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Bose Frames Audio Sunglasses
Last Updated: October 12, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
173
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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2.05 meters
SIZE
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Review Analysis - 125 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
54sound quality, hear, audio, sunglasses, listening
+93%
-7%
" ... The audio quality is better than expected, but not surprising given the brand. ... "
" ... I listen to audio books frequently on my commute and long runs - it's the perfect solution. ... "
" ... The sound is clear and concise. ... But the sound is superb. ... "
" ... Sounded great in the store. ... Sounded great the first 10 mins of use, the audio quality dropped and the severe audio stutter starts and the only way to get rid of it is to forget the BT connection in the phone and re-pair. ... "
" ... How is the sound? ... But don't expect to get the sound of the Quiet comfort 35's or anything. ... The claim that only you can hear the sound is pretty much half true. ... "
" ... The sound is the high fidelity audio you’d expect from Bose. ... 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! ... "
" ... Very few companies in the world who has maintained their standards to the highest and Bose is one of them, they very well know how to innovate. ... "
" ... People next to you can still hear sound coming from them. ... "
Comfort
19comfortable, wear, sunglasses, glasses, nose
+68%
-32%
" ... Comfortable, goid sunglasses, good sound quality. ... "
" ... Feels like I am immersed in it. ... "
" ... With the phone volume all the way up, the shades are at a comfortable listening level. ... "
" ... I do wish the nose piece had padding or a piece of rubber, but I didn't have any issues with them slipping. ... I had the volume so it was comfortable for me and they lasted the whole round (just a touch over 4 hours). ... "
" ... I have a larger than normal head and they fit me great. ... "
" ... I like these glasses, smaller and fit better. ... "
" ... Ok first off I’m a major Bose head ... But being a Bose head I just had to get these . ... "
" ... I walked all of Rome with the ambience of Rome around me and Ed Sheeran serenading my ear lobes. ... "
Call quality
16hear, still hear, call, glasses, receiving
+94%
-6%
" ... I was testing it’s limits by whispering during a phone conversation, and the person on the other line was able to pick up my voice. ... "
" ... He answers text messages, emails and his phone all while listening to music. ... "
" ... Now if you are in a room and have the glasses turned up to full blast then your surrounding people will be able to hear enough of the sounds to be a bit annoyed but every Bluetooth sunglasses would be like that, but being outside of full blast everything would be fine. ... "
" ... People next to you can still hear sound coming from them. ... "
" ... I am able to talk on the phone, listen to music, and use my phone assistant all hands free. ... "
" ... I was very impressed with the sound from the speakers and the fact that no one else could hear the music. ... "
" ... I like that I can still hear what is going on around me during that time and still rock out. ... "
" ... Great sound and you can still hear what's going on around you. ... "
Lens
15frames, prescription lenses, polarized, glasses, prompted
+80%
-20%
" ... I did upgrade to the polarized lenses. ... "
" ... I also swapped out the sunglass lenses with clear lenses from GlassesUSA so i can wear them indoors. ... "
" ... These should have clear lenses available so you could work indoors on your computer and still use them. ... "
" ... Perhaps there is more than one Bose Frames design, but the lenses prompted in the Amazon purchase don't fit. ... But the 5 star review is for the Bose Frames, not the lenses. ... "
" ... 2 - I added prescription lenses. ... "
" ... Good looking frames and lenses are pretty decent as well ... "
" ... The quality of the lens seems very good and provides a clear, shape image on par with my Maui Jim's that I use for golf. ... "
" ... Lens are a little light for my taste but they do the job. ... "
Battery Life
14battery, charge, life, hours, day
+79%
-21%
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... Battery life is good. ... "
" ... These are great, Battery life is good, but strongly suggest that you run the battery out and than charge. ... "
" ... With my use, the battery lasts 3-4 days with an average of 60-80 minutes of listening time each day. ... "
" ... The sound a battery I like the most, maybe not the round frame ... "
" ... You will charge them at least twice or three times thruout the day . ... Soundwear gets around 12 hours . ... "
" ... The sound is awesome, battery only lasted 2-3 hours. ... "
" ... Battery life was very good. ... "
Volume
12hear, low, louder, loud, level
+67%
-33%
" ... Minimal to no leakage when the volume is on low setting. ... "
" ... The sound quality (at even low volume) is outstanding. ... "
" ... I did have to have the volume up pretty loud living in a moderately busy area, but being able to hear my music and pay attention to what was going on around me was amazing. ... "
" ... I wish they were a little louder but for what they do they are great. ... "
" ... With the phone volume all the way up, the shades are at a comfortable listening level. ... "
" ... They are cool for when i work but when i dont have them on and i get a call when i anseer it the volume is low they cant hear me i have to go to my phone and lower the volume then put it up again ... "
" ... It is a bit large, but sound is awesomely clear. ... "
Device Compatibility
11via bluetooth, received, phone, order, listening
+91%
-9%
" ... I switches seamlessly with Apple, PC and other devices. ... "
" ... You can control different devices via bluetooth!! ... "
" ... I pair it with an Amazon echo and use it outdoors around the house. ... "
" ... It’s great that you don’t have to think to bring your Bluetooth with you and talking on the phone with it works great! ... "
" ... He answers text messages, emails and his phone all while listening to music. ... "
" ... Similar to what you would see on some Macbook pro computers. ... "
" ... You have to go and reconnect it in the settings. ... "
Bass
9expect, sunglasses, non existent, bose, sound
+78%
-22%
" ... Amazing quality but there is a distinct lack of bass. ... "
" ... Not bass heavy, don’t expect that, but the sound is extra crispy wow! ... "
" ... The bass reflex is close to being non-existent, but for this form factor and price point I'm still very pleased. ... "
" ... Outside of not having the deep bass you would expect from a Bose product, they are on point. ... "
" ... And yes to add on top of that is don’t expect a lot of bass from these . ... If you already own good sunglasses just get that instead it’s like 249.99 on sale and the bass compared to this is like night and day . ... "
" ... Love the Bose sunglasses great sound although little more bass would be nice ... "
Fit
9look, head, nose, glasses, face
+56%
-44%
" ... They do look pretty big on my face but the fit perfectly. ... "
" ... I like these glasses, smaller and fit better. ... "
" ... Good: They are designed to fit a human head. ... "
" ... I have a larger than normal head and they fit me great. ... "
Bluetooth
8glasses, wireless, via bluetooth, set, range
+63%
-38%
" ... They link so easy through blue tooth ... "
" ... You can control different devices via bluetooth!! ... "
" ... It’s great that you don’t have to think to bring your Bluetooth with you and talking on the phone with it works great! ... "
" ... The other thing that really impressed me was the bluetooth range. ... "
" ... These bluetooth glasses fit the bill for that purpose. ... But don't expect this to last anywhere close to a full pair of wireless headphones. ... Yes if you want glasses that block out the sun, and have the bluetooth capability. ... "
Charging
7charge, cable, proprietary, magnetic, charging cable
+86%
-14%
" ... Great product I enjoyed it immensely (just like all my other Bose stuff) but only for a short time as the charging cable was taken from my car and I can't find a replacement ??? ... "
" ... It's amazing surround sound & magnetic charging device!! ... "
" ... You will charge them at least twice or three times thruout the day . ... "
" ... I think the cons are the looks of the frames and the special charging cable. ... Not sure where to buy extras since i know I will want to be able to charge them in multiple locations. ... "
Design
6case, big, sunglasses, pretty, like
+83%
-17%
" ... They do look pretty big on my face but the fit perfectly. ... "
" ... Feels like I am immersed in it. ... "
" ... The sound is incredible and the sunglasses are very stylish. ... "
Build Quality
6feel, pretty, frames, case, build quality
+33%
-67%
" ... Don't use it very often and also its very heavy and thick. ... "
" ... the plastic is light for how bulky the glasses are, and they twist and flex alarmingly. ... "
" ... The frame material feels cheap. ... "
Controls
5button, pause, control, song, single
+40%
-60%
" ... The only cons are 1. lack of volume control. ... "
" ... 2/3 of the song is missing. ... "
" ... - 1 control button ... - missing volume or control button ... "
Software Platform
5future, ar apps, setup, reality, augmented
+60%
-40%
" ... Good and waiting for the AR Apps in future. ... "
" ... Looking forward to future versions/improvements ... "
" ... Outside of initial setup, I have not needed to use the app at all. ... (Well I used it one other time to see the list of AR apps). ... "
Headphones
5ear, wireless, think, pair, expect
+80%
-20%
" ... No need for ear piece listening to phone. ... "
" ... So far, I really enjoy these sunglass/headphones. ... "
" ... Awesome open ear audio experience. ... "
" ... I have a few pairs of headphones already. ... But don't expect this to last anywhere close to a full pair of wireless headphones. ... "
For Running
4headphones, wear, walk, sunglasses, much
+100%
" ... Ultimately the Bose are the best for my cycling commute to work. ... "
" ... I wear these sunglasses when I walk. ... "
" ... Very useful for biking and running especially you wanna hear what is happening around you. ... "
" ... Much much better than buds! ... "
Apps
4ar apps, setup, reality, future, frames
+75%
-25%
" ... The frames are super easy to pair and manage with the Bose Connect app. ... "
" ... Good and waiting for the AR Apps in future. ... "
" ... Outside of initial setup, I have not needed to use the app at all. ... (Well I used it one other time to see the list of AR apps). ... "
Cables
4charging, proprietary, charging cable, usb, special
+100%
" ... Great product I enjoyed it immensely (just like all my other Bose stuff) but only for a short time as the charging cable was taken from my car and I can't find a replacement ??? ... "
" ... It's so nice to throw them on and ride rather than wrestling with buds/wires. ... "
" ... I think the cons are the looks of the frames and the special charging cable. ... "
Features
4+100%
" ... They have great design features like flip upside down to shut down, and power&connect quickly with one button. ... "
" ... It is very light. ... "
" ... Another cool feature is the ability to turn the frames off by turning them upside down. ... "
" ... There are still a few features I want to try out but all in all, they are exactly what I expected. ... "
As Gift
3+100%
" ... It was my sister birthday present. ... "
" ... Husband absolutely loves his gift! ... He says it has been the best gift to date (married 30+ years) ... "
" ... wonderful gift idea! ... "
Marketplace
3+100%
" ... I would buy the item again. ... "
" ... From her request. ... "
" ... Received in time for weekend. ... "
Size
3+33%
-67%
" ... Don't use it very often and also its very heavy and thick. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2.05 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes