I got these at Christmas when they were ridiculously discounted. I wish I would have bought 2 pairs. I use them mostly for golfing for which they are incredibly suited. I can keep the volume low enough that it provides a nice background "soundtrack" for my round, while still being able to hear everyone around me. Perfect.
The sound quality is exactly what you would expect from Bose. I also have their best ear buds which of course sound better especially with the noise canceling, but I would never use them for golf or doing anything where being able to hear the world around you is important. But the sound of these Tempo's are very good in their own right. In fact, better than you might expect. I used them in my car yesterday on the way home from golf since I forgot to bring another pair of sunglasses, and I felt safe enough to drive with them on.
They are a little snug for my average size head, but they have stretched out already after about 10 uses they fit just snug enough. They look a little awkward since they are much bigger than regular sunglasses, especially at the temple. But they don't look so weird people will stare at you in wonderment.
The black lenses that come with them are fine, like wearing a similar pair of Oakley's. But I bought a pair of polarized mirrored tungsten bronze lens on Amazon for about half the price of the Bose replacement lens, and they work great and look better, IMO. Switching them out is easy once you figure how/where to pull them out and snap them in. If you are like me and can't stand a scratched lens, these are perfect since a new lens is relatively cheap. Just make sure you read the lens reviews first.
All in, they were a really, really good buy, especially at about 1/2 off. But even without the big discount they are well worth it. Especially if you are like me and don't like having buds in your ears for extended periods. These are similar to the Bose necklace Bluetooth speaker in sound quality (not as much base), but are much better for using with outdoor activities. I highly recommend.
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Bose Frames Tempo
Designed for sports. Engineered for sound.
Experience high-quality sound — without headphones. Bose Frames Tempo are high-performance sport sunglasses with a revolutionary Bose OpenAudio design that allows you to hear your music and your surroundings at the same time for a workout unlike any other.
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12% VLT
Polarized lenses
Included Mirrored Black lenses are scratch- and shatter-resistant and block up to 99% of UV rays.
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RECHARGEABLE
Long battery life
Up to 8 hours of continuous listening and fully charge in 1 hour via USB-C.
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UP TO 30 FT. RANGE
Bluetooth connectivity
Listen to your favorites, take calls, or access your phone’s virtual assistant.
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DUAL BEAM-FORMING ARRAY
Advanced mic system
Positioned to focus on your voice, while reducing wind noise around you.
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BOSE MUSIC APP
Step-by-step setup
Get tips, personalize settings, unlock new features, and get started right away.
1 Lenses 2 Battery 3 Bluetooth 4 Mic System 5 App
Nothing in or on your ears.
A revolutionary Bose OpenAudio design frees you from headphones so you can stay aware of traffic, pedestrians, or whatever else you’re up against when exercising in the great outdoors. And with two specially designed Bose speakers, Bose Frames Tempo style play louder and deeper than other audio sunglasses — loud enough to hear your music over the rush of the wind when cycling at speeds of 40 km/h.
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I love these glasses
I've been wanting these all of my life, I just didn't know it. They solve the problem of being able to listen to music while exercising without giving up your situational awareness. I've used a bluetooth speaker on my bike, it disturbs those around you and is not easy to transfer from road to mountain bike. In fact, it's not secure on a mountain bike. I've recently been using airpod pros, but even in transparency mode, you do not hear everything around you well. These solve all those issues.I use them for walking/hiking, mountain biking, road biking, and rowing (on the water, not in the gym). They sound great. You need to have realistic expectations, they're not going to sound like a pair of Bose Quiet Comfort headphones, but they sound as good as you could expect for the form factor. Everyone I have let try them has been impressed. You do not have to turn them up super loud to be able to hear them clearly, which is what makes them great. Because they're not loud, you still hear what's going on around you and can even carry on a conversation with people. The bass is good at low and medium volumes. At high volumes the bass drops off, but I don't listen to them that loud. If you riding on the road, a passing truck will drown them out, but what do you expect?Secondly the controls are excellent. The single button for pause, answering the phone, skipping a track, and going back a track works well. Speaking of calls, the call quality is good on my end and the other end. The other control, the volume control, works great as well. Swiping your finger along the frame is easy and precise.So why did I give them only 4 stars? The main reason is the fit. They are too small for me. I am an average size person, 5' 10" tall, size 10-1/2 feet, all other body parts are average size (just ask my girlfriend). However these are too small in two ways. One, they are too tight on the temples. this causes several problems. One is that they are slightly uncomfortable, but they really don't bother me anymore. Secondly, because they are pressing more on my temples rather than where the arms wrap around the back of my head, the slick plastic part of the arms are gripping my head instead of the rubber coated part of the arms. This means they can slip forward with a lot movement or bouncing. This can be a problem when mountain biking. The other problem with the small size is that the speaker is farther away from my ear. Look at the picture of where the speaker is relative my ear vs. where the speaker is on the model in the Bose ad.The second reason I deducted a star is the difficulty in swapping the lenses out. I love that you can switch the lenses, it's just not very easy. BTW, if you're old like me and have trouble seeing your bike computer without readers, I recommend using a Hydrotac stick on bifocal lens. They come in a pair, but I just use one on the left lens and it works perfectly for seeing the bike computer and still seeing distant objects as well.Overall I am very happy with these and can't wait for them to make it in a larger size.
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