Bose is bringing back wired earbuds with a modern upgrade

Imagine reaching the airport and realizing your wireless earbuds are almost dead before a long flight. Bose’s new $99 noise-cancelling wired earbuds offer a simple alternative. They connect through USB-C and include active noise cancellation, Aware Mode, physical controls, a call microphone, and lossless audio support. There is no battery to charge or Bluetooth pairing to manage. Just plug them into a compatible device and listen. The cable can still tangle, and $99 is expensive for wired earbuds. But after years of charging cases, connection problems, and missing earbuds, reliability may be worth reconsidering. Would you return to wired earbuds, or is the cable still a dealbreaker?