Moto's new open earbuds with Bose sound and Swarovski crystals make me want to listen to Diamonds & Pearls

Add sparkle to your soundtrack with Moto's gorgeous new earbuds

· TechRadar

News By Carrie Marshall published 25 April 2025

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

  • Moto Buds Loop have sound by Bose and spatial audio
  • Available in sparkly and non-sparkly versions
  • Reportedly will cost £129 (about $171) without crystals, £249 (about $330) with them

The new Motorola open earbuds in partnership with Bose we told you about a few days ago are official. They're called the Moto Buds Loop, they're an ear cuff design, and they come with sparkly bits embedded in the buds.

There's also a non-sparkly option, but that's much less fun.

As expected, these have Sound by Bose – and that means the audio experience should be pretty good. But it's the visual design that makes these buds stand out.

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

Motorola Buds Loop: key features

There are two color options here. Trekking Green is a very dark green color, while French Oak is more of a champagne.

French Oak looks a lot more luxurious than the green, and that's before you open the case and see that the buds have Swarovski crystals embedded in their arches.

It's smart of Motorola to offer a non-bling option too, because I think for every person that goes "Ooh! Sparkly!" like me, there'll be someone going "Eww! Sparkly!"

Both models have identical spec: 12mm drivers, two microphones with Motorola's CrystalTalk AI, spatial audio, and up to eight hours of playtime from the buds and a total 37 hours via the case. Charging time is 60 minutes.

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