Bose Frames Alto Audio Sunglasses

Listening to music on the go without reaching for least a pair of in-ears might seem like a tall order, yet these sunglasses with AR capabilities from Bose offer an ideal solution. You’re not isolated from your surroundings, ensuring you’re constantly aware in a busy urban landscape and attentive to...

The Bose Frames are really unusual. As a concept, and as an execution. On the one hand, the idea is cute, and very cool. Sure, there’s a hipster gauge to the whole schtick, and it’s hard to overlook: it’s a pair of sunglasses with sound inside. What sort of #firstworldproblem does this deal with?

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  Neat form-factor, Fantastic sound, Relatively compact

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  Limited battery life, Proprietary charge connector, Controls are limited, No support for prescription lenses, You tend to look like strange wearing them at night

When the Bose Frames was initially announced, I had doubts as to how it would actually offer a decent sound output considering that the device won’t be placed directly on your ears, and I just found out how enjoyable it is using the device in the weeks I had it.

Cool idea but they are not loud enough to feel the rock . I used them while riding a bike and I couldn't tell which heavy metal song was playing over the sound of wind and traffic. My electric mower is very quiet but the bose frames aren't loud enough. The sound is clear and fine for a walk about.

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  Easy to pause with a single click and double click the one button for the next song. Automatic turn off is cool.

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  No bass, no boom.

I've had Bose Frames since they launched, I love being able to listen to my music and no one else can hear, but I can still hear the world around me. I wear them at my desk when I need to concentrate and pump my music, I just wish they had a computer lens option

VERY NICE AND EASY TO HOOK UP

I've had these for over a month now and I use them nar enough every day only one issues I have is there just a bit lose now and again they like to slip down the nose when bending over or looking down, answering calls is cool to people do look at you like your talking to your self but the sound is...

Looking like a generic pair of sunglasses, which could benefit from some refinement, the Bose frames offer a high quality pair of personal speakers. First time listening is a strange experience, as unlike with earbuds or headphones you are still fully aware of your surroundings to the extent where...

Had this product for a few weeks and they are fab! They are a little big for me but it's not too bad considering what they do and how they feel. The glasses look and feel good quality. The sound quality is awesome and best of all they are not intrusive to the person next to me.

I took delivery of the Bose Alto frames complete with dark black lenses but also with the graduated blue replacement lenses. Pleased that I had in that the black lenses are too dark for me in the usual UK weather. Replacement of the lenses was easy after finding instructions on the Internet.

I have been using my Alto style Bose Frames for over a month now and have been quite impressed with the features and ease of use, although I should point out that I have no previous experience of this type of product so cannot make comparisons.

have had this product for a few weeks now and the sound this product brings is just awesome and top notch. There is minimal to no leakage from the frames too. Also the fact that the lenses are interchangeable is really good feature as I'm not one for dark lenses.