These are pretty much like Aftershokz (without the sunglasses part), been using them for a year and they sound great and a third of the price.
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Hands-On With Bose's 'Tenor' Audio Sunglasses
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As he says in the video there are people who don't like headphones. I am one of them. Haven't had any headphones yet (tried many both in ear and over the ear) which didn't become very bothersome after prolonged use. These glasses sound like something I might want to try. I would need prescription transition lenses but judging by the comments in this thread that should be possible.
Very interesting. I’d consider a prescription indoor/outdoor version with a different frame.
Why? Every time you want to listen to music you now have to shade your eyes. At night you wouldn’t be able to see anything with shades on.
The only use case I can see for these is club bouncers taking there 5 min walk around looking for gangbangers
they so need to get Peter Capaldi as spokesperson for this! Sonic Sunglasses
These are the vampire model. No word on when the puny human model will be released.
I wear sunglasses to run (RayBan Wayfarer with prescription dark lens), no issues
To the tune of what? $100? $200? More? Thanks but no. I have no use for them and wouldn’t indulge in the extra expense unless I was getting them fitted for a prescription. Not a cheap upgrade for an amalgamation of things I already own and that can be replaced individually when worn out.
But the point of headphones is as much for you to hear it as it is that no one else hears it. He said people can hear it. Near silent is an oxymoron. Either it’s silent or it isn’t. To me it’s no different than someone chewing with their mouth open.
Totally felt the same way. Bose offered them for free (via rebate a while back when I purchased a different Bose product) and I got them since it seemed silly to turn down a free product. Once I had them and tried them, however, I realized there is a very strong use case and it’s quite simple - any time you’d be wearing sunglasses anyway, these make your experience a little better. I’ve used them now while hiking and hanging out on the beach, and they’re the best product I’ve seen at providing “a soundtrack for your life” in those situations. You have music playing and adding to your experience (and I will echo that the sound quality is very good considering it’s coming from glasses), but you can still hear your surroundings, have conversations with your friends and family, and enjoy not having anything in your ears. I enjoyed them so much, I’ve since bought a pair as a gift. So while they’re definitely not for everyone, I think there’s a clear use case - if you wear sunglasses regularly and want to add background music, these are perfect.
I specifically asked those around me and from what I can tell, my crude analogy would be that you can hear them if you’re close enough to smell someone. Even then, they said it just sounded like there was a noise on the edge of their hearing. Certainly not enough to make out what song I’m playing. And not enough to bother anyone around me.
I use them for hikes and beach time. You’re right that I probably wouldn’t run with them. But anytime I’m wearing sunglasses and not doing cardio, they’re perfect. It feels amazingly freeing to not have something in your ears.
Dan - you didn’t mention what I thought was the neatest feature! On my Bose frames, when you press the button on them and turn your head to the left, it turns the volume down. Ditto to the right to turn volume up. I thought it was a fun/thoughtful feature for Bose to include!
These look perfect for me - my boss doesn't want us to wear earphones in the office, unless we're on a call of course, but music (metal, classic, or soundtracks) helps me concentrate.
He actually said the problem isn't the music, but that we need to hear (can't think of anything we "need" to hear, other than him calling us), so this solution should be fine...
He actually said the problem isn't the music, but that we need to hear (can't think of anything we "need" to hear, other than him calling us), so this solution should be fine...
Give me polarizing lenses that transition from clear to welding glass dark and noise canceling effect, and I’m in. The frame is perfectly fine though I’d prefer some color 😎
Interesting glasses. I like the idea of bone conduction. But I hate those frames. They need something a bit more tasteful.
This might be a concern in some situations but not nearly as much as you make it sound. In many (in fact most) situations I don't care that it's not completely silent. Say, when I am alone at home or eating in a cafe or when I am driving or taking public transport or walking. People talk outside or on public transport or in cafes. Do you object to that? Why is that ok but a very slight sound coming from these glasses is not?
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