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Okay, so Brilliant Labs just dropped their latest creation, Halo. It’s these smart glasses that, honestly, are packed with some crazy tech—like they’ve got this snazzy OLED screen in full color, bone conduction speakers (yeah, you read that right), and a real-time voice AI. And the kicker? They’re going for about $300. I’m still wrapping my head around that price.
These things weigh just over 40 grams. Light as a feather, kind of. It’s like they took their older stuff, like this Monocle clip-on thing they had in 2023, and then the next year, they came out with Frame, which was slimmer or something. And then, bam, Halo’s here. Apparently, it’s more for us regular folks now—vision support, AI… you name it.
Powering this bad boy is an Alif B1 processor—sounds fancy, right? It’s got this Cortex-M55 CPU and a neural processing unit. Big words for “does cool AI stuff on its own.”
There’s this new AI assistant they threw in, name’s Noa. It talks to you real-time, remembers what you see—kinda creepy but useful? They’re saying you can use it all day, about 14 hours until the battery conks out. Oh, and it’s got microphones and this sensor thingy for gestures. Bluetooth 5.3 for those who keep track of that sort of detail.
Now, this bit is a little odd. There’s an optical sensor, but it’s not about you taking pictures or vids of your lunch for Instagram. It’s more for doing AI things. No flashy camera light. So don’t expect it to moonlight as a video camera.
Noa, the AI, it’s got tiers. A free version called Basic with memory. And then there’s Plus—it’s a paid thing, but they haven’t told anyone the price yet. So, suspense.
The glasses adjust for vision, from +2 to -6 diopters. Need prescription lenses? Brilliant Labs teamed up with Smart Buy Glasses for that. You know, options.
Like past projects from them, Halo’s open source. Devs can poke around the design files on GitHub and tweak to their heart’s content. As for getting your hands on these, pre-orders are open now. Cost you $299 and they’ll ship out late 2025. First come, first served!
And specs, if you’re a spec junkie:
– Display: Micro color OLED, vision adjustable
– Audio: Bone conduction speakers
– Processor: Alif B1, Cortex-M55 CPU, and NPU
– Sensors: Optical sensor, 2x mics, 6-axis IMU
– Lenses: Anti-reflective, prescriptions available
– Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3
– Software: Open source, cloud-based AI Noa
– Battery: Up to 14 hours
– Fit: For IPD 58–72mm
– Weight: Over 40 grams
There it is, in all its chaotic, oddly fascinating glory.
