Okay, so here’s the thing. Brilliant Labs just threw their hat in the ring with these Halo smart glasses. I mean, when you hear “smart glasses,” maybe you’re thinking heavy, awkward tech, right? But these? Nah, just about 40 grams. That’s… what, like the weight of an egg? I think so, anyway.
First off, they’ve got this fancy micro OLED display. Full-color, mind you, because who wants just black and white in the 21st century? And bone conduction speakers. Ever tried those? It’s like hearing music inside your head without blocking out the world. Trippy in the best way. Oh, and brace yourself for this — AI assistant on board. Real-time voice stuff, kind of like having a little buddy whispering sweet nothings in your ear every day. Not creepy at all.
Let’s talk history — they did a Monocle thingy before, and then Frame, both were like steps in a dance leading up to Halo. And guess what? These glasses are kind of like your everyday specs but smarter. With AI doing its thing right on them. No need to hook up to a mega computer or anything.
Power bit is fun too. Uses this Alif B1 processor. No idea what that is, but sounds snazzy. Some Cortex-M55 CPU action happening. All of it works together to keep the AI in focus and your brain free to wander on its own adventures.
Speaking of adventures, the AI’s called Noa. Cute name. Sees what you see, remembers stuff — useful or nosy? You decide. Supposedly, the battery keeps going for up to 14 hours, unless you’re an excessive chatterbox. Then who knows.
Microphones are just chillin’ there, so you can chat with Noa anytime. They also put in this sensor for gesture controls. Bluetooth 5.3 keeps you connected (yeah, I looked up that number and it seems… good?).
But hey, don’t get too excited about playing Insta-influencer with photos or videos. There’s no “Hey, I’m recording” light like on those Ray-Ban things. It’s more about AI magic… whatever that means. Kudos to them for keeping it sort of secretive.
Two versions of Noa will exist: Basic and Plus. Kinda like coffee, right? Who needs decaf, though? Haven’t pegged the Plus price yet. Bet it’s more than a latte.
Now, for those with vision things, the glasses can adjust between +2 and -6 diopters. Lenses available through this place called Smart Buy Glasses. Nice name.
And here’s a nugget: it’s open source. On GitHub for the curious and the code-slingers out there. You can peek and poke around the design files. Sprinkle a bit of your own tech stardust on these if you fancy.
Shipping kicks off late 2025. Pre-orders are up, and it’s kind of an “act fast or regret later” situation.
Oh, here’s some spec stuff you’d probably like:
– Display: Micro color OLED, adjust your eyeballs from +2 to -6.
– Audio: Bone conduction, tickling your ear bones.
– Power: Alif B1, Cortex-M55 brain power.
– Sensors: Got low-power optical, microphones, a 6-axis IMU (nerd speak for motion sensor, I think).
– Lenses: Anti-reflective, prescription options.
– Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 — solid.
– Software: Open source, for the code warriors.
– Battery: 14 hours if you’re not using it to power city blocks.
– Fit: Designed to sit comfortably on most noggins (58–72mm IPD).
– Weight: Just enough to forget you’re even wearing them.
So, there you go. Fancy tech packed into small packages, ready to sit on your nose. It’s a whole new world, isn’t it?
