News & Reviews:   smart glasses

Acer recently announced their new Acer AR Vision GR0 and Acer GI0 AI smart glasses at Computex 2026. While the AR Vision GR0 is obviously for augmented reality, the GI0 offers Gemini AI hands-free capabilities. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details were available at the time of writing though.

Google I/O saw Samsung and Google finally officially unveil new AI smart glasses developed in collaboration with popular fashion brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The wearables run on the Android XR platform and will come in two different designs that reflect the identities of the two brands.

According to people familiar with the matter, Nothing Technology is reportedly working on its first pair of artificial intelligence‑enhanced smart glasses. The London‑based startup intends to release the AI glasses during the first half of 2027 as part of a broader strategy to expand into wearable and multi‑device products.

Google is developing two new types of smart glasses with artificial intelligence that are expected to be launched in 2026. So, what should you know about it?

Amazon, the e-commerce giant that also offers various services under its umbrella, is now reportedly developing two smart glasses with different user groups in mind. So, what should you know about it?

Samsung is reportedly working on its first display-free smart glasses, expected to launch by the end of 2026 with an estimated starting price of around US$299 (approximately RM1390).

Xiaomi has teased a new pair of smart glasses ahead of its big event on 26 June 2025, it could feature a camera module and integrated Bluetooth audio powered by a Snapdragon AR1 platform.

Smart glasses are a niche product, but don't be surprised when they become mainstream in the future. It may gain more momentum once major tech giants prepare to enter the market. Among them is Apple, which is reportedly developing its own low-power chips specifically for a new line of smart glasses.

In a recent Threads post, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook stated that “glasses will be the next major computing platform”. While he has been rather inaccurate before (Metaverse, etc.), with the recent Meta Smart Glasses, this could be quite feasible. However, with the previous failure of Google Glass, it raises the question of “are users ready for it?”

Meta and Snap, are now reported to be showing their new generation of augmented reality glasses, in September 2024. The introduction of smart glasses by these two technology companies is expected to focus on offering the technology first, rather than selling it to the public shortly.