Ozlo’s version of the discontinued Bose Sleepbuds provides up to 10 hours of battery life, private alarms, and white noise features.
If you’re having trouble getting a full night’s sleep, a pair of good sleep earbuds might help you block out unwanted distractions. The Ozlo Sleepbuds are one such option, currently available for $249 ($100 off) for Mother’s Day at Amazon and Ozlo’s online store, which is the lowest price seen.
Created by former Bose engineers, Ozlo’s Sleepbuds resemble Bose’s discontinued ones. They function well as a white noise machine and aided our reviewer, Victoria Song, to get better sleep. The main improvement over the Bose Sleepbuds II is that you’re not restricted to a limited library of white noise sounds. You can play your own audio with Ozlo buds, then they switch back to white noise once you fall asleep, though this feature can be hit-or-miss. In November, Ozlo introduced sleep tracking features in both the earbuds and their charging case as part of a beta, enabling you to monitor your sleep patterns and cycle disruptors (not yet tested).
Otherwise, Ozlo Sleepbuds are similar to the previous Bose model. They are lightweight, comfortable for side sleepers, and stay in place overnight. The battery still lasts up to 10 hours, adequate for a full night, and you can set private alarms that don’t disturb others. They’re not as advanced as Soundcore’s newer Sleep A30 earbuds, which offer active noise cancellation and adaptive snore masking, but if you want a comfortable pair made specifically to help you sleep, they work well.