Bose Frames Audio Sunglasses, Alto (S/M), Black

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Crank them up beyond 85% volume and you start to hear distortion, but they pretty loud by that point. The button is now black and blends seamlessly into the design, as opposed to the gold accents on the older Rondo and Alto models. But this style wouldn’t really work for that, nor is it what the Tempos are meant to be at the end of the day.

Bose Frames Alto

The best of the bunch are some 3D audio experiences, a golf app that can tell you where the hole is and some walking directions. It also doesn’t charge up the product in a similar way to how wireless earbuds like Apple AirPods or Samsung Galaxy Buds work. I also happen to have a pair of Smith Tempo Max frames -- yes, the name seems popular for sports glasses -- and the Smiths are more comfortable and look better on me (the Bose sunglasses are bigger and wider). She's also the Australian Managing Editor of Digital Camera World and, if that wasn't enough, she contributes to T3 and Tom's Guide, while also working on two of Future's photography print magazines Down Under.Bose Tempo sunglasses are the ultimate high-performance sports sunglasses, with Bose’s cutting edge Open Ear Audio. Often we found them to last a little longer, but around four hours is the maximum we were able to get over our testing period. Again, given the Tempo has been designed for athletes, they benefit from 22mm drivers in each arm and the sound is surprisingly bassy. But there’s a benefit to that chunky design: unlike the Tenor and Soprano Frames, which use a proprietary charger, the Tempo model has a regular USB-C connector on the left temple.

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For the first couple of days wearing the Tempos, I felt a slight squeeze at the sides of my head that got uncomfortable. If you’re sat on a beach or in a park, the Bose Frames will be a good enough way to listen to your music or any other type of audio. This feature was not available in the previous generation of Bose Frames and is a welcome addition this time round. When she's not testing camera kits or the latest in e-paper tablets, she's discovering the joys and foibles of smart home gizmos.But the majority of people will use these outdoors and sound disperses better outside, so you're probably not going to bother anyone. Bass seems like a challenging thing to get right with this whole concept, so I’d still keep your expectations well short of bass-heavy earbuds.

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And when you do switch them on they sound surprisingly good, with rich audio that sparkles with the right track. It’s unlikely you’ll be listening to these in too many loud locations, but when your ears are free to hear roadworks, vehicles, and even other people’s voices, it can make listening to any sort of audio too difficult to work with.With a range of different frame options available for sports and fashion, the timeless designs coupled with unmatched audio technology means that there are audio frames to suit everyone. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. They’re comfortable to wear for extended periods without pinching on the nose or ears, and fold up just like any regular set.