Okay, so imagine this: Brilliant Labs, this techie company, just dropped this thing called Halo. It’s like, next-level smart glasses. We’re talking full-on color OLED display right there in front of your eyes. And bone conduction speakers? Yeah, those are in there too. Plus, some kind of voice-controlled AI sidekick who’s always on—$300 though, not as bad as I thought it would be.
Anyway, these things barely weigh anything, like over 40 grams or something? It’s an evolution from their earlier stuff, Monocle and Frame. Those were kinda cool but more for the tech crowd, I guess. Now, Halo’s doing the whole "let’s get everyone involved" vibe. You get vision correction and on-device AI. It’s like having a tiny assistant on your face. Wild, right?
Let’s geek out for a sec: it runs on some Alif B1 processor—with all that CPU and NPU jazz. Basically, it thinks for itself, mostly. Ah, there’s this pic somewhere online—hold on, let me find it—ah, forget it. Too many links, you can Google it later.
Feature-wise? There’s Noa, the AI, which, let’s be real, has this uncanny ability to remember what you see. Stalker alert? But in a fun way, hopefully. And you can yammer on for like 14 hours before the battery dies. Batteries these days—never what they promise, but I’m cautiously optimistic.
Oh, and the glasses themselves—got the mic and low-power sensors. I bet there’s some tap and wave wizardry, perfect for those epic, “Check this out, no hands!” moments. Bluetooth 5.3 handles all your playing DJ responsibilities via your phone. Because what are smart glasses without smooth connecting power?
One snag though—the optical sensor is, well, just there for AI stuff. No sneaky selfies or capturing weird moments like on those Ray-Bans or Xiaomi doohickeys. A bit of a bummer but keeps things private, I guess. Especially when you’re tired of tech double-takes from people assuming you’re recording them—awkward!
Oh boy, they want to keep milking the cash cow with a “Plus” version. Full-blown conversations—if that’s your jam. Money (or price, we should say) for that isn’t out yet but, I mean, isn’t it always like this? Feature-rich tiers for those who gotta have all.
Lens adjustment’s another thing—can mess with diopters between +2 and -6. They say you can get your prescription involved if that’s more your speed. All about inclusivity here, folks!
So, big deal: it’s open source! Feel free to mess around, like many nerds before us. All the design files and code are chillin’ on GitHub. Have at it to remix, reinvent, or just poke around.
I guess shipping starts late 2025, based on who clicks “buy” fastest. Sorta like a flash sale, but for smart gear. Price: $299, so there’s that quick math. Are we buying value or just tech hype intervention? Only time will tell.
Here’s a messy table of specs for your eyeball consumption:
- Display: Micro color OLED
- Audio: Bone conduction, obviously
- CPU: Alif B1, some brainy stuff there
- Sensors: Optical, microphones, gyros—it’s packed
- Lens Options: With or without prescription or shades
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, the modern necessity
- Software: Open source (score!), Lua, companion app
- Battery: 14 hours, so say they
- Weight: Around 40 grams
So, yeah. Tech for your face—unfiltered and now tangled in your neural web. Up next? Maybe a brainchip—who even knows anymore.
