These Clip-Ons allow you to turn any pair of glasses into earbuds

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Everyone seems to be fond of putting on a pair of fancy glasses (or at least tech). companies seem to want to sell us on this solution), but it is the closest thing to that right now $ 200 Bose Frames no an $ 250 Amazon Echo frames. They are the problem deliver audio only. There’s a lot to pay for another headset option that doesn’t feel as good as a real headset, so consider JLab Audio’s new DIY solution, which lets you upgrade your existing glasses with wireless audio.

The JLab JBuds are not just buds in the sense that you plug them into your ears like you would with a pair of AirPods. Instead they are designed to be trimmed on the arms of your glasses – be it ordered or just sunglasses – and then explode into your ears using face-down speakers. They are still another open earphone solution like the Bose Sport Open Earbuds announced earlier in the week, a you let your music listen while you hear everything that is going on around you. This does they’re perfect for runners or anyone who doesn’t want the world around them silent. Unlike earbuds and over-the-ear mobile phones, they also do not make physical contact with any part of your ear, meaning they may be more comfortable to be on for a long time.

T.e JBuds are IPX4 rated for water resistance, that means they should survive both sweat and heavy rain, but will not survive dunking. That’s probably due to the large aperture of the speaker that allows sound from JBuds ’16-millimeter drivers to reach your ears. Headphones use the same approach (drivers sit slightly outside your ears) but without the earphone.cups, so tha a worry with these types of personal audio devices that everyone will hear what you are listening to. JLab promises that this is not a case of how the sound is directed to the ear canal, but it is not a black hole from which audio cannot be revealed. If you’re churning out your tunes, you can expect that someone close to you will be able to go out too.

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The JBuds include buttons for resizing replay, answering calls, and even changing EQ settings, and battery life is estimated at over eight hours. It’s surprising to see a set of $ 50 headphones incorporate their own standard cost cable, which in this case splits into two magnetic links to help reduce the open ports on all speakers. But at the same time, cost-effective cables are never a welcome solution, even with the convenience of magnets.

The JBuds will be available in the spring for $ 50.