The speakers and touchpad controls on the arms are very inconspicuous.
FEATURES Glasses with 2-way sound system (USound MEMS micro speakers, electrodynamic woofers), 250Hz-20kHz, Bluetooth 5.0, IP52 dust and water resistance
The audio is clear with impressive stereo separationWhen it comes to the latest audio gadget, the future’s so bright we gotta wear shades! Designer shades that belt out our musical needs, that is. We’re talking about Fauna’s designer audio glasses.
We’ve seen ‘open audio’ gadgets before and felt the addition of speakers has either ruined the look of a pair of perfectly good glasses or, more importantly, not impressed in terms of audio ability. The Fauna glasses look and sound great.
Fauna do both clear glasses and sunglasses, and the Fabula Crystal Brown sunglasses we reviewed are neat, light, and fashionable. We were expecting a weight penalty thanks to the temples’ audio control bars but at 50g they’re on a par with most designer shades. The case is chunky (169x57x66 mm) but it’s also pretty light (196g) considering it acts as the charging station.
The case has a QR code in the lid, taking you to the Fauna website for set-up instructions and support. Six charging pins either side inside the case pair up with discreet contacts on the arms of the glasses; close the case, then plug in the (included) short USB-A to USB-C cable at the front. Four LEDs to the right of the port then indicate charge level. The glasses last around four hours per charge and the case can boost them back up several times.
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