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May 2019
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The editors liked
Surprisingly good sound
Compelling concept
The Bose Frames deliver surprisingly decent sound using embedded micro speakers. While the arms are slightly bulky
The sunglasses don't feel heavy on your head and are comfortable to wear. Using the sunglasses to make calls works well. Even though the au
Neat form-factor
Fantastic sound
Relatively compact
Impressive audio quality
Convenient lightweight design
UVA/UVB protection
Looks like regular sunglasses
Don't have to have anything in your ears
The editors didn't like
Short battery life
No prescription lenses
AR?
So-so build quality
Battery life isn't great. There's no prescription lens option available from Bose
And adding a third-party prescription lens voids the warranty. The charging cable is proprietary
Limited battery life
Proprietary charge connector
Controls are limited
No support for prescription lenses
You tend to look like strange wearing them at night
Convenient hands-free wireless audio, Can take phone calls, Helpful Siri or Google Assistant integration, Light
No bass whatsoever, Not loud enough, Mediocre battery life, AR and gesture navigation not yet live
As a debut effort, the Bose Frames are more than just a novelty -- at least they actually work. But not well enough yet. Plus, you probably shouldn't be wearing your sunglasses at night or at the gym (unless you're super thick-skinned), which kind of limi...
There's a surprisingly good entertainer hiding out in these shades, Users stay engaged and safe, with their ears and eyes open, Significant potential for interactive augmented-reality applications
Only 3.5 hours of battery life, and recharging requires a proprietary cable, On an iPhone, the only music apps you can control with voice commands are Apple's own, These shades won't hide in the pocket of your skinny jeans
Multi-functional sunglasses with hidden speaker smarts, the entertaining Bose Frames will grab you first with their sly private music playing and call handling. But they promise to broaden your smile later with custom adventures, gaming, and coaching sess...
Published: 2019-02-01, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Bose Frames deliver surprisingly decent sound using embedded micro speakers. While the arms are slightly bulky, the sunglasses don't feel heavy on your head and are comfortable to wear. Using the sunglasses to make calls works well. Even though the au
Battery life isn't great. There's no prescription lens option available from Bose, and adding a third-party prescription lens voids the warranty. The charging cable is proprietary
While the audio AR features are still in the works, the Bose Frames managed to produce decent enough audio to make them a compelling wearable audio device that can take the place of headphones...
Too often, companies trot out seriously interesting tech at conventions and festivals, tech that never hits the shelf. While Frames still have a promise to fulfill with the Bose AR platform, they've already proven a lot to me and sent a message to the ind...
Published: 2019-07-22, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Stylish, audio quality better than expected, a great novelty
No volume or skip song control, a tad bulky, Rating:
At £199, the Bose Frames aren't exactly 'value for money', but considering how much people pay for designer sunglasses, which usually offer much less at a higher cost, we think they are worth every penny...
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Published: 2019-07-08, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
music without blocking your ears or making a racket for others, look good, choice of lenses and frames, comfortable, sound good, solid Bluetooth connection, excellent call quality
no battery in the case and only 3.5 hours between charges, will never be your only set of earphones, can't protect from noise of the outside world, AR potential unrealised
The Bose Frames are delightful – a set of premium sunglasses that also act as your personal music system. Kept to 50% or lower those next to you can't hear your music, but because your ears are open you can hear the world around you.Clearly this is a mass...
No charging case, Doesn't use bone conduction, Mediocre battery life
Image Credit: TechRadarThe Bose Frames aren't smart glasses as such. Instead they are a pair of audio sunglasses that also have some limited smart functionality tacked on.If you care about audio quality, these aren't going to replace your headphones. Rath...
It's been a long time since a new bit of tech wowed us at TA towers, but the Bose Frames certainly caught our attention in a way not felt since the launch of the even the iPad.Looking beyond initial first impressions, Bose Frames provide a decent and inno...
Published: 2019-05-24, Author: Matt , review by: stuff.tv
Decent enough sound, Comfortable, Clean, low-key design, AR has loads of potential, Great for podcast listening
Lack of bass means songs lack thump, Not many apps to download, Average battery life, Not cheap
Without much in the way of competition, Bose's Frames are difficult to rate. But here goes: if you like the idea of a reasonably stylish pair of sunglasses that also happen to play music, they're really quite a good first effort, so much so that it's a sh...
