Bose Frames - Audio Sunglasses with Open Ear Headphones Black with Bluetooth Connectivity

The frames themselves are great and work as a pretty decent set of sunglasses. Because of the high-end association with Bose, I expected them to have plastic that was a little more weighty, dense, or quality feeling. No real complaints about the build quality, though. With my use, the battery lasts 3-4 days with an average of 60-80 minutes of listening time each day. The charging port is proprietary so accessing a spare or asking someone else to borrow theirs isn’t as convenient. The sound is the high fidelity audio you’d expect from Bose. Really clean transmission. The bass reflex is close to being non-existent, but for this form factor and price point I'm still very pleased. With the phone volume all the way up, the shades are at a comfortable listening level. If there’s louder than average noise around, you may be struggling to hear the glasses audio. I fully expect the 2nd generation to be much better in that regard. The frames are super easy to pair and manage with the Bose Connect app. Another cool feature is the ability to turn the frames off by turning them upside down. The best feature, of course, is the look on people’s faces when you tell them to “put these on” and hearing audio is the last thing they expect from a pair of sunglasses! Read more

The media could not be loaded. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is active likes to be outdoors and enjoys music. I feel like I’m always listening to music so finally having headphones that don’t remove me from a conversation or make me seem rude. Is everything to me. The battery life on these is about 3 1/2 hours while playing music. You can also receive phone calls on it. It takes normally about two hours to charge in the charger is proprietary so be careful not to lose it. I would recommend ordering a second one just to have a back up because like I said, nothing else will charge this device. I also like the way the frames fit on my face I’m 6 foot six 200 pound guy and would recommend the medium to large frames for anyone out there of my size and stature with a larger face. The sound quality is amazing as always, and it really is crazy to be able to have a dance party and no one else can really hear your music. There is a quiet buzz of sound when you are listening if you’re in a quiet place, but nothing that’s disruptive. Read more

As someone who can't stand traditional headphones, these frames have been a game-changer for me. Pros: - Clear audio with great sound quality. - Easy for me to hear, difficult for others to hear without getting way too close into my personal bubble - Extremely comfortable. Earbuds hurt my ears and over-the-ear headphones give me a headache after a few minutes, so these are a perfect solution. The M/L size fits my giant head without being tight! - Stylish look with easy-to-change frames. (I wear clear frames since I mostly wear them indoors) - Easy to turn off and save that precious battery life without even having to think about it. Just flip them upside down and you're good to go Cons: - The battery life... It only lasts about 4 hours. - The charging cable is insanely short. And it's not the easiest to buy separately. - No wireless charging. I'd love to just be able to set them down and let them recharge. Since these frames are relatively new, I'm hoping we'll see the technology take leaps and bounds forward. But even now, they're still a fantastic purchase that I absolutely love. Read more

Something you need to know right off the bat, these WILL NOT replace your headphones. They aren't designed to do that. What they ARE designed for, however, they do an absolutely amazing job at: Giving you crisp, clear audio while still allowing you to hear your surroundings. For such a small, small speaker, the audio quality coming out of these is simply fantastic. If their regular size falls right off your head, I'd suggest getting the S/M Alto size. They fit perfectly. Now for the pros and cons. Pros: - Lightweight. Don't feel unnaturally big. - Open-ear audio. You can still hear the world, environment, and conversations around you so long as the volume isn't turned up too high. - BUILT-IN microphone!! Compatible with Siri and Google Assistant. Seconds after the device is turned on, it's synced with blutooth and ready to use. - So long as your phone is less than 30 feet away, (the range of blutooth) you can pause and resume music, as well as accept or decline calls, all from the glasses themselves, with a single button. Cons: - One-button functionality could also be a con. The button can very easily accidentally be pressed. - A little odd figuring out how these devices turn off. You don't know if it's going in standby or being turned off entirely. Takes a while to get use to this part. - No deep-rich bass. - Audio won't be crisp if not worn exactly how sunglasses are supposed to be worn. (ie not on top of your head, pointing upwards. The audio must have a direct line into your ears to maximize the experience.) Read more