Xiaomi Launches China’s Rival to Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with Impressive Features

Sure thing! Here’s a version with all the messiness of a late-night brainstorm:

So, guess what? Xiaomi just threw this shindig called ‘Human x Car x Home’ — sounds like a mashup that’d confuse your grandma, right? Anyhow, they tossed out their answer to smart glasses like a dramatic reveal in a magician’s show. Meet the Xiaomi AI Glasses. And, not to spill the tea, but it seems they’re taking a jab at Meta and EssilorLuxottica’s creations.

Apparently, there was this murmur last year about them teaming up with Goertek, an ODM from China. They’ve got this whole plan to put out a competitor to Ray-Ban Meta. But, fun twist, Ray-Ban isn’t even on China’s official shopping list. Go figure.

Now, Xiaomi’s parading these new AI glasses around. They’ve got the works: Hyper XiaoAi voice assistant, a 12MP camera packed with electronic image stabilization — that’s EIS if you’re geeky like that — along with five mics and two speakers. It’s all running on some low-power Bluetooth chip, the BES2700, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1. They’re practically sparring with Ray-Ban Meta and those Oakley folks, but… that’s old news.

Here’s a snap of it (shoutout to Xiaomi’s quirky charm):

And just like Meta’s version, Xiaomi skips the flashy displays. You play around with these glasses using voice and touch. They even throw in foreign language translation — which is neat. Snap pics? Sure, just talk to your frames or give them a sneaky tap.

As for the battery — 263mAh silicon-carbon, if you’re curious — Xiaomi says it fuels 8.6 hours of mayhem. By mayhem, I mean snapping 15 vids, 50 photos, chit-chatting on Bluetooth for 90 mins, or bugging XiaoAi for about 20 mins. But hey, leave them idle, and they’ll snooze for up to 21 hours. And in music mode, you get 7 hours of melodies, or 45 mins if you fancy capturing life on film.

A quirky bit? Look at an Alipay QR code, and poof! You’ve paid your bill with just a word. Crazy, right? Expect this as a software update by September 2025 — mark your calendars or, you know, scribble it on a napkin.

Launching only in China for now, with a plan tailored to Asian faces. Sorry global folks, you might have to wait. As for looks, they have three colors — black, tortoiseshell brown (isn’t that a mouthful?), and a daring parrot green — with three lens options. They’re gunning to out-cool Ray-Ban and Oakley. Bold move.

Price tag time! The basic clear lenses run at ¥1,999 RMB, which is about $280 USD if you’re prone to currency conversions. Fancy some shaded lenses? Those start at around ¥2,699 RMB or $380 USD. Want an extra dash of color? That’ll be ¥2,999 RMB (~$420 USD).

Speaking of lenses, Xiaomi added this nifty electrochromic feature that shifts shading depending on your mood—or finger tap. And, oh! Prescription lenses can be added too, through some retail tango with their partners.

Here’s another eye candy:

These glasses are Xiaomi’s first foray into camera-equipped smart eyewear under their flag. Many of their previous glasses just did audio — Mijia Smart Audio Glasses 2 anyone? — cameras weren’t in the picture until this limited edition Mijia Glasses Camera back in ’22. And yes, that had a 50 MP camera, if you remember it.

A quick run-through of the specs rattled off in their soiree:

• Camera: 12MP
• Lens: f/2.2 aperture | 105° angle | Steady video (EIS)
• Video: Can do 2K/30FPS
• Recording Cap: 45 mins max
• Weight: Only 40g
• Power: USB Type-C juice up in 45 mins
• Battery: 263mAh mayhem
• Sound: Dual frame speakers
• Mics: A high-five set (4 regular + 1 bone)
• Foldable Flair: Yep, folds up neat

And a little footnote from Vrtuoluo: folks are already buzzing on JD.com with over 25,000 reservations. To think, how fast gossip spreads!

Okay, I’ve rambled on enough. Until next Xiaomi drama!