DESIGN
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sunglasses, designed to be lightweight and
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aren’t in-ear earphones, nor are they really headphones.
Think of them instead as personal speakers that sit very
close to your ear and output audio just like a small
speaker would—those nearby will be able to hear it, but
not as loudly as you will.
If this sounds like it might make the frames a little
bulky, well, it does—the temples on these sunglasses are
huge, each roughly the size of a single-ear Bluetooth
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surprisingly lightweight, at 1.8 ounces. They also ship
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to be stable. If anything, the nose pads move around
more than the temples do—the temples grip my head
tightly without feeling uncomfortable. For running and
cycling, the sunglasses should be stable enough to wear
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Bose
Frames Tempo
PROS Crisp, detailed
audio performance
that allows you to
hear your
surroundings. Secure,
water-resistant build
ideal for exercise.
Swappable lenses.
Easy to operate.
CONS Distorts on
tracks with powerful
deep bass. Lacks
much low-frequency
response. No EQ in
app.
BOTTOM LINE The
Bose Frames Tempo
headphones/
sunglasses offer the
same audio quality as
the original while
making improvements
primarily in terms
of fit.