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Noise Enters the Open-Ear Category With the Master Buds Open at IFA Berlin 2026

Sound by Bose comes to a clip-on, open-ear design as Noise widens its premium Master Series at IFA Berlin 2026

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
September 5, 2026
in News, Headphones
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Noise Master Buds Open earbuds with Sound by Bose technology in three colorways

The Noise Master Buds Open, unveiled at IFA Berlin 2026, features Sound by Bose acoustic tuning.

The Noise Master Buds Open made its debut at IFA Berlin 2026, marking the Indian connected lifestyle brand’s first move into open-ear audio. Developed with Bose and built around Sound by Bose Technology, the Noise Master Buds Open pairs an ergonomic clip-on design with acoustics tuned for all-day comfort, letting listeners keep their music running without losing touch with the world around them.

  • The Noise Master Buds Open Widens the Master Series
  • Sound by Bose in a Clip-On, Open-Ear Design
  • Pricing and availability
  • Key specifications

The Noise Master Buds Open Widens the Master Series

With this launch, Noise now spans in-ear, over-ear and open-ear formats within its Master Series, joining the well-received Master Buds 2 and Master Buds Max. Rather than sealing the ear canal, the new earbuds rest against the ear on a slim, curved clip, leaving room for ambient sound to pass through naturally. Noise frames this as a direct response to listeners who want commuting, gym sessions or long stretches working from a café to feel just as safe and connected as they do musical.

Amit Khatri, co-founder of Noise, said IFA Berlin gave the brand “the ideal stage to showcase the continued evolution of the Master Series” and its growing premium ambitions in front of a global audience. He added that open-ear listening is becoming an important category worldwide, and that Noise does not believe consumers should have to choose between great sound and awareness of their surroundings.

Sound by Bose in a Clip-On, Open-Ear Design

Sound by Bose Technology sits at the center of the pitch for the Noise Master Buds Open. Rather than badge the product as a Bose device outright, Noise says the acoustic tuning was developed jointly with Bose, aiming for balanced, distortion-free output in a format that is traditionally harder to engineer well than a sealed in-ear design, since there is no seal to help anchor bass response or block outside noise. The clip-on shape hooks over the ear instead of into it, a form factor Noise designed for extended wear through commutes, calls, workouts or simply working through the day without needing to pull an earbud out to hear a colleague or a barista.

Open-ear designs have gained ground across the industry over the past two years, with brands such as Shokz and Bose’s own lineup popularising the format among commuters, runners and office workers who want awareness as much as fidelity. By pairing a mainstream Indian audio brand with Bose’s tuning expertise, Noise is positioning the Master Buds Open to compete on sound quality rather than novelty alone, in a category still associated mostly with fitness-first designs.

Pricing and availability

Noise has not yet confirmed pricing, colourways or a full specifications sheet for the Noise Master Buds Open. The company says the earbuds will reach leading retail stores, major e-commerce platforms and gonoise.com from late September 2026, with pricing, specifications and market-by-market availability due to be announced closer to that commercial launch. Given where the rest of the Master Series sits in Noise’s lineup, expect Master Buds Open to launch as one of the brand’s premium models; bestofhighend.com will update this article once official pricing is confirmed.

Key specifications

Full technical specifications for the Noise Master Buds Open have not been published yet. Here is what Noise has confirmed so far:

  • Sound by Bose Technology, with acoustic tuning developed jointly with Bose
  • Open-ear, clip-on design engineered for all-day wear rather than an in-canal fit
  • Part of the premium Master Series, alongside Master Buds, Master Buds 2 and Master Buds Max
  • Built for commuting, calls, café work and outdoor fitness use
  • Availability from late September 2026 via gonoise.com, e-commerce platforms and retail stores
  • Driver size, battery life, connectivity, ANC/transparency modes and IP rating: to be confirmed closer to launch

bestofhighend.com will update this page as soon as Noise shares full pricing and specifications for the Noise Master Buds Open.

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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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