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We review Everything to know about Oakley Thump Sunglasses, the first MP3 wearable eyewear!

Release and History
There are be a lot of ways to describe Oakley Thump sunglasses, but ordinary is not one of them. They are the first sunglasses to incorporate an mp3 audio system and were one of the first wearables to exist. Long before the Google Glass or Apple Watch, we had the Oakley Thump.
Naturally like all other technology in the early 2000s, mp3 players moved quickly. And the Thump was no exception. Over the span of 4 years, Oakley released 5 variations of the thump. All with slightly varying designs, and updated technology to keep up with the times. Keep reading as we compare all of the Oakley Thump models and the differences over the years.
Oakley Thump Sunglasses Review
Thump (2004)
The Oakley Thump, introduced in 2004, was a first of its kind. At the time, wireless music was a novelty. The Apple iPod released in 2001, but in 2004 it still wasn’t quite as mainstream as the...

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Downloading tunes with the earlier versions isnt at all clunky or difficult.
Not sure how that particular misconception started.
I just connect the device via USB to my computer, drag and drop...
 
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