for eight hours for every charge, and use Bluetooth 5.1 for a more steady wireless connection.

So when would cyclists be able to get their gloved hands on them? The Bose Sport Open Earbuds will be accessible beginning in mid-January for $199.99 (around £150, AU$250), with pre-orders accessible now on Bose’s site.

Be that as it may, Bose isn’t the just one offering open sound tech

In spite of the fact that Bose Sport Open Earbuds are definitely extraordinary in their new above-ear design, Bose isn’t the just one considering sound passthrough – the Jabra Elite 65t can amplify outside sound utilizing outer microphones, as can some bigger over-ear earphones like the Sony WH-1000XM4.

Essentially sound passthrough helps protect you from vehicles as you would then be able to hear them approaching – or, in case you’re at serious risk, beeping at you – which is something Bose says a great deal of competitors have been requesting.

“Runners and cyclists have been asking us for headphones that let them stay focused on their performance without wires, neckbands, or having to pop out a bud to hear traffic, a training partner, nature, or anything else they don’t want to miss,” said Mehul Trivedi, category chief, Bose wearable audio in an email to TechRadar. “Our new Sport Open Earbuds solve all these problems – and they’re the only earbuds that do.”

While that may make the Bose Sport Open Earbuds sound like a niche item, they’re likewise useful for non-life-threatening like holding back to hear your seating number get called at the airport or eateries, as well.

Fundamentally you can utilize them any time you may have to hear something significant over a PA and they’ll assist with keeping you in the loop.