Oakley and Motorola's O ROKR: Look Good While Listening to Your Music

Let's face it, go to eBay and you'll probably find tons of sunglasses that play MP3s or imitation Bluetooth Sunglasses but none would probably look as cool as the O ROKR, after all, it is designed by the Sunglass experts at Oakley.

Though the design of the O ROKR isn't really sleek compared with the other sunglasses that Oakley dished out i.e. you won't find the thin arms that has become the standard in most Oakley glasses, the lens design is unmistakably Oakley. Frankly, I preferred the previous design of the RAZRWIRE as the sunglasses used is Oakley through and through. Motorola boasts that the O ROKR uses lightweight O Matter frame, whatever that is, but the O ROKR is still a little bit on the heavy side, weighing in at 55 grams however you would hardly notice the few extra grams whenever you wear the O ROKR. The O ROKR's lenses are also interchangeable to fit any of your outdoor or indoor needs and are made of pure Plutonite, something patented by Oakley that filters 100% of all UV rays. Speaking of patented, the O ROKR's lenses are also coated by Oakley's High Definition Optics for razor sharp clarity.

The main difference between the O ROKR and the previous RAZRWIRE is that the O ROKR has Bluetooth A2DP profile which means you can stream stereo music from your compatible Bluetooth A2DP device or MP3 player. The O ROKR's earphones have three joints so it is easily adjustable and the sunglasses would fit any head size.

Controlling your music is easy since the controls are located just above the ear arms; you can play/pause, rewind and fast forward your music, control volume, and pick up or hang-up a call. The buttons on the ear arms are tactile and rubberized so you won't have to fumble for the controls.

In terms of music playing capabilities, the O ROKR delivers. No noise or static on the O ROKR just pure stereo music streaming from your iPod. But let's not forget that the O ROKR is also for mobile phones too. When using the O ROKR as a hands free device, you will get clear reception through and through. Unlike mono Bluetooth headsets where you only hear with one ear and with much static, the two earphones and A2DP profile on the O ROKR will allow you to hear the person you're talking to on the other end of the line clearly as if you're using your landline phone, and that goes the same way on the other end of the line.

The battery life on the O ROKR can last up to 5 hours of music streaming and standby time lasts 100 hours. The only downside really about the O ROKR is its price, for a stereo Bluetooth headset, it is kinda pricey, however when you really look at the whole set-up: Oakley Sunglasses plus a Motorola Bluetooth Stereo headset, the $199 tag price is actually priced just right.

All in all, the O ROKR Bluetooth stereo eyewear delivers what it sets out to do: Make people look cook while listening to music.