Buying Guide
OhO Sunshine Smart Glasses
Michael Torneau, SmartGlassesOn
Published 11:12, Tue February 20, 2024
OhO Sunshine's - The best affordable smart glasses you can buy
The OhO Sunshine’s are currently the best selling smart glasses on Amazon. They come in many different colors and features and are extremely affordable considering what you’ll receive. I purchased the OhO polarized smart glasses but you’ll find many other cool options, especially the OhO’s with transitional lenses that change color and adapt to the light they’re exposed to.
In this review you will find me writing about the most popular OhO’s that people are buying right now. I’ve also covered different key features such as comfort, dimensions, battery life, speakers, microphone, uv protection and more. You will also be able to read about how to pair your OhO’s, compatibility with Android and iOS, how to clean OhO lenses, how to swap OhO lenses and more.
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The finest selling Smart Glasses today
OhO’s best selling smart glasses, the OhO Polarized are one of the best selling smart glasses as of today with summer closing in. Everyone seems want to enter the digital realm of smart glasses and it does not surprise me. Instead of always pulling out your smartphone to perform basic tasks such as calling friends and family or listening to music, you can simply control many functions straight from your digital eyeglasses.
If you wish to purchase smart glasses that offer many different relatively good quality features for under $50 USD then these OhO smart glasses are the ones you should go for. OhO has done a great job in targeting different consumer groups with their many different options. You can select different frames, lens colors and lens types and get the same technology integrated in them.
Athletic glasses
If you’re an athlete who wishes to use smart glasses and believe it to be more convinient compared to a smartphone you should check out their sportier versions such as this one:
I did not purchase their sportier version as shown above so I can’t comment much with regards to these smart glasses, instead I purchased the OhO polarized smart glasses which are the currently best selling smart glasses on Amazon. Sometimes I feel that I should have purchased their sportier version, this because I do have an active lifestyle where I perform much hiking and running outside and walk our dog on a daily basis.
I can definately predict the high request smart glasses will have by athletes in the near future as augmented reality evolves more into smart glasses.
Polarized UV400
OhO are currently selling the polarized unisex smart glasses at high speed with more than 1000 units sold every month on Amazon. I decided to try out OhO’s best selling smart glasses and I don’t regret it for a second. Overall digital eyewear is pretty cool to use and I really enjoy how straight forward and easy they are to use. I was going to buy sunglasses and have been digging into smart glasses for quite a while so I thought to myself why not give these sunglasses + smart glasses a try. All functions are maneuverable with the designated buttons such as volume up, volume down, forward and backward, activating voice assistance, pairing with bluetooth.
What is UV400 and how does it protect our eyes?
UV400 is a term commonly used in the realm of sunglasses to denote a specific level of ultraviolet (UV) protection. Essentially, it indicates that the lenses of these sunglasses are capable of blocking nearly 100% of the harmful UV rays emitted by the sun.
UV light is divided into different categories based on its wavelength, with UVA and UVB being the most relevant to eye health. Both types of UV radiation can cause damage to the eyes, including conditions like cataracts, macular degeneration, and even certain types of eye cancer.
UV400 sunglasses offer comprehensive protection by blocking UV rays with wavelengths up to 400 nanometers, which includes both UVA and UVB rays. This means that when you wear UV400 sunglasses, you’re effectively shielding your eyes from the full spectrum of harmful UV radiation.
The lenses of UV400 sunglasses are specially designed to act as a barrier, preventing UV rays from penetrating through and reaching your eyes. This protection is crucial for maintaining the health of your eyes and reducing the risk of UV-related eye problems in the long term.
Transitional blue light lens
If you want to invest in a pair of smart glasses with transitional lenses which means that the glasses offer a blue light blocking technology in front of screens. So if you wish to work, be productive or play video games these glasses do protect your eyes from blue light.
You will also get the benefit of glasses that change their color depending on the light they’re exposed to. In other words, the lenses will change color from clear to light grey under sunshine and from light grey to clear indoors. It’s like having sunglasses and blue-light filtering glasses together integrated in one.
These glasses are great if you work in an office because they can also be used as headphones which is super convinient. With speakers and microphones you can connect to your computer and attend meetings without the need for seperate headphones.
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Brown stylish frames with transitional lenses
These OhO smart glasses are the ones I would have bought if I was to go for transitional lenses, they look cool and have a stylish unisex design and color. The design combined with the brown color gives a professional vibe.
These OhO Sunshine’s come with a hard case, protective cleaning bag, instruction manual, glass cleaning cloth and a USB cable. Click here to read more about these cool smart glasses from OhO.
Dimensions and Comfort
According to OhO all their Sunshine’s have the same product dimensions.
- 6.3 x 5.71 x 1.85 inches / 16 x 14,5 x 4,7 centimeters
I never felt uncomfortable wearing the Sunshine’s. They did not feel heavy and the bridge of the glasses didn’t push towards my nose as some glasses might do. The hinges next to the lenses work well and the temples close and open easily. I’ve had experience where some glasses push towards the bone back of my ears but with the Sunshine’s I never felt that with the temple tips.
1.09 ounces / 30,90 grams is the weight of these glasses, so they’re extremely light weight which also promotes the fact that the OhO Sunshine’s are comfortable eyeglasses to wear.
Audio playback
Once the OhO’s are paired with your smart phone, you can play music, podcasts or audio from your smartphone through the integrated speakers in the glasses. I enjoyed this feature a lot, getting a tan while laying on the beach and listening to music in Spotify or podcasts in Apple Podcasts was a really nice experience. To be honest, I liked that I still could hear what was going on around me while listening to music. It’s like having a speaker playing music but most of the sound is only heard by you and you still hear the surrounding sounds. I personally don’t like when I’m completely shut off from my surroundings, it feels stressful shutting down one of my senses to the outside world.
The speakers are located in the temples of the glasses and play audio towards your ears, this kind of setup is called, open-ear speakers.
Hands-free calling and Voice assistance
Calling friends and family was super simple with the Sunshine’s. I never had to pull out my smartphone to call or answer my phone. My assistant was Siri and the microphones integrated in the frames did an excellent job in capturing my voice whenever I gave commands using the voice control. You activate the voice assistant by using your voice:
– Hey Siri, call mom
– Calling mom
– Hey Siri, what is the distance to the moon?
– Distance to the moon is 384 400 kilometers
The voice assistance is super convinient and useful. Questions about real-time traffic updates, weather forecasts and more are easily at hand.
Owning a pair of smart glasses I realized I didn’t have to pick up my phone very often. To me this was super comfortable, how many times have you picked up your smart phone and gotten distracted by other notifications completely forgetting what you were going to do and ended up scrolling through reels? If you recognize yourself then I know you would enjoy owning a pair of Sunshine’s, so much unneccessary clutter is removed from my day because I minimized the occurance of picking up my smarphone.
Battery life
Battery life is the duration a device can operate before requiring a recharge of its battery. When it comes to the Sunshine smart glasses the battery charge lasts up to 10 hours according to OhO. I used my glasses mainly for vacations, walking my dog, driving my car or going somewhere and there were occasions when they powered after generous usage.
Like all other devices, the battery life is heavily depending on how the device is utilized. There were days where I listened to music or used the voice assistant more often where the battery was drained quicker. Overal the battery is pretty good in the OhO Sunshine’s if I was to compare it with other smart glasses.
Just like my smart phone I plug in my smart glasses with a charging cable before going to bed just so that I know my digital eyewears are fully charged and ready to be used the next morning.
Compatible with Android and iOS
I connected to the OhO smart glasses with bluetooth using an Iphone 14 Pro and a Samsung Galaxy 20FE. The device was easily found with bluetooth since Iphone and Samsung offer two different operative systems (iOS and Android) I was reluctant if these digital eyeglasses support both. Fortunately I faced no issues in pairing these glasses and after doing some research online according to OhO the Sunshine’s are compatible with iOS and Android so you don’t have to worry about compatibility issues with the OhO’s.
OhO Sunshine's with camera
You can also find some more expensive smart glases from OhO that offer high quality video recording. These smart glasses are mainly used by content creators. You can choose between 1080p or 4K video recording glasses with different storage capacities. The camera lens is situated in the middle above the bridge offering a POV perspective. Click here to get re-directed to OhO’s 4K smart glasses.
Inside these camera equipped smart glasses from OhO there is a discreet LED indicator that signals when the camera is recording. While looking straight ahead, the pulsating red LED is not visible, but glancing top right allows its visibility with the left eye. This intentional design aids in alerting users that video recording is ON to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. Content captured by the glasses can be easily accessed and viewed on a TV or computer using the provided USB cable.
US safety lens standard
The US Safety Lens Standard ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015 is a set of guidelines established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). These standards define the requirements for impact-resistant eye and face protection devices.
When a product meets this standard, it means it has been rigorously tested and certified to provide a certain level of protection against impacts, such as flying debris or projectiles, which could otherwise harm the eyes or face.
All OhO Sunshine smart glasses fulfill the US safety lens standard.
Want additional lenses for your OhO smart glasses?
Another great feature about OhO’s smart glasses are that you can swap the lenses on some of their models. If you wish to change your lens color from black to transparent, or blue to orange you can simply replace the lenses by yourself.
Some of OhO’s smart glasses comes with additional lenses, if yours doesn’t don’t worry, I found that OhO sells them seperately too. Click here to find out which OhO lenses you can buy!
How to change OhO lenses
I found clear instructions on OhO’s store webpage at Amazon.com on how to replace the lenses on our OhO Sunshine’s. It was much easier than anticipated, with an mild push with my fingers I could easily remove the lenses and replace them with other types of glasses.
To access the video on how to swap the lenses on your digital eyeglasses Click here.
How to clean OhO lenses
It can be tricky to not know how you should clean your glasses, especially now that they have tech features integrated in them. On OhO’s user manual I found some useful information:
- Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to regularly wipe the lenses and frame to remove smudges, fingerprints, and dust.
- Avoid using abrasive materials or harsh chemicals that could scratch or damage the lenses or frame.
OhO Sunshine's bluetooth pairing
Before initiating pairing, ensure that the Bluetooth setting on your smart device is turned on.
To swiftly pair your glasses with your smart device, press and hold the Bluetooth Power ON/OFF Button for 2 seconds. The blue LED will flash alternately until the glasses and your smart device are connected. Look for “OhO A8 Pro” in your Bluetooth network device options. Once it appears, select “OhO A8 Pro” to pair the sunglasses with your smart device. Upon successful pairing, you will hear the confirmation “Connected.”
During the initial setup, you’ll only need to pair the sunglasses with your smart device. Subsequently, they will automatically connect whenever you activate the Bluetooth command.
Conclusion
The OhO Sunshine’s are awesome smart glasses, the many different lens and frame options to choose from makes these smart glasses extremely attractive. They do offer almost all features smart glasses offer as of today for an affordable price and I can see why they’ve gone so popular. I definately recommend these glasses to anyone who wants to invest in a pair of digital eyeglasses.