Bose Frames Alto M/L

Name: Bose Frames Alto M/L
Brand: Bose
SKU: 836628
Price: 164.99 EUR
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Rating: 8 (5 reviews)

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Key specs

	Type of ear cushions	Over-ear
	Bluetooth
	Noise canceling
	Sound quality according to customers	Mediocre
	Built-in microphone

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The speakers aim the sound directly towards you ears so you won't bother others.
The integrated microphone lets you make hands-free phone calls.
The lenses are resistant to cracks and scratches.
The 3.5-hour battery life means you have to charge it frequently.

Description

With the Bose Frames, you can wirelessly enjoy your favorite music while enjoying the warm sun. Use Bluetooth to connect your phone to the speakers of the audio sunglasses and stream a playlist from your favorite streaming service. Both legs of the sunglasses feature a speaker that aims the sound directly at your ear, so you won't bother others with your music. Getting a phone call? Thanks to the integrated microphone, you can call hands-free. The lenses of the sunglasses are protected from cracks and scratches, so it'll last longer. The glasses are size M/L.

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Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Bose transforms your Real World into a Virtual Reality.

Sound quality (taking into account the limitations of the principle)
Stylish
Hands-free calling
Battery life could be a little longer

I am what you would call both an audiophile (possess a high-end audio system including a tube amp) and a "bass-head" (possess several bass-rich headphones such as the Sony MDR-XB950M1, the Beats Studio Wireless and the Creative Outlier Gold true wireless headphones). Since you sometimes want to observe your surroundings while walking, I also have a set of bone-conduction headphones.

After a very negative experience with a "cheap" (in this case very relatively, they still cost me 37 euros) imitation of the Bose Frames and the somewhat negative reviews regarding the sound of the Frames (almost no bass, low volume) my expectations were not very high.

But I must confess that I am very impressed with the Bose Frames. Due to the physical limitations of the technology (small speakers that are not in your ear), it is simply impossible to reproduce a booming, let alone deep, bass with these Frames. It's a bit of a strange phenomenon: a deep voice or bass guitar is reproduced excellently and you "intuitively feel" that bass drums are present, but you don't really hear the lows. In addition, the frames create a cloud or aura of music around you (a real soundstage). It's like observing the world with a soundtrack in the background. Those who own an Oculus Go or Quest may be aware of this effect. The Angry Frames transform your Real World into a Virtual Reality.

The volume is more than sufficient and your immediate environment will only enjoy your music ("bleeding sound") if you set the volume to more than 70% (this is no better or worse than in-ear headphones).

You can also make hands-free calls with it and there is perfect integration with Siri. It also seems to me to be an ideal solution for voice navigation if you are looking for your way in a city. There would also be an Augmented Reality function via the Bose Connect app, which, for example, provides you with explanations of a historic building when you stand in front of it or the rating of a restaurant. I haven't been able to test this yet.

The glasses are not too dark and you can keep the glasses on when you enter a building without bumping into something. The battery life could be a bit longer (about 3.5 hours, many TWS headsets last up to 8 hours, my Outliers even up to 14 hours on 1 charge), but a heavier battery also means heavier, less comfortable glasses. I can never wear earplugs for more than 1 or 2 hours, however comfortable they may be, after that my ear canal starts to hurt. You can't get this problem with the Frames.

The bottom line: yes, they are expensive, but they are well worth it. And the sound quality (arguably the most important feature for such a product) is surprisingly good.

Review by:
Dirk L.
Date:
7 June 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

super sale!

excellent sound
installation very easy
multifunctional sunglasses

nice design, super sound quality without annoying ears

Review by:
j.m.a.
Date:
24 January 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Product

Product
	Product number	836628
	Manufacturer code	830044-0100
	Brand	Bose
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Weight in grams	49,9 g
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic
	Built-in microphone
	Intended for	Consumers

Sound according to expert

Sound according to expert
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Sound

Sound
	Sound reproduction	Stereo
	Hi-Res audio
	Volume limit
	Active headphones
	Noise canceling

Connection

Connection
	NFC
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth version	4.0
	Multipoint pairing

Cable

Cable
	Detachable cable
	Ribbon cable
	Coil cable
	Braided sleeve
	Remote in cable

Quality

Quality
	Sound quality according to customers	Mediocre

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Average battery life	3,5 h

Resistance

Resistance
	Water-resistant

Casing

Casing
	Type of ear cushions	Over-ear
	Foldable
	Rotatable ear cups
	Ear cushion material	N/A
	Remote control on ear cups

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