How to Stream Music on Smart Glasses?
Smart glasses have evolved beyond augmented reality, offering a new level of convenience for music lovers. Seamlessly stream music on smart glasses using your favorite streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Music into your everyday life. With Bluetooth connectivity, these stylish devices allow you to enjoy your favorite tunes discreetly, whether you’re commuting, working out, or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll. Control your music effortlessly with intuitive touch controls or voice commands, keeping your hands free and your focus on the world around you.
You can stream music on smart glasses by connecting to your smartphone via Bluetooth. Be sure you have a good Bluetooth connection. (How to Connect Smart Glasses to Phone?)
To connect Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music to your smart glasses:
- From the companion app on your smartphone, tap
in the bottom right. - Tap Connected apps, or select the device you want to adjust settings for then tap Connected apps.
- Tap Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music
- Tap Connect Spotify, Connect Amazon or Connect Apple Music
in the bottom right.Here’s a general overview of the process:
- Make sure your Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music app is up-to-date on your smartphone.
- Connect your smart glasses to your smartphone via Bluetooth using the companion app on your smartphone.
- Open the Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music app on your smartphone.
- Start playing music. The audio should now stream through your smart glasses.
Touchpad controls
You can use the following gestures on the touchpad to control audio playback. The touchpad is located along the side of the right glasses arm.
- Tap once to pause or play audio.
- Swipe forward to turn the volume up.
- Swipe back to turn the volume down.
- Tap and hold to play a recommendation from Spotify.
- Note: Tap and hold must be assigned to Spotify in Settings by going to Your glasses and tapping Gestures, then Touchpad.
Voice controls
If you’ve enabled voice controls in the companion app on your smartphone, you can use your voice to control playback and search Spotify by saying the following examples:
- “Hey Meta, play Spotify, (or Amazon or Apple Music).”
- “Hey Meta, pause.”
- “Hey Meta, skip.”
- “Hey Meta, volume up”, “Hey Meta, volume down.”
- “Hey Meta, play… (name any song, album, artist, playlist or station).”
- You might need to adjust the audio output settings on your smartphone to ensure the sound plays through your smart glasses.
- The specific steps and available features may vary depending on the version of your smart glasses and the music streaming app.
Adaptive volume
Adaptive volume will automatically adjust the volume on your glasses based on the surrounding environmental noise levels. Volume will increase in response to environmental noise as well as decrease in quieter settings.
To turn on adaptive volume:
- From the companion app on your smartphone, tap Settings in the bottom right.
- Tap Audio.
- Tap the toggle next to Adaptive volume.
Frequently Asked Questions – Stream Music on Smart Glasses:
Q: Which streaming services work with smart glasses?
A: Popular options include Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and others. Check your specific smart glasses model and its accompanying app for supported services.
Q: How do I connect my streaming service to my smart glasses?
A:
- Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on both your smartphone and smart glasses.
- Connect your smart glasses to your smartphone using the accompanying app (e.g., Meta View for Ray-Ban Stories).
- Open your preferred streaming service app on your smartphone.
- Start playing music. The audio should stream through your connected smart glasses.
Q: How do I control music playback on my smart glasses?
A:
- Touch Controls: Many models have touch-sensitive areas on the frames for play/pause, volume, and track skipping.
- Voice Commands: Utilize voice commands like “Play next song” or “Increase volume” if your glasses support them.
- Smartphone App: The streaming service app on your phone often provides more extensive playback controls.
Q: What about audio quality?
A: Audio quality can vary depending on factors like the streaming service’s bitrate, your phone’s connection, and the smart glasses’ built-in speakers or bone conduction technology.
Q: Does streaming music impact battery life?
A: Yes, streaming music will consume battery power. Refer to your smart glasses’ specifications for estimated music playback time.
Q: Are there any privacy concerns?
A: Be mindful of potential audio recording features in some smart glasses. Review your privacy settings in the smart glasses app and the streaming service app.
Additional helpful information:
General information about how to listen to music on smart glasses – Listen to Music on Smart Glasses
Additional media related information – How to Capture Photos and Videos with Smart Glasses?
