They are the first pair of sunglasses that I like to wear when I’m golfing. I like the blue tooth audio. The only thing I don’t like is they don’t look that good on me.
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SonaVue
Glasses with built-in speakers for people who want their music, podcasts and calls with them all day without putting anything in their ears.
FrameClassic · Classic, squared
LensAll with UV400 protection
Progressive lenses with a fixed reading strength and smooth transitions, no visible line. Clear indoors, they darken in sunlight. UV400 protection and a blue-light filter.
StrengthNot sure which strength?
Choose the reading strength that suits you. If you are unsure, an optician can advise you.
£169.99incl. VAT
In stock
- About 11 hrs streaming
- IP54 · dust and splashes
- Translation in 165 languages
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Tracked shipping
- 30-day returns
- 12-month warranty
SonaVue is a hearing enhancement for everyday listening. It is not a hearing aid and makes no medical claims. Reader variants provide fixed over-the-counter magnification; they are not custom prescription lenses.
Description
Open-ear listening. Clear calls. Glasses and sound in one frame. SonaVue Classic are glasses with built-in speakers for people who want their music, podcasts and calls with them all day without putting anything in their ears. A gloss-black acrylic frame in a classic style makes them glasses you will want to wear every day. Thin speakers set into the temples aim the sound at your ears without closing them: you hear your music, your calls and the world around you, all at once. Two beamforming microphones cut background noise on calls so your voice comes through clearly.
Includes a lifetime subscription to the Ear Dance app: live translation in 165 languages. No extra purchase.
Shipping, returns and warranty
Tracked shipping to Iceland, the UK and the USA. You have 30 days from delivery to return SonaVue in original condition. The warranty card is in every box.
Key features
What SonaVue Classic do.
- Open-ear listeningBuilt-in speakers with open-ear listening. You hear your music, your calls and the world around you, all at once.
- Hands-free calls2 beamforming. Answer, set the volume and skip tracks without reaching for your phone.
- Translation in 165 languagesThe Ear Dance app: live translation in 165 languages, internet connection required. Lifetime subscription included.
- About 11 hrs streamingAbout 11 hrs of battery when playing music or About 9 hrs on calls. Charging time about 1.5 hours.
- IP54IP54 dust and splash protection. The glasses are not waterproof.
- Bluetooth 5.4Buttons under both temples and touch controls for volume and tracks. Voice assistant and a remote shutter for the connected phone's camera.
Reading glasses
Order SonaVue with reader lenses: progressive lenses with a fixed reading strength, +1.0, +1.5 or +2.0, and smooth transitions with no visible line. Clear indoors, they darken in sunlight, with UV400 protection and a blue-light filter.
Choose the reading strength that suits you. If you are unsure, an optician can advise you.
Your own prescription lenses
SonaVue come with clear, sun or reader lenses. The frames use a standard fitting, so many opticians can fit your own prescription lenses; confirm with yours before you order.
Contact our customer service and we will help you, together with optical specialists near you, to get the best deal on prescription lenses. The frame starts at £119.99
Three frames. Compare them.
Open-ear listening, translation and IP54 protection are in all three. Jona and K-Man are the SonaVue premium line, with new audio processing, improved sound and call noise cancelling.
 SonaVue ClassicHWA |  SonaVue JonaHJA · Premium |  SonaVue K-ManHKA · Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | £119.99 | £149.99 | £179.99 |
| Microphones | 2 beamforming | 3 beamforming with noise cancelling (ENC) | 2 beamforming with noise cancelling (ENC) |
| Sound | Built-in speakers with open-ear listening | New audio processing and improved sound | New audio processing and improved sound |
| Shape | Classic, squared | Round, rounded lines | Squared, rectangular |
| Material | Acrylic | Gloss acetate | Gloss acetate |
| Colours | Black | Black · Tortoiseshell | Black · Tortoiseshell |
| Battery | About 11 hrs streaming · About 9 hrs calls | About 10 hrs streaming · About 8 hrs calls | About 10 hrs streaming · About 8 hrs calls |
| Photochromic | £149.99 | £199.99 | £199.99 |
| Sun | £119.99 | £149.99 | £179.99 |
| Reader +1.0 / +1.5 / +2.0 | £169.99 | £199.99 | £199.99 |
| Best for | The everyday glasses that fit most people, at the best price. | Rounded lines and a gloss acetate frame give them a polished look. | A rectangular shape with soft corners gives them a striking, polished look. |
| Open-ear · translation · IP54 | The same in all three | The same in all three | The same in all three |
SonaVue Classic
Classic, squared · Acrylic
- Price from
- £119.99
- Microphones
- 2 beamforming
- Sound
- Built-in speakers with open-ear listening
- Colours
- Black
- Battery
- About 11 hrs streaming · About 9 hrs calls
- Photochromic
- £149.99
- Sun
- £119.99
- Reader +1.0 / +1.5 / +2.0
- £169.99
SonaVue Jona · Premium
Round, rounded lines · Gloss acetate
- Price from
- £149.99
- Microphones
- 3 beamforming with noise cancelling (ENC)
- Sound
- New audio processing and improved sound
- Colours
- Black · Tortoiseshell
- Battery
- About 10 hrs streaming · About 8 hrs calls
- Photochromic
- £199.99
- Sun
- £149.99
- Reader +1.0 / +1.5 / +2.0
- £199.99
SonaVue K-Man · Premium
Squared, rectangular · Gloss acetate
- Price from
- £179.99
- Microphones
- 2 beamforming with noise cancelling (ENC)
- Sound
- New audio processing and improved sound
- Colours
- Black · Tortoiseshell
- Battery
- About 10 hrs streaming · About 8 hrs calls
- Photochromic
- £199.99
- Sun
- £179.99
- Reader +1.0 / +1.5 / +2.0
- £199.99
Why Jona and K-Man cost more
Classic is the everyday frame at the best price. Jona and K-Man add new audio processing, noise cancelling on calls and a gloss acetate frame.
| SonaVue ClassicHWA | SonaVue JonaHJA · Premium | SonaVue K-ManHKA · Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noise cancelling on calls | No | Yes | Yes |
| Switches on when you put them on | No | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Find My (iOS) | No | Yes | Yes |
| The same in all three |
| ||
No camera. There is no camera anywhere on the frame, so nobody around you is filmed.
Where will you wear them?
Pick a moment. The picture and the note change with it.
01 · At work
Calls and screen work.
Answer calls without reaching for your phone. The lenses are clear indoors, with a blue-light filter for screen time.
- Listen to music
- Take calls
- Hear the world around you
- Listen to podcasts
- Send voice messages
- Get directions in your ear
- Translate live · 165 languages
- Photochromic
- Sun lenses
- Reading glasses
- IP54
Open-ear listening
Nothing in your ears. The sound comes from the temples.
Thin speakers set into the temples aim the sound at your ears without closing them. You hear your music, your calls and the world around you, all at once. Beamforming microphones cut background noise on calls so your voice comes through clearly.
- Microphones
- 2 beamforming
- Streaming
- About 11 hrs
- Protection
- IP54
Speaker in the temple
The ear stays open
Rated by people who bought them
4.8
4.8 of 5 · 21 reviews of SonaVue Classic · Verified buyers
Nice alternative to headphones!
We’ve been using these for awhile now (I couldn’t leave a review prior to this) and we really like these glasses, the audio is great and it’s a nice change from needing to have a headset in.Note: you can hear some audio if turned up and sitting next to the person using these.I want a pair of prescription lenses with these frames, that’s how much I love them!
BusyBee · Verified buyerSpecifications · SonaVue Classic
- Frame
- Acrylic
- Speakers
- Open-ear directional, in the temples
- Microphones
- 2 beamforming
- Streaming
- About 11 hrs
- Hands-free calls
- About 9 hrs
- Full charge
- 1.5 hrs
- Quick charge
- 10 minfor about 2 hrs of use
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Radio band
- 2402–2480 MHz
- AI translation
- 165 languagesin the Ear Dance app — internet connection required
- Lens protection
- UV400 · blue-light filter
- Photochromic
- Cat 0–3
- Sun
- Cat 3
- Reader strengths
- +1.0 / +1.5 / +2.0
- Dust & water
- IP54dust and light splashes, not for submersion
- Certifications
- CE RED 2014/53/EU · RoHS
- Gift box
- 20 × 7.5 × 6.5 cm · 191 g
In the box
- SonaVue glasses
- Folding glasses case
- USB-C Y charging cable with magnetic connectors
- Cleaning cloth
- Instructions for use
The magnetic cable connects to a standard USB-C cable; a USB-C cable and charger are not included.
Buy with confidence
- Tracked shippingIceland, the UK and the USA.
- 30-day returnsFrom delivery day, in original condition.
- 12-month warrantyPer the warranty card in your box.
Common questions
Is SonaVue a hearing aid?
No. SonaVue is a hearing-enhancement product — open-ear audio glasses for people with good hearing who want music, calls and real-time translation without tuning out the world around them. It is not a hearing aid and is not intended to address hearing loss. For that, see Harmonix Elevate, our CE-marked, self-fitting hearing aid.
What is the difference between Classic, Jona and K-Man?
Classic has a classic squared shape in gloss black acrylic. Jona (rounded) and K-Man (angular) are the premium frames in gloss acetate. They add microphones with noise reduction for calls, Auto On and Find My on iPhone.
How does open-ear audio work?
Directional speakers in the temples beam sound toward your ears, and very little to anyone nearby. Because nothing sits inside your ear, you stay aware of your surroundings — traffic, conversation, your kids in the next room — while you listen.
Can people near me hear what I'm listening to?
At normal volume, very little: the sound is aimed at your ears. In a very quiet room or at high volume, someone right next to you may hear a little.
Do SonaVue glasses work with my phone?
Yes. SonaVue pairs over Bluetooth 5.4 with iOS and Android phones for audio and calls, and the companion app — available on the App Store and Google Play — adds translation and settings.
Are SonaVue glasses water-resistant?
All three SonaVue frames are rated IP54 — protected against dust and splashing water — but they are not waterproof. Don't swim, shower, or submerge them, keep the charging cable dry, and wipe them down if they're caught in the rain.
Which lenses can I choose?
Three options on every frame: lenses that darken in the sun (clear indoors, grey outside), polarised sunglass lenses, and progressive reader lenses in +1.0, +1.5 or +2.0, with +2.5 on the way. All filter blue light and give UV400 protection.
Why don't they darken in the car?
Most windscreens block the UV that makes the lenses darken, so they stay lighter behind the wheel. If you want dark lenses for driving, choose the polarised sunglass lens.
Can I use my own prescription lenses?
SonaVue ships with clear, sun and reader lens options. The frames use a standard optical alignment, so many opticians can fit your own prescription lenses — we recommend confirming with yours before you order.
How long does the battery last?
About 10 hours of streaming on a full charge over Bluetooth 5.4, and about 8 hours of hands-free calls. The HWA series runs a little longer — about 11 and 9. A full charge takes about an hour and a half.
How many languages does the translation feature support?
The Ear Dance app supports 165 languages and dialects for translation. The list updates as the app evolves, so check the app for the current set.
Does translation work without the internet?
No. Translation needs mobile data or Wi-Fi.
Hearing More, Living Smarter.