The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds use an open design and lightly grip your ear, with tech that can precisely direct audio to directly into your canals. They’re an interesting and effective alternative to bone-conduction headphones that serve a similar purpose, but can’t match the satisfying sound of traditional earbuds.

The cheaper version of the highly praised Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, QuietComfort headphones are $349 from Amazon. But you can get some over-ear cans that perform even better for only $199.