Bose Frames Audio Sunglasses, Alto (S/M), Black

Not going to lie, I was a little disappointed at first as I thought these were bone conductor glasses. But once I opened them and listened to the quality of sound and how comfortable they felt, all disappointment was gone.The glasses could do with a bit of a darker tint as still a lot of sunlight gets through, but not so much as it is uncomfortable.The design and feel of the glasses are great and they fit perfectly.I love the sound and the freedom to hear noise around me also.Only issue with the sound is the lack of low end frequency to get some nice bass and round off the sound, but these are sunglasses after all so can't complain.Great purchase for general use, or if wanting to use whilst out riding as able to hear surrounding noises also.

Fantastic piece of headset sunglasses. My partner and I saw them in one of the duty shop at Amsterdam airport and we couldn't keep out eyes of them. We tried them on on the spot and really amazed by the sound. Converted into pounds and those glasses costs approx £206. Before purchase I decided to do a quick price comparison from few online shops such as amazon and Curry PC worlds. Both online stores costs £199 which is cheaper than duty free shop. Purchased from amazon instead of of Curry cause I can get my hands on the following day. My partner is a motor-cyclist and this would help him a great deal. He has been wearing this glasses everyday every since. Sound quality are superb! and easy to take phone calls too. The shades are bonus. If use continuously, it will last for 3.5-4 hours. if listen to music or take phone calls now and then, it would last you for at least 4 days after fully charged. To turn off, you simply turn the glasses upside down for 5 seconds. If you have smaller face like me then I you better off with the rounded shape one. Overall, we love this purchase despite the price tag. Quality time under the sun money can't buy.

I think I’ll start by saying that these actually have not only surpassed my expectations beyond just a fun and novel concept, but also may have just become a permanent part of my weekly tech life.First impressions are that, I actually have been incredibly surprised by the definition and volume of the audio you get from this headphone and Sunglasses hybrid. By all means, the definition and low quality of bass is obviously never going to be that of headphones or earbuds, such as the phenomenal Sony XM series, but the amount you do get projected into your ears is far more than I would have ever expected. So much so that when I put them on for the first time and played a Podcast from my phone, I actually went WoW! Did the same with my partner (who is not a tech or audio buff by any means) and they actually too gasped with amazement.It’s a trade-off which is where these fit that middle ground perfectly. If you’re happy to lose some definition, in return for having more awareness and outside audio subtly mixing in with your music or podcast, this is where these sunglasses are perfect. I’ve found them to be excellent when running, as lightweight enough to feel like a normal pair of sunglasses but the added bonus of delivering my podcasts and music playlists very efficiently, whilst taking in some background awareness. I did even wear them in some light rain expecting them to go terribly muffled as water droplets clog the tiny speakers, but this didn’t happen, although I am not 100% on their water or sweat resistance so don’t take my input here as gospel.They were also quite good in the city centre as I went around town taking pictures. I even took a couple of phone calls using the in built handsfree and again it worked great, although one caller complained of hearing the wind a lot when it wasn’t that severe my side, so don’t buy them solely o their background noise suppression.Battery life wise, I would say I get a comfortable 5 hours actually using. So there’s plenty of battery for a couple of days commute (maybe three) and enough to last a full marathon. The battery isn’t obviously anywhere near what you would get from proper headphones but this is another area these exceeded my expectation. Good enough for it to be viable for everyday use without having to charge 2 times a day.I almost forgot to mention, they don’t look obnoxious too or have stupid branding or design traits that suggest they are anything other than sunglasses. Yes, a bit hanging down on the arms where the speakers are housed but they’re comfortable and not ostentatious by any means.So, for less than £100. These are not just a luxury item for the niche, it’s actually a very good option for runners, commuters, those going hiking, travelling and potentially cyclists… maybe. I very much look forward to seeing how the next generations of these refine on this concept. A great product by Bose.Room for improvement:- Charger - It works, but it’s just not very secure. The magnetic pins to make the charger connection seem just a little weaker to be a convincing connection and if you move the headphones whilst charging, the bending of the cable itself might pull the charger away.- The case - It’s not great and the cable being loose will probably scratch the lenses (even in the pouch). I strongly suggest getting the 3rd party hard case for a better carry option.- Battery Life - I said I thought this was quite good, surprisingly. But it could always be improved. Maybe next gen will be double.

I opted for the Rondo size/style because I thought the Alto would be too large and I am glad I did. Alternative lenses can be fitted - I have bought some reading lenses from GlassesUSA and I use the Frames wherever I would use reading glasses; in fact these *are* my reading glasses now.Bose Frames are noise cancelling speakers pointing at your ears and they work well. Sound quality is crisp with good stereo separation. Bass is somewhat lacking but this may not matter much depending on your choice of music. The Bose Connect app is *not* needed to pair the Frames with a phone and play music but may be useful once more apps are available specifically for the Frames. Any app that produces sound (your usual music player, OutLoud etc.) can send that sound to the glasses. For instance, I use OutLoud to read out texts and the subject line of emails through the Frames. There is very little sound leakage at moderate volume levels.The glasses would not be suitable for noisy environments since they provide none of the insulation that earbuds or headphones do.

The sound quality is amazing. And being able to hear normal sounds around is a big plus, especially when cycling. The (gradient?) microphone also seems to work well for calls. And for people like me who find that all in-ear headphones fall out the stability is a big benefit. But the sound is amazing - everyone I have demonstrated them to is impressed- try to try them! The software and simple off technique works well. FYI battery life when playing sound is about the suggested 2 hours - but battery life when just connected for satnav or waiting for phone calls is much much longer.

But this glasses I couldn’t put it off . On all the time and left hand got broken after during wearing . So I hard Bose replace glasses for new one . If that’s true I want to add more money to get the classic one . Pls help TNX