These smart glasses have a tiny little screen hidden in the frame

Halliday Glasses has jumped on the smart glasses hype train, featuring “active” artificial intelligence assistance and near-eye displays that display information directly in the user’s field of view. Wearable technology startup Halliday said its flagship glasses will be available sometime after CES. Shipments are expected to begin “by the end of the first quarter of 2025,” and pricing will range from $399 to $499 — cheaper than competitors without a display, such as $299 Meta Ray-Ban glasses and Solos AirGo Vision.

Halliday said “digital windowLocated on the upper right side of the frame is the world’s smallest and lightest near-eye display module, which can display messages to the wearer, “whether they have perfect vision or need vision correction.” Halliday said that the display is in the form of a 3.5-inch screen Appears in the upper right corner of the user’s field of view with minimal obstruction and remains visible in bright sunlight.

The glasses’ built-in display works with an artificial intelligence assistant to anticipate the user’s needs by analyzing conversations, answering questions and providing additional insights without prompting. “For example, during a meeting, it can proactively answer complex questions, summarize key discussion points, and generate summary meeting minutes after the meeting,” Halliday said in the announcement.

Halliday said the AI ​​functionality requires the glasses to connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth, but the company did not mention the AI ​​model it uses or whether there are additional costs involved. Features include instant artificial intelligence translation in up to 40 languages, instant turn-by-turn navigation, speech-to-text annotation transcription, and the display of synchronized lyrics while listening to music. Users can also discreetly view and reply to messages, create voice memos, and display notes like a teleprompter.

Near-eye display is supported with both prescription lenses and with no lenses at all. The displayed information is invisible to others and can be controlled using voice commands, frame interface controls, or rings with built-in trackpads.

Halliday said the glasses weigh 35 grams (about 1.2 ounces), have a battery life of up to 8 hours, and are available in two colors: matte black or tortoise. We’ve asked Halliday for more information about the trackpad ring, such as how/if it charges and any potential options for color and size.