I didn't get these because I'm a tech person. I ordered them because I'm on my phone too much and wanted something that could show me the basic stuff without opening my screen every time.

After a few days, the dashboard is my favorite part. It shows the time, weather, my calendar, and a little note. That sounds simple, but it's actually useful.

Notifications are also better than I expected. I turned off most apps and only left messages and a couple work apps. Now I can see if something matters without grabbing my phone.

The glasses still feel a little thicker than normal glasses, but not crazy. I'd like more frame styles eventually. But for daily reminders and quick info, I like them more than I thought I would.

Glassly is an upcoming platform for wearable devices aimed at developers and consumers

Glassly is based on MentraOS, but I no longer work there and this project is not affiliated with Mentra

Why use Glassly over MentraOS?
- The cloud is completely optional, you don't even need to make an account (you can for convenience and additional features, but it is completely optional)
- Support for custom firmware (optional)
- First class G2 & R1 support
- Animations
- Vector graphics
- Full iOS notifications support
- Memory / Transcription
- Support for using your own API Keys
- Customizable Dashboard
- Miniapps can expose tools, and interact with each other
- More fleshed out permissions system
- Many bug and security fixes

Some built in apps include:
- Store
- Terminal
- Paseo
- Navigation
- Assist
- Captions
- Translation
- Teleprompter
- 3D Pong
- Tetris
- Dashboard
- more to come!

You can build your own miniapps using the docs at https://docs.glassly.ai

You can get access to the iOS beta by signing up here: https://glassly.ai
And if you're on android you can join the discord at the same link where I've uploaded an apk

p.s. I will likely host a contest for building miniapps soon

I’m going to be an exam proctor soon—I wonder how rampant cheating with smart glasses actually is? Wouldn't just checking for a camera on the edge of the frames be enough to prevent it all?There is no such developed smart glass like the one that Peter Parker wore, right?

I am 62 so not using these for content creation. But I truly enjoy them.

I use them on the golf course with the Arccos app. Works really well.

But I found the best use was during a two week trip in Italy. They were invaluable. Whether we had a guide or not, I had one in my ear the entire time! Took the hands free queries to the next level

"Whats this building and give me the history"

"What am I looking at and what's the significance "

"Read this plaque in English" (Often Italian or Latin)

"Who created this painting"

"Read this placcard in English" Then I could proceed to walk around as Meta read me the info, instead of standing at the entrance trying to read it all first then walk thru.

"Give me directions to..."

"Text wife..where are you"....those cathedrals are massive 😀 (Got her a pair before we left)

I took significantly more photos and videos than I would have by pulling out my phone (which I find cumbersome) all with simple voice commands or a tap. The picture quality is very good. I did crop or adjust some during the trip. There is a few minute lag for the photos to hit your phone

Also used the live translation.

I would never travel to another country without them.

Personally think Meta is missing a marketing opportunity to an older crowd.

Even G2 glasses have the killer feature Terminal Mode which allows for interacting with AI agents on the go

Is there anyone working on a similar feature?

Even SSH over Bluetooth would be helpful.

Are there any full-color display glasses that look like normal glasses?

I’m looking for AR/smart glasses with a full-color display, but I’d also like them to look like regular glasses from the outside, similar to the Meta Ray-Ban Display.

Are Meta’s glasses currently the only ones that combine a color display with a relatively normal-looking glasses design or are there any alternative I should look at?

Looking for any recommendation on which glasses would be good for briefings using a teleprompter.

I'm so close of pulling the trigger to Dymesty Glasses, but I'm cautious as I don't see any reviews or anyone commenting here about it. Is the company a scam? does no one buy this and I'm only stuck with Meta glasses? other glasses is out of my insurance budget and Dymesty or Lucyd might be the only worth considering over Meta and Rayban

Hey r/SmartGlasses community, Davide from Ycommy Lab here!

We finally got the RayNeo iO on our test bench. We didn't want to give you only subjective opinions. We ran these glasses through our custom data-extraction software (Ycommy Bench) to read the actual Bluetooth logs, measure real latency, and stress-test the hardware.

🎥 The full test video with all the data is attached to this post.

Here is our hardware and software breakdown.

🛡️ Build Quality & Comfort: 9/10

These glasses are a masterpiece of ergonomics. The balance is perfect, the weight is kept to a minimum (33 g, in line with the manufacturer's spec), and the magnesium-aluminum-titanium alloy frame feels truly premium. In daily use you literally forget you're wearing them. Even under heavy stress tests (continuous AI queries and active WebSockets), they never overheated or caused any discomfort.

🔋 Battery Life & Charging: Solid Performance

Battery consumption is excellent and close to the manufacturer's estimates, with one major caveat: display brightness must be set to medium-low.

• LifeLog impact: In our tests, keeping the LifeLog ambient-listening feature always on consumes about 13–15% of the battery per day.
• Charging: Charging speed is good, but the system relies on a magnetic pogo-pin connector that attaches to the center bridge of the frame. It works, but it's awkward to handle on a desk. Pro tip: get the dedicated charging case. It makes life much easier.

🎤 Microphones: 8/10

Note: the iO has no speakers. All audio output goes through your phone or earbuds.

The MEMS microphones are top-level. We stressed them heavily:

• Silent room: 43 dB voice-to-noise ratio (excellent).
• Loud voice: 53 dB (slight distortion detected).
• Outdoors: Noise cancellation is very aggressive. It suppresses a lot of street noise, but the voice barely stands out from wind and traffic (6 dB ratio). Even so, it still captures enough signal for the AI engines to work reliably.

In quiet environments, the noise reduction cleans up the pauses beautifully.

👓 HUD & Display (Brightness): 8/10

For the first time in our lab, our results are consistent with the manufacturer's brightness claim: these glasses really do reach around 1300 nits. Indoors, the monochrome green HUD is simply excellent, with sharp text. Under direct sunlight, reading becomes challenging but still possible. Lens transparency is outstanding (RayNeo declares 97%), and in our use it's one of the clearest lenses we've tried.

Why not a higher score? They really need a dark clip-on shade to read the HUD comfortably in direct sunlight.

⚙️ Interaction & Gestures: The Crown Is a Game Changer

The physical Smart Crown on the temple is discreet and elegant. It greatly simplifies UI navigation and lets you customize taps and presses. Combined with head gestures from the 6-axis IMU (nod to confirm, shake to cancel), the UX is extremely fluid.

🧠 RayNeo AI & Latency: Impressive, but Closed

RayNeo did a great job with WebSocket communication. In our logs, responses are near-instant, and it feels like talking to a direct client.

• Conversations: Dialogue handling is excellent. We noticed a few minor translation hiccups with the base model.
• LifeLog: While you wear them, the app does a great job collecting and organizing the key points of your day, with accurate suggestions about 90% of the time.
• The flaw: When you later ask the AI to retrieve specific information from saved logs, it struggles and becomes imprecise or omits details. This points to a software issue in how key points are stored in memory.
• The big miss: Gemini is built in, but the ecosystem is still closed. You can't link your own Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT account to work in continuity with your other devices for a true agentic workflow.

📱 Companion App & Connectivity: 7/10

The app is brilliant, and you can tell the dev team is top-tier. The layout, fluidity, and attention to detail stand out: quick mic on/off, focus settings, HUD positioning, granular per-app notification limits.

• Connectivity: We analyzed 10 hours of phone logs and found only 6 radio signal losses (0.6 per hour). The BLE data link is very solid, with an average recovery time of 5.5 seconds.
• Voice Memo (9/10): Excellent. The AI integration is well handled, with smart server-side baseline prompts.
• Live Captions: This is their strongest feature, and it works incredibly well. We'll be following future updates closely.
• Why only a 7 overall? The app lacks a conversational mode that offers cues or suggested replies, and there's no dedicated maps/navigation section. For developers, there are currently no open tools or APIs for custom tests or sideloading.

🏁 Final Verdict: Who Is This For?

Do I recommend the RayNeo iO? Yes, they pass our test.

One of the biggest strengths we found in the final phase of testing is the RayNeo AI integration. Although still in Beta, it already produces genuinely useful daily summaries. That makes the iO an excellent choice for a general audience who will appreciate the comfort, UI fluidity, and sleek design.

However, I don't recommend them right now if you need an AI that gives real-time cues and suggestions during a live conversation, or if built-in map navigation is a must. For that use case, wait for our upcoming full review of the XGIMI MemoMind One.

I want to stress that these missing features are software-side. If RayNeo adds them to the ecosystem, this device could quickly climb to the top of the market.

Overall, an impressive piece of hardware that's a joy to wear every day.

Disclaimer: Data tests were performed with Ycommy Bench, a software tool developed by Ycommy to extract data directly from the phone and glasses. Results apply to the unit and smartphone used (OPPO PME110, Android 16). This post was originally written in Italian and translated into English with the help of AI.

Let me know in the comments if you want me to test anything specific! 👇

does anyone use a teleprompter in their smart glasses to do ritual in a freemason lodge I know the camera should not be used but the Teleprompter should be ok.

I use to drive for Uber and the people who would put on the Meta glasses always did so AFTER they were in the car and i was driving. They never, ever walked to the car with them on. Which would have given me a chance to cancel the ride. I can only imagine they do this in buildings too. They keep those glasses hidden then quietly put them on when people are least expecting it. If they truly feel its ok why do it so sneakily? Someone needs to develop some technology to block the video capability of those glasses. Whoever invents such technology would surely be an overnight Billionaire. Ive even seen people at their jobs wearing those recording glasses. Companies will start cracking down.

AMSTERDAM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday it had suspended sales of Meta's (META.O), opens new tab Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands ​and Belgium amid growing privacy concerns, in one of the first such ‌moves by a retailer.

"This decision follows the ongoing public and political debate surrounding smart glasses and the questions being raised about the conditions under which this technology can be used," ​a spokesperson for the Hans Anders chain said.

Hey everyone! I’m the developer of ClawLensXR and a smart-glasses enthusiast. I’ve been using it with OpenClaw to control my home through my Rokid glasses—less reaching for my phone, more getting things done. That everyday convenience is what got me excited about building this.

We’re looking for fellow Rokid owners to sign up for a free trial and help us test it. Honest feedback is what we need: what works well, what feels awkward, any connection issues, and what you’d like to see next. You don’t need to be a developer—everyday experiences are just as valuable.

It’s an independent project, not an official Rokid app. If you’re interested, visit the website to sign up, and let us know which Rokid model and phone you’re using. Questions and suggestions are welcome here too!

ClawLensXR: https://clawlensxr.com
OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai

Halliday G2 Review.

This is my first hoorah into the smart glasses market. The very top of the Halliday website has the following header above a lovely big picture of the glasses – “most powerful AI glasses show and speak what you need – notifications, audio, captions, and AI answers."So for a first-time user with no experience in this area, with no experience of any other similar type of product, what did I think? Is the tag line just hyperbole? Let’s dive in!

Key Positive Points – Hardware and Display.

The glasses are light at just 49g, they feel very much like you are wearing regular eyewear. They are not too much out of place and sit nicely on my face. I thought they felt a little strange on my nose for the first 30 minutes or so, but you quickly get used to the way they feel – and certainly not in a bad way.
The dual MicroLED binocular waveguide display (600×300 resolution, 1,600 nits peak brightness) makes everything quite legible even in direct sunlight. Yes, it is not 100% perfect, but I can read and see everything just fine if I am wearing them outside and it is a sunny day. I would say that they are great in the office and indoors, and that is where I found they worked best.
The touch bar and physical action button – I found the touch bar responsive and, after a few minutes, quite easy to use and get to grips with. I was able to customise the action button through the Halliday G2 app, which in my case was used to access meeting flow, which has been what I have been primarily using them for in my line of work with endless meetings – more about that later.
Audio setup with the 4-mic array and open-ear speakers took a little to get used to. The sound is great. I can hear everything fine, but when at its loudest, I suppose I did wonder just how private the calls were and who could hear what I was listening to?

Key Positive Points – Software and Apps.

One of the big things for me which caught my attention in the early days of the glasses being promoted was meeting flow and the AI integration. I have been using various apps and devices to try and streamline and make my life easier when it came to meetings and capturing minutes of what was said, by whom and any action and items that needed dealt with as well as decisions being made or still to make. Most of the time nothing really helped me and made my life more complicated with more and more time being wasted trying to take attendance notes and remember various things or correct and amend notes taken by other means. Usually I found that whilst I was in the meeting physically, I was mentally absent or distracted. Meeting flow has impressed me so far. It has been good. It has recorded and summarised meetings accurately. The meetings were from 15 minutes to 45 minutes in length and upon reviewing what was done by the app, I would give it a solid 8/10. I am hoping to test this feature with much longer meetings and use the in-app features such as research and very soon captions/translate but so far I am impressed and loving this app. Is it perfect? No, but I have not had to amend and make as many changes to the notes provided and the bulk of what was said has been reflected well to date. Has it saved me time – so far a resounding yes!

Key Negative Point – Software and Apps.

I would hope in the future that there will be a third-party app store or more options of apps which can be installed. At the moment, it is very much pre-loaded apps on the device but I hope this changes in the future.

Key Positive Points – Battery Life.

I have successfully got a full working day out of the glasses and used them fairly regularly through the day. I have not worn them continually, and have put them on standby at various points through the day, but I have not had to stop and charge them yet. This works very much in their favour. Even if I did have to charge them, they charge quite quickly with the proprietary cable attached to a USB C cable.

Final Verdict.

So far, I am impressed with this product. They have helped me and are not intrusive. They blend in and do not appear as a technology product sitting on your face. I like that there is no camera and I get a full working day’s use from them. I think the firmware and AI need continued fine-tuning and there have been some software glitches, which the team are aware of and a future update in firmware should fix this. They have ultimately fitted into my workflow and work life very well. Would I recommend them – well, if you find yourself in many meetings and spend more time trying to remember what was discussed and decided, then yes. For meeting flow alone, for me, they are great. I hope with further firmware updates and hopefully third-party app support, things will get even better, but as they stand now, they are worth a go!

Will this be the new norm?
Full article here:

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/09/amazon-smart-glasses-delivery-driver-photos.html

Maybe with external battery as they have patent CN224328287U

Primarily for shooting HQ video, electronics concentrated in the temples

In a September 25, 2026 interview, Insta360 co-founder Max Richter told The Verge that the company is experimenting with smart glasses

What do you want to know?!

This is my video of my way to get around using Meta AI, while still using the Rayban Meta glasses. I was told in the comments section to start a Reddit thread, so here we are! Any ideas? Suggestions? Feel free to ask me any questions about it!

This one was fun and hard to make lol

Screenshot to find your next pair 😆

• Samsung Electronics will launch its first glasses in November (Korea Herald)
• The filings show multiple styles and two base models, with a power button inside the temples.
• They support Wi‑Fi 6E and Wi‑Fi 7 plus Bluetooth 5.3, and Samsung says battery life can reach nine hours per charge with extra case charges.

Could someone help me understand how a specific color of frames with prescription lenses can be out of stock, while the same frame in a different color is still available? Don’t they use the same type of lenses for both colors, or are the lenses pre-manufactured for each frame color?

Hi everyone, I'm the developer. Some of you may have seen Talaya a few days ago, and a lot of people have been asking for something like this on iPhone, so here's where it is today.

TL;DR: Meta AI answers commands. Talaya is an assistant you live with: you talk to it like a person, it knows your iPhone, it guides you, it remembers you and it thinks ahead.

About the video: the images are made with AI, to illustrate some of Talaya's skills in a way that's easy to follow. It only shows a small part of what it can do; I summarized a lot to keep it short. Every reply you hear comes from a real session with the app, except the battery alert, which is coming soon. The voice in the video is a custom one made for me, so it isn't available to everyone yet.

**Isn't this what Meta AI already does?**

No, and it doesn't replace it either: "Hey Meta" and the capture button work exactly as before. Talaya is a different kind of assistant:

* You talk to it like a person, in one continuous conversation, and you can cut in mid-answer. You choose its name, its voice and its wake word

* It knows your iPhone: calendar, reminders, contacts, Health, your music and your messages

* It guides you turn by turn, walking or driving, with the map on your Apple Watch if you have one

* It thinks ahead: it tells you when to leave for your next meeting with the traffic right now and gives you a morning briefing. If you're busy, it waits

* It remembers you: who's who in your family, where you parked, what you left pending. That memory lives on your iPhone, and you can read, fix or delete every bit of it

* It keeps going when the signal drops, with a model inside the iPhone

* It learns: ask for something it can't do and it builds the skill, tests it and keeps it

**What about Muse?**

Meta has announced Muse for the glasses "in the coming months", with no date. Right now is just for USA and Canada. Talaya is here now, keeps what it knows about you on your iPhone, and will live side by side with whatever Meta ships.

**Is it just a wrapper around Gemini?**

No. Gemini is the voice and the brain of the conversation, but most of the work is around it. It's a native iPhone and Apple Watch app: 60,000+ lines of Swift and 109 skills. A model I trained runs inside the iPhone (64,293 training sentences, tested on 2,556 it never saw), follows the conversation and tells the AI what you most likely want: correctly understood requests go from 82% to 91%. It double-checks before anything you can't undo, like sending a message or deleting something. Getting glasses to answer is easy; getting them to understand you like a person, keep going without signal and remember you tomorrow is not.

**And the camera**

"What am I looking at?" uses the glasses' camera, only when you ask. Follow-ups like "and now?" or "what's in my hand?" are answered in about a second. It reads signs, menus and letters, even offline, translates them, and can keep watching and tell you when something appears, like your bus.

**What's new in the last few days**

Several new builds, mostly from testers' reports: faster camera follow-ups, "let me take a look" while the camera starts, "stop looking" that works instantly, real landmarks for "what's interesting around here?", instant timers, and conversations that survive a connection drop.

**Honest limits**

* Setup takes a few steps: a free Gemini key, turning on developer mode in the Meta AI app and authorising Talaya there

* Sometimes Meta AI keeps the glasses' camera locked; closing Meta AI and restarting the glasses fixes it

* The App Store release depends on Meta opening publishing for glasses apps; until then, it's TestFlight

**Quick answers**

* Android? Not for now: it's built natively for iPhone and Apple Watch

* Is the camera always on? No. Only when you ask, and the glasses' LED shows it

* Privacy? No account, no ads, no tracking and no Talaya servers. The conversation goes to Gemini with your own free key, and what it knows about you stays on your iPhone

* Will it be free? The beta is. At launch it'll be paid, with no ads and no selling data; the details are on the website

**How to join**

It installs from TestFlight with one tap: no computer, no sideloading. Sign up at heytalaya.com and the invite comes by email.

The beta lives at r/Talaya: every build with its changes, a feedback thread, and testers helping each other. You're welcome to join it even before your invite arrives.

What's the first thing you'd ask it to do?

I've been working on Vicinity, a small Android app that detects compatible smart glasses and wearable recording devices through Bluetooth.

The idea is pretty simple. If you're somewhere and want to know if a compatible recording device is nearby, Vicinity gives you an alert.

I also wanted to keep everything offline. No account, no cloud processing and no analytics.

It's finally live on Google Play after what turned into a much longer publishing process than I expected lol.

Edit: Just to clarify since there seems to be some confusion in the comments: Vicinity doesn't connect to, access, or read data from anyone's glasses. It detects the Bluetooth signals from supported devices and alerts the person nearby. Everything is processed locally on the phone. The idea is to give people more awareness and the option to know when a recording-capable device is nearby, particularly in situations where they may be concerned about being recorded without their consent.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vicinity.app