Bose puts world’s first audio AR platform into a pair of goofy sunglasses
THE NEW smart Frames by Bose are sunglasses, a personal audio device, and an audio AR wearable all in one.
Bose revealed its latest product this week: Frames is a pair of UVblocking AR sunglasses based on an earlier prototype that can replace your wireless headphones and smart device.
Rather than featuring visual AI like you may expect from a pair of specs, the Bose Frames support audio-based augmented reality. So, the wearer will be provided with audio information via open-ear headphones integrated into either side of the frame.
They’re smart enough to know where the wearer is (when connected to their smartphone) and which way they are facing. For instance, if you’re looking at a historical statue, you can “listen to a renowned speech ‘pinned’ precisely to the famous person,” or if you’re trying to understand a sign in a foreign language, the glasses can vocally translate the text for you.
Of course, this is a launch from Bose, and so a device with audio features also comes with music compatibility. In fact, because the sunglasses can track and understand your head movements, you can use simple head nods to control your playlist which can play for up to 3.5 hours straight. — Relaxnews