This article explains how to connect Bose glasses headphones to your phone via Bluetooth. Bose Frames pack speakers into the stems of standard-looking sunglasses and direct sound into the wearer’s ears while remaining inaudible to others. Instructions apply to Android and Apple mobile devices.

What to Know

  • Open the Bose Connect app and turn on your Frames to connect them. Use app settings or the device button to control audio playback. On the Frames, a single press will play music, pause music, or answer a call. A double press skips a track; a triple press backtracks. To increase volume, press and hold, and then tilt your head right. To decrease volume, press and hold, and then tilt your head left.

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.

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.

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

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.

To use the volume control feature, make sure the firmware is up-to-date and enable it in the Bose Connect app.

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.

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