Customer Ratings & Reviews

The new Bose Frames are a refinement over the previous generation of Bose Frames wearables. And while I was initially unsure as to whether or not I’d truly appreciate them, I can say with much more certainty that these are incredible for a lot of circumstances. UNBOXING: Inside the box, you get the Bose Frames with UVA/UVB protection lenses, a magnetically-closing carrying case, the charging cable, and a lens cloth. You also get the typical literature about safety, as well as a simple pamphlet explaining usage. I like that Bose is keeping it simple with their packaging. BUILD: In terms of the build quality, I have to admit that I’m not particularly impressed, but I’m also not necessarily let down, either. Lots of sunglasses of this style have a shiny, glossy finish to them, and I find that this choice lends itself to more scratches. Personally, I would have preferred a matte finish, but I also understand the limitations imposed by trying to keep them lightweight. It’s honestly a small nitpick for me, but one that I feel is worth at least suggesting to Bose. Speaking of being lightweight, these measured in at 50g on my scale, whereas my normal prescription glasses with transition lenses weigh in at 27g. My normal glasses have a much thinner metal frame compared to the Bose Frames, but I never felt encumbered by the extra weight of the Bose Frames. When I’m wearing them, they just feel like any other similar pair of sunglasses, which is good because they shouldn’t have to feel any different. I do appreciate the magnetic charging cable for the Bose Frames—you don’t have to fiddle around with plugging a cable into the Frames, you can just magnetically attach the cable and an LED will blink to show you that the Frames are charging. It’s a good user experience, overall. It’s important to note that this version of the Bose Frames (Soprano) is not sweat and weather-resistant like the Tempo model. So it would be advised that you be cautious if using these particular Bose Frames in watersports and the like, as you can certainly render their features useless if you are not careful. APP: To really get set up with the Bose Frames, you’ll want to use the Bose Music app. I charged my Bose Frames to full capacity (as indicated by a non-blinking LED) then using the app, I was able to easily connect my Bose Frames to my phone. The app gives you all the tips and tricks for using the Bose Frames, playback controls, battery status as well as some advanced power configuration that allows you to toggle Motion Detection (frames power off if you haven’t moved them for 10 minutes) as well as Flip-to-Off (flip the frames upside down for 2 seconds to power off). I found that sometimes I didn’t want these features enabled, so it’s good to see that Bose would allow users the ability to toggle them. CONTROLS: To control the Frames, you have very simple controls available to you. To turn on the Frames, you simply press the button located on the right side of the Frames. There are no other buttons, which makes this very easy to get. Once you press the button, a pleasant power-on tune will play for a second, and the LED inside the frames will turn on momentarily—that way, you have both visual and auditory cues to signify whether the Frames are powered on. The LED will turn blue once it has connected to your device. Using the same button, you can press it once to play or pause, double-press it to skip forward a track, and triple-press it to skip backwards a track. Very typical controls. Volume control is done via a touch-sensitive area at the right temple of the Frames. Swipe forward to increase volume, swipe backward to decrease volume, and double tap in that region to spawn your phone’s voice assistant should you have one. This takes some getting used to, as I prefer more granular controls for my volume controls. So for me, I probably will avoid using the swiping feature unless I need the volume absolutely all the way up. I found myself more often using granular volume controls from my iPhone or Apple Watch so I could dial in the perfect volume. I did confirm that the Bose Frames’ onboard microphone is used for the voice assistant, just like with Bluetooth headphones. BATTERY: Bose claims that the Bose Frames Soprano lasts up to 5.5 hours streaming audio, and overall, I’d say that claim holds up if you’re listening at quieter volumes, rather than trying to max them out at full volume. I tested them playing volleyball for around 4 hours with mixed usage of volume, pausing, and turning them off and back on. At the end of it, I went from 90% battery down to about 60%. Bear in mind that I wasn’t streaming for all 4 hours. Prior to that, I did find that despite leaving them on the charger for several hours the day before, they did not report a full 100% by the time I finally went to use them the next day. I found this odd, so I’ll be continuing to monitor this battery behavior. At the time of writing, Bose claims you should be able to fully charge the Frames in 1 hour or get up to 2.5 hours of play from a short 30 minute charge. Unfortunately, I cannot yet comment on the idle battery usage if they’re powered on but not streaming any music. I don’t yet have any stats from Bose to report, either. SOUND: It’s important to recognize that sound is perceived differently from person to person. The way your ears are shaped will have a substantial impact on the kind of sound profile you will perceive from these, considering that Bose Frames rely on the shape of your ear to channel sound into your ear canal. But in terms of sound, temper your expectations, audiophiles. The sound is delivered via small acoustic chambers placed in front of your ears. The drivers deliver reasonable levels of volume. At lower volumes, people sitting next to you won’t even realize you’re listening to anything. At higher volumes, it’s audible to those in very close proximity, but it’s still only faint to them. However, as the person wearing the Frames, you’ll still be able to hear people around you while also enjoying your music. The majority of my realistic usage was while playing volleyball, and I found that I best enjoyed them at lower volumes so that I could communicate with my teammates as well as enjoy a soundtrack while I play. At higher volumes, it was a bit harder for me to hear both my team and the other team communicating. Compared to something mainstream like the AirPods Pro, you’re not getting in-ear sound isolation, so you can’t really get ultimate fidelity and bass that you can feel. Despite this, I found the audio from the Bose Frames to be pleasant and inoffensive, considering the engineering and acoustic limitations imposed by this form factor. However, as an analytical listener and audiophile, I have noticed the noise floor is higher than I would have liked. It’s not something you notice when you’re just enjoying music, but when I was intently listening I have heard a very faint high-pitched treble hissing noise when playing some of my music. I doubt any normal person would notice something like this, but I have very analytical hearing. Overall, the sound profile is neither inspiring nor particularly offensive for what it is. It’s kind of hard to explain the sensation of listening to these, as the bass is audible, but not felt. Sibilance is not an issue, but you don’t get this sensation of warmth and body from the drivers. Music playback has this “small box” kind of tonal quality that many others would call “tinny”, but I struggle to suggest “tinny” is the right word for it. It does maintain a lot of clarity in dynamic music, but doesn’t really captivate you. I found that highly compressed, less dynamic music was less enjoyable due to the drivers fighting over whether to deliver treble/mids or bass. Cupping your hands behind/over your ears in certain ways can actually yield substantial acoustic benefits to warm up the sound, but is obviously impractical. LENSES: One of the niceties of the Bose Frames is that you can get prescription lenses for them online. They are also very easy to swap out without also worrying about them falling out, unintentionally. The included lenses do have UAV/UAB protection, so they do have somewhat of a rainbow effect, but it’s not something I noticed unless I was looking directly at my phone. But they did a good job of protecting my eyes while playing volleyball out in the sun. CONCLUSION: Overall, despite my rambles pertaining to the sound profile, I really like the Bose Frames. I think there are plenty of people who don’t like putting headphones on or having earbuds in when they’re outdoors, and the Bose Frames are a very interesting way of integrating audio into a product that many people use while outdoors—sunglasses. I would have never considered wearing my AirPods Pro during volleyball, but I would absolutely wear these when partaking in outdoor sports or when going on a walk in the park. It lets me be more alert of my auditory surroundings while also allowing me to have a soundtrack to my life. And while the sound quality isn’t going to win awards, I never expected them to. Rather, the Bose Frames let me listen to music in situations where I didn’t want to put earbuds in. And I think there are likely a lot of other people out there like myself who would like to have a bit more music in their lives. Personally, I find the Bose Frames to be a compelling, although niche innovation.

The Bose Soprano Style Frames come attractively packaged with everything needed to get started right out of the box. The package even comes with a convenient carrying case and lens cleaning cloth. Pairing with, or without, the Bose Music app is a breeze. Although I recommend you using the Bose Music app so that you can register your device and adjust other settings such as motion activated shut down. They can be set to automatically turn off if you take them off and flip them over or if they have not moved in 10 minutes. You can also get firmware updates and gain quick access to technical guidance if needed. When powering on the device you will be greeted with a pleasant bowing of strings that produces a sound that feels like it has been poured into your ear. The robotic sounding assistant could use a bit of work to make it feel as welcoming as the strings though. It’s harsh tone is quickly forgotten once you turn on some music. As I said before, and this is the best way I can describe it, but the sound just feels like it’s being poured into your ear in the most pleasant way possible. It’s a bit hard to describe properly. I strongly encourage anyone to pick up one of these sets on display to test them for yourself. It’s going to raise your eyebrows…in a good way. Control for music and volume is very will integrated into the set. Volume is controlled with your finger acting as a slider on the outside of the right earpiece. Song start/stop/forward/back is the same familiar series of clicks as other wireless headphones. 1-stop/start, 2-next track, 3-previous track. The ease of use with the auto-off feature is incredible. However…you kind of need to like the style of these in the first place to really even thing about making this purchase. These are definitely not my style. I’m in love with the tech on these. It’s so well done but the overall size of the glasses are just way too much for me. I can also see the polished black plastic becoming scratched pretty easily over time too. As much as I am not a fan of the look and bulk, I much appreciate the fact the lenses are polarized AND replaceable. Excellent work there.

For the most part, these sunglasses from Bose look just like any other pair of fashion sunglasses. The only difference is the oversized arms which contain the battery and electronics for the integrated speakers. The speakers are super slim and rather than sit on your ears or in them, like traditional earphones, sit in front of them and direct the sound toward and into your ear from a distance of about an inch and a half. It comes with a hard-shell carrying case, charging cable, and micro-suede cleaning cloth. Comfort-wise I would rate it about 7 out of 10 due to its weight, fixed width, and relative lack of outward spring in the arms. They are a bit heavier than normal sunglasses at just under 2 oz, which makes sense given the electronics packed into the frame. The frames only come in one size with an overall width of 145mm at its widest point, but since the arms are extra thick due to the components inside, the inner width spans only 135mm which is a bit tight for me since I have a wide face. While balanced, this puts a lot of pressure on the sides of my head right where the speakers sit, and is fairly uncomfortable when wearing the glasses for more than a couple hours. The sunglasses charge via a proprietary magnetic pogo pin connector cable which can be plugged into any powered USB port. The length of the cable is 22 inches, and I like that you don’t have to fiddle with plugging a connector into a tiny port. An LED on the inside of the right arm flashes to let you know that the unit is charging, and it takes about 1 hour to fully charge and can last more than 5 hours of use, depending on your usage and listening volume. After powering on the sunglasses, it announces the remaining battery life and automatically connects to a previously paired device, if available. Connecting them to an audio source is as simple as selecting the sunglasses in your phone’s Bluetooth menu. However, if you want to be able to customize some of the settings for the glasses, you’ll need to install and use the Bose Music app. You’ll also need to create an account to access the app. In the app you can change settings like the glasses “name” as it appears in the Bluetooth menus of searching devices, enable/disable voice prompts, change the language, and toggle on/off some of the different methods to power the device off. There are three ways to shut the speakers in the sunglasses off: you can simply long press the power button, flip the glasses upside down for 2 seconds, or have it power off after 10 minutes if the motion sensors haven’t detected any movement. The latter two features can be toggled off. I also like the touch controls for volume and activating a voice assistant (like Google or Siri). To increase volume, slide your finger forward along the side of the right arm and backward to decrease the volume. The volume change increments are 25% each from mute to max volume. In the app you can use the volume slider for finer increment adjustment, however, you can’t tap on the volume slider to jump to a specific volume level; you actually have to touch and hold the current volume level and drag the slider up or down. It also doesn’t change the volume until you let go of the slider, so unfortunately you can’t really gauge the loudness while adjusting the slider. I do like that the app also tells you the percentage remaining battery life of the glasses, though it doesn’t estimate how much run time that equates to. The voice assistant feature works well too, just double-tap the right temple to activate your phone’s voice assistant. However, it’s also easy to activate it by mistake when adjusting the glasses. Some functions require clicking the physical power button, like play/pause, track skipping, and call pickup. Call quality using the glasses is great, and to the person on the other end, it sounds just as if you were speaking directly into a phone. This is thanks to the dual beamforming built-in mics that are able to hone in on your voice and eliminate background noise for clear, focused sound pickup. Audio quality from the speakers is very good given the compact form-factor. The balance is pleasantly bright and highlights mid-ranges so that instrumentation is distinct and voices come through clean and clear. At higher volumes, the trebles tend to sound a bit thin and crunchy with a little too much sibilance for my tastes. While there isn’t a ton of bass, it was present and there was more than I was expecting from such tiny drivers. I found that the audio performance was best for me between 50-80% of max volume. They also work great for listening to audio when watching video; the Bluetooth 5.1 protocol used offers little noticeable input lag, so the audio syncs perfectly to the video you're watching. As sunglasses, they also perform as expected. They adequately darken your environment with polarized lenses, though there was a bit of a rainbowing effect when looking at my smartphone’s screen at off angles, however, when viewing it straight on, it’s not as noticeable. I also like that the lenses are removable and can be swapped with a different color, like mirrored rose gold, or replaced if they get scratched, so you don’t have to buy the whole frame again if only the lenses are damaged. All in all, I think these are pretty cool sunglasses and a very nice sounding wireless headset. The Soprano combines the features of Bluetooth earphones with stylish frames for folks who want to enjoy their music with a clean look without having to shove things in their ears. This also allows the wearer to have greater situational awareness of their surroundings with relative minimal sound bleeding.

These sunglasses have been the BEST accessory for my morning runs. They're great for running during the day and for listening to music or videos whilst waiting in line for something. The battery life is great, been able to use them 4 to 5 times before recharging. The sound quality is excellent and I LOVE the sunglasses style. It's the perfect combination of "techy & sleek". Only cons I'd mention are that since I usually use them for running, sweat makes them slide off my nose, I'll be purchasing something to adjust them while I run. But maybe anti slip material on the inner nose Bridge would resolve this. The other con is the charging cable, personally i like to carry it with the glasses, but accommodating the cable & glasses in the case is basically a game of tetris. If there could be a space or compartment on the outside of thw case specifically for the sunglasses, that would be excellent. Overall, really happy with this product.

These sunglasses combine high-quality audio, sleek design, and comfortable wear, making them a must-have accessory for anyone who wants to enjoy their music while looking effortlessly chic. Whether I'm strolling in the park, relaxing on the beach, or simply running errands, these sunglasses have become my go-to companion for a stylish and immersive audio experience on the go.

I have been using the lenses from my glasses in a warehouse and they have been working well for me. They stay on all day, even when I bend down, look straight down, or move quickly. However, they do make the back of my ears red, but I have not experienced any health issues yet. The Bluetooth range of the glasses is impressive. I can walk more than 100 feet away from my phone and still get perfect quality. However, after about 150 feet, the quality drops or it cuts out. I work long 11-hour shifts, but as long as I charge the glasses for 30 minutes in the middle of my shift, the battery life lasts until the end. Since it has been hot lately, I have been sweating while wearing the glasses, but the electronic components have not been affected so far. I have been using them for a week. If you are in a noisy warehouse and cannot wear earphones for safety reasons, I highly recommend these glasses. However, if you do not have a face shape that goes well with them, they may not be the best fashion choice, but the sound quality is definitely worth it. Additionally, when facing someone directly or standing next to them, they cannot hear your music at all.

I wasn't sure what to expected when I received the Bose Soprano's. The sunglasses are one size fits all which can be good and bad at the same time. For people with smaller facial features these sunglasses will be overly large. People with larger facial features will be happy with with the fit. As for the sound, the concept is great to put on a pair of sunglasses with speakers in the arms. The sound is easy to hear in small crowds and clear. Don't expect full sound though. The bass is not as full as you will get from in or over ear headphones. Set up with your phones Bluetooth is easy with the Bose app. Bose has several of these sunglasses in different sizes and shapes with different names. Be sure to look as size and shape that best fits you.

This reminds me of the old toothbrushes with music in them. I love that technology. My wife loves them! They are stylish and light. You dont even know music is playing until you get up close. Battery life is about 6 hrs. The mic is more clear than the phones mic. These are for casual walking. These are NOT sports glasses, dont run in these, and not water resistant. Only caveat is that the Bluetooth power needed to connect to the phone will drain the mess out of your phone. Starting at 100%, the phone was drained to 30% in 5 hours.

Sound is amazing but they are bulky. Battery life is nice. Definitely nice for outdoorsy things like hiking or bike riding.

Great sound. Just wish volume was a little louder because in the Jeep with top back… harder to hear. Charges fast- and the charge lasts. Nifty case.

These Bose Soprano sunglasses are so stylish and high-tech! I wear sunglasses all year round and I am never without headphones. Now, I don’t have to worry about bringing along my headphones because I have the convenience of having audio in my sunglasses. It was very easy to set up these glasses and configure my phone. I already had the Bose app downloaded on my phone since I have another Bose product that I use. The glasses come with a nice case to store them in when not in use. I love the retro look of these frames and how solid they are. The sound quality is amazing and the battery life is pretty decent.

First off wow. Speakers in glasses. Unfortunately I need persecution shades, no discredit to Bose though. After trying them, I can see ok. I really like dark shades and they are dark. Charging was easy and it didn’t take long. Pairing was easy via Bluetooth. The case is nice and perfectly fits these shades. The actual shades fit wayyy too snug on my head pressing against my temple. With no way to adjust I find myself adjusting them every song. After 30 mins I needed a break. Hubby has a big head and he didn’t like honk they were bad but did feel the tightness. I guess it depends on your head and where your temples are. Overall they are cool but for everyday use I would chose my regular ones.

My daughter loves these glasses to be able to listen to music while blocking the sun from getting in your eyes its a win win. The sound is excellent, just little big on the frame side. It connects to almost anything she has.

This is one of the best purchases I have made recently. They are stylish and so handy ! The sound quality is amazing. I have not had a problem with the battery life or the connectivity yet but I have only used them for a few months.

Bought these for my girlfriend and 6mo later she says this is the best gift she’s ever received! Great over the ear sounding speakers that doesn’t pollute noise out to surrounding neighbors. The most stylists headphone speakers you can buy

I use these glasses while cycling or hiking rather than ear buds. I can still hear the music without blocking out the other sounds around me. Furthermore, the music does not disturb others nearby. Great sound and design.

Bought these as a christmas gift and they absolutely love them. The sound is IMPECCABLE. And not too heavy either all around great. May have to get my own pair lol

Great sound, range and battery life! Wear these all summer long We have bought over 5 more pairs for others fir Christmas

Lenses with excellent sound quality and polarized lenses

Very happy with these stereo sunglasses. The sound is perfect! Very easy to hook up. Very comfortable to wear