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The ASUS AirVision M1 glasses give you big virtual screens in a travel-friendly package
At CES 2024, ASUS showed off a new pair of glasses called the AirVision M1 that could be an even more travel-friendly alternative to a portable monitor.
Sam Rutherford01.12.2024
ViXion01 glasses reduce eyestrain by doing the focusing for you
Japanese startup ViXion showed off its auto-focus eyewear, the ViXion01, at CES Unveiled 2024.
Richard Lai01.08.2024
Xreal Air 2 Ultra is an affordable alternative to the Apple Vision Pro, apparently
The Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses will debut at CES 2024 as affordable alternatives to the Apple Vision Pro.
Richard Lai01.07.2024
Xreal's $399 Air 2 augmented reality glasses are now available to pre-order
Xreal just released a new version of its augmented reality glasses called the Xreal Air 2 in Europe and the US.
Steve Dent10.24.2023
Researchers built sonar glasses that track facial movements for silent communication
A Cornell University researcher has developed sonar glasses that “hear” you without having to speak.
Will Shanklin04.06.2023
Xiaomi shows off its new wireless AR glasses
Xiaomi's concept AR headset gets detailed in a new video.
Daniel Cooper02.27.2023
A nano-thin layer of gold could prevent fogged-up glasses
A gold nanocoating could prevent your glasses from fogging up.
Jon Fingas12.12.2022
Magic Leap's smaller, lighter second-gen AR glasses are now available
Magic Leap 2 is here promising smaller, more advanced AR glasses than you've seen before.
Jon Fingas09.30.2022
Qualcomm's new reference AR glasses are wireless and more comfortable
Qualcomm has unveiled new reference AR glasses that are completely wireless and more comfortable to wear.
Jon Fingas05.20.2022
Snap buys a brain-computer interface startup to power future AR glasses
Snap has bought the brain-computer interface startup NextMind to power future Spectacles AR glasses.
Jon Fingas03.23.2022
Anker's audio glasses pair swappable frames with 'surround' sound for $200
Anker's Soundcore brand has launched its own audio glasses that promise a dash of style for $200.
Jon Fingas10.13.2021
Warby Parker's vision test app can help renew your glasses prescription
Warby Parker has unveiled a Virtual Vision Test app that can update your prescription using only your existing glasses and an iPhone.
Jon Fingas07.19.2021
Snap is buying the company that made AR displays for its new Spectacles
Snap is buying WaveOptics, the company behind the displays in its Spectacles glasses with built-in AR.
Jon Fingas05.21.2021
Samsung's leaked concept videos may show its vision for AR glasses
A pair of videos outlining Samsung's vision for AR glasses appear to have leaked, although it's unclear how close this is to becoming reality.
Jon Fingas02.21.2021
The guy who built his own smartwatch is back with a pair of GPS smart glasses
The engineer who built their own smartwatch is back with a pair of smart sunglasses.
Daniel Cooper11.12.2020
How to purchase your next pair of glasses online
If you have a relatively recent prescription and an internet connection, you can easily find a pair of stylish -- and shockingly affordable -- glasses online.
Andrew Tarantola06.10.2020
North's next-generation smart glasses arrive in 2020
North only made its smart glasses widely available in September, but it's already thinking of the future. The Canadian wearable tech maker has revealed that it's releasing its next-gen eyewear, Focals 2.0, sometime in 2020. It's not saying much about what they'll entail besides showing a teaser image (which doesn't add more). However, it is promising that the new glasses will operate at a "completely different level" -- hyperbole aside, they're supposed to reflect a year of learning how to make and sell these devices.
Jon Fingas12.10.2019
More signs point to Apple's AR headset arriving in 2020
The drum beat for an Apple augmented reality headset is growing louder. Bloomberg claims Apple has "targeted" a 2020 release for its AR eyewear, echoing analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's expectations based on his own sources. The publication also shares a belief that the headset will sync with your iPhone to deliver messages, maps and games to your eyes. Apple has also "considered" implementing an App Store, according to the report.
Jon Fingas10.21.2019
Echo Frames hands-on: Amazon's glasses bring Alexa everywhere
Amazon is entering into the eyewear business. At the company's annual event today, it announced its first-ever pair of smart glasses, called the Echo Frames. There's no AR here, so don't expect floating images; they're not anything like the North Focals. Instead, think of them as an Alexa-powered speaker that you put on your face. They're designed to look and feel like a regular pair of glasses, and based on the brief time I had with them, I think they nailed it. It really does look like a normal pair of frames.
Nicole Lee09.25.2019
Amazon's Echo Frames put Alexa on your face
Soon, it'll be impossible to avoid Alexa. Amazon unveiled a slew of new Echo devices today, but it also launched an array of unexpected products that also feature the digital assistant, like a new microwave (ahem, smart oven) and earbuds. Most surprising perhaps, are the Echo Frames and Echo Loop -- glasses and a ring respectively. These are the first of Amazon's new "Day One" edition products, where the company puts out new devices in limited volume to get feedback and will double down to mass-produce them if people respond well.
Cherlynn Low09.25.2019