Bose also announced the second generation
of its audio sunglasses. The new Bose Frames come in three versions, Soprano,
Tenor, and Tempo. The Soprano and Tenor are similar, with the main difference
being the design. The Soprano have a cat eye lens design while the Tenor have a
square frame. Other than that, both feature a nylon frame, high-gloss black
finish, and polycarbonate polarized lenses.
Both also feature swap-out lenses that can
be replaced with optional mirrored rose gold and purple fade lenses for the
Soprano, and Mirrored Silver and Mirrored Blue for Tenor. Or you could use your
prescription lenses.
Both also have the same Bose Open Ear
Audio design that is said to be fuller and deeper sounding than previous
generation models. They have 5.5 hours of battery life, and beamforming microphone
array for voice calls. Both also feature touch sensitive sides for controlling
volume and playback and have a motion sensor that detects when you remove them
to turn them off.
Finally, there's the Bose Frames Tempo,
which have a sporty design. They feature soft silicone nose pads that come in
three sizes in the box. The included polycarbonate polarized lenses have a
mirrored black finish with 12% VLT (visible light transmission) but can be
swapped out for Road Orange that allows 20% VLT, Trail Blue that allows 28%
VLT, and Twilight Yellow that allows 77% VLT. All of these are ideal for
different environments and different time of day so you can pick based on your
needs. Lastly, the Tempo is also IPX4 splash resistant.
Apart from these differences, the Tempo is
similar to the Soprano and Tenor. All three are priced at US$ 250.
