Admittedly, premium spectacle and sunglasses frames cost a significant amount, perhaps even in the region of these Bose frames, without offering the sound capabilities of them. But the fact that’s even worth mentioning is testament to how not like other smart glasses the Frames are. But the majority of people will use these outdoors and sound disperses better outside, so you're probably not going to bother anyone. You’ll notice that the frequencies are always there when you cover the temples of these frames with your hands, creating an artificial ear-enclosing auricle of sorts. In reality, the current Bose AR offerings are promising but meagre and don't offer a lot more than some binaural recordings (some of which are admittedly not bad).

Background noise might also be a concern for some, though in quiet scenarios this isn’t an issue at all.

View image in fullscreen The arms are at their thickest immediately before the ear where the speakers are held.

The temples are large and I got some bounce on my nose at first, but you get a few different-sized nosepads that help you get a more secure fit.There’s simply no comparison with bone conduction or similar other non-earbud personal audio technologies.

while vents at the bottom aim patented drivers directly at your ear canals, with no need for earpads, eartips, or any physical contact. Acoustic recordings, smaller ensembles, instrumental recordings, audiobooks and podcasts should all do well with these. Performance can be affected by obstacles such as walls or metal, interference from Wi-Fi or other wireless devices and device manufacturers’ Bluetooth implementations.If the company had opted for that technology, we think it could have offered a better overall sound experience.

The Bose Connect app for iOS or Android allows for quick and easy setup, walking you through pairing and control in a matter of seconds. 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. Things like fit, style, portability, and even color are important factors because if you're going to spend your hard-earned money, they'd better suit your lifestyle.There’s the “Alto”, which takes its aesthetic influences from the signature Wayfarer style of brands like Ray-Ban, as well as the ‘Rondo”, which offers a more rounded frame style. We're always looking for the best wireless headphones, and we also take comfort, audio quality, and battery life seriously. We found them to be comfortable to wear in direct sunlight, and they seemed to do the basic job of shielding our eyes from rays. When in audio playback mode, the multi-function button allows you to play (single press), pause (single press), skip forwards (double press) and skip backwards (triple press). Winning one marks it out as a design of great quality and distinction – a special product in its class, on the grounds of either performance, value for money, or usually both.