Bose Frames Alto - Small/Medium - headphones with mic - glasses - Bluetooth - wireless - black

Yes. Bose Frames are 99% UVA/UVB protected.

No. Frames have protection against dripping water (IPX2 rating). They are not meant to be submerged under water, such as use during swimming or other water sports.

No, but polarized lenses for Bose Frames can be purchased separately.

Yes. A call can be answered and ended by pressing the multi-function button.

Alto S/M
53 mm – 20 mm – 135 mm
(Lens width - Distance between lenses - Temple length)

Alto M/L
54 mm - 21 mm - 136 mm
(Lens width - Distance between lenses - Temple length)

Rondo one-size S/M
51 mm - 22 mm - 135 mm
(Lens width - Distance between lenses - Temple length)

Bose Frames support industry-standard Bluetooth A2DP and Bluetooth HFP for phone calls.

No. The wireless connection for Bose Frames is Bluetooth only.

The Bluetooth connection for Bose Frames is capable of stable operation at up to 30 ft (9 m). Performance can be affected by obstacles such as walls or metal, interference from Wi-Fi or other wireless devices, and device manufacturers’ Bluetooth implementations.

Bose Frames keep track of the last eight devices to have paired and connected with them, dropping the least recently used when a new one is paired.

When in Bluetooth mode, Bose Frames search for and connect to the most recently connected active Bluetooth-enabled device. If that device is unavailable, Bose Frames will attempt the next most recently connected device.

If you wish to connect to another device, even one previously paired, you must power off Bose Frames by flipping them upside down for two seconds. Then, press and hold the button on the right temple until you hear “Ready to connect,” and the status light slowly blinks White.

You can adjust the volume by using Press & Turn volume control or by using the volume controls on your mobile device.

Press & Turn volume control allows you to adjust the volume using the button on your Frames.

Note: Press & Turn volume is only available for Bose Frames Alto and Bose Frames Rondo.

To adjust the volume, press and hold the button while turning your head. To increase, turn to the right. To decrease, turn to the left. Once you find the right volume level, let go of the button.

You hear a tone when the volume reaches the maximum or minimum level.

Note: To change the volume in larger intervals, turn your head slowly. 

When you update your Frames in the Bose Connect app (version 11.0), follow the screens to turn on Press & Turn volume control. 

To turn this feature on or off later, find Press & Turn Volume in the Settings menu in the Bose Connect app.

Since Bose Frames use Bluetooth connectivity, you can access any app that’s on your mobile device. Some examples include:

Music services like Spotify® and Apple Music
Voice communication apps like Skype and WhatsApp
Navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze

Battery performance varies with the content played and volume at which it is played. In typical usage, Bose Frames battery lasts up to 12 hours on standby or up to 3.5 hours of streaming music playback.

When in audio playback mode, the multi-function button allows for play (single press), pause (single press), track forward (double press), and track backward (triple press).

When there is an incoming call, pressing the multi-function button will answer the call, and pressing and holding it will reject the call. During an active call, pressing the button will end the call.

To trigger the voice assistant, press and hold the multi-function button to access Siri on an iOS device or the Google Assistant on an Android device.

The button is also used to power off Bose Frames. Simply double press and hold the button to turn off the device.

Yes, in the US only. For existing or new customers, your warranty will now be upheld should you choose to add prescription lenses (sunglasses or other) to your Bose Frames through any licensed prescription lens installer.

Other solutions will be announced as they become available for customers outside the US.

Motion sensors are embedded inside Bose-AR enabled products. The sensors can detect and/or track head orientation and body movement to enable features like Press & Turn volume control in Bose Frames. Use of these sensors varies by product.