Oh boy, so I stumbled onto this whole Xiaomi event. Kinda wild, right? Xiaomi, the tech behemoth from China, just threw a curveball with their AI Glasses at this “Human x Car x Home” shindig. No, really, they’re taking a swing at big shots like Meta and Ray-Ban Meta with these smart specs.
So, rumor had it—no idea where I picked that up but it was floating around last year—they hooked up with Goertek to whip up some AI glasses magic. Someone whispered they’d give Ray-Ban a run for their money—but hey, those aren’t even formally in China. Weird flex, I know.
Alright, so they rolled out these AI Glasses. They’re packed with a Hyper XiaoAi assistant—imagine having a mini brain in your shades… sort of. And then you’ve got this snazzy 12MP camera, image stabilization, like five mics (why do you need so many?), dual speakers—all powered by some fancy tech. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and a BES2700 chip if anyone cares for the specs. Kinda feels like they’re going toe-to-toe with Ray-Ban and Oakley.
Oh, and before I wander off—these things don’t have displays. I find that oddly fascinating, but maybe that’s just me. The interactions are all voice and touch based. Translation stuff, photos, and videos at your fingertips—or… voice-tips? You know what I mean.
Now, about their battery life. Xiaomi claims it’ll last 8.6 hours—doing things like snatching quick one-minute videos, a bunch of photos, Bluetooth chats, etc. But wait, standby time is up to 21 hours; music goes for seven hours, and if you wanna torture it with continuous video—45 minutes tops.
Here’s a nifty bit—QR code payments just by looking at them. It’s like, magic money transfer. Expected to hit in September 2025. Isn’t it nifty? I mean, kinda makes my head spin.
They’re launching in China first. Not too sure about going global yet. Oh, and they’re tailored for the “Asian face shapes,” whatever that means—kinda narrows their travel plans, huh?
For the style-conscious folks, only one frame shape. But hey, three color options? Black, tortoiseshell brown, and this parrot green that’s more memorable than you’d think. Lenses? Three kinds. Prices range from around $280 for clear lenses to $420 for the cool electrochromic versions. Tinges me green with envy, honestly.
And don’t get me started on this whole shading thing—change it by touching the frame. Pretty slick. You can score some prescription lenses too, they say.
Anyway—wait, where was I? Oh right, Xiaomi AI Glasses. First big production push with cameras under the Xiaomi flag. Earlier versions were kinda meh, no cameras and just for the China market—but these ones, they’re packing a punch.
So yeah, some specs if you’re a numbers person: 12MP camera, 2.2 aperture, and that 105° angle lens for those wide shots. Great for capturing your mom yelling at you for spending too much. It records in 2K, 30FPS. Weighs a light 40 grams. Charges via USB-C, and get this—45 minutes to full charge. Then you’ve got the 263mAh battery, decent audio setup with speakers and mics, and a foldable design. Sounds like sci-fi, huh?
Lastly, bit of trivia—25,000 reservations on JD.com already. People are eager, man. What did I miss? Probably a lot, my brain’s frazzled. But these glasses? Definitely something.
