Last week, Bose unveiled a new version of its Smart Soundbar – and it has a really interesting idea about surround sound. If you have a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, you can use them as your surround speakers.

Bose just launched its new QuietComfort earbuds and Smart Soundbar, available for purchase now.

Bose has a new soundbar for the fall shopping season. The company’s Smart Soundbar is a “small, sleek” model with AI Dialogue Mode and a Personal Surround feature for owners of the Ultra Open Earbuds.

Bose is replacing its $499 Smart Soundbar 600 with a speaker it simply calls Smart Soundbar. Along with a new A.I. Dialogue Mode, you can now pair the company's Ultra Open Earbuds with the soundbar to use as personal surround speakers.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds go after the AirPods with active noise cancellation for $179. Bose also refreshes its $500 soundbar to produce cleaner dialog and pair with its Ultra Open Earbuds.

Every now and then, we take a break from our ongoing coverage of new products to take a second look at a previously reviewed product — like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. I originally published this review in March 2023.

Billed as "everyday earbuds," the QC Earbuds feature active noise canceling for $120 less than Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds feature multipoint connectivity and wireless charging in a modestly-priced, workout-ready package