Man, you ever heard about those new smart glasses from Brilliant Labs? They’re calling them Halo, and let me tell you, it feels like the future just knocked on my door. Anyway — first off, full-color OLED display, bone conduction speakers, real-time AI assistant. And for 300 bucks? Yeah, you heard me right. It’s wild.
So, these things weigh just over 40 grams. Feels like holding an empty soda can. They’ve messed with heads-up displays before, like with Monocle in 2023 and Frame later on. But Halo? It’s like your glasses decided to level up to glasses 2.0. They’re all like, everyday wear kind of casual, but still packing that high-tech punch.
Under the hood (or frame, I guess), they’ve got this Alif B1 processor with some sort of neural processing unit. Sounds fancy, huh? Basically, it does AI stuff right there on the glasses. I wonder—could these smart glasses outthink me? Probably not, but it’s a funny thought.
And the AI assistant, Noa? You can have actual real-time chats with it. It’s like having an invisible buddy perched on your nose. And get this, it remembers stuff, like what you told it, or what you gazed at thoughtfully five hours ago. Creepy or cool? Still deciding on that one. But hey, it boasts a 14-hour battery life, so you won’t have to charge it more than your phone—hopefully.
Now, about those features—tap recognition with a little optical sensor and a six-axis thingamabob for gestures. Bet it could figure out a hitchhike thumb or my patented “I’m thinking” face. Connects via Bluetooth 5.3 too, so it’s not leaving your phone in the, uh, dust?
But don’t expect to be Spielberg-ing your life montage with this thing. The optical sensor isn’t for capturing your next viral moment—it’s doing what they call “AI inference.” No little red light for recording like other glasses, because, surprise, no actual camera for you to mess with.
Noa’s got options, like a basic version and a premium tier (which they’re keeping mum about pricing). Plus, the display adjusts between +2 to -6 diopters. I literally had to Google “diopters.” But, for the spectacle-wearers among us, prescription lenses will be a thing, thanks to a partnership with Smart Buy Glasses.
Here’s something cool—it’s all open source, up for grabs on GitHub. So, if you’re one of those code-wizards or just someone who likes to tinker, you can see it, touch it, feel it, or more like, code it. Talk about get-your-hands-dirty tech.
Ships late 2025. So you might catch a glimpse of these rounding the tech circuit soon—or you know, preorder on their site with a casual $299 ready to drop.
Oh, here’s the rundown of specs if you’re the detail-doctor type:
– Display: Micro color OLED, adjustable +2 to -6 diopters
– Audio: 2x bone conduction speakers
– Processor: Alif B1 with Cortex-M55 CPU and NPU
– Sensors: Low-power optical sensor, 2x microphones, 6-axis IMU
– Lenses: Anti-reflective optical-grade, with options for prescription or shades
– Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3
– Software: Open Source, ZephyrOS, mobile app, cloud AI (Noa)
– Battery life: Up to 14 hours
– Fit: For IPD range 58–72mm
– Weight: A hair over 40 grams
So, what was I saying? Oh yeah, the future—it’s sitting on your nose, chatting with you and playing your tunes. Halo, halo, halo…
