Oakley MP3 Sunglasses, another fashion gadget?
Oakley.com just launches a model of Split Thump MP3 Sunglasses to attract people with hectic life styles.
MP3 sunglasses are not new in the industry. This new Oakley sunglasses have a built-in MP3 on the temples, with two removable ear buds near the ears. Wearers can control the music on the frames, and the music can be downloaded from computer just the same like iPod or other MP3 players.
This fancy gadget is not expensive. According to Oakley.com, it is only $175. Comparing with a normal MP3 player, the MP3 sunglasses from Oakley eliminate the annoyance of the wires wobbling around your arms and chest, which brings some extent of conveniences. But other concerns arise. With the inherent music players on the temples the total weight of sunglasses will be greatly increased, though it is claimed that the sunglasses have firm grip on the ears. The second concern will be the inconvenient control of the buttons on the frames which can not be seen by the wearers. The third concern will the possible audio quality of such a cheap 2 in 1 gadget. For most of the music fans, the audio quality is considered as the top priority.
I guess most people won’t like this gadget, though it sounds like cool! People still love stand-alone iPod and a pair of Oakley sunglasses!