Smart & Connected Life Smart Watches & Wearables How to Set Up and Use Bose Frames Listen to some tunes on Bose sunglasses by Tyler Hayes Writer Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer covering Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Tyler has written for Fast Company, Digital Trends, and Paste, and others. our editorial process Twitter Tyler Hayes Updated on December 23, 2020 Tweet Share Email Smart Watches & Wearables Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players Bose Frames pack speakers into the stems of standard looking sunglasses and direct sound into the wearer's ears while remaining inaudible to others. Here's how to connect Bose glasses headphones to your phone via Bluetooth. These Bose sunglasses instructions apply to Android and Apple mobile devices. How to Set Up Bose Glasses Headphones Connect your frames to your phone using the Bose Connect app: Download the Bose Connect app from the Google Play Store or the iOS App Store. Turn on your Frames by pressing the single button on the right stem. Keep the Frames close to your mobile device with the Bose Connect app open. Your frames should appear on the screen shortly. If you don’t see the Frames appear, close the Bose Connect app on other nearby devices. Once displayed, you’ll likely need to download the latest firmware. Having the latest firmware will ensure that you are able to take advantage of all app capabilities. Once you’ve set up your Frames and connected them to the Bose Connect app, you’ll be able to control the settings and take advantage of augmented reality capabilities through other third-party apps. Once the glasses are updated, you won’t need the app to perform normal headphone functions. How to Control Bose Frames You can use the Bose music app settings or the device itself to control audio playback. Most Bose Frames have a single button on the right stem that can be used for various actions: Play/Pause: Single pressAnswer an incoming call: Single pressSkip track: Double pressBacktrack: Triple pressIncrease volume: Press and hold, then tilt your head rightDecrease volume: Press and hold, then tilt your head left To use the volume control feature, make sure the firmware is up-to-date and enable it in the Bose Connect app. What Are Bose Frames? Bose Frames, despite their unique appearance, are really just headphones. They work with the same music streaming apps as any other listening device. They can even take calls. Now, instead of carrying both sunglasses and headphones, you just need one. Bose Frames come in different styles and sizes. For example, there's the more classic looking Rondo sunglasses and the smaller Alto. Each of the styles comes with a proprietary charging cable and a semi-hardshell case to protect the glasses. Bose Frames are rated to have a battery life of 3.5 hours. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit