By futureTEKnow | Editorial Team
The race for the most compelling smart glasses just got a fresh contender. Xiaomi, the Chinese tech powerhouse, has unveiled its new Xiaomi AI Glasses—a direct rival to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, and a serious player in the rapidly evolving wearable tech landscape. Here’s what makes these glasses stand out, and why tech enthusiasts should take notice.
Xiaomi’s AI Glasses are packed with features designed to compete head-to-head with Meta’s offerings. The device sports a 12MP camera with electronic image stabilization (EIS), a large ƒ/2.2 aperture, and a 105° wide-angle lens—perfect for capturing crisp photos and smooth 2K/30FPS video. The glasses can record continuously for up to 45 minutes, a notable improvement over some competitors’ limitations.
Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 chip and a BES2700 Bluetooth audio co-processor drive the device, ensuring snappy performance for AI tasks and audio streaming. The glasses also feature five microphones (including a bone conduction mic) and two frame-mounted speakers, making them a solid choice for calls, music, and voice commands.
One area where Xiaomi pulls ahead is battery life. The 263mAh silicon-carbon battery promises up to 8.6 hours of mixed use—more than double what Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses currently offer. Standby time is rated at a robust 21 hours, with 7 hours of music playback and 45 minutes of continuous video capture. Charging via USB Type-C takes just 45 minutes, ensuring you’re rarely left waiting.
Xiaomi’s Hyper XiaoAI voice assistant is central to the user experience. The glasses rely on voice and touch for interaction, with no built-in display—a design choice that keeps the device lightweight and streamlined. Unique features include live foreign language translation and the ability to pay via Alipay QR codes simply by looking at them and issuing a voice command (set to arrive in a future OTA update).
The glasses are offered in three colors—black, semi-transparent tortoiseshell brown, and parrot green—and come with three lens options: clear, electrochromic, and colored electrochromic. The electrochromic lenses can change shading intensity instantly with a touch, adding a layer of practicality and cool factor. Prescription lenses are available as an option, making the device accessible to more users.
Xiaomi notes that the glasses are “optimized for Asian face shapes,” which may limit their global appeal for this specific model. However, the foldable design and 40g weight make them comfortable for extended wear.
The base model with clear lenses is priced at ¥1,999 (about $280 USD), while the electrochromic and colored electrochromic variants come in at ¥2,699 and ¥2,999 respectively (about $380 and $420 USD). This puts Xiaomi’s offering squarely in the same price bracket as Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.
At launch, the Xiaomi AI Glasses generated strong interest, with over 25,000 reservations on JD.com within hours. This suggests a healthy appetite for smart glasses in China, where Meta’s offerings are not officially available.
While industry leaders like Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth believe smartphones won’t be replaced by smart glasses anytime soon, devices like Xiaomi’s AI Glasses are pushing the boundaries of what wearables can do. With advanced AI, robust battery life, and innovative features, Xiaomi’s entry signals a new chapter in the smart glasses market—one where competition is heating up, and consumers stand to benefit.
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