{"id":386496,"date":"2025-08-31T04:34:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T04:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/386496\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T04:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T04:34:21","slug":"these-impressive-new-smart-glasses-with-a-screen-put-meta-on-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/386496\/","title":{"rendered":"These impressive new smart glasses with a screen put Meta on notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul id=\"89ed408b-a070-43ed-b871-5861ea799f21\">\n<li><strong>Rokid Glasses are launching internationally<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They\u2019re set to cost $599 (around \u00a3355 \/ AU$920) and launch in November<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>These are cheaper, but arriving later than Meta&#8217;s rumored smart glasses with a display<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"3c1f6410-5e9f-4ac1-b227-40c9c68a6618\">We\u2019re just a couple of weeks out from Meta Connect, where we\u2019ll likely see the company\u2019s first Ray-Ban smart glasses with a display, but a rival has beaten them to the punch with a pair of specs that look to go toe-to-toe with what Meta\u2019s offering.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because we just had the international launch event for the Rokid Glasses, which are <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/rokid\/new-rokid-glassesworlds-lighest-full-function-ai-glasses\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/rokid\/new-rokid-glassesworlds-lighest-full-function-ai-glasses\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">up now on Kickstarter<\/a> if you want to score a pair with a limited-time discount (ranging from 20 to 15% depending on which early bird deal you can snag).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c1f6410-5e9f-4ac1-b227-40c9c68a6618-2\">At a glance, they share a lot of similarities with Meta\u2019s existing smart specs \u2013 we\u2019re talking a 12MP camera, open-ear speakers, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 chipset. You\u2019ll also get an onboard AI assistant, which is \u201cChatGPT 5 empowered,\u201d if you have an internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>These Rokid glasses take things up a notch, however, as they also boast a pair of Micro LED waveguide displays that serve as a heads-up display for directions, real-time translation, and as a prompter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52FfsWNJndKrHchj2VgrQC.jpg\" alt=\"The Rokid Glasses being used\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52FfsWNJndKrHchj2VgrQC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52FfsWNJndKrHchj2VgrQC.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Rokid)<\/p>\n<p id=\"4c1bf474-c7be-408d-af4a-dce754f68a7d\">Another feature teased by promotional imagery is that the glasses can \u2013 just like Meta\u2019s smart specs \u2013 identify things you can see when requested. Still, with the display, they\u2019ll also highlight what they\u2019ve identified. This would be very handy for making sure there\u2019s no confusion between what you wanted to know more about and what the glasses are informing you on.<\/p>\n<p>These screens look to appear conveniently in your vision \u2013 but a little out of the way to not be too distracting \u2013 though they\u2019re not full-color. You can only see green text and shapes.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, it certainly seems like Rokid\u2019s specs could be a real winner if they can live up to the hype. Especially because \u2013 even before any early-bird discounts \u2013 they\u2019re set to cost $599 (around \u00a3355 \/ AU$920).<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s considerably less than the $800 (\u00a3590 \/ AU$1,230) <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/virtual-reality-augmented-reality\/the-next-meta-smart-glasses-might-have-a-much-more-sensible-launch-price\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/virtual-reality-augmented-reality\/the-next-meta-smart-glasses-might-have-a-much-more-sensible-launch-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta\u2019s specs are rumored to cost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Image 1 of 2<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5R7km4p24UcnjmardkLaRC.jpg\" alt=\"The Rokid Glasses being used\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5R7km4p24UcnjmardkLaRC.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5R7km4p24UcnjmardkLaRC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5R7km4p24UcnjmardkLaRC.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Rokid)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gw6MNRYtCZeSjPScMmwVQC.jpg\" alt=\"The Rokid Glasses being used\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gw6MNRYtCZeSjPScMmwVQC.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gw6MNRYtCZeSjPScMmwVQC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gw6MNRYtCZeSjPScMmwVQC.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Rokid)<\/p>\n<p id=\"daf07132-34fe-48b6-b74c-91c779267a05\">I wouldn\u2019t count Meta out yet, however, as in the smart glasses race, they have a proven track record with some very stylish (yet functional) specs with both its Ray-Ban and more recently its Oakley collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, rumors suggest Meta\u2019s glasses will boast a full-color display \u2013 though it\u2019ll only be visible to a single eye. This, however, would make it a more versatile screen.<\/p>\n<p>As for the price difference, when you factor in that Meta\u2019s specs always come with a charging case (so presumably its new model would too) then it\u2019s only set to be about $100 pricier, as Rokid\u2019s glasses with a charging case will set you back $698 (around \u00a3395 \/ AU$1,075).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also likely Meta\u2019s specs will actually arrive sooner, as Connect is in September and the tech typically launches within a month after. The Rokid Glasses aren\u2019t being shipped from Kickstarter until November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g6TycqTGtiZzgtPEX7DeUj.jpg\" alt=\"The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses different designs all together\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g6TycqTGtiZzgtPEX7DeUj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g6TycqTGtiZzgtPEX7DeUj.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Oakley \/ Meta)<\/p>\n<p id=\"57c0f3ca-3e43-4a9a-a295-2b7e7515d39c\">While this launch doesn\u2019t expose a clear winner or loser between Rokid and Meta, it does highlight that the smart glasses game isn\u2019t set to be a one-horse race \u2013 certainly not to the degree that VR has felt the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have to wait and see what Meta debuts at Meta Connect, and as always, we\u2019ll have to test both glasses out before issuing our final verdict \u2013 but Rokid\u2019s specs look impressive, and if it can stick the landing, Meta (and anyone looking to buy a pair of smart specs) will want to pay attention.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-you-might-also-like\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>You might also like<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rokid Glasses are launching internationally They\u2019re set to cost $599 (around \u00a3355 \/ AU$920) and launch in November&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":386497,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3162],"tags":[53,16,15,3243,3244],"class_list":{"0":"post-386496","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-uk","10":"tag-united-kingdom","11":"tag-virtual-reality","12":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115121518513360136","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=386496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/386497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=386496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=386496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}