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If you want a cheap way to put a whole group of kids in headphones at once, choose YFSFQS 20; if you need open-ear earbuds that let you hear traffic and your surroundings while you ride, choose Bose Open Earbuds. Those are two completely different jobs, and that's really the whole story here. I'll walk through both for cycling and everyday listening so you can pick the right one.
• YFSFQS 20 — biggest strength: you get 20 wired on-ear headphones in one set, with 3.5mm jacks that plug straight into Chromebooks, laptops and PCs, so an entire class or family can be equipped at once.
• YFSFQS 20 — biggest trade-off: it's a wired, plastic-and-foam on-ear design with no noise control and no wireless anything. It's built for shared, simple listening, not for active outdoor use.
• Bose Open Earbuds — biggest strength: an open-ear clip-on design with OpenAudio and Immersive Audio that leaves your ears open to the world, plus IPX4 water resistance and Bluetooth multipoint.
• Bose Open Earbuds — biggest trade-off: it's a single pair of wireless earbuds for one adult listener, it relies on app and button controls, and the open design means you're never fully sealed off from background noise.
• Who YFSFQS 20 is for: teachers, schools and parents outfitting a group with basic wired headphones.
• Who Bose Open Earbuds is for: one adult who wants private sound while staying aware of their surroundings — cyclists, runners and commuters.
The YFSFQS 20 is a bulk classroom set: 20 pairs of wired on-ear headphones in mixed colors, each with a 1.2 m (47.25 inch) cord and a 3.5mm jack. That jack is the point. It plugs directly into a Chromebook, laptop, PC or computer with no pairing, no charging and no app. A teacher hands them out, kids plug in, and the lesson starts. There's nothing to configure, which is exactly what you want when you're managing a room of students.
Who should buy it: schools, classrooms, computer labs, libraries, homeschool groups and any parent who needs several pairs at once for kids on laptops. Who should skip it: anyone who wants wireless freedom, active noise cancellation or a sweat-resistant pair for working out. There's no noise control here and no Bluetooth — it's a straightforward wired set for seated listening, and honestly, that's all it's trying to be.
Bose Open Earbuds: Who It's For
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are the opposite philosophy. This is a single pair of Bluetooth 5.3 open-ear earbuds with a clip-on design — you hook them gently around the back of each ear. Because they don't seal your ear canal, you keep hearing the world around you while your music stays private. That's the entire reason this style exists, and it's why they're a natural fit for cycling: you get your audio and your awareness of cars, bells and other riders at the same time.
The feature set is genuinely rich. OpenAudio handles the sound, Bose Immersive Audio adds spatialized audio, and you can switch between stereo and immersive modes with a button press. Battery is rated up to 7 hours of play time (about 4 with Immersive Audio), plus up to 48 hours of standby, and the included charging case adds up to 2.5 extra full charges via USB-C. Bluetooth multipoint lets you jump between your phone and laptop without re-pairing. There's a built-in microphone for calls, and a free Bose app handles setup, firmware updates and controls — the earbuds themselves use simple button presses for play/pause and calls.
On durability, the rating is IPX4: splash, drip and spray resistant, with acoustic mesh to keep moisture and debris out. That's sweat-and-rain-spray territory, not swimming. Who should buy it: one adult who wants open, aware listening for cycling, running, commuting or an office where they still need to hear colleagues. Who should skip it: anyone who wants deep isolation from a sealed design, or anyone shopping for a group of kids — this is a single adult pair, and the open design deliberately lets sound in rather than blocking it.
• Best for a classroom or group of kids → YFSFQS 20. Twenty pairs, one purchase, zero setup.
• Best for cycling and outdoor awareness → Bose Open Earbuds. The open-ear clip-on design is built to keep you tuned in to traffic.
• Best for wireless freedom → Bose Open Earbuds. Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, no cable to snag.
• Best for simple, no-charging reliability → YFSFQS 20. Wired means it just works every time you plug in.
• Best for sweat and light rain → Bose Open Earbuds. IPX4 and acoustic mesh versus no water rating on the YFSFQS set.
• Best for calls and music control on the move → Bose Open Earbuds. Built-in mic, button controls and the Bose app.
• Best for a shared set on laptops and Chromebooks → YFSFQS 20. The 3.5mm jack is the whole reason it exists.
• Best for one adult who wants spatial audio → Bose Open Earbuds. Immersive Audio and OpenAudio are the headline features.
For cycling, I'd buy the Bose Open Earbuds. The open-ear clip-on design, IPX4 water resistance and 7-hour battery are exactly what an aware rider wants, and Immersive Audio is a nice bonus on longer rides. I'd buy the YFSFQS 20 only if my goal were outfitting a class or a group of kids with basic wired headphones — in that case the 20-pack makes far more sense than buying pairs one at a time. In my opinion, these aren't competitors so much as tools for two different people: the rider and the teacher. Check the current price on Amazon for whichever one matches your job.
how to headphones work
Headphones turn an electrical audio signal into sound through drivers. The YFSFQS 20 is a wired on-ear set with a 32 ohm impedance that draws its signal through a 3.5mm jack, while the Bose Open Earbuds use a dynamic driver over Bluetooth 5.3 with a 20 Hz–20,000 Hz range.
how to headphones on iphone
The Bose Open Earbuds pair over Bluetooth — open the case, press the button on the back until the light blinks blue, then select them in your phone's Bluetooth list (the Bose app also guides setup). The YFSFQS 20 is wired with a 3.5mm jack, so it needs a compatible port or adapter rather than Bluetooth.
how to headphone mode off
If you mean switching out of an immersive or spatial mode, the Bose Open Earbuds let you toggle between stereo and immersive modes with a button press. The YFSFQS 20 has no modes to switch — it's a plain wired set with no noise control or app.
how to headphones
If you're asking how to get started, it's simple on both. The YFSFQS 20 plugs straight into a Chromebook, laptop or PC and plays immediately, while the Bose Open Earbuds need a one-time Bluetooth pairing and charge before first use.
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