Smart glasses look better, cost less as technology moves on from its Google Glass era

Smart glasses look better, cost less as technology moves on from its Google Glass era

Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive – and fast-emerging – market. “There are so many of these smart wearables, and more of them are going on your face,” said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart at the Consumer Electronics … Read more

These 3 gadgets prove wearable tech reached its peak in 2024

These 3 gadgets prove wearable tech reached its peak in 2024

Table of Contents Table of Contents Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Apple Watch Series 10 Oura Ring 4 Wear them all What a great year for wearables 2024 has been. Don’t believe me? We’ve had three standout products this year. One has individually broken new ground, an established product line has been refined so it’s close … Read more

I lived with two pairs of smart glasses, but only one is worth buying

I lived with two pairs of smart glasses, but only one is worth buying

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are not your only choice if you want some wearable tech for your face. I’ve been trying the Solos AirGo 3, which differ from the Ray-Ban Meta in several ways, but are just as compelling if you want to ride this wave of new connected technology. If you’re undecided between … Read more

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are about to get new competition

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are about to get new competition

Solos Solos, makers of the AirGo smart glasses, sees what Ray-Ban Meta is doing and wants some of the same. Announced today, the Solos AirGo Vision adds a front camera to the frames, set in the corner just like the popular Ray-Ban models, and is ready to provide on-the-go access to AI-powered visual search and … Read more

Google fumbled what could have been its biggest product in years

Google fumbled what could have been its biggest product in years

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends What is one of the hottest, most interesting mobile devices around at the moment? It’s Ray-Ban Meta, smart glasses that not only look great but work really well too. They’re suitably incognito yet still highly functional, giving you a reason to wear them all the time if the mood takes … Read more

Smartwatches are in big trouble

Smartwatches are in big trouble

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I recently reviewed the Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro, and it’s very good indeed. It’s fast, capable, and comfortable to wear, with a decent app and long battery life. The thing is, it’s actually only a gently warmed-over version of the same smartwatch released this time last year, which normally … Read more

What they don’t tell you about wearing a camera on your face

What they don’t tell you about wearing a camera on your face

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I’ve been wearing the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for a few weeks now and, therefore, have lived life with a camera on my face during that time. Being able to capture that cool first-person viewpoint with the camera was one of the things that attracted me to these glasses, and … Read more

I’m replacing my normal glasses with smart glasses. Here’s why

I’m replacing my normal glasses with smart glasses. Here’s why

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I wear glasses so I can see what I’m doing. This means I have to wear them all the time, so they have to be light, comfortable, and stylish. Smart glasses made over the past few years have never really ticked all these boxes, and getting prescription lenses in them … Read more