Your main character summer essential: These stylish audio glasses will keep your soundtrack playing wherever you go

What does your main character summer look like? Watching the waves crashing on the shore as you feel the sand between your toes, or hopping from one flight to another? Whatever plans you have, there’s one thing that’s essential to make it feel like you’re in a movie: an unforgettable soundtrack.

With good music, you’ll be able to make even the dull moments—like waiting in line at the airport or sitting in a car for long hours—more colorful. This is why audio gear like headphones or earbuds are becoming a travel must-have. These gadgets have also become part of “airport ‘fits” and are worn even by tourists strolling around.

Apart from bulky headphones, there are other types of audio gear that double as fashion accessories. Enter the JBL Soundgear Frames, a fusion of headphones and sunglasses.

Sound in style

The way these glasses work is that they play audio through unique ultra-thin 25mm x 9 mm high amplitude rectangular speakers located on its temples. Powered by JBL OpenSound technology, they deliver immersive and engaging sound even if they aren’t placed directly in your ears like traditional earphones. This design keeps you aware of your surroundings: You’ll be able to hear boarding gate announcements clearly and listen for cars on the road while you’re walking.

The JBL Soundgear Frames come in two designs—Square and Round—as well as three colors of Pearl, Amber, and Onyx, so you can find the style that suits you. A professional optician can also fit the glasses with prescription lenses.

Your summer playlist will be delivered in high-quality audio. We tested the JBL Soundgear Frames andfound that the highs and mids sounded crisp and clear.  Like other open-design headphones, it struggles with lows, however. So if you want to play bass-laden tracks like Charli xcx’s 360, you can tweak the equalizer in the JBL Headphones app to personalize your listening experience.

And because sound isn’t pumped in your ear, sound leakage can happen and someone next to you might hear your music. It isn’t too loud, but it’s something to be mindful of if you have the volume turned all the way up or when you’re on a flight where people may be sleeping.

Using the JBL Soundgear Frames is easy and simple, too. Just open the specs and they’ll automatically pair with your device if they’re set up already. It takes a press or two on the JBL logo on the temple to pause, play, or control the volume. No need to pull out your phone from your pocket to control your music. And when you’re all done listening, just fold them to turn them off.

Despite its stylish look, these audio glasses are durable with IP54 water resistance, which means it can withstand splashes and sweat. Additionally, JBL promises eight hours of playtime with the specs. You can keep music playing throughout a trip to Baguio.

If you have to hop on a work call during your trip, the Soundgear Frames have a two-mic array on one temple with dual-module environmental noise cancellation and nonlinear echo suppression for crystal clear audio. 

Make your main character fantasy a reality this summer as you play your soundtrack through the JBL Soundgear Frames. This new travel gadget blending fashion and functionality will take your next trip up a notch. When you’re soaking in the sun at the beach, isn’t it more fun when you have your favorite songs playing?

The JBL Soundgear Frames are priced at P9,499 via the JBL Philippines website. 

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