MP3 sunglasses and glasses are an alternative to portable music players like the iPod. These gadgets have a portable music player actually in its frame and earbuds along each side.

One of the big advantages of MP3 Sunglasses is no dangling cords. You typically carry a regular music player in your pocket, meaning that the earphones have to snake all the way up to your ears.

A number of different manufactures make MP3 Sunglasses. The best known of these is probably Oakley, a California based high-end eyewear maker.