Noise and sound tech firm Bose has launched its own sunglass range incorporating it’s wireless headphone technology and an audio augmented reality platform.
Bose said its new ‘Frames’, which will retail at US$199, take micro-acoustics and voice control to an entirely new level, debuting the future of mobile sound in the tiniest, thinnest, most lightweight Bose system ever. It adds that with a proprietary open-ear design, Frames can stream music and information, take and make calls, and access virtual assistants — while keeping playlists, entertainment, and conversations private.
Bose says its Frames, which will retail at US$199, take micro-acoustics and voice control to an entirely new level, debuting the future of mobile sound in the tiniest, thinnest, most lightweight Bose system ever. It adds that with a proprietary open-ear design, Frames can stream music and information, take and make calls, and access virtual assistants — while keeping playlists, entertainment, and conversations private.
“Bose Frames are both revolutionary and practical,” said Bose Frames director Mehul Trivedi. “They look and act like classic sunglasses — until you turn them on. And then you’re connected to your phone, contacts, the web, and all its audible content, just like headphones.”
Bose Frames come in two styles — square and angled, or round and slightly smaller. According to Bose, both block up to 99% of UVA/UVB rays, include gold-plated steel hinges and charging pins, and are scratch and shatter resistant. It says they weigh 45 grams and are shaped, fit, and feel like eyewear.
