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Sunglasses, headphones and a camera remote each do a separate job, and the GS06S tries to merge all three.
GenXenon pitches it as its flagship for anyone who wants that trio in a single lightweight frame. The lenses go from clear to tinted with the light, and they are polarized once tinted. Open-ear speakers, a microphone and a magnetic charging port are tucked into the temples.
To judge whether that mix delivers, we read the spec sheet along with a variety of buyer comments.
Sound, Controls and the Camera Button
Each temple holds a directional open-ear speaker with a microphone. Audio is decoded through AAC for calls and music.
Touch or button controls manage playback, calls and your voice assistant, so your phone can stay in your pocket.
A separate button fires your paired phone’s camera shutter from a distance. That is the remote shooting feature named in the product name.
Battery Life and Charging
Charging goes through a magnetic pogo-pin connector instead of a port cut into the frame. That design protects the frame’s IP65 rating for water and dust.
The numbers below come from GenXenon’s own spec sheet:
- Continuous playback: 4 to 6 hours
- Standby: around 7 days
- Full charge: roughly 1 hour
How the Color-Changing Lenses Work
The GS06S has photochromic lenses. The tint responds to UV exposure, so there is no manual switch to flip.
In dim or indoor settings, the lenses look nearly clear. Outdoors, the tint builds up in a couple of minutes. It fades again when you head back inside.
Once tinted, the lenses are polarized as well. Polarization takes the glare off pavement, water and windshields, so the view is not simply dimmed across the board.
One buyer felt it combined the advantages of two separate pairs. It suits people who move between indoor and outdoor tasks and prefer not to carry a second pair.
What Owners Praise
Buyer praise centers on three things:
- Clear speakers for such a light frame
- A fit that stays comfortable all day
- The convenience of lenses that go from clear to tinted
People who spend time outdoors in glasses for work or their commute seem to get the steadiest value.
Complaints Worth Knowing About
Buyers most often complain that one side sounds quieter than the other.
Usually the cause is fit, not a defective speaker. For the directional audio to reach you evenly, both temple tips should rest flat against your head.
One reviewer who wore a pair for close to two years said the hinge eventually broke. The Bluetooth electronics still worked at that point.
It is one data point about long-term durability, and it does not promise anything either way.
Against GenXenon’s Other Models and OhO Sunshine
Within GenXenon’s range, the GS06S is the model designed around lenses that switch from clear to tinted. Its siblings use fixed polarized or fixed clear lenses.
Among outside rivals, OhO Sunshine’s Bluetooth audio sunglasses are the nearest match. They sit in the same price range and make a similar three-in-one pitch.
Our Verdict
Pick the GS06S if you need glare protection, calls without using your hands and a way to trigger your phone’s camera, all in one frame instead of separate gadgets. It covers that ground well.
Once the glasses arrive, check the fit carefully. Adjust the temple tips before you assume a speaker is faulty.
Think of the IP65 rating as protection from splashes. It does not make the glasses swim-proof.