They picked up smudges, but scratching was a non-issue. In terms of overall lens quality, we appreciated how rugged they were. We also wore these on a short 1-mile jog and noticed a bit of slipping and sliding halfway through the run. We experienced some discomfort particularly in the nose bridge area where the frames pressed into the skin. While they’re not at all bulky or hefty in the hands, we did notice that wearing them for over an hour did start to feel heavy on the face. This is a plus for comfortable wear, but we also found that the frames walked a fine line of feeling and looking a little cheap. Though each of the arms has mini speakers strategically placed inside them, there’s no substantial weight to the sunglasses. We spent time with the Rondo style, and while there are refined touches, there’s a somewhat fragile feel to the frames. The glasses already have built-in gyroscopes and motion tracking that makes them well-suited to augmented reality app integration. The Bose Frames also come with the Bose AR platform, which is still in its early stages but shows some promise for engaging AR audio experiences. So if you’re commuting or planning to listen somewhere loud, your music might be hard to hear. The only downside: it can get drowned out by the noise in your environment. Our reviewer noted that the audio does have the excellent warm quality that the Bose brand is known for. This lets you enjoy your music while remaining fully aware of your surroundings (and without disturbing your neighbors). Even though there are no in-ear headphones, the design of the glasses prevents the sound from leaking to the people around you. The Frames have the speakers built into arms and tucked right behind the wearer’s ears. If the style is a top priority, Bose offers five different audio sunglasses designs: the rectangular Alto, the round Rondo, the sporty Tempo, the square Tenor, and the cat-eyed Soprano. They also look the most like regular sunglasses. The Bose Frames are another entry in the combined sunglasses-and-headphones category, and they boast the best audio quality of any device on this list. To take a picture, there's a capture button on the right arm, and a touch-sensitive surface gives you call, playback, and volume controls.ĭespite the privacy worries, these are probably the most fully featured smart glasses out there, and while there is no augmented reality display, Facebook has been open in its plan to make one. Unsurprisingly, you need a Facebook account to do that. They double as Bluetooth headphones, and you use an app to upload videos and pictures taken with them. Prescription lenses are also available, so it's fair to say Ray-Ban has most people covered. They are available in three different, Ray-Ban styles-Meteor, Round, and Wayfarer, in five colors (glossy black, blue, brown, olive, or matte black) and six types of lenses (brown gradient, clear, dark blue, dark gray, green, or photochromatic green). This is no surprise, given Ray-Ban created them, so they don't scream 'smart glasses' when you put them on, which is good. Developed with Facebook, Stories are unique in that they look like regular sunglasses.
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