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Bose Frames Alto M/L

8,0/10 (5 reviews)
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Bose Frames Alto M/L

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Product information

Key specs

Type of ear cushions
Over-ear
Bluetooth
Yes
Noise canceling
No
Sound quality according to customers
Poor
Maximum battery life
3,5 hours
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Pros and cons

According to our headphones expert
  • 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.
Product Expert headphones

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.

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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Included by default

  • Manual (1.03 MB)
  • Storage pouch
  • Charging cable
  • Case

Included by default

  • Storage pouch
  • Charging cable
  • Case

Download the manual

Download the manual (1.03 MB)

Key specs

Type of ear cushions
Over-ear
Bluetooth
Yes
Noise canceling
No
Sound quality according to customers
Poor
Maximum battery life
3,5 hours
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  • We have stores in Almere, Amsterdam West, Amsterdam Zuidas, Arnhem, Breda, Den Bosch, The Hague, Eindhoven, Groningen, Haarlem, Hengelo, Leeuwarden, Leiden, Nijmegen, Rotterdam Alexandrium, Rotterdam Centrum, Tilburg, and Utrecht

Reviews

5 reviews
8,0/10 (5 reviews)

Rating

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4 reviews with 4 stars

1 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Most helpful reviews

8,8/10

Bose transforms your Real World into a Virtual Reality.

  • Sound quality (taking into account the limitations of the principle)
  • Stylish
  • Battery life could be a little longer
  • Dirk l.
  • 7 June 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,4/10

top product

  • good sound
  • battery runs out quickly
  • Rob van leeuwen
  • 30 September 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

invention for safe listening to music on a bicycle

  • good music to hear on bike
  • Ambient noises are also easily recognized and not disturbing
  • little clunky sunglasses. Frame could be thinner
  • Marcel van der steen
  • 30 September 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
6,0/10

Bose in sunglasses; not a good combination

  • sit well
  • Sound quality
  • Rachid sebti
  • 7 June 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,8/10

super sale!

  • excellent sound
  • installation very easy
  • J.m.a.
  • 24 January 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,8/10

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.

  • Dirk l.
  • 7 June 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,4/10

top product

  • good sound
  • battery runs out quickly

I had other glasses put in it and now use it as reading glasses

  • Rob van leeuwen
  • 30 September 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

invention for safe listening to music on a bicycle

  • good music to hear on bike
  • Ambient noises are also easily recognized and not disturbing
  • good fit, does not press sleep
  • little clunky sunglasses. Frame could be thinner

music can be heard clearly on the bike, more safety in traffic, no burden for others. I'm having the sunglass lenses replaced with regular prescription lenses. I would have preferred a thinner frame.

  • Marcel van der steen
  • 30 September 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Insure your headphones

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Bose Frames Alto M/L
  • Backup Plan Damage - Cancellable monthly
    2,79 per month
  • Backup Plan Complete - Cancellable monthly
    3,49 per month
  • 2-year Backup Plan Damage
    35,99 one-time payment
  • 2-year Backup Plan Complete
    49,00 one-time payment

Specifications

Product

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

Physical properties

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

Sound according to expert

Tested by expert
No

Sound

Sound reproduction
Stereo
Hi-Res audio
No
Volume limit
No
Active headphones
Yes
Noise canceling
No

Connection

NFC
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth profiles
Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Standard Audio (A2DP)
Bluetooth version
4.0
Multipoint pairing
No

Cable

Detachable cable
No
Ribbon cable
No
Coil cable
No
Braided sleeve
No
Remote in cable
No

Quality

Hi-Res audio
No
Sound quality according to customers
Poor

Power supply

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

Resistance

Water-resistant
No

Casing

Type of ear cushions
Over-ear
Foldable
Yes
Rotatable ear cups
No
Ear cushion material
N/A
Remote control on ear cups
No

Accessories

Extra headphone cables included
No
Headphones adapter included
No
Airplane adapter included
No

Awards

Best tested
No

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