Man, you won’t believe this. Xiaomi just threw this wild event called the “Human x Car x Home” thing. Like, what’s up with that name, right? Anyway, they popped out these AI Glasses. Yup, their answer to those fancy Meta and Ray-Ban gizmos. I still don’t get the fascination with putting tech on your face, but here we are.
So, these whispers from last year were spot on, talking about Xiaomi pairing up with Goertek, some big deal in China, to cook up these AI specs. Rumor was they’d rival Ray-Ban Meta, but I guess that’s a tough cookie since you can’t even snag those here in China.
Now, let me just throw this spec soup at you. The glasses rock a Hyper XiaoAi voice assistant, 12MP cam — with image stabilization, no less — and have mics and speakers packed in. All powered by some Snapdragon AR1 and a Bluetooth chip I can’t remember. Why’d that detail stick with me? Beats me.
Imagine no screens on these things! You just jab them or talk at them to work their magic. Language translation, snapping photos, you name it. Sounds nifty until you wonder why anyone’s talking to their glasses. Just my two cents there.
Battery life… ugh! They claim 8.6 hours, but who knows with mixed use — snapping pics, filming, chatting on Bluetooth. Reminds me of my phone’s battery promises — ha! But hey, in standby mode, they’re supposed to hang around for 21 hours! Standby, my old friend.
Oh, and here’s the kicker: You can just stare at an Alipay QR and boom — pay for your stuff. Kinda creepy, if you ask me. But smart, considering these QRs are all over China. They’re planning an update in September 2025 to make this magic happen.
Launch day today in China-only, it seems. They claim they’re “optimized for Asian face shapes,” whatever that means — so, not for us all?
Only one frame style — bummer — but three colors: black, tortoiseshell, and parrot green (who chose these names?). You get options on lenses too. The basic clear ones start at ¥1,999 (~$280), but if you’re feeling spendy, some funky shaded ones go up to ¥2,999 (~$420). Electrochromic, they call ‘em. They change darkness when you tap the frame. Wild.
And for the first time, Xiaomi’s pushing smart glasses with cameras for the masses. Before, they were just gadgets with audio; now, they’ve added some “eye” tech.
Some techie stuff here:
– Camera? 12MP.
– Battery? 263mAh, whatever that means.
– Weight? Light enough at 40g.
– Charging? USB Type-C, thankfully.
And guess what — 25,000 reservations already on JD.com. Seriously, people can’t get enough of these things.
That’s the scoop. You considering getting a pair, or just sticking with regular shades?
