Bose Frames Vs Zungle – Design
Since the Bose Frames Alto and the ZUNGLE Viper are similar in appearance,
how about we start off with comparing designs? Let’s take a look!
Both ZUNGLE Viper and BOSE Frames are labeled “Audio Sunglasses” or “Audio Glasses” and look alike, but as a matter of fact, they have quite a few differences.
Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper – Front
When comparing Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper products, you can see that the
Bose Frames are more rectangular in shape than the ZUNGLE Viper.
Long story short, the Viper’s front design was inspired by the Oakley’s Frogskin. Our co-founders have always loved the Frogskin model and believe that its flawless design is close to being perfect.
Frankly speaking, the Oakley Frogskin also takes after Ray-ban’s Wayfarer.
Oh but the Frogskin has a sportier look.
As you can see, the Bose Frames definitely have a thicker upper line.
And their design is a bit more formal compared to ours.
Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper – Legs
Bose Frames legs are too thick and they look a bit off. (BULKY!)
The legs bulge out like a BIC lighter so it looks kind of funny.
Overall, the product doesn’t appear “balanced” because of its short legs.
Meanwhile, the ZUNGLE Viper has a smoother outer surface.
The Bluetooth speakers are built inside the inner part of each legs so not only is the product highly effective but also sleek in design.
That’s probably the reason why people won’t notice you’re wearing
“Audio Sunglasses” when you have the ZUNGLE Viper on.
To be honest with you all, the only thing I believe we’re lacking in is the back of the ear design. We had to include batteries there so there’s nothing we could do about that.
Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper – button
Can’t help but agree that Bose Frames have a cool button.
I believe their gold button is metal-plated while ours is plastic.
But hey, if that’s what you guys want,
how about we make ours in metal gold too, eh?
Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper – Logo
So ZUNGLE paid a lot of attention to our logo.
We placed our logo where sport sunglasses normally put them.
You probably noticed our logo lights up.
We thought of including LED because we wanted our users to be as hyped up as possible like when turning on a Macbook and the apple gets lit.
Hmmm going back to Bose, they put their logo at the very end of the legs.
I bet you couldn’t find it right away because of how small the logo is.
Which logo do you prefer?
Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper – Charging Port
Bose Frames have a magnetic charger that is easy to use.
We tried to implement that to our Viper but we couldn’t because it’s a lot more expensive. We have a charging port at the end of both legs.
Last year, we attempted to put the charging port in the middle of the legs.
However, we realized that there’ll be a higher risk when users sweat.
That’s the reason behind placing the charging port at the back of each leg!
We’re not trying to gain profit by selling chargers like Apple, so if you have any problems while using the chargers, let us know😉.
Bose Frames Vs Zungle Viper – Lenses
Bose Frames only have black lenses. Enough said.
On their official website, they say that their lenses have UVA / UVB 99% Protection.
ZUNGLE products come with Bonfire Mirror Lenses that are polarized AND interchangeable. You can purchase different color lenses and switch things up whenever you like. Also, the lenses are compatible to Oakley Frogskins.
Review by Chris
Rachele - October 19, 2019 @ 08:27
I recommend for joggers or outdoor workout (hiking!!!!!!).
Sound quality is better than what I expected.
Doesn’t have any problem with Bluetooth connection(Galaxy s8, ipad). It works with Galaxy bixby.
Wish did was Full-water proof for fishing but it works fine for me.
It feels little heavier than Frogskin but Lens compatibility (+++) and weights are acceptable.
Thumbs up!
I recommend for joggers or outdoor workout (hiking!!!!!!).
Sound quality is better than what I expected.
Doesn’t have any problem with Bluetooth connection(Galaxy s8, ipad). It works with Galaxy bixby.
Wish did was Full-water proof for fishing
Paul - October 22, 2019 @ 05:39
Glasses are complete junk. Cheaply made, not good quality at all. The sound bleeds out, and touch controls don’t respond well. They are supposed to be able to switch lenses when my son was trying to change the lens the frame snapped at the cheap plastic hinge. We emailed the company the day it happened which was the day we received them and they took over a week to respond and said we didn’t submit within 7 days so we would not get a refund! This is a very shady company that makes a cheap product that will not hold up their own return policy.
Glasses are complete junk. Cheaply made, not good quality at all. The sound bleeds out, and touch controls don’t respond well. They are supposed to be able to switch lenses when my son was trying to change the lens the frame snapped at the cheap pl
Dominick - October 22, 2019 @ 15:40
Very nice value for what you get. Sound quality is average for the size of speaker. Could be louder, but can’t complain. I get several compliments on these almost everyday. Easy to use and worth the money.
Alex - October 23, 2019 @ 18:00
I can really only recommend these based on how discrete they are. I am in a position where hidden headphones are really important, and these get the job done. In any other situation, I’d recommend the Trekz Titanium by AfterShokz for bone conduction audio, and almost anything in the classic categories for headphones.
I use the V2 Viper regularly, and I do see many situations where you would want to use them because of how they hide they’re purpose. But I only recommend them for that purpose exclusively.
I can really only recommend these based on how discrete they are. I am in a position where hidden headphones are really important, and these get the job done. In any other situation, I’d recommend the Trekz Titanium by AfterShokz for bone condu
Eric - October 24, 2019 @ 17:24
I enjoy wearing shades and listening to music, so I was really excited when I found these. I use my zungle primarily to listen to music and for calls when I’m out and about. These are very convenient features and they do their jobs greatly. The easiness of the controls is top notch. Very easy. I prefer these much more than those earbuds with the touchpad. Physical buttons are the best. My only problem is that the battery runs out pretty fast (4 to 5 hours). I give it 4 stars, given the quality product – but the short battery life..
I enjoy wearing shades and listening to music, so I was really excited when I found these. I use my zungle primarily to listen to music and for calls when I’m out and about. These are very convenient features and they do their jobs greatly. The
Helen - October 25, 2019 @ 14:05
Product broke within a month, after trying to contact them i got one reaponse then nothing , tried again same thing, as much as i like the product the customer service is poor
Scotty - October 27, 2019 @ 15:41
I bought these mainly to run outside and not have earphones in, but these are pretty much not good for that. These work fine if you are indoors (but who is wearing sunglasses indoors?) in a relatively quiet room. Outdoors with regular traffic noise nearby, these don’t really do much for you. I bought them to listen to audiobooks while running mainly, and these are worthless for that. If you wanted to listen to music, they might be OK, but it’s very weak (think of this like your neighbor having their music on loud, you can hear it, get the beat, but unless yo know the lyrics, your won’t be able to make them out), again for outdoor use with traffic noise. Indoors in a quiet environment, they sound like as if you had earphones near your ears. Not great quality sound, but I wouldn’t expect that.
Lastly, they are not the most comfortable sunglasses, but they didn’t cause any headaches or anything, just not very comfortable.
Bottom line, the volume is the main issues. If you want to run outdoors with these, skip them. If you want to use these in a quiet space, then they are OK.
I bought these mainly to run outside and not have earphones in, but these are pretty much not good for that. These work fine if you are indoors (but who is wearing sunglasses indoors?) in a relatively quiet room. Outdoors with regular traffic noise n
Razamn - October 27, 2019 @ 17:15
I bought this Igor my husband and he really love it I’m gonna buy another one for my brother
Patrick - October 28, 2019 @ 05:09
They sound terrible. Fit is not comfortable, and the sound comes out of hidden speakers in the arms. Not via bone conduction. They sound worse than the free buds in airplanes. If you are looking for bone conduction or good audio: avoid. The glasses look good, but way too much for simple sunglasses, and terrible at audio sunglasses. I will wait for the Bose.
They sound terrible. Fit is not comfortable, and the sound comes out of hidden speakers in the arms. Not via bone conduction. They sound worse than the free buds in airplanes. If you are looking for bone conduction or good audio: avoid. The glasses l
Henry - November 1, 2019 @ 06:55
I’ve worn prescription glasses for most of my life and the idea of having a frame would let me contact to my phone for music and phone calls sounded perfect. I had Zungle’s Panther first and I could only wear that for about 3 hours. The viper took the same expensive lenses I had bought for the Panther and I now wear them all day. The music is clear. Phone calls tend to vibrate noticeably but is easily tolerated. However I don’t get a lot of phone calls. I can get all day use, if I only listen to music 3-4 hours. I found I could wear the glasses while connected to the charging cord, a nice design choice, that would allow connection to an external battery, but that would look odd. The style is not for everybody, but Zungle is not a big company with tons of styles. I’ve had the frame for a month and hope they can hold up for new lenses when I need them.
I’ve worn prescription glasses for most of my life and the idea of having a frame would let me contact to my phone for music and phone calls sounded perfect. I had Zungle’s Panther first and I could only wear that for about 3 hours. The v
Mary - November 2, 2019 @ 22:35
Around a year ago I heard about Zungle from a friend and was immediately fascinated by the idea of bone conduction technology. Now having followed Zungle for a while I put aside any initial skepticism and decided to wait for the Viper V2 to release. To put it simply, I was blown away by my new zungle viper v2s! They are much more light weight than I imagined and the overall fit has no tight spots or pressure point, they fit like a dream. While most people assume there should be no noise leakage, after some research I learned that the bone conduction is actually for the lower sounds (bass) while some of the higher sounds (treble) leak a little which I have no problem with, it works exactly as I expected (given I had researched a bit before purchasing). Overall my experience has been great, I only give 4 stars because I hope Zungle pushes to make an even better product for me to buy that will be worthy of the full 5 stars.
Around a year ago I heard about Zungle from a friend and was immediately fascinated by the idea of bone conduction technology. Now having followed Zungle for a while I put aside any initial skepticism and decided to wait for the Viper V2 to release.
Mike - November 4, 2019 @ 08:18
Cool design, the sound was better than expected. Pretty convenient when you are outdoor. people need to understand that this is a pair of sunglasses with headphones, not headphones and sunglasses. The sound quality is not supposed to be the best in the market but volume wise I was satisfied. People right next to me might unconsciously hear the sound, but they really didnt pick up any distinct noise. I am sure people would know what it feels like.
Cool design, the sound was better than expected. Pretty convenient when you are outdoor. people need to understand that this is a pair of sunglasses with headphones, not headphones and sunglasses. The sound quality is not supposed to be the best in t
Camey - November 4, 2019 @ 11:07
I love them so far I wish I had known they were on amazon before purchasing them from their website. I’ve purchased the Matt Gray’s and i love them
Pros: easily connects to your mobile device, feels great, music is great quality, easy to use
Cons: calls can sound in & out for the other person, NOT FOR EVERYONE my brother finds strong discomfort wearing them while I find them great.
I love them so far I wish I had known they were on amazon before purchasing them from their website. I’ve purchased the Matt Gray’s and i love them
Pros: easily connects to your mobile device, feels great, music is great quality, easy to use
Cons
Emmy - November 5, 2019 @ 16:54
The sound from the speakers is just not loud enough if you even have a window cracked a tiny bit home or in the car you will not hear who’s on the phone or your music. The sound is a major issue that needs to be fixed ASAP otherwise never buy this!
The sound from the speakers is just not loud enough if you even have a window cracked a tiny bit home or in the car you will not hear who’s on the phone or your music. The sound is a major issue that needs to be fixed ASAP otherwise never buy t
Max - November 6, 2019 @ 10:17
I was a bit concerned by the sound review I read elsewhere before buying this one and unfortunately, they are true, the sound is not good.
The quality of the overall product is really not that great, the dual non-standard USB connector is also hard to connect, you need to force it otherwise you end up with one ear without battery…
The branches are also a cheap quality, one of my broke by falling from only 10cm away from the floor!!
The support is non-existent after multiple contacts with Amazon and the Zungle team, really bad point on that.
The lenses are good quality thought and do effectively prevent you from seeing ads so good point on that
Final recommendation, don’t buy this item and buy an Aftershockz which has a real good sound quality and better battery life and you can wear any sunglasses with it and still look cool!
I was a bit concerned by the sound review I read elsewhere before buying this one and unfortunately, they are true, the sound is not good.
The quality of the overall product is really not that great, the dual non-standard USB connector is also hard t
Bashayer - November 6, 2019 @ 15:25
The material is very cheap, I barely used it for two weeks and it broke, simply I was putting it on and the handle broke.. Such a disappointment for over a 100 USD product…….
Kim - November 7, 2019 @ 06:55
I wear these everyday with RX lens. They are great and worth every penny. These are not headphones, so dont expect them to be like headphones.
Sheron - November 7, 2019 @ 12:24
Very disappointed. Maybe my Viper is not functioning correctly as I notice no difference in sound quality if I lift the conductors off my face. Sound just comes out the tiny speakers above the ears. Sound quality is washed out by normal street noise. Wish I had bought mine thru Amazon so I could return them. Ordered direct from ZUNGLE and they provide nothing regarding returns.
Very disappointed. Maybe my Viper is not functioning correctly as I notice no difference in sound quality if I lift the conductors off my face. Sound just comes out the tiny speakers above the ears. Sound quality is washed out by normal street noise.
Victor - November 8, 2019 @ 12:44
Personally everyone can still hear the music playing it’s very unique and I love it a lot but it’s almost like cheap speakers inside but in a lowkey way
Vic - November 8, 2019 @ 17:00
These are a total ripoff. They are not bone conducting. They are really big sunglasses with small speakers that you can barely hear at full volume. Save your money
Bogdan - November 8, 2019 @ 19:00
I was expecting to much more than what I’ve discovered ! Buy only if you really need a new a pair of glasses ! I have changed the lenses followed by a prescription and it looks great!
Alex - November 10, 2019 @ 07:44
Zungle V2 is easily one of the best purchases I’ve made in the past year. It is a solid device with cool design and good sound quality, just as described. I borrowed my brother’s Zungle (the previous model) once for my hike, immediately fell in love, and got one for myself. Loving it so far.
I used to carry a small portable speaker to listen to music when biking outside, but the sound wasn’t as clear with all the noise, and I didn’t like the fact that I’m playing music in public. Wearing ear pods wasn’t an option for safety reasons. Zungle solved the problem easily. It is convenient just to grab one thing, my Zungle, when I’m in a hurry to leave. Strongly recommended.
Zungle V2 is easily one of the best purchases I’ve made in the past year. It is a solid device with cool design and good sound quality, just as described. I borrowed my brother’s Zungle (the previous model) once for my hike, immediately f
Louis - November 10, 2019 @ 08:15
It has a nice looking design and the overall function of it is cool but for the amount I paid I just kinda expected more from this product.
Marty - November 11, 2019 @ 19:46
I bought this sunglasses after seeing this long time ago on Kickstarter. I would say this is the perfect sunglasses if you do outdoors activity a lot. I always use this while I go for jogging with the music on. I know there are some complaints about noise leak, but these are sunglasses meant for outdoors and not for your office. The noise leak is almost unnoticeable while outside. The sunglasses has sturdy built quality, and it is not as bulky or heavy as I was concerned before it was delivered to me. It is very stylish sunglasses, perfect for people who spend a lot of time outside.
I bought this sunglasses after seeing this long time ago on Kickstarter. I would say this is the perfect sunglasses if you do outdoors activity a lot. I always use this while I go for jogging with the music on. I know there are some complaints about
Robin - November 18, 2019 @ 03:18
I ordered this product directly from Zungle. I opted for a start-up instead of the big brand name Bose ones to give them a chance. The sound was really lame. I think the only thing they are good for is spoken word, i.e. if you are listening to audiobooks or podcasts. Music quality is very poor. Now, comes the worst part. Getting this shipped back to Zungle was a nightmare. They make it super complicated. It seems almost on purpose, to make you not bother or overlook an email in your inbox. For example, why send me an email asking to confirm the refund amount. That’s just wasting time. Plus you have to pay for your own shipping back, which came in at 40 Dollars. That sounds like a very high amount for shipping a very small and light box. So, don’t order them to try them because you will effectively pay 40 Dollars for the trial.
I ordered this product directly from Zungle. I opted for a start-up instead of the big brand name Bose ones to give them a chance. The sound was really lame. I think the only thing they are good for is spoken word, i.e. if you are listening to audiob