You know, I’ve been thinking about these new smart glasses. They’re called Halo by, um, Brilliant Labs (what a name, right?). So, picture this: Full-color OLED display, bone conduction speakers, and a voice-based AI assistant, all for around 300 bucks. Quite the package.
Weighing just over 40 grams, these things are light. Throwback to when they had something called Monocle and then Frame. Can’t say I remember those, but apparently, they were like prototypes or something.
But hey, Halo is their big consumer move—vision correction support and on-device AI. It’s open-source too. The kind of stuff you wear every day, theoretically, at least.
What’s powering these babies? A low-power processor—Alif B1, for the tech nerds—along with some sort of neural processing unit. All that AI magic happens right on the device. Thought that was a neat touch.
Here’s the kicker: They’ve got this AI assistant named Noa that you can chat with. They promise it’s going to remember what you see, which might be a little creepy? But practical. I read somewhere it lasts about 14 hours per charge.
And there’s a pile of little techie bits in those specs, like microphones and an IMU for gestures. Uses Bluetooth 5.3 too, in case you were wondering about connectivity.
But—oh, right, no camera for taking pics or anything, just this sensor for “AI inference.” Whatever that means. No blinking red capture light either, so don’t expect to shoot your own mini-documentary.
There’s also a two-tier plan for Noa. Basic is free but has limits. The full-speed one? No word on pricing yet, which is… helpful. Can’t wait for the suspense to end.
On the vision side, they got adjustable optics from +2 to -6 diopters, and you can get prescription lenses if you play your cards right with Smart Buy Glasses. Sounds fancy.
And hey, they’re open-source. So, if you’re the tinkering type, everything’s up on GitHub. Kind of like an open invitation to mess around with it. Who knows, maybe you’ll come up with something cool.
Shipping starts in Q4 2025—they’re going for this “first come, first served” model. I guess patience really is a virtue if you want to snag these early.
Anyway, here’s a quick rundown of what they’ve got:
– OLED display that’s, uh, adjustable for different eyes
– Bone conduction speakers
– Fancy processor with its own AI thingy
– Microphones and a bunch of sensors
– Bluetooth 5.3 for all the connection needs
– Open-source software goodies and a mobile app
– Lasts up to 14 hours per charge (not bad)
And they weigh just a smidge over 40 grams. Not like carrying bricks on your face, luckily.
