Bose launches first wired earbuds in eleven years featuring active noise cancellation

Audio maker Bose launched a new pair of wired earbuds on Monday, September 28, marking its first wired earphones in more than ten years. The product is named the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds and costs $99.

Features and Design

The earphones include active noise cancellation and offer long-lasting battery life. Buyers can pick from three colours, which are black, white smoke, and a limited edition green shade known as dewdrop mint. Each earbud features a microphone that uses Bose QuietControl technology to power the noise cancellation. Users can control the volume, manage media playback, and change listening modes using an inline remote. The remote lets people switch between Quiet Mode to lower background noise and Aware Mode to let outside sounds in, and the noise cancellation can also be turned off completely.

Connectivity and Build

The inline remote also has an extra microphone that users can hold close to their mouth for clearer phone calls. The 4.2-foot cable does not end in a standard headphone jack. Instead, it uses a USB-C port to connect with phones and laptops for lossless audio and low delay. The earbuds carry an IPX4 water resistance rating for protection against sweat and light splashes. They ship with a zippered carrying case, three sizes of silicone eartips, and two sizes of stability wings for workouts.

Availability

The earbuds are open for preorder on the official Bose website in the US. Deliveries are scheduled to begin around October 13, 2026.

Context

This release taps into a wider consumer trend where young people show growing interest in older technologies like wired earphones, digital point-and-shoot cameras, and retro gaming consoles. Wireless Bluetooth devices have dominated the market for the last ten years, but wired options are now making a notable return.