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Bose releases first wired earbuds in over a decade, adds noise canceling

Bose has launched new wired, noise-canceling earbuds priced at $99, its first wired headphones since 2015.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Bose released new wired earbuds with active noise cancellation.
2 The earbuds are priced at $99, according to Bloomberg.
3 It is Bose's first wired earbuds release since 2015, according to Wired.
4 The earbuds use a USB-C connection and require no separate charging, according to ZDNET.
5 According to Wired, the design was inspired by teen preferences.

Bose has introduced a new pair of wired earbuds featuring active noise cancellation, marking the company's first wired headphones release since 2015, according to multiple outlets.

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The earbuds, called the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, are priced at $99 and use a USB-C connection, according to Bloomberg and ZDNET. ZDNET reported the earbuds require no charging since they draw power through the wired connection.

According to Wired, the design was inspired directly by teen preferences, and the outlet noted it received an early listen to the product.

Multiple outlets framed the release as a return to a format Bose had moved away from, with The Verge and Engadget both noting it had been roughly a decade since the company's last wired earbuds.

How each side covered it

Left

4 outlets
  • Multiple left-leaning outlets noted it's Bose's first wired earbuds in about 11 years.
  • Bloomberg reported the price as $99.
  • Wired reported the design was inspired by teen preferences and that it received an early listen.
  • Engadget and The Verge framed the release as noise cancellation added to a wired format.

“Bose Launches New Wired Earbuds After More Than a Decade” — Wired

Center

1 outlet
  • ZDNET emphasized the earbuds combine old-school wired elements with modern audio features.
  • ZDNET reported the USB-C earbuds require no charging.

“Bose’s new wired earbuds aim for the same great sound and ANC – no charging needed” — ZDNET

Questions readers ask

What did Bose just release?

Bose released new wired earbuds with active noise cancellation, called the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, priced at $99 according to Bloomberg.

Why is this Bose release notable?

It marks Bose's first wired earbuds since 2015, according to Wired, a return to a format the company had moved away from for over a decade.

Do the new earbuds need charging?

According to ZDNET, the wired USB-C earbuds do not need charging because they draw power through the wired connection.

What inspired the design of the new earbuds?

According to Wired, the earbuds were inspired directly by teen preferences.

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