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Gentle Monster confirms December launch for Android XR 'Intelligent Eyewear'
Original · EnglishGoogle's eyewear partners can't keep a lid on its smart glasses plansGentle Monster has announced a December launch for its Android XR 'Intelligent Eyewear' glasses, with pre-orders opening on November 12. The announcement arrived with a teaser for a short film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Joaquin Phoenix.
Engadget
INMO Future is out. Binocular 1080P and spatial tracking are maker-stated
On November 4, 2026, Yingmu announced its fourth-generation standalone INMO Future in Chengdu. Binocular 1080P, a 36° FOV, and SLAM/6DoF are maker-stated. It also covers reported China prices and how to read the reservations.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
RayNeo iO+ is previewed. All that is known is binocular full color
On 27 October 2026, the official Weibo account announced iO+ as a fourth-generation binocular full-color pair. This post has no price and no release date. The iO on sale in Japan is ¥89,999.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Xiaomi’s audio glasses are €99.99. No text on the lens, and charging is USB-C
The official French buy page is €99.99. Model MJSSO20FC. The full unit is 40 g, and the comparison table without lenses is 33.4 g. There is no app, and the recording row is blank. The page does not list a spec for putting text on the lens.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Warby Parker to open Intelligent Eyewear preorders on November 12
Original · EnglishWarby Parker Announces Third Quarter 2026 ResultsWarby Parker's third-quarter release says preorders for its first Intelligent Eyewear collection begin November 12, with customer deliveries planned during the holiday season.
Warby Parker · Business Wire
Rokid Glasses gain a head-up display. Raising or lowering your head brings up information
Hi Rokid 1.16.0 on October 30, 2026. It targets the current Rokid Glasses. The app is 1.2 GB and needs glasses system 1.28.016.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
XREAL 1 Pro+ goes on sale November 10. The glasses are ¥84,980, and the Eye bundle lasts through the 9th
XREAL’s November 2 announcement. A successor to the One Pro. Preorders run through 23:59 on November 9. Peak brightness is 1,200 nits, and 375 nits when the image is locked in space.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
XREAL AURA pre-release demos set for Fukuoka, Tokyo and Osaka
MoguLive lists dates, venues and entry details for XREAL AURA events in three Japanese cities, including the free lottery-based demos and walk-in exhibition areas.
MoguLive · Editorial Team
UK government considers limits on smart-glasses use and sales
Original · EnglishViolence against Women and Girls: Smart GlassesThe UK government said in a November 4 Commons debate that it is looking at options to restrict smart-glasses use in certain settings and limit sales to certain users. The minister said courts and tribunals already restrict recording, while healthcare and education have relevant safeguarding or professional policies.
UK Parliament · Hansard
Xiaomi Smart Audio Glasses arrive at official European stores
Original · EnglishXiaomi officially releases affordable smart glasses with up to 11 days of battery life in more countriesNotebookcheck reports that Xiaomi Smart Audio Glasses have appeared in Xiaomi’s official online stores in France, Spain and Germany. The article tracks the change from earlier AliExpress availability to manufacturer-direct sales in these markets.
Notebookcheck · Polly Allcock
Beijing issues policy guide for smart glasses purchases and businesses
Original · Chinese北京促进智能眼镜消费 七项举措惠及消费者与企业 在京购买智能眼镜每件最高补贴500元A Beijing government portal report outlines the city’s policy guide for smart-glasses purchases and businesses. Eligible purchases qualify for 15% of the final sale price after discounts, capped at RMB 500 per item; the guide also covers business support. The notice is specific to Beijing and subject to eligibility rules.
Beijing Government Portal (Beijing Youth Daily · Li Jia)
Even G2 opens a trial for 10 people. The deadline is November 6, and they receive a G2 and an R1
Even Realities Japan opened the call on October 30 and set the number at 10 in a November 2 post. The deadline is 23:59 on November 6. Participants receive an Even G2 and an R1.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Robert Downey Jr. becomes SPECS' experience lead. The first result is four experiments
On October 20, 2026, Snap named Robert Downey Jr. honorary Chief Customer Experience Officer of SPECS. The first project is a series on golf, shows, workspaces, and skills.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Qwen AI Glasses add call and media translation in OTA update
Original · Chinese阿里千问AI眼镜OTA升级:新增通话翻译、媒体翻译A reported Qwen AI Glasses update adds real-time translation for calls, online meetings and media playback, alongside improved speech recognition in noisy settings.
MyDrivers · 鹿角
4Gamer tests XREAL AURA and its non-Google app controls
Toshiaki Konishi of 4Gamer tried a demo unit at the Japanese launch event, looking at hand controls in Google and third-party apps. The report also records what the brief demo did not cover.
4Gamer.net · Toshiaki Konishi
MoguLive tests XREAL AURA’s visual search and hand controls
Ryota Musha tried a demo unit at the Japanese launch event, examining hand-operated windows and a Gemini demo that searches text in view.
MoguLive · Ryota Musha
XREAL 1 Pro+ reaches Japan on Nov. 10; preorder pricing and dates
MoguLive reports the Japanese preorder window, release date and pricing for XREAL 1 Pro+, including the limited-time bundle with XREAL Eye.
MoguLive · Editorial Team
XREAL AURA preorders open in Japan at a limited-time ¥199,900
MoguLive covers Japanese preorder availability, the price through year-end and expected shipping. Google’s same-day announcement confirms the order window and timing.
MoguLive · Editorial Team
Samsung Intelligent Eyewear reportedly launches mid-December in South Korea and the US
Original · EnglishSamsung's Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses will launch next monthChosunBiz reports, via SamMobile, that Samsung's first AI glasses, Intelligent Eyewear, will launch in mid-December 2026 in South Korea and the US, with Japan following in 2027. Pricing is still undecided; battery life is rated up to nine hours, with extra charges from the case.
SamMobile · Asif Iqbal Shaik
The EU adopts smart-glasses guidance. Looking ordinary is the problem
The EU data-protection body EDPB adopted Statement 1/2026 on 13 October. The worry is camera glasses that look like ordinary glasses. It touches schools, hospitals, and how recording is signaled.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Even G2 is a display and a mic. No speaker and no camera
The official product page, the spec sheet, and the support Q&A. What goes out is green text in both eyes, and there is no speaker. What comes in is the microphone, and there is no camera. The ring is the part you use so you do not have to touch the glasses.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Even G2 2.4.0 is out. Only the conversation records you choose go in
App Store 2.4.0 and the privacy notice effective 30 Oct 2026. Knowledge Base only takes conversation records and files you add. Same direction as RayNeo iO Life Log: record, then use later.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio is on sale. $349 for audio and AI only
On sale 13 October. Weight 43 g. Up to 12 hours on a charge. Up to 6 hours of continuous playback. Clubmaster and Burbank. For people who want audio only, without taking photos.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
A SPECS Lens hackathon is open. No glasses needed. Deadline 9 November, 5 p.m. ET
Snap sponsors it and Devpost runs it. Submissions run from 15 October, 10:00 a.m. ET, to 9 November, 5:00 p.m. ET. Judging is 10–17 November. Prizes total $2,500. You submit a Lens that runs in the Lens Studio preview.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
XREAL AURA orders are open. Carry a big screen on wired Android XR
Google announced that orders had opened on 28 October. A set of glasses and a small box at the end of a cable. Japan opens on 2 November. Through the end of the year, pricing starts at $1,099.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Keisuke Honda is the Even G2 ambassador. A meeting check, translation, and a script.
Announced on 30 October 2026. The film shows a pre-meeting check, live translation, and a presentation script. No camera. It also mentions the tax-included 114,800 yen G2 and Brown 2.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
SABERA is on optical-shop shelves. Green text in the right eye only, ¥84,000 before tax
jig.jp’s 20 October announcement and the official manual. General sales started on 27 October at 84,000 yen before tax. The display is green text for the right eye, and there is no camera. Whether it can replace a daily pair that reads notifications in both eyes is something to check in a store.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Subvocal opens preorders for silent-input glasses. They read mouth movement, with no camera
The Subvocal Company, YC F26. Glasses that turn silent mouth movement into text. US preorders, a $199 deposit, $499 early, with shipping expected in Q1 2027.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Even G2 Brown 2 is out. Still no camera, with a new color and outdoor parts
Official blog dated 26 Oct 2026. Tortoise-shell Brown 2, polarizing clip, and chain. Display role unchanged. US prices: $649, $149, $79.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Rokid announces Glasses 2, full-color Color, and Ring. Overseas comes at CES 2027
China announcement on 27 October 2026. Monochrome Glasses 2, full-color Color, and a Ring you operate with a finger. Released for China; the global edition is CES 2027. No Japan release date yet.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Victoria’s government schools ban them. Camera-free glasses come off too
The state education department announced the policy on 20 October 2026. It takes effect in government schools on 27 January 2027. The definition is glasses that can send or receive digital information. A camera is not a condition.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
South Korea plans criminal charges and a 3-year ban for AI-glasses cheating on the CSAT
Original · EnglishGov't to pursue criminal punishment, 3-yr exam ban for CSAT cheaters using AI glassesSouth Korea’s education ministry plans to refer AI-glasses cheating at the Nov. 19 CSAT for criminal charges and lengthen the exam ban from one year to three. Each test site will get a designated inspector, backed by a rapid-response network.
Yonhap News Agency · Kim Seonghun
Some schools in Australia’s Victoria ban smart glasses
Schools in the Australian state of Victoria have restricted the use of smart glasses. Gizmodo Japan carries a translation of the Gizmodo US story.
Gizmodo Japan
XREAL AURA opens orders in North America and Korea; Japan launches Nov. 2
XREAL AURA, the XR glasses built with Google, has moved from reservations to general orders, with a U.S. price starting at USD 1,099 through year-end. Japan sales begin Nov. 2.
Mogura VR
Doing push-ups in Snap Specs at a public demo
Original · EnglishI Did Push-Ups With Snap’s Chunky AR GlassesWIRED’s Boone Ashworth spent a short session with Snap Specs at a public event in Los Angeles and writes about a workout Lens and the controls. The article contains affiliate links.
WIRED · Boone Ashworth
A week with Brilliant Labs Halo
Original · EnglishHalo AI glasses bet on radical openness, privacyJason Hiner of The Deep View used Halo for more than a week. He also asked Brilliant Labs CEO Bobak Tavangar how the glasses were designed around openness and privacy.
The Deep View · Jason Hiner
Even G2 update 2.4.0 adds Knowledge Base and Conversate Pro Mode
Original · EnglishMajor Even Realities G2 smart glasses update adds Conversate ‘Pro Mode,’ Knowledge BaseVersion 2.4.0 for Even G2 adds Knowledge Base, which carries selected conversation records into later sessions, plus Conversate Pro Mode and changes to voice interaction. The article contains affiliate links.
9to5Google · Andrew Romero
Rokid unveils Glasses 2, full-color Color glasses and Ring
Original · Chinese乐奇Rokid发布三款AI穿戴新品,拓展显示与交互方案Rokid announced three devices at Rokid Jungle 2026. Alongside an update to the display-equipped Glasses 2, the full-color Color glasses pair with Ring for input.
TMTPost · Kechuang Dianliang
Even G2 gets a tortoiseshell Brown 2 colorway, plus polarized clips and a chain
Original · EnglishEven Realities Brings Classic Tortoiseshell Design to Smart Glasses with New Even G2 Brown 2Even Realities added a tortoiseshell Brown 2 colorway to Even G2. The polarized clips and chain released alongside it fit both Frame A and Frame B.
Even Realities · Business Wire
Running with the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio
Original · EnglishReview: Ray-Ban Meta AudioBoone Ashworth took the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio running and out and about, testing voice navigation, calls, and how much its open-ear speakers leak. The article contains affiliate links.
WIRED
RayNeo and Bilibili launch a BLG edition of GT Max with a refund-if-BLG-loses promotion
Original · Chinese雷鸟创新发布 GT Max bilibili 限定版 AR 眼镜,同步开启“BLG 不夺冠 · 全退款”活动IT Home · Ma Ka
SABERA goes on general sale October 27 at ¥84,000 before tax
Mogura VR
Megane Ichiba launches crowdfunding for its Linse Display smart glasses
Mogura VR
Job Simulator studio unveils Hyper Visor arcade blaster for XREAL AURA
Original · EnglishGoogle VR Studio Behind ‘Job Simulator’ Unveils ‘Hyper Visor’ Arcade Blaster for XREAL AuraRoad to VR
RayNeo GT Max gets a Call of Duty limited edition
Original · EnglishGet ready for MW4: RayNeo's GT Max reloads with Call of Duty for a striking limited editionAndroid Central
RayNeo brings iO and GT Max to Canada
Original · EnglishRayNeo expands to Canada with iO Smart Glasses and GT MaxMobileSyrup
Pakistan's Punjab bans use and sale of camera-enabled smart glasses for 30 days
Original · EnglishPunjab govt bans use, sale of camera-enabled smart glasses for 30 daysPunjab's provincial government has ordered a 30-day ban on the use and sale of camera-enabled glasses that can be used for covert recording, Dawn reports.
Dawn
jig.jp starts general sales of SABERA on October 27
SABERA, the smart glasses from Sabae, goes on general sale October 27. Preorders open at noon on October 21, and optical stores and other retailers plan to stock it from October 28.
jig.jp (official announcement)
EssilorLuxottica's smart glasses boom meets tougher regulatory scrutiny
Original · EnglishEssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses boom runs into tougher regulatory scrutinyEssilorLuxottica's growing smart glasses business is drawing closer attention from regulators. Reuters also reports on European regulatory debate and concerns over use in schools.
Reuters (published by Investing.com)
Rokid opens a self-service AI glasses store in Hong Kong
Original · EnglishRokid opens world’s first self-service AI glasses store in Hong KongRokid has opened a self-service AI glasses store at Harbour City in Hong Kong, with eight try-on zones.
Inside Retail Asia
Robert Downey Jr. joins SPECS as Chief Customer Experience Officer
Original · EnglishRobert Downey Jr. Joins SPECS as Chief Customer Experience OfficerSnap announced that Robert Downey Jr. has taken the honorary role of Chief Customer Experience Officer for SPECS. It is not a new hardware launch; a content series featuring him also begins.
Snap Inc.
INMO GO3 vs Rokid Glasses: Comparing two camera smart glasses
A hands-on comparison of INMO GO3 and Rokid Glasses: capture speed, image quality, comfort, touch controls and translation battery life.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
A MobileSyrup writer makes Even G2 and the R1 ring a daily setup
Original · EnglishEven Realities G2s are my new daily smartglasses; the R1 ring is clutchA MobileSyrup writer uses Even G2 with the R1 ring every day, trying ring controls and connectivity, dashboard customisation, and conversation captions and translation.
MobileSyrup
Rokid and Doctor Glasses partner on in-store trials and fitting
Original · Chinese乐奇Rokid与博士眼镜达成战略合作 共启AI眼镜"验配一体化"新篇章Rokid has partnered with Chinese optical chain Doctor Glasses so customers can try AI glasses in store and get professional fitting in one visit. The article is an announcement provided by Rokid.
Sina Finance (provided by Rokid)
Smart glasses and a glasses-display computer at Taizhou eyewear expo
Original · Chinese眼镜还能当电脑用?台州这场国际眼镜展藏着行业新方向Zhejiang Online reports from the Taizhou international eyewear expo on smart-glasses exhibits and a compact computer that uses glasses as its screen, along with materials and manufacturing companies.
Zhejiang Online (Taizhou channel)
Even Realities G2 review focusing on temple controls and the R1 ring
Original · EnglishEven Realities G2 review: Smart glasses, stupid controlsEngadget tests the camera-free Even Realities G2, focusing on its temple touch controls and input through the optional R1 ring.
Engadget
Even Realities G2 in daily use: The Indian Express review
Original · EnglishEven Realities G2 review: Privacy-first smart glasses with a ‘Steve Jobs’ look, built for geeksAnuj Bhatia uses the Even Realities G2 day to day, trying its monochrome display, controls and the Conversate conversation-summary feature. The article says the company sent a sample made to his prescription.
The Indian Express · Anuj Bhatia
A week with Ray-Ban Meta Audio on outings and drives
Original · EnglishI tried Ray-Ban Meta's camera-free AI glasses — 5 unexpected uses that surprised meTom’s Guide’s Amanda Caswell wore the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio for a week on family outings, drives and errands, trying calls, translation and spoken navigation in each setting. The article contains affiliate purchase links.
Tom's Guide · Amanda Caswell
Tom’s Guide re-runs Xreal One Pro Plus vs. VITURE Beast
Original · EnglishXreal One Pro Plus vs. Viture Beast Round 2: Can a refresh even the stakes?Tom’s Guide compared the older One Pro with VITURE Beast earlier in the year and now repeats the matchup with the updated Xreal One Pro Plus, lining up display, controls and companion-app needs. The article has affiliate links.
Tom's Guide · Scott Younker
Ray-Ban plans Meta glasses and festivals in Colombia ahead of its 90th
Original · SpanishRay-Ban llega a sus 90 años con Meta, Transitions y festivales como apuestas en ColombiaEssilorLuxottica executives in Colombia describe plans for new smart-glasses models, optical retail and events such as festivals ahead of Ray-Ban’s 90th anniversary in 2027.
Valora Analitik · Nataly Vargas Rodríguez
INMO GO3 review: a week of strengths and frustrations—start with the glasses
Swappable batteries and fast translation are appealing. What about sore ears, slow shooting and Ring4 controls? A week with INMO GO3, illustrated with photos and comparisons to help you decide.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
XREAL 1 Pro+ announced with 1,200-nit perceived brightness
MoguLive reports the XREAL 1 Pro+ announcement and the product’s status on XREAL’s Japanese official store. At announcement, Japanese shipping timing and radio certification status had not been disclosed.
MoguLive Editorial Team
TrendForce forecasts 1.31M AR-glasses shipments in 2026
Original · ChineseTrendForce : Meta、中系品牌齊發力,預估2026年AR眼鏡出貨翻倍至131萬台TrendForce projects AR-glasses shipments will roughly double to 1.31 million units in 2026. The release also gives its estimates on Meta, Chinese brands and display-engine trends.
TrendForce
Even G2 and R1 charging routine after three months
About three months into owning Even G2, the writer returns the glasses to their case every night and charges the R1 ring during a bath every other day, describing it as a personal routine.
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera adds AI-glasses art tours
Original · EnglishMeta, Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera, and EssilorLuxottica Expand Access to Art Through AI GlassesMeta, EssilorLuxottica and the Pinacoteca di Brera launched an eight-artwork route where visitors hear audio descriptions from the Grande Brera app through AI glasses, with artwork recognition and Be My Eyes support.
Meta
Research glasses powered by blinking, no battery needed
Original · Chinese科学家开发“眨眼供电”智能眼镜 无需电池即可持续监测健康状况Northwestern University researchers built GlassTENG, a prototype that uses triboelectric sensors in the frame to track pulse and facial movement. The paper tests facial-motion classification and pulse estimation on 20 people.
cnBeta
XREAL launches 1 Pro+ at $599
Original · EnglishXREAL Announces ‘1 Pro+’ Flagship AR Glasses, Now Available & Priced at $599XREAL announced the 1 Pro+, display glasses built on the One Pro, and put them on sale at $599. They offer 1200 nits, 120Hz and a 57° field of view.
Road to VR · Scott Hayden
Hands-on with the new XREAL 1 Pro+
Original · EnglishI just wore the new Xreal One Pro Plus glasses — and these 4 upgrades make it totally worth $599Scott Younker of Tom’s Guide wears the XREAL 1 Pro+, trying its display modes, 2D-to-3D conversion and nose pads. The article contains affiliate links.
Tom's Guide · Scott Younker
XREAL 1 Pro+ brings 60fps REAL 3D, coming to One series in November
Original · EnglishIntroducing XREAL 1 Pro+ | The XREAL Experience, Taken FurtherXREAL announced on its official Reddit that REAL 3D runs at 60fps on the 1 Pro+, and a November firmware update will bring it to One, One Pro and 1S.
XREAL Official · Reddit
World smart-glasses news #40 (Oct 4–10)
A weekly roundup of announcements, policy, research and new products from October 4–10, 2026, with links to the original reports and related reviews.
Kotauchi Sansan
Senedd member suspected of using smart glasses as a teleprompter
Original · EnglishReform UK politician appears to use smart glasses as teleprompter during Senedd debate – videoA Reform UK member appeared to use smart glasses as a teleprompter during a Senedd debate, and members later called for guidance on their use. There is no suggestion the glasses were recording.
The Guardian
Tether unveils on-device speech recognition for smart glasses
Original · EnglishTether Brings On-Device Speech Recognition to Smart Glasses and Humanoid Robots as Smart Technology Moves Deeper Into Private LifeTether AI Research announced QVAC TranscribePsy, a multilingual speech-recognition model that runs on device, and described setups linking it to smart glasses over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. No shipping product integration was announced.
Tether AI Research
Ray-Ban Meta owners report voice logs without a wake word
Original · EnglishBig surprise: Some Ray-Ban Meta owners say their glasses are listening without being asked (Updated)Some Ray-Ban Meta owners say voice activity appeared in their history without a wake word. Meta says it has fixed the issue; the reports come from a limited number of user posts.
Android Authority · Hillary Keverenge
Engadget reviews the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta Audio glasses review: No camera, no problemEngadget’s Karissa Bell uses the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio day to day, testing fit, calls, music, AI controls and battery life.
Engadget · Karissa Bell
The Verge wears Ray-Ban Meta Audio out, at the gym and on calls
Original · EnglishI don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glassesVictoria Song of The Verge uses the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio while out, exercising and on calls, describing the voice assistant, open-ear speakers and the privacy side of the experience.
The Verge · Victoria Song
Opinion: smart-glasses recording and consent
Original · EnglishLifting the (sur)viel(ance) on pervert glassesIn Honi Soit, Freya Hill argues about consent from people recorded by smart glasses and the wider social impact, with a mention of Kmart.
Honi Soit · Freya Hill
Himax low-power AI chip adopted in Qwen Glasses N1
Original · EnglishHimax WiseEye Ultralow Power AI Adopted in Alibaba’s Latest Qwen GlassesHimax announced its 5mW HX6538 is used in the Qwen Glasses N1 series. It handles always-on sensing separately from the capture camera and wakes the host only when needed.
Himax Technologies · GlobeNewswire
Norway’s proposed public ban on AI glasses and how Japan could prepare
The article compares reports and public documents on Norway’s proposed ban on AI glasses in public, noting it is still a proposal with covered devices undecided, and suggests steps Japanese facilities and businesses could take.
JITE.NEWS.jp
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Oakley Meta launch in Thailand on October 20
Original · Thaiเปิดตัว Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) และ Oakley Meta ในไทยอย่างเป็นทางการ เคาะราคาเริ่มต้น 16,290 บาท เริ่มขาย 20 ต.ค.Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Optics Gen 2, Oakley Meta HSTN and Vanguard go on sale in Thailand on October 20, starting at 16,290 baht. Local representatives explain retailers and other details.
BT beartai
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Oakley Meta arrive in Malaysia on October 20
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Oakley Meta AI glasses Malaysia: Available 20 October, priced from RM2,069Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Optics Gen 2, Oakley Meta HSTN and Vanguard go on sale in Malaysia on October 20 from RM2,069. The report lists retailers and which features work locally.
SoyaCincau
TDK shows retinal-projection smart glasses prototype at CEATEC
TDK exhibited a retinal-projection smart-glasses prototype using a meta-optics mirror at CEATEC 2026, saying images look sharp regardless of eyesight, and outlined its development plans.
Sankei Shimbun (distributed by ITmedia Business Online)
Amazon Prime Thanksgiving Sale 2026 price roundup. Rokid Glasses is 97,900 yen, INMO GO3 is 84,830 yen
Translation and photography with Rokid and INMO; movies and games with XREAL and VITURE. Sale prices and the differences that matter in use.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
What is Rokid Glasses? My benchmark for camera-equipped smart glasses
Capture a view close to your own while keeping both hands free. Here is what I like about Rokid Glasses, which combines a camera, display, and audio, and what still gets in the way of daily use.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Cellid joins Qualcomm’s Snapdragon START program
Cellid has joined Qualcomm’s Snapdragon START developer program. It plans to demo Crux, a binocular full-color AR-glasses reference design using Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1, at AES 2026.
Cellid Inc.
EDPB adopts statement on smart-glasses data protection
Original · EnglishEDPB publishes statement on the data protection challenges of smart glassesOn October 13, 2026, the EDPB adopted an initial statement on personal-data processing by smart glasses, raising how responsibility is shared among users, manufacturers and service providers and how bystanders are informed.
European Data Protection Board
A broken Ray-Ban Meta and why warranties matter for wearables
Yuki Kai describes his Ray-Ban Meta breaking and the support and repair process that followed, arguing how much warranty coverage matters for devices worn every day.
K-Tai Watch · Yuki Kai
Samsung smart glasses leak in every style and colour
Original · EnglishSamsung's Ray-Ban rivalling smart glasses leak in every style and colourT3’s Chris Hall relays a SammyGuru leak showing several models, colours and weights of Samsung’s upcoming smart glasses. It is not an official announcement, and the article contains affiliate links.
T3 · Chris Hall
What is Even G2? Why I recommend it as your first smart glasses
Raise your head to see information. Control it without raising your arm. The details of the app and eyewear explain why I keep wearing Even G2 every day.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Trying Even G2 with a homemade translation app in Mauritius
In Mauritius markets and while travelling, the author pairs the Even G2 microphone with a phone translation app he built himself, rather than the built-in translation feature.
Shun · note
XREAL AURA pricing and Android XR explained (video)
Kotauchi Lab’s video responds to the XREAL AURA price announcement by explaining the roles of the glasses and external compute pack and the different Android XR device forms, and compares it with VITURE Beast plus Pro Neckband.
Kotauchi Lab · YouTube
Hands-on with Rokid Smart AI Glasses in Japan
Hayapon used the Rokid Smart AI Glasses in Japan, trying the in-view display, capture, translation and navigation, and also covers charging, battery and the cost of some features. The article includes ads and shopping links.
Hayapon Log · Hayapon
Weekly Smart Glasses News #39 (Sep 27–Oct 3)
This weekly roundup for September 27–October 3 covers places to try glasses in person and how new products such as Even G2 and WiGain Flow are meant to be used.
Kotauchi Sansan · note
Video review of RayNeo GT Max with Pocket TV Pro
Original · EnglishThe BEST AR Glasses I’ve Ever Tried! RayNeo GT Max ReviewVR ManCave tests a RayNeo-provided GT Max, covering the display, fit, spatial modes and connections, and shows it paired with Pocket TV Pro.
VR ManCave · YouTube
Even G2 puts a verification code in front of you. A drink of water brings up the next task too
Even G2 shows phone notifications on the lenses by default. The one that helps me is a verification code. Look up and the dashboard turns on. The angle of a water bottle brings the tasks into view too.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Waveguides glow from the outside. For ordinary prescription lenses, separate the window
Even G2 leaks green light forward from the grating inside the lens. Halliday uses ordinary prescription lenses and a window at the upper right of your view. TDK’s retinal projection is still a monochrome prototype.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
36Kr column: AI glasses are still a ‘chicken rib’
Original · Chinese抱歉,AI眼镜目前仍是个“鸡肋”Gu Qingyun argues in 36Kr that AI glasses have yet to become essential everyday tools, discussing camera and audio features along with wearability, voice interaction, bystander privacy and how to read market research.
36Kr · Gu Qingyun (Alter Tech Talk)
ZenaTech unveils Stacklens AI safety glasses for field work
Original · EnglishZenaTech Unveils Stacklens™, AI-Powered Smart Safety Glasses Built for Field Technicians and Industrial WorkersZenaTech unveiled Stacklens, AI safety glasses that let field technicians and industrial workers view instructions and reach experts hands-free. It is still a prototype, with certification preparation and customer pilots planned.
ZenaTech · Company announcement
RayNeo iO and GT Max at IFA: an Italian hands-on
Original · ItalianRECENSIONE - RayNeo, gli occhiali intelligenti che puntano sull’IABianco e Bruno tried RayNeo’s demo at IFA, using notifications, translation and audio recording on the camera-free iO display glasses, and also touches on the differently positioned GT Max.
Bianco e Bruno · redazione
Testing Even G2’s custom long-press and screen-off settings
The writer tested the G2 and R1 long-press settings changed in Even app 2.3.2 during conversations, describing how presses that once failed to register began triggering unintentionally, and the screen-off setting.
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
HTC VIVE Eagle tested in France
Original · FrenchTest HTC Vive Eagle : ces lunettes connectées misent sur la confidentialité pour exister face aux Ray-Ban MetaA French reviewer wears the Pantos version of VIVE Eagle day to day, trying photography, voice controls and charging. The piece frames it as a privacy-focused rival to Ray-Ban Meta and includes shopping links.
Les Numériques · Sofian Nouira
AI glasses used to cheat on Chinese university exams
FNN reports students in China photographing exam questions with AI glasses and seeing answers on the lenses, with rentals spreading on shopping sites and glasses checks introduced. It also covers cases in Japan and interviews jig.jp about its camera-free SABERA.
FNN Prime Online
Rokid announces new product event on October 27
Original · ChineseRokid官宣10月27日举行新品发布会,下一代全彩AI眼镜或将亮相Rokid officially announced a launch event in Hangzhou on October 27. Talk of a next-generation full-colour AI glasses model is presented as industry speculation.
VR Tuoluo · official Rokid repost
Is XREAL AURA a smartphone in glasses?
AURA runs Android without a PC. Can you leave your phone at home, and can you work on it? A look at conventional XREAL glasses, Oculus Quest and the upcoming Meta VR Glasses.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Kmart pulls smart glasses online amid privacy probe
Original · EnglishKmart pulls smart glasses from site amid privacy investigationAfter Australian authorities announced a privacy investigation, Kmart removed its camera glasses from its online store. David Braue of Information Age also reports how other retailers responded.
Information Age · David Braue
Innovative Eyewear launches Lucyd Aero
Original · EnglishInnovative Eyewear, Inc. Launches Lucyd AeroInnovative Eyewear launched Lucyd Aero, audio glasses without a camera or display, on October 8, 2026. The company announcement describes its controls and phone-connected features.
Innovative Eyewear / PR Newswire
Smart glasses are a dev opportunity, but unripe
Original · EnglishSmartglasses represent a new opportunity for devs, but are unripeXR developer Skarredghost argues smart glasses offer developers a new opportunity but remain unripe, looking at development tools and app distribution from a business angle. The site discloses ads and affiliate links.
The Ghost Howls
MemoMind One in everyday use
Original · EnglishMemoMind One: AI smart glasses with privacy in mindMobileSyrup’s Dean Daley used the camera-free, in-view display MemoMind One day to day, trying translation in Spanish conversations, notifications, controls and charging.
MobileSyrup
Two Rokid glasses, with and without display, on a trip
Keiichi Suzuki fitted prescription lenses to the display-equipped Rokid Glasses and the display-free Rokid AI Style and compared them on a trip, covering lens ordering, AI features, the app and charging, with sample photos and video.
IT Life Hack
How a 150nm flat mirror can show an image
Using TDK’s announcement as a starting point, the article explains how a 150nm flat mirror can show an image and how that relates to display readability. It has free and paid sections.
Wataru Hashimoto’s Science News
xbx a01+ hooked up to PC and Steam Deck
ITmedia’s Marika Watanabe connected the roughly 56g, ¥40,000-range xbx a01+ AR glasses to a PC, Steam Deck and DeX, and tried adjusting the fit. The article includes affiliate links.
ITmedia PC USER · Marika Watanabe
A buyer compares five display glasses
Original · EnglishI've bought 20+ smart glasses in 6 months. These are the 5 I think are genuine Meta Display alternatives, or more generally the best display glasses overallA Reddit user who bought several display glasses compares MemoMind One, RayNeo iO, Even G2, MIRA and Rokid Glasses by use. The poster states there is no sponsorship or affiliate link.
Reddit / u/PresenceStock7548
Qiuguo unveils full-colour Wigain Flow AI glasses
Original · Chinese秋果计划发布Wigain Flow全彩AI眼镜,7000元档、12月众筹Qiuguo announced Wigain Flow, AI glasses with a full-colour display priced around 7,000 yuan, with crowdfunding planned for December.
VR Tuoluo · Qiuguo Plan source
L’Atitude 52°N BERLIN tested for everyday wear
Original · GermanSmart Glasses: L’Atitude 52°N BERLIN im PraxistestHolger Becker puts the L’Atitude 52°N BERLIN to practical use, trying fit, phone pairing, and its camera and translation features. The article contains affiliate links.
Smartzone · Holger Becker
Australia investigates app developer behind Anko camera glasses
Original · Chinese涉隱私疑慮 澳洲調查平價智慧眼鏡App中國開發商Australia’s privacy regulator OAIC has opened an investigation into the Chinese developer of HeyCyan, the app used with Kmart’s Anko camera glasses. CNA reports on the background.
CNA · Chang Hsiao-wen (translated)
VITURE Pro 2 review: fit and myopia adjustment
Yuriika wore the VITURE Pro 2 for long stretches of movie watching and PC work and tried its diopter adjustment for nearsightedness, comparing it with other XR glasses at a similar price.
MoguLive
Norway proposes temporary public-place smart-glasses ban
Original · EnglishNorway Proposes Temporary Ban on Smart Glasses in Public PlacesNorway’s government has proposed a temporary ban on smart glasses in public places. It is still a proposal; Road to VR reports on its scope and next steps.
Road to VR · Scott Hayden
XREAL AURA Japan prices and reservation-pass balances
Covers the tax-inclusive prices of XREAL AURA’s two Japanese configurations and how much each reservation pass credits toward the price, separating balance payments for pass holders from orders by new buyers.
Dream Seed
XREAL Aura with Android XR starts at $1,279
Original · EnglishXREAL Aura with Android XR start at $1,279XREAL Aura with Android XR starts at $1,279 in two memory and storage configurations. 9to5Google also explains how the deposit counts toward the price and how Aura differs from XREAL’s earlier display glasses.
9to5Google
XREAL Aura weeks from release, coming to Canada
Original · EnglishXreal Aura release date is 'just weeks away,' and coming to CanadaXREAL Aura is weeks from release and coming to Canada. The author tried Gemini and 3D brain-scan demos at Snapdragon Summit and writes that the compute puck got quite hot during the demanding demo.
MobileSyrup
XREAL Aura priced at $1,279, orders in coming weeks
Original · EnglishXreal Aura glasses price announced — $1,279 and orders start in 'coming weeks'XREAL Aura is priced at $1,279, with general orders opening in the coming weeks. Tom’s Guide covers the two configurations and the early invitation sent to existing reservation holders.
Tom's Guide
XREAL AURA from ¥229,800 in Japan, launching in four markets
Original · EnglishXREAL AURA Starts at $1,279, Bringing Wired XR Glasses with Android XR to Customers This YearXREAL announced AURA pricing for the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea and opened purchasing to reservation holders. Japanese prices are ¥229,800 and ¥269,800, with other regions to follow in phases.
XREAL / PR Newswire
$1,279 Xreal Aura vs. Meta’s VR Glasses
Original · EnglishAt $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR GlassesThe Verge compares the similarly priced Xreal Aura and Meta’s VR Glasses on how each shows the real world and how you control them. At publication, XREAL had not said which apps benefit from the higher-end model’s extra RAM.
The Verge
Xreal opens limited Aura preorders at $1,279
Original · EnglishXreal opens limited preorders for Aura XR glasses at $1,279XREAL opened limited Aura orders for reservation holders, starting at $1,279. The GamesBeat author briefly watched a Netflix show during a demo.
GamesBeat
XREAL AURA pricing plus gaming and work demos
Original · EnglishXREAL AURA Hands-On Impressions, Plus Pricing, Pre-orders & MoreCGMagazine reports AURA pricing and preorders alongside impressions from tabletop-game, laptop-display and Gemini demos. The author attended at Qualcomm’s invitation and says everyday use needs more testing.
CGMagazine
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 review: camera, calls and privacy
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3) Review: Technically an UpgradeGizmodo's James Pero reviews Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, covering changes from the previous generation, calls and audio, the camera and how privacy is handled.
Gizmodo · James Pero
Trying Ray-Ban Meta walking navigation in the UK
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta glasses get a genuinely useful upgrade that all wearers will likely use – and it doesn't need the cameraT3's Chris Hall used Ray-Ban Meta's voice walking navigation in the UK and tried the updated audio settings. The article contains affiliate links.
T3 · Chris Hall
One writer tries both XREAL Aura and Meta’s XR glasses
Original · EnglishI Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting GoodA WIRED writer used Meta’s glasses for 30–45 minutes and XREAL Aura in a separate demo, comparing virtual-keyboard input and see-through approaches. Some Android apps did not fit well on Aura.
WIRED
Jio demos AI glasses prototypes with UPI payments at IMC
Original · EnglishJio AI Glasses Could Bring UPI PaymentsJio showed two AI glasses prototypes at IMC, an audio model and a camera model, and demonstrated UPI payments from the glasses. Authentication, transaction limits and pricing have not been announced.
TelecomTalk
Choosing smart glasses by charging method: Even, RayNeo, Rokid and INMO GO3
Return them to a case, attach a clip, connect a cable, or swap batteries. Comparing four charging methods and what you need to carry each day.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
DT H03 budget camera glasses in daily use
Original · PortugueseAnálise: DT H03, óculos inteligentes com câmara e IA low costPplware’s Mário Sousa used the low-cost DT H03 camera and AI glasses day to day, trying capture controls, audio and the companion app. The article ends with a 25% discount code for the maker’s store.
Pplware · Mário Sousa
BleeqUp Ranger tested for weeks while running and cycling
Original · FrenchTest des Bleequp Ranger : les lunettes connectées de sport qui veulent concurrencer les géantsA French reviewer spent several weeks with the BleeqUp Ranger sports camera glasses, testing controls, recorded footage and charging.
Actu-Mag · Jérémy Renard
Hands-on with TDK’s metaoptics mirror prototype
Mogura VR’s Ryota Musha tried a prototype demo of TDK’s 150nm flat mirror at the company’s October 2, 2026 announcement event. The prototype was slated for display at CEATEC.
Mogura VR News · Ryota Musha
Hans Anders halts Ray-Ban Meta sales over privacy
Original · EnglishDutch retailer Hans Anders halts sales of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses over privacy concernsOptical chain Hans Anders has halted Ray-Ban Meta sales over privacy concerns, covering about 400 stores in Belgium and the Netherlands as well as its online shop.
TechRadar
Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) reviewed in Spanish
Original · SpanishProbamos los Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3): mejores en casi todo, pero con la misma filosofíaBoone Ashworth of WIRED en Español uses Meta’s own Nova frames for calls and photos, testing fit and the app, and weighs what improved against what stayed the same.
WIRED en Español · Boone Ashworth
RayNeo iO's lifelog can't be trusted with daily reports. Its Japanese transcription fell apart
Good audio capture and useful summaries are different things. A focused look at recording from the September 2026 hands-on review.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Comparing Even R1 sleep scores with real nights
The writer lines up sleep duration and stage breakdowns from nights the Even R1 ring scored 94 and 46, noting a night when time they recall being awake was counted as sleep.
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
Even Realities G2 reviewed after nine months
Original · ItalianRecensione Even Realities G2, gli occhiali smart più comodi e leggeri. Valgono il prezzo?LuigiMelita.com
World Smart Glasses News #38: Meta Connect and Snapdragon Summit
Kotauchi Sansan
A week with Even Realities G2, plus building an app for it
Original · EnglishLiving With (and Building For) the Even Realities G2 Smart Glasses: A Review and Developer TutorialSorted Pixels · Substack
Episode 34: Using the teleprompter in a real meeting
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
Where Meta takes VR and AI glasses after Connect 2026
RandomTracking by Munechika Nishida
Testing Vive Eagle: the recording LED and privacy
Original · EnglishVive Eagle AI camera glasses: an alternative to Meta Ray-Ban that doesn't want all your data? But is that the privacy issue that actually matters?Digital Camera World
Even G2 and R1 on display and sale at Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics+
Acalie announced Even G2 and R1 will be displayed and sold at Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics+ from September 30 to December 29, 2026.
Acalie Co., Ltd. · PR TIMES
Eyemegane expands Even G2 to five stores
Eyemegane added its Shin-Koshigaya and Fukaya Kamishiba-nishi stores, bringing Even G2 to five stores across Saitama, Tochigi and Chiba, with in-store trials and prescription lenses.
Acalie Co., Ltd. · PR TIMES
RayNeo iO has a great crown. I still miss R1.
After cutting my hair to accommodate touch controls, I welcomed the Smart Crown’s rotate-and-press operation. But I did not want to go back to raising my arm for every interaction.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Solos adds a physical privacy kill switch to its glasses
Original · EnglishSolos gives its smart glasses a physical privacy kill switchSolos released a shield that covers the AirGo V2’s front camera and clear replacement temples, priced separately as a set and individually.
Android Central
RayNeo GT review: a 231-inch view for €339
Original · GermanRayNeo GT Test: AR-Brille mit 231 Zoll für 339 EuroHandheldboss
Can Even Realities G2 replace Meta's AI glasses?
Original · GermanEven Realities G2: Meta AI Glasses Alternative im TestSmartzone
RayNeo iO review: smart glasses for ¥80,000
My conclusion first: after using them, the RayNeo iO felt like an Even G2 that costs ¥10,000 less. Comparing their regular prices, the gap is only about ¥10,000.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
World Smart Glasses News #37: Snap Specs and a Japan partnership
Kotauchi Sansan
Hands-on with XREAL Aura: indoor visuals and hand input
Original · FrenchPrise en main des Xreal Aura : Android XR dans des lunettes, ça donne quoi ?Les Numériques tried XREAL Aura’s indoor visuals, dimming, hand input and a medical-imaging demo. Display impressions were positive, but harsh lighting and long wear have not yet been tested.
Les Numériques
Trying three companies’ AR glasses at Snapdragon Summit
Original · Korean[써보고서] '스냅드래곤 AI' 입은 AR글래스...공간컴퓨팅·영화 속 장면 눈앞A ZDNet Korea reporter tries Prism ML’s offline AI, SPECS gesture controls and XREAL’s spatial display at Snapdragon Summit. Model names are not given in the article.
ZDNet Korea · 전화평 기자
LeiKeJi tries Rokid Glasses 2 before launch
Original · Chinese第二代乐奇Rokid AI眼镜上手:颜值更高,佩戴「轻感」十足超舒服A LeiKeJi journalist tried Rokid’s next-generation display AI glasses at a closed-door briefing ahead of the formal announcement. Some details were withheld from the article under a confidentiality arrangement.
LeiKeJi (雷科技)
Episode 29: Testing Even G2's live translation on movies
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
Meta Connect 2026 brings Ray-Ban Meta Audio and Gen 3
Original · ChineseMeta Connect 2026 快讯:Ray-Ban Meta Audio 及多款 AI 眼镜新品亮相VRAR World
INMO Air 3 recalled in the US and Canada over overheating
Original · EnglishThese smart glasses are being recalled to stop them burning your face offINMO Air 3 has been recalled in the US and Canada after reports of the left temple overheating; following the CPSC notice, the article lists affected units, the stop-use advice and the free update remedy.
Android Authority
Megane Ichiba unveils text-display glasses Linse Display
Megane Ichiba announced Linse Display, glasses that show text in view; the launch event covered translation and script display, prescription lenses, in-store fitting and a planned crowdfunding campaign.
Impress Watch
SKYNEA shows AR eyewear at The Blonds’ NYFW show
Original · Chinese智动力携手The Blonds登陆纽约时装周,发布首款50克内双目全彩AI眼镜SkyneaSKYNEA presented custom-designed AR glasses at The Blonds’ New York Fashion Week show. The Sina article is republished from Guilin Life’s official Weibo.
Sina Technology (reposted from Guilin Life official Weibo)
Episode 28: Two months with the Even R1 ring
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
RayNeo GT Max review: a wired private cinema
Original · EnglishRayNeo GT Max review: specs, price and verdict | NeoTeoNeoTeo
Qwen AI Glasses N1 series announced, on sale October 13
Original · Chinese千问AI眼镜N1系列亮相云栖大会:支持眼动追踪、虹膜支付,10月13日现货发售Alibaba unveiled the Qwen N1 and N1 Pro at the Yunqi Conference, opening reservations on September 22 with sales from October 13. Eye tracking and iris payment are exclusive to the N1 Pro.
VR Tuoluo
VisionRay Flow Echo goes on sale overseas
Original · Chinese大朋旗下VisionRay Flow Echo AI太阳镜海外开售,支持4K拍摄与80+语言实时翻译DPVR’s VisionRay has started selling the Flow Echo AI sunglasses overseas. They support 4K capture and real-time translation in more than 80 languages, in Pilot and Crystal frame styles.
VR Tuoluo · DPVR
RayNeo GT cuts the price and adds major upgrades
Original · EnglishRayNeo's latest smart glasses cut the price and deliver substantial upgradesAndroid Central
Cellid and SB C&S partner to build and sell AR glasses
Cellid and SB C&S formed a partnership spanning AR glasses design through domestic sales and deployment support; the report focuses on the route to market as well as optics.
Mogura VR News
DPVR plans G7 AI glasses with 20MP camera for 2027
DPVR announced the G7 AI glasses with a roughly 20MP camera for the first quarter of 2027. Pricing is not set, and the company will offer custom versions for businesses.
AI Watch
Rokid Glasses battery: about 8–10 hours mixed. Two hours with the display always on
Rokid’s official FAQ claims by use, and Even G2’s official two days of typical use. Do not plan a full day of capture or an always-on display on the glasses alone.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
World Smart Glasses News #36: the privacy debate
Kotauchi Sansan
ViXion MoonWalker launches with in-store trials
ViXion MoonWalker, glasses that help vision in dark places, has gone on sale; the article covers changes from the earlier model, where to buy and conditions of use.
MoguLive
IDC: smart-glasses growth cools to 35% as Meta doubles down on distribution
Original · EnglishSmart Glasses Growth Cools to 35% as Meta Doubles Down on DistributionIDC
A year with Meta Ray-Ban Display
Original · EnglishI've used Meta Ray-Ban Display for a year, and I like them, but it still feels like something is missingAndroid Central
Trying RayNeo iO, $479 glasses with no camera
Original · EnglishRayNeo iO: The $479 Smart Glasses With No CameraCas and Chary XR try RayNeo iO, $479 glasses with no camera, covering captions in meetings, how it charges and how it is controlled.
Cas and Chary XR
Comparing two Rokid AI glasses at work and on days off
ITmedia PC USER
An owner's review of Even Realities G2 after five months
Original · EnglishEven Realities G2 Honest Review After 5 Months – Really good for everyday useReddit · r/SmartGlasses
Even Realities G2 review: the limits of frames without speakers or cameras
Original · EnglishEven Realities G2 smart glasses show the limits of speaker- and camera-free framesTechRadar
Episode 22: Fitting a ¥900 generic sunglass clip to Even G2
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
Trying Android XR on Xreal Aura, compared with Vision Pro
Original · EnglishI tried Android XR on Xreal Aura, now I can't wait to use it more!PhoneArena’s Rad Slavov tried hand input and the compute puck’s trackpad in a short session. He found it light to wear but notes it lacks eye tracking and is less precise than Vision Pro.
PhoneArena
Trying RayNeo GT Max, the comfiest AR glasses yet
Original · EnglishI tried the RayNeo GT Max, and they're easily the most comfortable AR glasses I've worn yetTom's Guide
World Smart Glasses News #35 (Aug 30–Sep 5)
Kotauchi Sansan
Hands-on with a loaned INMO GO3
AI Watch / Impress Watch
Goertek's near-eye display modules at CIOE
Original · ChineseCIOE2026观察|薄至0.5mm、50°超大FOV、双目8K,下一代XR光学“露底牌”A technical report from CIOE comparing Goertek's near-eye optical modules by optical approach, looking at thickness and field of view.
VR Tuoluo
Luxshare unveils Lark Air LCoS AR glasses at CIOE
Original · Chinese立讯精密亮相CIOE,发布业界首款LCoS一拖二AR整机云雀AirLuxshare showed Lark Air at CIOE, AR glasses that drive both eyes from one LCoS engine. It was co-developed with ALPD and Mude, and the optical engine measures 0.25cc.
VR Tuoluo
Episode 21: What I actually use Even G2 for after six weeks
Kyan | Smart glasses and e-bike user
Even G2's Navigate has limits on setting destinations
Kame-chan · note
Three uses for smart glasses: movies, photography and notifications
The same glasses shape can serve different goals. Clarify the experience you want before choosing your first pair.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
How I use Even G2 after six months
Sashimitsu · note
RayNeo iO mini review: about 33g, close to regular glasses
AV Watch
XREAL Aura at IFA: Google Maps and video apps
Original · EnglishI finally tried the XREAL Aura, and these Android XR glasses feel ready for prime timeAndroid Authority tried XREAL Aura at IFA, learning its gestures and exploring Google Maps in an immersive view. When the YouTube app crashed, the author watched video in Chrome instead.
Android Authority
45 minutes with XREAL Aura: could it replace a phone?
Original · FrenchJ'ai porté les lunettes Xreal Aura et j'ai presque envie qu'elles remplacent mon smartphone Android — FrandroidFrandroid wore XREAL Aura for 45 minutes, using the browser, photos, video and Gemini. Android interaction feels familiar, but the cable, look and Wi-Fi dependence make replacing a phone hard, the author argues.
Frandroid
XREAL Aura IFA demo: Steam Deck beside a video
Original · EnglishXreal Aura is what you’d get if Meta Ray-Bans and a Samsung Galaxy XR had a baby — and they’re incredibleAt an IFA demo, the TechRadar author played Hades on a Steam Deck with a video window alongside and tried Gemini’s gaming help, showing an external device’s screen and Android XR apps in use together.
TechRadar
Even Realities G2 unboxing: tested in four everyday scenes
Original · ChineseEven Realities G2 開箱:實際好不好用?從用戶體驗與 4 大生活場景看適合哪些人 - OP響樂生活OP Hibiki Life
World Smart Glasses News #34 (Aug 23–29)
Kotauchi Sansan
Qoder plans glasses control for its agent
Original · ChineseQoder上线AI眼镜版,首批接入千问AI眼镜及乐奇AI眼镜Qoder outlined plans and an invite-only test for instructing its work agent from glasses and watching progress as it runs, with support for Qwen and Rokid-based devices reported.
VR Tuoluo
What a glasses wearer learned using Rokid Max
Yunta (note)
Ganzin unveils Aurora IIS eye-tracking reference design and kit
Original · Chinese见臻科技发布超紧凑 Aurora IIS 参考设计模块,赋能下一代视线感知 AIGanzin announced the Aurora IIS reference design and development kit for building eye tracking into thin frames; the article describes the module and kit configuration.
Shangye Toujing / Sohu
Meta disables cameras on AI glasses with tampered recording LEDs
Original · EnglishMeta Disables Cameras On Thousands Of AI Glasses After TamperingMeta has disabled the cameras on thousands of AI glasses whose recording LED was tampered with. The report explains that covering the LED is reversible once removed, while physical damage leaves the camera disabled.
Newsradio WTAM 1100 / iHeartRadio
Danish venue Radar bans Meta smart glasses
Original · EnglishDanish Venue Bans Meta Smart GlassesRadar, a live venue in Aarhus, asks visitors wearing smart glasses to take them off and put them in a bag. The venue manager explains the reasons.
CelebrityAccess
Over a week with Rokid Smart AI Glasses
Gacky Gadget Blog
Three months with Oakley Meta HSTN on bikes and mountains
Original · FrenchTest & Avis - Oakley Meta HSTN | Hardloop MagazineHardloop Magazine
Oakley Meta Vanguard review: smart glasses for sports
Original · EnglishOakley Meta Vanguard review: smart glasses for sportsHardwareZone
Unboxing the Mijia Smart Audio Glasses metal pilot frame
Original · Chinese【開箱評價】小米米家智慧音頻眼鏡:HK$1,190 三款鏡框同價,5mm 鏡臂配 13 小時播放 | Techritual 香港Techritual
First impressions of XREAL Aura from several AWE demos
Original · EnglishXREAL Aura impressions: very interesting AR glassesThe author wore Xreal Aura in several AWE demos, using Google Docs and video. Text was readable, but the vertical field of view felt narrow and the image warped slightly with head movement.
The Ghost Howls
World Smart Glasses News #33 (Aug 16–22)
Kotauchi Sansan
First impressions of a crowdfunded SABERA
Personal blog (Hatena Blog)
Rokid Max review: a featherlight wearable AR screen
Original · EnglishRokid Max Review: A Featherlight AR Screen You Wear - The Virtual ReviewerThe Virtual Reviewer
Xreal a01+ vs Viture Pro 2
Original · EnglishX by Xreal a01+ vs Viture Pro 2: Which budget AR glasses should you buy?Tom's Guide
World Smart Glasses News #32 (Aug 9–15)
Kotauchi Sansan
Even G2 nose pads and temple tips came loose
Sashimitsu · note
How Rokid Glasses temple gestures reach Android apps
Kotauchi Sansan
AiLENS V1 worn and tried in daily life
Weekly ASCII
Inspecting Rokid Glasses internals with ADB
Kotauchi Sansan
Even Realities G2 after six months
Original · EnglishEven Realities G2 ReviewWareable used the Even G2 for six months, covering everyday wear, the display, built-in features and Even Hub apps, along with controls using the R1 ring.
Wareable
A few days with Even G2 and building a personal app
Eishi Ito · note
Nose pads and side pressure over lightness. How the Even G2 and Rokid Glasses fit
Wearing Even G2 and Rokid showed me that weight alone cannot explain comfort. Here is what I would check at a fitting.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
World smart glasses news #31 (Aug 2–8)
Kotauchi Sansan
World smart glasses news #30 (Jul 26–Aug 1)
Kotauchi Sansan
VITURE Pro 2 tested as a portable entertainment screen
Original · EnglishI tested the Viture Pro 2 AR glasses and they're more comfortable (and cheaper) than the originalsTom’s Guide
A few days with the 49g Rokid Glasses
Mr. Gadget
Rokid AI glasses review with battery drain measured per feature
chibi glasses antenna
Using the always-on recording in XGIMI MemoMind One
Original · EnglishXgimi MemoMind One Review: You Don’t Want Smart Glasses That Record Everything You SayGizmodo
Five things about Even G2 app development missing from the docs
Makoto Research Lab · note
Testing the display-free Rokid AI Glasses Style
Original · EnglishRokid AI Glasses Style review: could these smart glasses dethrone Meta’s Ray-Bans?Digital Camera World
World smart glasses news #29 (Jul 19–25)
Kotauchi Sansan
A week with a purchased INMO Air3
Original · ChineseINMO AIR3 AR智能眼镜体验:XR设备到底是什么?适合哪些人?一篇看懂Soho fox
World smart glasses news #28 (Jul 12–18)
Kotauchi Sansan
Rokid’s camera AI: I was back on my phone in three days
I stopped asking AI about what was in front of me after three days. What stayed: short-press photo and long-press video on the frame button. On Tokyo days reading Japanese signs, questions rarely came up.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Xreal XBX-A01 review: bright, light $299 AR glasses
Original · EnglishXreal XBX a01+ review: Astoundingly bright, lightweight AR glasses for $299 - EngadgetEngadget
ROG XREAL R1 paired with ROG Xbox Ally X for gaming
GAME Watch
World smart glasses news #27 (Jul 5–11)
Kotauchi Sansan
30 smart glasses on Amazon sorted into four types
Kotauchi Sansan
X by XREAL hands-on review
Original · EnglishX by Xreal is the first affordable pair of smart glasses that don't feel like a compromiseAndroid Central
Camera-free MemoMind One used and compared with Even G2
Original · EnglishI used the MemoMind One: These camera-free smart glasses made me feel like 007Android Central
SABERA pre-sales end as jig.jp prepares general sales
jig.jp
World smart glasses news #26 (Jun 28–Jul 4)
Kotauchi Sansan
Even’s CEO on why G2 has no camera
Munechika Nishida
Oakley Meta Vanguard tested on trail runs
Original · EnglishOakley Meta Vanguard review: Reframing the workout | WareableWareable
A month with MemoMind One
Original · EnglishMemoMind One Review: Are These The First Smart Glasses You'll Actually Want To Wear? - BGRBGR
48 hours with MemoMind One: slow AI and weak audio
Original · EnglishI’ve spent 48 hours with the MemoMind One XR glasses so you don’t have to — in a sea of smart glasses I can’t see why you’d choose one with no camera, slow AI, and several other faults over anything elseTechRadar
Several weeks with Rokid AI glasses
ITmedia PC USER
World smart glasses news #25 (Jun 21–27)
Kotauchi Sansan
Two months with Even G2 from an owner
Asahori Research Institute for Materialistic Old Men
Rokid Glasses speakers did not replace my earphones
In a quiet room there was leakage; music on the train did not work. Calls felt better on AirPods Pro, and AI answers were faster to read as text.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
World smart glasses news #24 (Jun 14–20)
Kotauchi Sansan
XREAL CEO explains why Aura keeps a trackpad
In an AWE interview, XREAL's CEO describes the shift from spatial displays to Aura. He says the trackpad stays because productive work needs input beyond gestures.
Mogura VR News
XREAL Aura's two reservation programs in Japan
At Aura's announcement, XREAL offered two reservation programs in Japan. The article explains how a credit code applies to the purchase, how it differs from the limited edition, and the refund terms before the code is activated.
K-tai Watch
Xreal Aura ships this fall with Snapdragon Reality Elite in its puck
Original · EnglishXreal Aura Ships This Fall, With Snapdragon Reality Elite In Its PuckXreal Aura ships this fall, with a Snapdragon Reality Elite chip in its tethered puck. UploadVR notes that the prism optics make the lenses thick and dim the surroundings, and covers the reservation program.
UploadVR
Six hours on a flight with only XREAL One Pro
Sashimitsu · note
World smart glasses news #23 (Jun 7–13)
Kotauchi Sansan
Several weeks with XGIMI MemoMind One
Original · EnglishXGIMI MemoMind One Smart Glasses ReviewGameRevolution
Moving from G1 to G2 as a sermon teleprompter
Original · EnglishI Upgraded to the Even Realities G2Casey's Substack
World smart glasses news #22 (May 31–Jun 6)
Kotauchi Sansan
Monako Glass runs on Linux
MoguLive
Even G2 for all-day wear; Rokid Glasses when both hands are full
Days when notifications and display are enough: Even G2. Days cooking or on a bike when you shoot without holding a phone: Rokid Glasses. Even’s spec sheet has no camera row.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Rokid Glasses review after several weeks of use
Original · EnglishRokid Glasses review: AI glasses with a screenPhoneArena uses the camera-and-display Rokid Glasses for several weeks, testing photography and display settings. It reports about four hours of continuous use and notes the display can only be adjusted vertically.
PhoneArena
World smart glasses news #21 (May 24–30)
Kotauchi Sansan
A blind traveler tests Rokid Style on a trip
Original · EnglishRokid Style Smart Glasses Review After a Real-World Blind Travel Test | iCantCU.comiCantCU
A week of work with Even G2 and Claude Code
Masao · note
A month with Even G2 in meetings and presentations
Original · EnglishI Wore AI Smart Glasses For a Month | Even G2 ReviewJon Law used Even G2 for a month, showing meeting notes and presentation scripts on it, and walks through the app controls and everyday use.
Jon Law
Rokid AI glasses compared with Meta and Even G2
TechnoEdge
VITURE Beast review: prism optics and Micro-OLED
Original · EnglishViture Beast (XR Glasses) ReviewCGMagazine
World smart glasses news #20 (May 17–23)
Kotauchi Sansan
Buying smart glasses as a camera
Ray-Ban Meta has launched in Japan. If you buy a pair, buy it as a camera!
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Trying Demeo and a PC screen on Project Aura
At Google I/O the writer tried Demeo and a PC display on Project Aura. Comfort and gaming impressed, but hand tracking dropped at times and the PC connection demo was unstable.
Gizmodo Japan
Hands-on with Xreal's Android XR glasses, Project Aura
Original · EnglishI just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glassesAt Google I/O, Tom's Guide ran several apps and Demeo in space on Project Aura. Anchored windows worked well, though the edges blurred and tasks took longer than on a PC.
Tom's Guide
Munechika Nishida tries Project Aura and interviews XREAL's CEO
Munechika Nishida tried Project Aura at Google I/O and interviewed XREAL's CEO. He ran video and 3D content and describes how stable the anchored screens were and how the pointer felt.
AV Watch
Analyzing Android XR glasses strategy from Google I/O 2026
Kotauchi Sansan
Solos AirGo after more than a year: still many problems (AirGo 3 / A5 / V / V2)
Original · EnglishI tested the Solos AirGo Smartglasses for over 1 Year... They Are Still Bad. (Airgo 3 / A5 / V / V2)Bock(t)
Smart glasses categories in three minutes
Naoki
An Even G2 fan tries Rokid Glasses
Having owned and compared two pairs of ¥100,000 smart glasses at the same time, I can say this confidently: right now, the Even G2 is the most practical and comfortable.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
World smart glasses news #19 (May 10–16)
Kotauchi Sansan
Oakley Meta HSTN reviewed for sport and everyday use
Original · EnglishOakley Meta HSTN review: smarter than the average glasses – a whole lot smarter!Digital Camera World
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Headliner hands-on review
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta Gen 2 Headliner review: truly ‘smart’ glasses in every sense of the wordDigital Camera World
XREAL Air 2 hands-on for games and video
Leshrac9 (note)
Long-term XREAL One review across gaming, sports and work
GameWith
RayNeo Air 4 Pro: an affordable price and its trade-offs
Original · EnglishThe RayNeo Air 4 Pro are entry-level AR glasses that get it (mostly) rightAndroid Authority
Global smart-glasses news #18 (2026-05-03 to 2026-05-09)
Kotauchi Sansan
Meta Ray-Ban Display after six months
Original · EnglishMeta Ray-Ban Display Review - 6 Months Later | Wait for Apple Glasses?Nathie
About three months of everyday use with Even G2
Real Sound Tech
A month with Rokid Glasses, including bike navigation in Paris
vibe sake (note)
Months with Even G2, a display pair that looks like ordinary glasses
AI Watch / Impress Watch
Several days with a SABERA demo unit
Kotonoha blog
Global smart-glasses news #17 (2026-04-26 to 2026-05-02)
Kotauchi Sansan
Three weeks each with Even G2, VITURE Luma Ultra and Rokid
clover · note
Trying SABERA at its launch: teleprompter and translation demos
Mogura VR
SABERA event demo: light weight and a monocular display
MoguLive
VITURE Beast after three months
Original · English3 Months With The Beast - Should You Buy In 2026?Geeking Out
VITURE Beast hands-on with Switch 2
Original · EnglishHands On: Viture Beast XR Glasses - A 174-Inch TV On Your Face That Works Brilliantly With Switch 2, But At A CostNintendo Life
INMO Air3 tested on a two-hour flight
Original · EnglishINMO Air3 AR Glasses Review: AR Glasses TestedWearableXP
Global smart-glasses news #16 (2026-04-19 to 2026-04-25)
Kotauchi Sansan
Everyday hands-on with VITURE Beast
Original · EnglishVITURE Beast XR Glasses Review - Impulse GamerImpulse Gamer
Using the Mijia Browline with prescription lenses
Original · PortugueseComprei os óculos inteligentes da Xiaomi e pus lentes graduadas: o resultado é este4gnews
Trying five devices at LODGE XR Talk Vol.38
Matsushin
Five days commuting with Ray-Ban Meta Skyler Gen 2
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta AI glasses review: Strong audio and camera undermined by unreliable AITech Edition
Two runners test the Oakley Meta Vanguard for months
Original · EnglishOakley Meta Vanguard Review: Garmin and Strava-powered running glasses tested by 2 runnersThe Run Testers
LODGE XR Talk holds a smart-glasses night in Tokyo
Matsushin
Is Even R1 worth buying? Hands-down control was the real benefit
G2 can be controlled on its own. Here is why I still liked R1, and where I would temper expectations.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Global smart-glasses news #15 (2026-04-12 to 2026-04-18)
Kotauchi Sansan
Traveling 5,000 miles with Rokid Glasses
Original · EnglishI traveled 5,000 miles with Rokid Glasses — this Meta Ray-Ban Display rival impressed meTom’s Guide
Replacing a phone with Solos AirGo V2
Original · EnglishI Replaced My Phone with Solos AirGo V2 Smart GlassesRiver Price
Even R1 ring scroll fault leads to a free replacement
Matsushin
Global smart-glasses news #14 (2026-04-05 to 2026-04-11)
Kotauchi Sansan
Commuting on crowded trains with the Even G2
Matsushin
Global smart-glasses news #13 (2026-03-29 to 2026-04-04)
Kotauchi Sansan
About a month of all-day wear with Even G2
Matsushin · note
Why Ray-Ban Meta reached Japan late
Kotauchi Sansan
Three months with RayNeo Air 4 Pro for HDR video and games
Original · EnglishI switched to the RayNeo Air 4 Pro for 3 months: the best way to binge watch HDR10 video and game right on your faceTom's Guide
Using Even Hub apps after an Even G2 update
After a firmware update, the author started using Even Hub on G2 and tried its radio and timer apps, noting the versions installed.
Matsushin
Global smart-glasses news #12 (2026-03-22 to 2026-03-28)
Kotauchi Sansan
Pairing Even G2 navigation with FreeClip 2 audio
The author combined Even G2's on-screen navigation with phone voice guidance through FreeClip 2, describing how to set destinations and how the route guidance went.
Matsushin
Using Halliday Glasses bought through crowdfunding
ASCII.jp
A day with Even G2's Even Hub app store
Original · EnglishI fed my Tamagotchi, looked like a D1 athlete and fact-checked my boss — my time with Even G2's secret smart glasses app storeTom's Guide
Even G2 gains Prep Notes and Even Hub
Original · EnglishYou'll Never Feel Unprepared Again: Even Realities G2 Brings Conversation Support Prep Notes to Smart GlassesEven Realities announced Prep Notes and Even Hub for G2: Prep Notes brings material prepared before a conversation onto the display, and Even Hub lets developers offer apps.
Even Realities / PR Newswire
Script controls on StarV Air2 versus Even G2
At an event the author tried StarV Air2 and compared its script display and conversation transcription controls with the Even G2 they use daily.
Matsushin
Two weeks with Even G2: ear discomfort and R1 glitches
Matsushin · note
Global smart-glasses news #11 (2026-03-15 to 2026-03-21)
Kotauchi Sansan
A week of commuting and study with Even G2
Matsushin
How I use Even G1, with integrations built on MentraOS
Yusuke Nakanishi · note
RayNeo Air 4 Pro Batman Justice Edition tested
Original · English'I'm Batman': I tested the RayNeo Air 4 Pro Batman Justice Edition - the theme is unapologetically fun and the HDR10 and B&O audio experience is surprisingly goodTechRadar
Why the author chose Even G2: vision and workplace needs
The author explains how Japanese-language use, wearing it at work and different eyesight in each eye led them to choose Even G2.
Matsushin
Global smart-glasses news #10 (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-14)
Kotauchi Sansan
Even G2 out of the box: dropouts, AI and translation
When the newly arrived Even G2 kept disconnecting, the author tried fixes, then describes behaviour from initial setup through using AI and translation.
Matsushin
What I liked about Even G2 translation was easier-to-read subtitles
Translation tested with English videos and podcasts: separating recognition quality from how easy the text was to read.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Global smart-glasses news #09 (2026-03-01 to 2026-03-07)
Kotauchi Sansan
A month with Rokid Glasses
N0D4.COM
DPVR G1 smart glasses review
Original · EnglishDPVR G1 Smart Glasses Review—Solid Budget Smart Glasses With Some Trade-OffsVirtual Grip
Global smart-glasses news #08 (2026-02-22 to 2026-02-28)
Kotauchi Sansan
RayNeo Air 4 Pro as a wearable screen
Original · EnglishRayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: Awesome AR glasses at $300!PhoneArena tests the $300 RayNeo Air 4 Pro, covering fit, connections and the picture, and compares it with the earlier Air 3s Pro.
PhoneArena
Developing for Rokid Glasses: official SDK and unofficial ADB
Kotauchi Sansan
Can Rokid Glasses replace a phone at work and at home?
gizmodo japan
Global smart-glasses news #07 (2026-02-15 to 2026-02-21)
Kotauchi Sansan
Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses Pilot-Style review
Original · PolishRecenzja Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses. Okulary zamiast słuchawek, a może coś więcej?CHIP.pl
A one-week review of Even G2 and R1
Sashimitsu
A month with popular Ray-Ban Meta alternatives
Original · EnglishI wore the most popular Ray-Ban Meta alternatives for a month — and they’re a lot better than I expectedTom’s Guide
RayNeo Air 3S hands-on: picture, sound and fit
ma_ko (note)
RayNeo Air 3S review: a portable theater on the go
Original · KoreanRayneo AIR 3s AR 글래스 리뷰: 눈앞에 펼쳐지는 몰입형 휴대용 극장소소한 일상의 다락방 (Tistory)
Even G2 reviewed by an owner in a conversation with his wife
Maclin · note
Global smart-glasses news #06 (Feb 8–14)
Kotauchi Sansan
Querying a wrong Even G2 tracking number
The tracking number in the shipping email for an Even G2 ordered direct did not work, so the author contacted support; the post shows the messages and the timeline from order to delivery.
Sashimitsu · note
Even G2 & R1: one week in
My verdict first: the Even G2, a ¥100,000 pair of smart glasses, scores 120 out of 100.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Trying the Mijia Smart Audio Glasses Browline
AV Watch
Trying XREAL 1S: higher resolution, brightness and 3D conversion
ITmedia PC USER
Even Realities G2: impressive glasses, software needs polish
Original · EnglishThe Even Realities G2 Are Impressive Smart Glasses, but the Software Needs PolishWIRED
Docomo to take over NTT QONOQ's XR business
NTT Docomo announced a group reorganisation moving NTT QONOQ's XR business into Docomo; QONOQ will be liquidated while the XR business continues, with plans for subsidiaries and a transfer schedule.
NTT DOCOMO
Even Realities G2 review: slim frames despite a display
Original · GermanEven Realities G2 im Test: Diese smarte Brille ist superschlank, trotz DisplayNETZWELT
Global smart-glasses news #05 (Feb 1–7)
Kotauchi Sansan
Even G2 app settings and features, shown on screen
Placeb0 · note
Rokid AI Glasses Style review after several weeks
Original · EnglishRokid AI Glasses Style Smart Glasses ReviewMMORPG.com
Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 for handheld gaming
Original · EnglishLenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 Review — Big Screen, Bigger CompromisesTestPlanet
Global smart-glasses news #04 (Jan 25–31)
Kotauchi Sansan
RayNeo Air 3s Pro review: commuting and personal cinema
Original · EnglishRayNeo Air 3s Pro review: Getting my mind to adjust to the 201-inch screen simulation took a while - but once it did, these display glasses proved impressiveTechRadar
Mijia Smart Audio Glasses Browline: a short review on leakage
Original · EnglishMijia Smart Audio Glasses Lightning Review: Only Theoretically Sound - Lowyat.NETLowyat.NET
Global smart-glasses news #02 (Jan 11–17)
Kotauchi Sansan
Global smart-glasses news #03 (Jan 18–24)
Kotauchi Sansan
Global smart-glasses news #01 (Jan 5–10)
Kotauchi Sansan
24 hours with Meta Ray-Ban Display: first impressions
Original · EnglishI've been wearing the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses for 24 hours — here's what I like (and hate)Tom’s Guide
Living with the display-free Rokid AI Glasses Style
Original · EnglishRokid AI Glasses Style Review: What It’s Like to Wear Them DailyCas and Chary XR wear the display-free Rokid AI Glasses Style as everyday glasses, trying photos, conversation recording and navigation, and compare it with display models and Ray-Ban Meta.
Cas and Chary XR · YouTube
XREAL 1S review: 3D conversion and Switch 2 via Neo
GAME Watch
Rokid AI Glasses Style video review: daily life and travel
Original · EnglishRokid AI Glasses Style Review – The Lightest AI Glasses with ChatGPT, Camera & TranslationTechMagnet
Even G2 first impressions: ordinary-looking glasses, 60/100
kuma · note
XREAL raises $100 million and works with Google
XREAL has raised $100 million, the report says, also touching on its Android XR collaboration with Google; it is about company funding and partnerships, not a new product.
Mogura VR News
CES 2026 hands-on: Even G2 glasses worth wearing
Original · EnglishI finally found smart glasses I like wearing at CESAndroid Authority
A month with Halliday AI smart glasses
note(HAYA)
ROG and XREAL unveil R1 gaming glasses at CES
ROG and XREAL unveiled the R1 gaming glasses at CES; the article covers display specs, connections, pairing with handheld gaming PCs and the role of the dedicated dock, as announced.
MoguLive
Rokid announces display-free AI Glasses Style
Rokid announced AI Glasses Style, a camera-and-audio model with no display; the article explains how it differs from display models, its camera and AI features, and planned release.
MoguLive
XREAL 1S review: the familiar glasses, cheaper and better
Original · EnglishI tested the Xreal 1S — here’s why they are the essential AR Glasses for Nintendo Switch 2 gamers and power users alikeTom’s Guide
Two weeks working in XREAL 1S: 3D conversion and One comparison
Mac Fan Portal
Halliday AI Glasses daily-use review, with post-update notes
Tezlog
RayNeo X3 Pro review: a taste of the AR future
Original · EnglishRayNeo X3 Pro review: a taste of the AR futurePhoneArena
The polish gap found while trying Halliday AI glasses
HAYA · note
One month with INMO Air3
Original · EnglishOne Month with Inmo Air 3 Smart Glasses : Real-Life Wins, Misses & Who Should BuyGeeky Gadgets
VITURE dock vs XREAL NEO for Switch 2
Owning a VITURE Pro Mobile Dock, the author compares ports and portability with XREAL NEO for showing Switch 2 on One Pro. Written at announcement; contains ad links.
Sashimitsu · note
Re-checking One Pro colour output with the VITURE dock after an update
Using the VITURE Pro Mobile Dock to show Switch 2 on One Pro, the author re-tested colour output with the same setup before and after an update. Contains ad links.
Sashimitsu · note
VITURE Luma Ultra tested: 6DoF and hand tracking
Original · EnglishViture Luma Ultra tested: Mobile 146-inch display with 6DoF & hand trackingheise online
Thinking about buying the Even G2?
For every day, I wear Even G2. Officially it is 36 grams, with a green display in both eyes, and no camera or speaker. The frame is 99,800 yen, tax included.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
A week with Even Realities G2
Original · EnglishI wore the Even Realities G2 smart glasses for a week, and it's the first pair of AR glasses I'd actually buyTom's Guide
RayNeo Air 3S Pro vs. Air 3S: testing the brightness upgrade
Original · EnglishRayNeo's latest XR glasses come with a single upgrade, but it's a game-changer — meet the brightest XR glasses available todayAndroid Central
Meta Ray-Ban Display review after a month of daily use
Original · EnglishMeta Ray-Ban Display Review: First Generation Heads-Up Mobile ComputingUploadVR
Halliday AI Glasses hands-on: DigiWindow and proactive AI
TechnoEdge TechnoEdge
Trying XREAL Eye for 6DoF and capture
Adding XREAL Eye to One Pro, the author tried 6DoF to pin the screen while moving and getting photos off the device, describing the steps and use cases. Contains ad links.
Sashimitsu · note
Halliday AI Glasses hands-on: fit and display alignment
TikGadget
Halliday AI Glasses in meetings, travel and presentations
Nagaken!
Oakley Meta Vanguard review: sporty to a fault
Original · EnglishOakley Meta Vanguard review: Sporty to a fault - EngadgetEngadget
INMO Air 3 review: a test of patience
Original · EnglishThese AR Smart Glasses Tested My Patience in a Way I didn't Think Was PossibleGizmodo
A week with Oakley Meta Vanguard on runs
Original · EnglishI tested the Oakley Meta Vanguard for a week — and now it's supercharging my runsTom’s Guide
BleeqUp Ranger review after two months of outdoor workouts
Original · EnglishThese AI sports glasses are the ideal rival to Oakley's Meta VanguardAndroid Central
Halliday Glasses review: ambitious, with frustrating flaws
Original · EnglishHalliday Glasses review: Ambitious smart glasses with frustrating flaws - EngadgetEngadget
A week of Even Realities G1 translation in class
Original · EnglishOne week with Even Realities G1 👓 — class translation review + small tipReddit · r/SmartGlasses
Xiaomi AI Glasses hands-on, including limits outside China
Original · EnglishXiaomi AI Glasses: The Futuristic Gadget You Didn’t Know You NeededGeeky Gadgets
Setting up One Pro with Pocket TV
The author connects One Pro to Pocket TV and goes through controls, network setup and signing in to services. Contains ad links.
Sashimitsu · note
Rokid Glasses review after many hours of use
Original · EnglishRokid AI-Enabled Smartglasses ReviewMMORPG.com
How AI, AR and spatial glasses differ
Munechika Nishida
INMO Air3 review: used without a phone or cable
Original · EnglishNo Tether. No Phone. Just AR. | INMO Air3 ReviewTech TRX
Seven reviewers spend 500+ hours with Xiaomi AI Glasses
Original · Chinese答主评审团丨实测小米 AI 眼镜:带摄像头的小爱音箱?- 大数跨境Crossing large numbers / Zhiyou Sun
One month with the Even G1
Hello. It has been exactly one month since my Even G1 AR glasses arrived at the end of July.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
XREAL One Pro and a laptop as a main workspace anywhere
Sashimitsu (note)
Oakley Meta HSTN hands-on review
Original · EnglishOakley Meta HSTN smart glasses review: What I love (and what’s still missing)Tom’s Guide
Xiaomi AI Glasses camera and stabilization tested in real scenes
Original · Chinese小米AI眼镜评测:比起Vlog,融合与AI更是重点—评测—三易生活—E生活·E科技Sanyi life
A researcher's review of a self-bought Even G1
Kao Panpan · note
For work, XREAL One Pro pairs best with a laptop
Sashimitsu (note)
An owner compares VITURE Pro and Luma Pro
Original · EnglishHonest Review (Viture Pro vs Luma Pro)Reddit|r/VITURE
Even G1: first impressions
My long-awaited Even G1 arrived yesterday. Put simply, they are glasses that feel a bit like a scouter from Dragon Ball.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
Ordering and fitting One Pro prescription inserts
The author ordered myopia and astigmatism prescription inserts online and fitted them to One Pro, showing the data and parts the order needed and how they attach.
Sashimitsu · note
Xiaomi AI Glasses after three weeks
Original · EnglishXiaomi AI Glasses - 3 Weeks Later | Honest ReviewLee Does Tech
A month wearing the Even G1 B
Original · EnglishI wore the Even Realities G1 for a month — and they're smart glasses I'd actually wear despite their flawsTom’s Guide
Even Realities G1 review: G1 B in use, G1 A tried on
Original · EnglishEven Realities Even G1 Smart Glasses Review: The Smart Specs You’ll Actually Want to Wear and Be Seen InGear Diary
XREAL One Pro developed problems after about a week
Gaku Tachibana (note)
Updating the VITURE Pro Mobile Dock to output Switch 2
To send Switch 2 to an external screen, the author updated the VITURE Pro Mobile Dock on a PC and tested which ports to use with a mobile monitor. Contains ad links.
Sashimitsu · note
VITURE Luma Pro used as a monitor replacement
Original · EnglishI replaced all my monitors with the Viture Luma Pro — here’s why they take the fight to Xreal for the best AR glasses crownTom’s Guide
Why I believe in the future of AI glasses
Why do smart glasses make me excited about the future? I explore expanded vision and my hopes for glasses that fit naturally into everyday life.
SmartGlasses.fyi · Naoki
A week with a rented XREAL One
Nirashi (note)
Trialing VITURE Pro for work over half a month
naga (note)
Xiaomi AI Glasses hands-on: camera, audio and Super XiaoAI in one
Original · Chinese【IT之家评测室】小米 AI 眼镜体验:融合超级小爱、AI 摄像头、AI 耳机的三合一新形态 - IT之家IT house
Xiaomi AI Glasses review: design and sample shots
Original · Chinese小米AI眼镜评测:是低调外观, 更是新锐形态Feng Chao Technology
A long Xiaomi AI Glasses review compared with Ray-Ban Meta
Original · Chinese不吹不黑!小米AI眼镜超深度体验AK’s Tech Studio
XREAL One Pro hands-on review
Original · EnglishXREAL One Pro AR glasses review: The absolute best, creating the futureWindows Central
Rokid Max 2 with phones and handheld consoles
Original · EnglishRokid's Max 2 AR glasses let you take a 215-inch screen anywhere — and they're magnificentAndroid Central
Two weeks with Rokid Max 2
Original · EnglishThese Rokid Max 2 glasses have a feature every pair of AR smart glasses needs to haveTechRadar
Xreal One Pro and Eye review
Original · EnglishXreal One Pro and Eye review: better, but not for everybodyPhoneArena
XREAL One Pro excels, but the price gives pause
Original · EnglishThe Xreal One Pro is among the best AR glasses available, but its price gives us pauseTom's Hardware
VITURE Pro review: cool, but why?
Original · EnglishVITURE Pro XR Glasses Review – Cool, but Why? | TechteamGBTechTeamGB
A photo and video creator tests VITURE Pro XR for editing
Original · EnglishViture Pro XR Review: Are These AR Glasses Worth It for Creatives?Shotkit
Testing Even G1's HUD
Original · EnglishI tested these AR glasses with a HUD – they really are a glimpse of the futureTechRadar
A lecturer's two weeks with Even G1
Original · EnglishMy G1 Review After a Couple of WeeksReddit · r/EvenRealities
Meizu StarV Air2 review: translation and navigation tested
Original · Chinese星纪魅族StarV Air2评测:AR智能眼镜的另一种答案—评测—三易生活—E生活·E科技Sanyi Life (3eLife)
Two months with XREAL One
Takehata's blog
RayNeo Air 3s improves sharpness and sound over Air 2s
Original · EnglishRayNeo’s Air 3s AR glasses deliver an unmatched knockout valueTom's Hardware
TCL RayNeo Air 3S tried at MWC 2025
Original · EnglishI wore a 200-inch TV on my face and I can't stop thinking about itTech Advisor
Can XREAL One replace a monitor?
Original · EnglishXreal One nails the smart display glasses experience like no other product before it, making them a must-have deviceAndroid Central
Xreal One tested with a phone and Steam Deck
Original · SpanishReseña de hardware: Xreal OneGamereactor España
Asus AirVision M1: an expensive, shaky first effort
Original · EnglishAsus AirVision M1 AR glasses review: An expensive and shaky first effortTom's Hardware
Vuzix Z100 hands-on review
Original · EnglishApple couldn't do this after 13 YEARS! (Vuzix Z100 Review)Some Gadget Guy (Juan Bagnell)
Two weeks of daily wear with Even Realities G1 A
Original · EnglishEven Realities G1 Full Review: What Smart Glasses Should Be - 9to5Mac9to5Mac
XREAL One and the road to Android XR at CES 2025
RandomTracking by Munechika Nishida
Trying Halliday's ultra-tiny display and proactive AI
Original · EnglishI can't decide if I love or hate Halliday Smart Glasses with its ultra-tiny display and nosey AITechRadar
Even Realities' 2024 recap lists G1 B's November launch
Original · EnglishA Year of Innovation: Even Realities 2024 HighlightsEven Realities
What the X1 chip changes in XREAL One
Original · EnglishXreal One Review: X1 chip up Xreal’s game in the AR glasses segmentTom's Hardware
Testing XREAL One's spatial display
Original · EnglishI tested the Xreal One AR Glasses — here’s why they’re a spatial computing game changerTom's Guide
Trying Lawk One and other HUD glasses while Orion is years away
Original · EnglishMeta’s Orion is years away, so I tried these advanced smart glasses insteadDigital Trends
RayNeo Air 2s review: hype vs. reality
Original · EnglishRayNeo Air 2s Review: Hype vs. RealityBobby Tonelli (YouTube)
Even G1 adds a display to everyday eyewear
Original · EnglishEven Realities G1 Could Be the Smartest Smart Glasses AroundWIRED
Notebookcheck tries the RayNeo Air 2s with Pocket TV
Original · EnglishRayNeo Air 2s and Pocket TV hands-on review: Portable 201-inch screen entertainmentNotebookcheck
UploadVR reviews the RayNeo X2
Original · EnglishRayNeo X2 Review: Are The First AR Glasses Any Good?UploadVR
Using the XREAL Air 2 Pro with a MacBook Air
Hato (note)
Hands-on with QONOQ Devices' first MiRZA
RandomTracking by Munechika Nishida
Renting the XREAL Air 2 for work on a business trip
K Yuki (note)
CNET's video review of the RayNeo Air 2S
Original · EnglishRayNeo Air 2S Display Glasses ReviewCNET (YouTube)
Sypnotix tries Brilliant Labs Frame
Original · EnglishBrilliant Labs Frame Review — SypnotixSypnotix
An early owner looks back on three months with RayNeo X2
Original · EnglishX2 a few months in, a retrospectiveReddit|r/RayNeo
VITURE Pro XR after a month, compared with VITURE One
Original · EnglishViture Pro XR Glasses review: One month laterGamers’ Generation (YouTube)
HUAWEI Eyewear first and second generation compared
After a year with the first generation and six months with the second, the author compares HUAWEI Eyewear models, covering pressure under a helmet, how clearly charging starts, and sound leakage.
Sashimitsu · note
9to5Google unboxes and sets up Brilliant Labs Frame
Original · EnglishHands-on: Frame by Brilliant Labs is a disappointing stepping stone to something better9to5Google
Tom's Guide reviews the VITURE Pro
Original · EnglishViture Pro are my new favorite AR glasses — but they are much more than thatTom's Guide
Trying XREAL Air 2 Ultra hand-tracking demos at GDC
Original · EnglishXREAL Air 2 Ultra hands-on: Convincing me and turning my partner into a Minecraft addictWindows Central
Fitting RayNeo Air 2 prescription inserts at an optician
Original · ChineseRayNeo雷鳥 Air2 使用心得(含配戴專用鏡片的不舒適感受) - Mobile01Mobile01
Huawei Smart Glasses 2 reviewed from unboxing to measurements
Original · Chinese华为智能眼镜 2评测:你耳边的智能助手,听歌电话导航样样行 - 我爱音频网My love music
Riding a road bike with the LAWK ONE
Managetech Shin Izawa (note)
Comparing VITURE One and Rokid Max in person
Rydeen (note)
Test-driving second-generation Ray-Ban Meta in 2024
Original · EnglishTest-driving Meta's Ray-BansThe author uses second-generation Ray-Ban Meta on walks and during sports, trying photography and the visual AI that was then in limited testing. Battery dropped to 49% after a one-hour walk.
Axios
Tom's Guide's early hands-on with XREAL Air 2 Ultra
Original · EnglishXreal Air 2 Ultra hands-on review: The most promising VR/AR glasses yetTom’s Guide
Tom's Hardware reviews the RayNeo Air 2
Original · EnglishRayNeo Air 2 AR Glasses Review: Impressive Mini OLED Visuals Marred by Poor Audio and No-Frills AccessoriesTom’s Hardware
Echo Frames Gen 3 at home and in the city
Original · EnglishAmazon Echo Frames (Gen 3) review: Good looks, sound, and intelligence – but I want moreTechRadar
WIRED tests the XREAL Air 2 Pro upgrades
Original · EnglishXreal’s Latest Augmented Reality Glasses Aren’t Worth the UpgradeWIRED
VITURE One: dock versus neckband
TechnoEdge
HUAWEI Eyewear vs Eyewear 2: leakage and microphones
AV Watch
WIRED tests the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer
Original · EnglishMeta’s Ray-Bans Still Can’t Escape the Glasshole EffectWIRED
Original Lenovo Legion Glasses: over-glasses fit and edge blur
Original · EnglishLenovo Legion Glasses review: your best bet for AR glassesTechRadar
A Korean reviewer's detailed take on XREAL Air 2
Original · Korean[논문리뷰]17편 : 엑스리얼 에어 2 국내 최초 리뷰 - VR게임 마이너 갤러리쭘쭘 (DCInside VR게임 갤러리)
A self-bought review of the OWNDAYS HUAWEI Eyewear 2
Gadget Gate
XREAL Air 2: lighter and brighter
Original · EnglishXreal Air 2 Review: Greatly Improved, Well-Rounded AR GlassesTom's Hardware
TechRadar reviews the Ray-Ban Meta glasses
Original · EnglishRay-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: the best AI wearable, but still not perfectTechRadar
TechRadar reviews the Rokid Max
Original · EnglishRokid Max AR glasses review: another passable pair of smart specsTechRadar
WIRED tests the VITURE One Ultimate Pack
Original · EnglishViture's Gaming-Focused XR Glasses Are Fun but FlawedWIRED
Rokid Max and Station compared with rivals
AV Watch
Les Numériques tries the TCL NXTWEAR S
Original · FrenchOn a testé les TCL NxtWear S, des lunettes à réalité étendue parfaites pour le multimédiaLes Numériques
Tom's Hardware reviews the Nreal Air
Original · EnglishNreal Air Review: Gaming and Media Greatness Marred by Dongle MadnessTom's Hardware
Original HUAWEI Eyewear with prescription lenses for remote work
Keitai Watch
GBAtemp tests the Rokid Air with a phone
Original · EnglishReview: Rokid AirGBAtemp
Where Nreal Air setup went wrong
Impress Watch
Original Nreal Air: image quality and perceived screen size
AV Watch
Road to VR's weeks with Nreal Light
Original · EnglishHands-on with Nreal Light, One of the First Consumer-available AR GlassesRoad to VR
Nreal Light reviewed at its US launch
Original · EnglishNreal Light AR Smart Glasses Review: Close, But Not Quite There YetTom’s Hardware
TCL NXTWEAR G as a portable cinema
Original · EnglishTCL NXTWear G Smart Glasses Review - Impulse GamerImpulse Gamer
Tech Spurt demos the TCL NXTWEAR G
Original · EnglishTCL NxtWear G Glasses | A cinema for your face!Tech Spurt
Unboxing the Japanese Nreal Light and using Nebula
WebAR Lab
Nreal Light developer kit: view, heat and weight
Mokuyou Busoku
Trying pre-release Nreal Light at CES 2020
GAME Watch
Testing sound leakage and audio AR on the original Bose Frames Alto
AV Watch