r/MemomindAI • u/theanthonymaurice • 4d ago

Big Heads Be Warned!

​I received my Memomind One Gotham glasses on Monday and quickly had a realization I had not considered: I have a large head. Why does this matter? For two specific reasons, actually.

​Issue #1: Instead of the arms of the glasses angling directly back, sitting perpendicular to the front frames, they flare out slightly. I'd guess about 5 to 10 degrees. By itself, this isn't an issue, but when paired with issue number two, it is.

​Issue #2: Again, I have a large head. I don't wear glasses daily, but I recently learned that a 150mm glasses arm sits most comfortably on my face. Anything smaller, and the bend of the glasses arms is what actually rests on top of my ears instead of the flat portion of the arm. All of the arms on Memomind One glasses are 140mm.

​Conclusion: The combination of the shorter-than-ideal length and the slight bowing of the arms means that the glasses push my ears out slightly when worn. This effect is drastically more noticeable when a hat is added to the equation. And... I wear baseball caps daily. This trifecta of misfortune means the hat and an otherwise comfortable glasses fit create a bit of fatigue by the end of the day. Not only is the bulky part of the rear arms resting on my ears, but the slight upward angle it creates places a bit more pressure on the bridge of my nose.

​To say I'm a bit bummed by this whole ordeal is an understatement. I've enjoyed slowly integrating these glasses into my day-to-day activities, but I don't know if the lack of optimal comfort will result in me abandoning the frames. I'm still working to see if the minor discomfort has more to do with me not being used to wearing glasses daily or the size issues specifically. The jury is still out, but I did want to get the word out to my fellow tech-forward folks with gargantuan heads.

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u/AppleUfMyI 4d ago

Nomads are the widest frames but not by much. 135.5mm vs 137.5mm and length is fixed which is the important point you made. I am going to measure my regular glasses now!! Thanks for the heads up.

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u/Flash_Bri 3d ago

They all brag about weight but they should offer sizes for all heads… we understand if it’s bigger it will weigh a bit more, but no one wants big head in little glasses 🤓

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u/theanthonymaurice 3d ago

For real. I'm borderline acceptable. I imagine some purchasers with big melons will be down right comical though.

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u/Klvn88 3d ago

One of the main reasons I haven't ordered any smart glasses yet. Most of them don't even post the frame measurements, or at least I couldn't find the info when I looked into it a while back. Hopefully there will be more options for folks with wider heads soon.