Smartglasses have been teasing us for years with promises of convenience and coolness. Rokid, a company that has been working on AR tech for over a decade, has finally launched the Rokid Glasses. They pack AI and AR into a slim, lightweight device that weighs only 49 grams.
The Rokid Glasses weigh less than a deck of cards and feel like a feather on your face. The frame is made of magnesium-aluminum alloy and strikes a balance between strength and comfort, with TR90 temples that bend just enough to hug your head without pinching. At 49 grams, they’re lighter than Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses, but they have something those don’t—a dual monochromatic green Micro LED display with 480×398 resolution per eye and 1,500 nits of brightness.
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- CAPTURE WHAT YOU SEE — Take photos and record HD videos straight from your glasses with an ultra-wide 12 MP camera and five-mic system
- LISTEN WITH OPEN-EAR AUDIO — Hear the world around you while taking calls, listening to music or tuning in to podcasts with open-ear audio
- GET REAL-TIME ANSWERS FROM META AI — Ask questions and have conversations, like learning about landmarks or asking for restaurant suggestions as you...
A 12-megapixel Sony camera sits front and center, capable of taking photos and video up to 60fps. Whether you’re shooting a sunset in 4:3 or a vertical video for social media in 9:16, the camera is super flexible. It has HDR optimization, night vision mode and electronic stabilization so your video won’t stutter.
Dual speakers sit above your ears and deliver great sound for music, calls and podcasts without earbuds. A 4-mic array reduces background noise so voice commands to the built-in AI assistant sound natural, even in a crowded café. Speaking of AI, the glasses have ChatGPT which can do real-time translation in 89 languages, object recognition and text transcription.
These smartglasses are powered by a Snapdragon AR1 chip, designed for wearables, for imaging and AI tasks while an NXP RT600 microcontroller handles voice recognition. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 provide smooth connectivity to your phone or other devices. The 210mAh battery is small but Rokid gets great performance out of it. Mixed use can last up to 10 hours, and heavy use (continuous video recording or display activity) reduces it to around 45 minutes, but a 20 minute charge can get you back to 80%. A portable charging case with 10 recharges is perfect for all day use.
Besides translation, they have turn-by-turn navigation that appears in your vision, perfect for touring a new place without looking at your phone. A teleprompter option shows scrolling text during presentations which could be a game changer for public speakers. There’s also a posture monitor to help you get into better alignment during long work sessions. The glasses are powered by Rokid’s YodaOS-Master, an Android based system that seems easy to use, with swipe controls on the frame for app and menu navigation.
Price is always a concern with new tech and Rokid’s Kickstarter starts at $499, full retail price is $599. That’s more than Meta’s Ray-Bans but the extra screens and AI features are worth it for those who want more than just audio only glasses. Is there a catch? These are still a Kickstarter project with delivery until November 2025.
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