Looking cool while listening to your favorite tunes may be achievable if you have the right kind of fashion sense and the latest in the music player’s department. But with the release of the MP3 sunglasses, you can now be all that, with just one single item. The first pair of MP3 sunglasses was launched in 2006. Since then, a lot of companies (specifically from China) have been slaving away to be the top dog when it comes to such gadget. And the truth is China makes a lot of impressive MP3 sunglasses so far and has been selling them like pancakes.

While Oakley has started the trend in the MP3 sunglasses business, it is the Chinese that is making most out of it. One reason is that a China-made MP3 shades is much cheaper than their Oakley counterparts. Another, and maybe the biggest factor, is that the Chinese MP3 shades can parallel or even compete with what their branded opposites can offer to the table.
The latest from the Chinese side of the fence is a 4GB MP3 sunglasses with built-in earphones and stylish polarized lenses dented to a very durable frame. All that for just over $100. The cheapest Oakley has to offer? The Oakley Split Thump with 2GB audio memory worth $329.
Which one is the better? You decide.