Customer Ratings & Reviews

THE BREAKDOWN: These Amazon Echo Frame Sunglasses 2nd Gen are very lightweight and fashionable. The sound was better than expected for calls, music, and podcasts. The glasses are very comfortable, and I felt like they didn’t make any part of my face, nose, or ears uncomfortable even after a few hours of wear. The actual look of the sunglasses is not appealing to me and they definitely don’t trend with current fashion in my opinion. If they would be more suited for reading glasses rather than sunglasses. The box itself was very well made and it felt super high end. In the box were the glasses themselves that were equipped with polarized lenses, a hard case for those glasses, the charging cable with block and a quick start guide. I believe if you have a prescription you can replace these lenses with those. The speakers performed well for being outside the ear and not bone conducting. This is a feature I found very nice especially while running, I could hear everything around me. The quality of the sound isn’t breaking any records but it certainly nice and it is newer tech. These frames are completely dependent on you phone. The smart features worked well for me. The swipe on the right side worked every time I tried it. PRO’s: - Very comfortable - Hands free Alexa (with app) - Working smart features CON’s: -The style of the sunglasses is more for reading glasses rather than current sunglasses trend SUMMARY: Overall, this product worked as intended, and I would recommend this to a friend if they are in the market for device like this.

--- SETUP --- The Echo Frames can be paired to your phone by using the Alexa app. Once paired, you’ll see some helpful videos on how to use its features like Alexa, slide bar, or pausing media. --- FEATURES --- These frames feature Alexa compatibility, Bluetooth speakers on temples, sun protection, carrying case, simple touch controls, and physical volume up/down buttons. --- EXPECTATIONS and PERFORMANCE --- I took these glasses on a road trip. My partner and I don’t like listening to the same music, so I got to wear my new shades while listening to my choice in sound. From just sun glasses point of view, they did their job to protect my eyes. I was able to see the road better while the bright sun was hitting my face. As far as the speakers are concerned, they don’t cover your ear. Instead, the music plays from two tiny speakers on the temples and you hear the music because they are close to your ears. I did enjoy the experience. Being in a vehicle with loud external noises, I had to raise the volume alll the way up but it was comfortable to hear my music and podcast with no issues. Not once did I experience an audio drop. The glasses themselves are stylish and comfortable to wear. The temples open outward a little when you wear them, so they are not tightly hugging your face. Moving in and out of the vehicle at various gas stations and even on walking trails, they never fell or slipped out of place. I enjoyed my experience with them except that Alexa didn’t work 100%. When you say, “Alexa,” there is a blue light that indicates it is listening to you. The blue light is unobtrusive at the top of the right eye frame. After I said Alexa, it was a hit or miss Alexa hearing what I was asking. These were paired to an iPhone Pro Max 12. My iPhone and the Alexa app were both up to date and I double checked for that. It wasn’t a big issue for me because I’m used to using Siri, which worked with the glasses. --- APPROVAL --- These are my second pair of Bluetooth frames and they don’t disappoint. Get this for yourself as a treat if you go on walking trails or places where you need sun protection but also must have your tunes.

I'll preface this review by saying I used to wear glasses for about 25 years of my life. I had a pair of all day glasses and a pair of prescription sunglasses. For me that meant spending about $500+ on a new set of glasses each year. With that being said, I've been using the 2nd Gen, Echo Frames sunglasses for a little over a week. At first, I felt hesitant about the utility of smart glasses but the more I used them, the more I felt I wanted to use them again. As far as glasses/sunglasses are concerned, the Echo Frames are extremely comfortable. They are very well balanced and weigh less than some of the premium glasses I've owned in the past. The frames feel sturdy, and the hinges have a little springiness to them. Which means they can be hyperextended by about 10 degrees on each side without breaking. In the box, mine came with a set of non-prescription polarized lenses pre-installed. Polarized lenses provide the best sun protection and visibility when compared to other lenses. They also usually carry a larger price tag than non-polarized lenses. If you don't like polarized Lenses, you are in luck. There are a lot of third-party lens manufacturers that make some interesting replacement lenses. For example, I purchased a set of transition lenses for my frames so I can use them indoors and outside. Also, if you require a prescription for your glasses, you are also able to take them into a local lens crafter and they can be fitted with a prescription. As far as the smart features are concerned, the Echo Frames are dependent on your phone. The glasses can pair via Bluetooth, play music, and answer calls. But you won't get the full Alexa features without the Alexa app installed on your phone. When used along with the Alexa app you conveniently can operate your smart devices from anywhere you have cell service. And it works really well. The built-in speakers and microphones are decent. When used to play music the Echo frames won't win any awards for sound quality. But they are good enough for occasional listening. However, the speakers and microphone work best for making phone calls and listening to any spoken commentary. Whether I was receiving or making a phone call the sound quality was amazing. On my end it sounded like the caller was directly in front of me. On the caller's end my voice was crystal clear. There was no distortion or ambient sound bleed. Overall, if you are considering smart glasses, I think the Echo Frames are a great contender. I would recommend them for anyone that likes to stay on the bleeding edge of tech, has Alexa enabled smart devices, listens to podcasts, or just wants to use them to make calls.

I would consider myself a tech enthusiast. I have always found the idea of smart sunglasses very interesting. I was able to use the old Google Glasses a while back when they first released, and I thought smart glasses was a great innovation. Fast forward back to present day and I really like the direction that Amazon is taking. In fact, this is a spoiler for the rest of the review, but I enjoyed the sunglasses so much that I ordered another pair to use my prescription lenses on. / Setup / Setup is super easy. You need the Amazon Alexa app on your phone, which I already have since we use Amazon Echoes in our home. The Alexa app saw the Echo Frames instantly and walked me through the setup process. Almost every step of the way there are little tutorial videos or narrations to guide you through all the features. Some of my favorite features are Auto Volume, Auto Sleep, and VIP notifications. Each of these features just feel like the Frames are just magic, they just work. // Features // These are rated to last about 14 hours of stand by intermittent use so that should get you through most of a day. I only use my sunglasses for a few hours on a good day. If you tend to keep your sunglasses on all day, then you might need to be careful with your battery life. So far, I’ve used them when I am out driving around running errands and shopping. I used them all morning and most of the afternoon and when I got home I had around 30% battery. Again, this was intermittent use. I listened to a couple of podcasts, make a couple of short calls, and listened to some notifications. The VIP list is great, so you only hear notifications for things you find important. This also includes choosing which of your contacts or group messages you will get notifications for on your Frames. The auto volume feature is great, it adjusts the volume depending on the noise level in your environment. Flipping the frames over and setting them down puts them in to Sleep mode allowing you to conserve battery, when you flip them back right side up, they auto connect to your phone again. The magnetic charger makes it easy to get charged up when you set them down on a desk. Sound quality is good, and I love that I am the only one that can hear it. My sons thought it was neat that I was listening to music with no earbuds, and they could not hear anything unless they put their heads right next to my ear. /// Look & Feel /// Finally, all these great features would mean nothing if it wasn’t something I would be able to comfortably use all the time. I used these just like I would normal sunglasses and can say that these were very comfortable. They never started sliding down my nose or fell forward when I looked down. They feel super light and I didn’t feel pressure on my ears. They felt just like a normal pair of headphones. The other great thing is that these look like a regular pair of sunglasses. I had compliments on how my sunglasses looked, but I have yet to have anyone think they were anything other than sunglasses. So, I decided to get another pair to use my prescription lenses on. They look like normal frames and feel comfortable using them all day. //// Wrap-Up //// These are great glasses that happen to have Alexa and some great smart features. Once they pair up to your phone all the features run through the Alexa app on your phone. They look great, feel great, sound is great, and features are amazing. I would recommend these to anyone looking for some great sunglasses that have some intriguing smart features. Again, I think the fact that I went and bought another pair for my prescription glasses says a lot. I love these Frames. I would consider myself a tech enthusiast. I have always found the idea of smart sunglasses very interesting. I was able to use the old Google Glasses a while back when they first released, and I thought smart glasses was a great innovation. Fast forward back to present day and I really like the direction that Amazon is taking. In fact, this is a spoiler for the rest of the review, but I enjoyed the sunglasses so much that I ordered another pair to use my prescription lenses on.

Amazon’s Echo Frames are Alexa enabled sunglasses that are lightweight. The front of the sunglasses look like normal sunglasses. The ear pieces thicker and wider than earpieces on regular sunglasses. The front has a light plasticky feel, but the earpieces feel solid. The tent on the lenses are enough to protect your eyes from the sun but not so dark that if you walked inside before taking them off, you aren’t going to be running into anything. Ear pieces – This is where the majority of the electronics reside. The speakers, charge connector, etc. are in the ear pieces. The speakers are good enough to hear music and audio books without issue. I found them to be a little long, but that is usually how most sunglasses are for me. You can take these to an optometrist to get the adjusted if you need to. Charging/Battery – Charging the Echo Frames is simple and quick. The frames come with a small charge block and charge cable. The cable has a USB-A connector on one end and a magnetic charge connector on the other end. The magnetic charge connector was a great idea by Amazon as it keeps you from having to insert something into a charge port. The connector is similar to MacBook magnetic charge connectors. This works well in that if something pulls the charge connector off of the frames, it doesn’t break anything. The magnets are just pulled away from the frames. Charging times were good. I would like to see the battery last longer, but it is enough to get you through a day of normal use. The frames can be turned upside down and set down to put them into standby mode to save battery. Doing that still causes the battery to be used by the frames to some degree. Maybe Amazon can update the glasses to better conserve battery life in standby mode. Sound Quality – I had no problems being able to hear audio from videos, audio books, and music. The sound is better than most earbuds, but isn’t a full rich sound. A plus is that you can hear what is going on around you while listening to audio. Setup/App – The frames use the Alexa app of your mobile device. Going through the setup was simple and straight forward. You can easily give commands to Alexa as you can if you were to use some other Echo device. I didn’t like that the Alexa app had to be running in order for the frames to connect. For instance, I had been using the frames, then set down the frames which put them into standby mode. Later on, I picked up the frames but they didn’t connect to my phone. I checked Bluetooth devices on my phone and the frames were not connected. I had restarted my phone while the frames were in standby mode and had not started up the Alexa app after the restart and before picking up the frames. Music played through the phone but not the frames. I then started the Alexa app and the frames connected to my phone and I was able to once again play music through the frames. So, if for some reason the Alexa app isn’t running on my phone, the frames don't connect and don’t play audio from the music app or audible app. I hope Amazon updates the frames to enable them to play audio through them whether or not you have the Alexa app running. Connectivity – When the Alexa app was running on my phone, there were no connection problems. I was able to walk 30+ feet away from my phone while playing and listening to an audio book without the audio cutting out. I only had a problem with the frames reconnecting from standby when the Alexa app wasn’t running. When it was running and the frames came out of standby, they connected without issue. Overall, I like the frames, but would like to see Amazon make a few changes to address some of the things above. The frames make it much easier to interact with the Alexa app on my mobile device which is very helpful. I think there is some room for improvement, but I would still say that Amazon has done a good job with 2nd gen version of the Echo Frames. I would recommend these to someone looking for Alexa enabled sunglasses, but would mention the battery life and the need to have the Alexa app running on their mobile device.

TLDR: (that’s Too Long, Didn’t Read) Light and comfortable to wear. Useful Alexa functionality. Sound quality is passable at best. Battery life is OK and drains a lot when in standby. Numerous rough edges to improve upon for Gen 3? Pros: * Very light and comfortable to wear for long periods. * Numerous controls. * Private LED shows when Alexa is listening. * Relatively stylish. Cons: * Sound quality is passable at best. * No battery status in iOS. * Looses a lot of battery when in standby. * Wake word cannot be changed and can trigger nearby Echo devices, too. * Proprietary charging cable. * Doesn’t fold up tightly. * Doesn’t turn off when folded - only when upside down. * Case is OK but blah. Summary: “Smart” glasses used to be a small niche and Bose was the predominant option. They never quite caught on but now there are at least three major options to consider including these Echo Frames. The eyewear (lenses) part is nothing special, but the frames themselves are basically like having Bluetooth headphones built-in so you can listen to music or talk to Alexa or your phone’s assistant. You may ask yourself why have your Bluetooth speakers built into your eyewear rather than popping them in your ears separately? Two primary reasons; since they’re built into the frames that you’re presumably already wearing, it’s one less thing to wrangle and wear, and they don’t block your hearing so you can be more aware of your surroundings. They do exactly what they are advertised to do. The beam forming microphones pick up when you speak and even listen for the “Alexa” wake word unless you choose to disable the microphones for privacy. The speakers are built into the side parts of the frame and aim audio down toward your ears. Unless the volume is really high, most people won’t hear what you’re listening to, or at least it won’t be obvious. There really is no discernible treble or bass - just sound you can hear but I wouldn’t call it anything close to a good sound quality. Of course, if you really want great audio, you’d probably be using a nice pair of TWS earbuds instead. Setup was relatively easy and uses the Alexa app for iOS or Android to pair the frames with your phone. Once paired and charged up, just flip the frames right-side up to reconnect to your phone. When you’re done using them, flip them upside down and a red light confirms that they’re now in standby. This is handy until you put them in the case and then toss that case into a bag. As soon as the case flips upside down (thus flipping the glasses right side up), they glasses wake up and start draining their battery… as well as sucking the audio from your phone and listening for the Alexa wake word. I’d really like to see an improvement whereby folding the sides also puts the frames in standby, and then opening them back up wakes them up. There are a bunch of buttons on the frames to make control a bit easier. There are dedicated volume buttons and a button that enables/disables the microphone as well as doing a few other things. The touch strip is a bit confusing, though. Tap to pause music but double-tap to resume seems odd - why not just tap to pause and then tap again to resume? It’s also not very easy to feel for the location of the touch strip when you’re wearing the glasses as there’s no bumps or lines or anything to feel for - you just have to tap or swipe and hope for the best. An LED on the top inside of the frame lets you know when there are any notifications or when the microphones are disabled. An ambient light sensor is facing inward on the other side of the frames and this perhaps adjusts the brightness of the notification LED. The lenses are not photochromic, so the only thing the light sensor might control is the brightness of that LED. It would be great if the lenses adjusted their darkness based on ambient light (photochromic) but these are not. Battery life is OK but not great. In fact, I fully charged them, put them in standby (upside down) and 3 days later, they were down to 60% of their charge. Unlike most other Bluetooth headphones, there is no battery or connection status in the top line status bar of an iPhone. You have to either ask Alexa what the battery level is, or wait for the frames to announce it. When it’s time to charge them up, you have to use a proprietary magnetic USB cable. It’s probably best to carry that cable with you just in case you need to charge the frames up on the go, but there is nowhere in the case to store it. You kinda just have to wrap it up and tuck it in the folded frames if you want to bring it with you. A loop or pocket in the lid would be a nice improvement. Another small thing is that unlike other Echo devices, you cannot (at the time of this review) change the frame’s wake word from “Alexa.” This means that if you say that wake word when within earshot of another Echo device that uses that same wake word, you then have multiple Echo devices acting on your command. While this may not be common when outdoors, it could happen with your phone that has to be nearby for the Bluetooth connection to work. Overall, these “Smart” frames are fun and helpful but need numerous small improvements to improve from “good” to “great.” I wouldn’t expect the audio quality to be the same as a good pair of Bluetooth headphones, but competitor smart frames sound a lot better; albeit without the built-in “Alexa” functionality.

I have a thing for smart wearable glasses, so I have Snapchat Spectacles, Rayban Stories (Facebook), and now the Amazon Echo Frames. They each offer something different. The Echo Frames don't have a camera, making them more affordable compared to the alternatives. No camera should mean battery life and less 'creepiness' factor because wearing them the Echo Frames look like normal sunglasses. Setup and pairing was straightforward, you use the Alex App (which is a separate app to the Amazon app). There are plenty of voice prompts and videos in the app to guide you through the process. I'm using an iPhone 13 and Alexa was able to read messages I receive and I can make calls - you can use Alexa or configure the glasses to work with Siri, but that's using a hand gesture on the side of the right arm of the frames. The bits that bother me though and why this review is 3 not 4 stars is there is a lot of shortcomings. The build quality of the Echo Frames just feels cheap. By cheap, these feel like cheap gas station sunglasses. For the price, you would expect something a little more premium. Charging is also via a magnetic cable, the case does not charge the glasses. This was immensely frustrating for me, I took them to work one morning to wear on my lunch break and for some reason, the glasses had turned on in the case and were at 10% when I went to use them. Disappointing. The audio quality is good. Not great. It's good for a call. I wouldn't recommend them for long sessions of listening to music, but as a hands-free set of headphones when driving they would be good. Or in an office environment, they would be good. Outdoors is a bit more hit and miss. These are more of a headphone alternative for spontaneous calls, conversations, or you want a voice assistant quickly. Yes, you can make calls with these and talk to Alexa (or Siri) in a more natural way. They are more subtle than wearing headphones all the time and I think if you got clear lenses you could wear them as glasses day-to-day in the office. There are updates coming that let you send text messages using Alexa but you can (for now) send text messages using Siri. If you use Alexa at home, these might be overkill though unless you plan to wear them all the time outside. It's hard to believe these are the new generation of Echo frames given the shortcomings in design. Amazon needs to make the case hold the glasses firm so they don't turn on accidentally, a proper off switch, ideally a chargeable case, and make them feel a little more sturdy and quality for the price. I really wanted to love these but have come away disappointed. PS. I wish you could activate them by saying "hey Edith" that would be cool.... just a Spider-Man reference for those who care ;-)

Trying out my new Amazon - Echo Frames (2nd Gen) | Smart audio sunglasses with Alexa | Classic Black with polarized sunglass lenses, I was amazed at the ease of their setup and usage, and at the clarity of the sound from these light-weight, classic-looking sunglasses. The downloadable app is perfect in its connectivity to the product and in its smooth and clear introduction and setup of these smart sunglasses' features. Amazon really does a class act with this app. The smart sunglasses's Bluetooth 5.0 supports: Hands-Free Profile (HFP) for calling, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for audio streaming, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of media sessions, and a Serial Port Profile for Bluetooth connectivity to Android phones. In my experience, all work wonderfully and people on the other end of my calls can hear me loudly and clearly. With the battery lasting at least 2 hours with continuous use and and 3.5 hours with light usage, I have found these to be perfect for my car commuting time. The glasses charge up within an hour. Now, I can only hope for more sunlight, so that wearing these sunglasses is appropriate.

I’ve only ever had experience using a previous attempt at smart glasses by a huge search company. So, when I had the opportunity to try out the new Echo Frames as my daily wear sunglasses, I didn’t wait. I was surprised by the design, the quality of the lenses, and the compliments I was getting from the general public. In the box, you’ll find the glasses, a nice hard case, a cleaning cloth, a charging cable, and some basic warranty information. You’ll need to make sure you have the most up to date version of the Alexa app installed on your phone. It will need to actively share your data connection in order to take advantage of the features and voice control. Pairing them to the Alexa app was straightforward and performed a quick update to the glasses once setup was complete. They came with a 40% charge, so I went ahead and plugged in the charger. The charging cable itself has a pin layout that matches up and magnetizes to the frame for a quick connection. I’d compare this to a similar feel of a MagSafe charger. There was no fuss of removing a plastic cover or need to even pay too much attention about lining it up. It simply snaps in place on the bottom side of the frame, and immediately begins charging. You’ll notice a small LED light up red, until it’s done charging, at which point it’s green. It didn’t take very long to charge either, and given the limited use I wasn’t expecting it to discharge quickly either. The glasses themselves are a glossy black finish, with dark glossy finish on my Sunglass lenses. If you’re wondering about your prescription, you can take the frames with your current prescription to LensCrafters for easy replacement. Wearing these for drives and walks has been just like any other pair of sunglasses. Even though the frames are slightly thicker to house the components, you’d have a hard time thinking they were any different than most wayfarer type of glasses. I even had a few compliments as I wore them around friends and family. They were all surprised when I showed them how they had Alexa built in. I actually believed these were bone conducting audio but was surprised to find there were two small speakers pointing downward toward your ears. There is almost a small LED light, in the upper right corner of the inside of the frame. If you look up slightly, you’ll see it trigger anytime you’ve activated Alexa or engaged with the touch control. It’s not so bright that you’ll be blinded, but just dim enough to be seen at any time of day. If the battery dies at any point, they continue to function as sunglasses, just without any of the smart features. When paired to your phone, they’ll work like Bluetooth headphones, allowing you to play music, podcasts, or trigger Alexa commands. You’ll hear the familiar voice of Alexa as she looks up things for you, adds items to your shopping lists, or triggers your smart home commands. Just to clear up any confusion, there is no digital display or HUD displayed on the lenses at any point during use. The LED light is the only visual indicator you’ll see blink when you’re triggering a command. On a full charge I was able to get anywhere from about 2 to 4 hours of use. My two-hour battery life was due to my excessive use of voice commands, as I was delightfully testing out Alexa for the first time. It lasted a lot longer if I was using it mostly for playback, like Bluetooth wireless headphones. The speakers themselves aren’t so loud that anyone around you will hear what’s being said, unless it’s super loud. The volume can also be toggled using the physical buttons located on the right temple arm of the frame, along with the action button. I was happy with the overall volume of the sound being beamformed. However, in louder environments, I found that the sound was difficult to make out, even if when actively trying to use them. The right temple is also responsive to tap and swipe gestures to respond to notifications. The Alexa app even allows you to designate “VIP” contacts, so you only receive select notification alerts, which also benefits your battery life. Overall, I’d say these are great for lovers of the Alexa feature sets. I found this great to control actions for my home before the garage door was even open. They were comfortable to wear during my normal use, the build quality feels right, and the responsiveness with Alexa is great.

These are some of the better-looking smart eyeglass frames I have yet encountered. I currently also own the Razer Anzu frames, and they are what I am primarily drawing a comparison with as I know that along with Bose frames, those will show up in consumers' search parameters if they are looking for smart eyeglass frames. These Echo frames are very refined and have good build quality. I appreciate the squared off look of the earpieces as they do not have excessive bulging on the sides that would attract an observer’s eye as ugly. These are one of the only smart frames I have tried that could easily pass as just regular eyeglass frames. The setup of these was also extremely easy. I am already an Amazon Alexa device user with lots of Echo Dots in my house as well as some Alexa tethered devices like my Roomba, so setup of these frames was super easy. I appreciate how easily these integrated into my Amazon Alexa ecosystem. The included storage case is extremely high quality and the packaging in general of the glasses was up to Apple quality in presentation and ease of opening. The build quality of the glasses is great and far outstrip my Razer Anzu glasses. There is even adjustability in the ear hooks available if needed. There is a little too much high gloss black plastic overall though; I would have preferred to see a bit more aluminum or other lightweight alloys to have a truly outstanding appearance. The glaring downfall with these glasses is the poor audio quality. For anything other than conversational podcasts or phone calls, the audio on these is extremely poor. There is virtually no bass at all, not even a fractional attempt at it, and the highs and mids are tinny sounding and distorted at above half volume. I put as much time as I could into the Alexa app looking for EQ controls to try to attain some blend of audio that I could stand, but no such controls existed. I say this all with the disclaimer that I am admittedly an audiophilic snob and I have high expectations of higher dollar headphones and other audio devices when it comes to the quality of my music. These just don’t do it for me. During phone calls, I felt that the audio was clipped and sometimes distorted as the person on the other end of the call was talking. The microphone, however, is better than my other smart frames I have tried. My wife reported that while the mic sounded closer to a speakerphone on the Echo glasses, they don’t have an echo (no pun intended) and sound clear. So, if one cares less about the audio experience on their end than a call recipient’s end, these are okay. If you are a huge Amazon product fan or truly enjoy using Alexa as a dedicated virtual assistant in your work or productivity flow day to day, then these glasses are a good choice. Just know that you are not purchasing these for a great listening experience as these are lacking in that area in my opinion. Overall, I give these four stars with one removed for the poor audio experience. If these were just headphones or earphones, I would give it 2 stars, but these glasses are intended for more than just music and accordingly succeed in the other areas they were designed, like the use of Alexa and alerting you of push notifications on your phone. Thanks for reading and I hope this helps guide your purchasing decision.

Light and easy to use, the Battery don´t last long,

I love these glasses I have a pair and bought a pair for a Christmas present

If you are listening to podcasts or books its fine..music no, sound quality sucks

I love these glasses. I actually use the daily……….

Amazon Echo Frames (2nd Gen) are an upgrade from the 1st Gen version with prescription ready, sunglasses and blue light filtering with improvement on battery life, sound quality, features like Auto-Off, Auto Volume and VIP Filter. What is included: Echo Sunglass, Charging Cable, Carrying case, Power adapter Sunglass frames weigh around 34grams and is made of carbon fiber, titanium which makes it very lightweight for everyday use. Setup is very simple and easy. Just charge the glasses and open the Alexa app on your phone, follow the instructions to add the device and you are all set with setup. Takes less than few minutes for the entire process. Pros: - Hands-Free with Alexa – With Alexa ecosystem on my smart home, this frame is a great addition for taking calls, listening to notifications of text messages, setting reminders, listening to music and to control your smart home on the go without having to lift a finger. - Improved battery life compared to Gen 1 with 4 hours of nonstop listening on a full charge. - More colors compared to Gen 1 - Supports Google assistant or Siri - Auto Volume is a new feature that automatically adjusts media volume based on the noises in the environment using intelligent ambient EQ. - VIP Filter and Top Contact is another feature that allows to select which apps and messages gets permissions to notify when received. Alexa on the Frames will announce which app is notifying and you have the option to tap to dismiss by swiping the right temple panel. You can change the preferences on the app anytime if you like to change the notification settings. I learned that Alexa does not like to read obscenities aloud, to the chagrin of my colleagues. - IPX4 splash resistant for water and sweat resistant and the polarized sunglass lenses are UV400 protected. Also, have the options for prescription ready frames or blue light filtering lenses. Cons - No wireless charging. - Thicker stems/temple around lenses. - No option of swapping the lenses to different shapes like Anker Smart glasses. - Little expensive compared to other competitor brands with interchangeable lens. Overall, this is a great smart glass for prescription lenses or sunglasses. If you are in the Alexa ecosystem then this smart glass won’t disappoint you.

Sounds good ,looks great .Worth the money .If you can get a good deal on these ,buy them .They are a great investment .

These are my first "smart" glasses and I'm pretty impressed with them. They are really kind of fun to use and functional as well. A bit pricey but if you consider what some pay for regular sunglasses they are pretty reasonable. They do pretty much everything you'd expect through Alexa and everything I've tried so far works well. I hadn't used Alexa before so I'm still learning a bit. (I'm used to "Hey google"). Maybe not quite as developed as google's assistant but I'm sure it's getting better all the time. Works well with my not so new (3-4 years old) android phone. Just had to download the Alexa app. Good sound and mic but still lets you hear what's going on around you unlike most earbuds or headphones. Not real loud but you don't really want others to necessarily hear them. Still loud enough for me. Great for music as well although not much bass as expected with such small speakers. A little bulky but not as much as you would expect considering what you are getting. Still comfortable and lightweight. Also somewhat stylish. Most people won't know they're smart glasses. Convenient touchpad included on one side. No real hud just a couple of lights but what do you want for this price range. Kind of unusual charger but works well. You can get additional chargers separately. Decent battery life but don't expect to use it all day without charging. Kind of wish they offered some magnification lenses since I use reading glasses but they say you can fit them with prescription lenses which I may try. If you're worried about privacy maybe you should think about what you are saying on your cell phone since there isn't much guarantee of privacy anymore especially on cell phones. Cool for yourself or a gift for someone who has everything (but not really everything).

First off, I will say that I received more compliments and comments from strangers while wearing this pair of sunglasses than I ever have in the past. That is saying something. Second of all, I will say that I am not much of an Alexa person. We don't have any Amazon products around the house that we speak to or that listen to us. My wife and I both have iPhones and we on occasion use Siri, but not often. When I saw the opportunity to receive and review a pair of the Echo Frames with Sunglass lenses, I jumped on it. Being able to have a pair of sunglasses that doubles as a bluetooth device paired with a phone was very appealing to me. The box the frames come in would impress anyone. Packaging is exquisite! You know you are holding a high-end product from the moment of unpacking to holding the Frames in hand. Install the Alexa app on the phone, go through the pairing process, and you are ready to use the glasses. Phone calls coming in on the iPhone can easily be answered on the Frames. Call quality was excellent. The Frames somehow beam sound into your ears. Others can hear noise coming from the Frames, but nothing that is distinguishable. You can play music through the Frames too, which do in a pinch, but definitely don't have much in the way of bass or excellent sound quality for music. You can do all the "Hey Alexa" things you're used to doing, like asking the Frames to call a contact. But, unless you have Alexa messaging set up on your phone and other contact phones, you can't tell Alexa to text someone in your phonebook. I asked Alexa to send my wife a text and she told me via the Frames that she couldn't do so unless my wife had the Alexa app on her phone and was set up to receive messages via it. Kind of a bummer, in all reality. Talk to text would be my overall priority use with the Frames, so that really puts a damper on their use. My wife was not interested in installing Alexa on her iPhone, so there went that plan. The Frames are comfortable to wear, but collapsing them down and placing them in a pocket (or as I like to do, hanging them from my collar is difficult because the side frames are so large they don't fold up completely like a standard pair of glasses. They do come with a nice case, which you will have to use to protect them. Overall, the Frames are very cool. There is a wow factor about them. The sunglass aspect of them is great. The lenses are tinted at just the right level to make them comfortable to wear outside, but not too dark. If you are invested in the Alexa infrastructure, I could see how this pair of glasses would be a great addition to the many devices already owned. But if not, they are more of a luxury item that can be used to receive and make phone calls.

The Amazon Echo Frames smart sunglasses are great at their primary function, keeping the sun out of my eyes so I can see well on bright days, but they’re also excellent ear bud substitutes. They provide good sound for music listening, hands free calling functionality, Amazon Alexa personal assistant capability, and they let in outside sounds, enhancing my personal safety. Out of the box, they were effortlessly added to my Amazon account and paired with my phone using the Amazon Alexa App for iOS downloaded from the Apple App Store. (Android setup was equally easy using the Alexa App on my sister-in-law’s phone). A quick charge using the included power adapter and charging cable and they were ready to go. Music was clear and sounded great. When listening at moderate volumes, those nearby didn’t even know I was listening, due to the beam forming audio feature which directs sound to the wearer’s ear. Also, all the music services that can be linked with an Alexa skill are available and useable with the frames. Alexa functionality works just as it would with any other Echo Device, so I can call scenes, switch lights, etc. using just my voice. Call quality indoors and outdoors was good on my end and reported as good on the other end by a couple friends. Of course, none of these devices provides the same quality as holding the phone up to one’s head, but then, you don’t have to hold the phone up to your head! I think these would be most useful for running, cycling, and other outdoor activities, as they allow music listening and hands free calling, but without blocking out all outside sounds, improving safety. I really like them, and have enjoyed using them so far.

overall, these are pretty neat to have. There are a few things I personally would like to see. The case for instance. I would love to see the case made so that it can charge. Place the glasses in the case, and have it charge like ipods now do. This way I dont have to take them out of the case or open up the case to charge. I would also like to see them make the glasses turn on when you open them up. Lastly, I would have liked to see a second pair of lenses come with these. Like maybe a blue light computer glasses or something. I have another pair from another brand that comes with 2 sets of lenses, sunglass and blue light. outside of those, I enjoy using these when I want to use sunglasses and still listen to music. You can have them read messages. I just prefer not to. I also like that it has the indicator light just above then lenses so you can see when on. The sound is not too bad. Not too loud and does not bother others around. They can hear them a little but not to a point like a speaker that bothers them. I did find them hard to use while using a computer. the polarized lenses kept darkening my computer screen so I could not see it. overall, they fit nice, sound it good without bothering others around. just my biggest gripe is having just one kind of lenses that came with it considering there is another great brand out there that at least gives you 2 sets.