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Oakley Thump 2 (1GB)
Reviewed by
Troy Dreier
on 11/01/2005
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  • Device type: Sunglasses with digital player
  • Flash memory installed: 1 GB
  • Digital player supported digital audio standards: AAC MP3 WAV WMA
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The good: Music player built into sunglasses for cordless listening; plays MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA DRM, and WAV tracks; up to 1GB of storage; multihinged earbuds allow for a perfect fit with most users; USB 2.0 connection.

The bad: Doesn't come with wall charger or hard case; poor battery life; advanced playback controls are hard to remember; high price; music can be easily heard by those around you.

The bottom line: The Oakley Thump 2 is a great choice for athletes who want portable tunes minus the headphone cord.

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  • Reviewed by:
    Troy Dreier
  • Edited by:
    James Kim
  • Reviewed on: 11/01/2005
  • Updated on: 11/04/2005
  • Released on: 10/14/2005
The Oakley Thump 2 offers something that no other MP3 player, even the Apple iPod, has: UV and blue-light protection. That's because the Thump 2 cleverly builds a flash-based player into the frame of a pair of sunglasses for cordless on-the-go listening. The Oakley Thump 2 picks up where its pioneering predecessor left off, opting for a slightly more mainstream style and quadrupling the memory for about the same price. We tested the high-end Thump 2 (black with red accents), which offers 1GB of storage, enough for about 240 songs, for a list price of $449. The Thump 2 also comes in other sizes: 256MB, available in brown with bronze and gunmetal, as well as black with grey and gunmetal; and 512MB, presented in black with black iridium and chrome, in addition to white with black iridium and chrome.


The new and improved Oakley Thump 2 (1GB shown).

The Thump 2 earbuds use an ingenious new multihinged system that lets you easily place them exactly where you want. You can even jut them out a bit from your ears so that you can hear what's going on around you--try that with regular headphones. The only downside: However you wear them, they leak noise pretty badly. Don't use the Thump 2 if you're a train or subway commuter, especially if you're sitting next to us. Make sure you try the Thump 2 before buying, as style is subjective. Also, the glasses or earbuds will not fit a tiny percentage of users.


The Oakley Thump 2's telescoping earbuds will fit most people.

Transferring songs to the Oakley Thump 2 is pleasantly simple since it comes with no proprietary software. Plug it into your Windows or Mac OS computer with the included USB 2.0 cord, then drag over AAC, MP3, WMA, or WAV tracks. It works with WMA DRM content but not AAC DRM (that is, songs from the iTunes Music Store). We wish that it did, but Apple reserves those files for the iPod. You can add songs in folders or as one long list. If your songs are in one list but are tagged correctly, the Thump will helpfully sort them by artist during playback. We like that the Thump remembers your place when listening and doesn't start each new session at the beginning of the song list.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 84

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 reviews of Oakley Thump 2 - MP3 Sunglasses from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 75/100. Comparing these reviews to 404684 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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  • mp3.com

    Editors' rating: 77

    Summary: Active users looking to combine their love of music with their zest for outdoor activity should definitely consider Oakley's Split Thump MP3-playing sunglasses.

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  • macworld.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: The Thump 2 is by far the best sports-focused audio player I've used, for one simple reason: no cords. The player itself is built into the Thump 2's body, and each earpiece features a fully adjustable earbud; controls are embedded in the temples. The ...

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  • pcmag.com

    Editors' rating: 40

    Summary: For a whopping $495, you should get something a little sturdier and more comfortable. And we thought the Thump would be much louder than it is.

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  • goodgearguide.com.au

    Editors' rating: 60

    Summary: The Thump has surprisingly good sound and a real 'wow' factor. But the price is ridiculously high and we just can't justify spending so much on such a low storage MP3 player.

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