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Bose TEMPO FRAMES $310 $50 for additional lenses

Tempo Frames by Bose mean you can now enjoy music and podcasts and take calls with one less piece of equipment to deal with. When your sunglasses double as your audio device, there’s no need for earbuds (wireless or otherwise), and since there is nothing in or over your ears, it’s also a safer way to listen while running.

Designed for outdoor athletes and featuring Bose’s proprietary Open Ear Audio tech, the premium-quality, lightweight nylon frames are comfortable and stable while running, and they look great. The Bose Tempo comes with three differently-shaped pairs of silicone nose pads, so you can customize the fit. The nylon frame is sturdy, and the lenses are scratch- and shatter-resistant. You’ll get up to eight hours of listening on a charge (they come with a USB-C charge cord). The polycarbonate, mirrored, black polarized lenses offer 12 per cent visible light transmission and block 99 per cent of UV rays, but you can also get blue, orange or yellow lenses that can easily be swapped in for better contrast and reduced glare in different light conditions. Prescription lenses are also available.

Volume adjustment is via finger swipe (forward or backward) along the frame’s wide temple, and you can play, pause or skip music, as well as answer and end calls using the button on the right temple. The frames are Siri and Google Assistant-enabled.

You don’t have to worry about the electronics if it starts to rain during your run, since the frames have the same water-resistance rating (IPX4) as Apple AirPods Pro. They come with a 90-day, risk-free trial.