The status quo of smart glasses products half of the present, half of the future.

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With the rapid development of smart audio, mobile phones, TWS headsets, smart watches, wearable devices, smart speakers, smart screens, smart glasses, smart homes and other products are gradually integrating smart audio technology to provide smart interconnection and more convenient control methods.

The popularity of TWS headsets has earned a lot of hot spots for smart wearable devices, and the smart wearable market has ushered in a new round of development opportunities. Among them, smart glasses are generally considered by the industry to be another market hotspot after TWS headsets.

The current smart glasses market mainly combines smart audio with the form of glasses and configures an independent operating system for it, so that it has the functions of both, that is, it can be used for fashion decoration, and it has an open style. Audio experience. But this is only the beginning of the smart glasses direction of various manufacturers. With the continuous development of technology, smart glasses will gradually link with vision to realize the function of AR augmented reality and provide more abundant applications.

Although smart audio glasses are only the beginning of smart glasses, many manufacturers have begun to lay out the market, which can occupy an advantageous position in the future smart glasses competition. Among them, brands such as Huawei, BOSE, Amazon, and Aftershockz have launched iterative products. Brands such as Rapoo and Razer have also launched their first smart glasses products; and brands such as Apple, Facebook, and OPPO have also established smart glasses projects. And directly advanced to the development of AR smart glasses.

This time I have compiled and summarized the smart audio glasses products launched by 8 major brands on the market, namely Amazon, Bose, Huawei, JLab, moregy, Rapoo, Razer. These products have been compared with each other in appearance and volume. Ordinary glasses are not much different, but they can provide an open audio experience. Let’s take a look at these products in detail.

1.Smart audio glasses

Amazon Echo Frames 2nd Gen

Amazon echo frames 2nd Gen

Amazon Echo Frames 2nd Gen can be directly connected to the wearer’s smartphone wirelessly. Compared with the previous generation, it has an improved battery life with a continuous playback time of 4h; supports inverted three-second automatic shutdown function; echo frame function, yes The volume is automatically adjusted according to the noise level of the surrounding environment; and the VIP filter customizes the received message notification.

The sound quality of Amazon Echo Frames 2nd Gen has also improved. Amazon promises to provide richer and fuller sound in music and Alexa responses; just ask Alexa to make calls, set reminders, add to-do items, and get news. Listen to podcasts or control your smart home; in addition to the official Alexa voice assistant, it also supports local voice assistants on iOS and Android smartphones; and in order to protect privacy, double-click the operation button to completely turn off the microphone.

AfterShokz Revvez bone conduction sports sunglasses

AfterShokz Revvez

AfterShokz Bone conduction sports sunglasses are very stylish in appearance, and the lenses can be replaced. They use TR-90 high flexibility temples and a bendable hinge design. The curvature is more close to the surface, and it is stable and comfortable to wear. The inside of the glasses is coated with a lot of glue, and the materials are tightly connected, which is effectively rainproof and waterproof.

It is equipped with a Qualcomm QCC3024 Bluetooth audio SoC developed based on low power consumption. The Bluetooth connection is stable and has low latency and outstanding battery life. At the same time, it uses Maxim MAX98306 Class D amplifier to amplify and drive the bone conduction unit.

Bose smart audio glasses

Bose smart audio glasses

The appearance of Bose smart audio glasses is not much different from ordinary sunglasses, but the design is more fashionable and simple, the lens can be replaced, and the hinge part is made of gold-plated material. The overall style gives people a fashionable and high-end feeling. But after all, it has built-in components such as motherboard and battery, which is heavier, and it is a little tiring to wear it continuously.

Through Bose’s advanced directional sound technology, the open speaker can also accurately and concentratedly deliver the sound to the wearer, allowing the user’s listening experience to be further enhanced. It is equipped with Qualcomm CSR8675 top-level Bluetooth audio SoC, which supports 24-bit audio transmission and aptX HD audio format, which provides excellent guarantee for the sound quality output of Bose smart audio glasses.

In 2020, Bose also launched iterative products cat-eye and sports models, which have been greatly improved in terms of sound quality, providing a disruptive Bose open audio experience; and the battery life has also been increased to 8 hours. Both products use nylon frames and are equipped with polarized lenses for users to choose from. The cat-eye design is relatively more in line with the daily style, and the sports design is more radical, and strengthens the wearing stability of the glasses, and supports IPX4 waterproof.

HUAWEI X Gentle Monster Smart Eyewear

HUAWEI smart eyewear

HUAWEI X Gentle Monster Smart Eyewear cleverly blend technology and fashion. The entire body of the glasses has no interface design and supports IP67 dustproof and waterproof; dual speakers and semi-open design, the official claims can make the sound clearer and richer; the glasses have a wearing perception function, support double-click to wake up the voice assistant, play/pause Music and answering/hanging up calls make information acquisition and interaction more convenient.

HUAWEI X Gentle Monster Eyewear smart glasses use non-contact wireless charging technology; there are dual microphones on the right temple motherboard to reduce noise, and Huawei’s AI voice noise reduction technology can reduce the interference of environmental noise on calls; equipped with BES Hengxuan 2300 Bluetooth Audio SoC, supports dual microphones, helps the headset to achieve fast and stable long-distance wireless connection, while improving the noise reduction effect of the headset; the headset box has a built-in 2250mAh battery, and there are two 85mAh batteries in the temples. The official claims that the two are compatible Up to 8 hours of battery life.

HUAWEI X GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear II Smart Glasses

HUAWEI Eyewear II

Compared with the previous generation products, the appearance design of Huawei HUAWEI X GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear II smart glasses has not changed much. The main change is that the glasses case is changed from a bag shape to a box shape, and the built-in battery of the charging case is eliminated. Corresponding measures adopt NFC wireless fast charging technology to reduce charging time and improve the ability to quickly replenish power in a short period of time. The battery life of the glasses has also been greatly improved, the overall battery life has been doubled, and it can support 5 hours of battery life.

Other major changes are in the main control chip and speaker unit. The HUAWEI Eyewear II smart glasses are replaced by the previous generation BES Hengxuan 2300 Bluetooth audio SoC with the Huawei self-developed HiSilicon Hi1132 main control chip. The Bluetooth version has also been upgraded to 5.2; the speaker The 128mm² customized diaphragm and the inverse sound field acoustic system are used to effectively reduce the sound leakage of Eyewear II and improve the wearing experience.

In terms of internal configuration, the motherboard of the glasses case uses NXP NXP wireless charging IC with built-in drive tube; Aiwei AW9106B light control IC for RGB LED control; and nRF52832 Bluetooth BLE SOC. On the glasses, the internal structure of the left and right temples is mirrored, and the microphones are all located on the right leg; the lithium-ion battery capacity is 85mAh, from ATL New Energy Technology; the main control chip on the motherboard is Huawei’s self-developed HiSilicon Hi1132, which supports Bluetooth V5.2; and ET9562 single lithium battery linear charging chip, Shunxin ES7243 high-performance stereo audio analog-to-digital converter, Winbond Electronics Q64FWY low-voltage flash memory chip, etc.

JLab external true wireless audio smart glasses

JLab Jbuds Frames

Audio brand JLab launched a JBuds Frames product during CES2021 with a built-in speaker unit and Bluetooth chip. It has a modular design similar to TWS. It can be used on the temples of the glasses to instantly transform into smart audio glasses. The product has a built-in 16mm speaker unit and adopts directional sound technology to ensure that only the wearer can hear the sound, avoiding privacy leakage; the headset supports single and double ear use, adopts physical button control, waterproof grade IPX4, and lasts up to 8 hours in a single use.

JBuds Frames uses a magnetic interface for charging, and JLab also designed a one-for-two charging cable for it. It is also equipped with replaceable clips to adapt to different glasses forms. Compared with smart audio glasses with circuits integrated in the temples, the plug-in solution of JBuds Frames achieves the same effect, and users can change the glasses at will, but the aesthetics must be discounted.

Moregy Smart Voice Glasses

Moregy smart voice glasses

Smart voice glasses, a new product form that combines glasses with smart voice, allows consumers to listen to music, make calls, and use voice assistants to connect to the mobile phone network while wearing sunglasses or glasses. This way of use can not only liberate Both hands can also liberate both ears, which is very novel.

The moregy smart voice glasses are similar in style to the glasses worn daily. The lenses can be replaced and the nose pads can be adjusted. The internal structure is also more intuitive and regular. The configuration is equipped with the Realtek RTL8763BO solution, which is a high-performance all-round TWS true wireless Bluetooth headset integrated solution, supporting smart voice, binaural calls, Bluetooth 5.0, and providing support for various functions of the glasses.

Razer Anzu Smart Glasses

Razer Anzu smart glasses

Razer Sky Falcon smart glasses have little difference in design from ordinary sunglasses. They use a full-frame black frame, and the temples are relatively thicker due to the addition of Bluetooth audio. The Sky Falcon is equipped with two types of rectangular and round frames, S/M and L models, as well as blue light filter lenses and polarized sunglasses to meet the choice of different users and different usage scenarios.

In terms of functional configuration, Razer Sky Falcon smart glasses have a built-in hidden speaker and microphone unit in the frame, which can experience an open audio experience while wearing the glasses; with 60 milliseconds ultra-low latency, it can provide smooth audio and video effects . Using touch operation, through the exclusive APP of Razer Falcon smart glasses, you can also customize the control, equalizer, etc., and turn on or off the low-latency mode. In terms of battery life, the single battery life is more than 5 hours, and A solution for the switching power supply of the temples. When the temples are separated, the glasses are automatically turned on, and when the temples are closed, the glasses are automatically turned off.

Rapoo Z1 Style Smart Glasses

Rapoo Z1 style smart glasses

Rapoo Z1 Style is a smart audio glasses product of the smart wearable Z series launched by Rapoo Technology. It adopts a half-frame design in appearance to provide a more comfortable field of vision. The material uses TR90 polymer material to reduce the weight of the glasses. Improve the toughness, impact resistance and wear resistance of the frame; the lens is made of professional polarized TAC material, which can absorb a large amount of ultraviolet rays in natural light, and can effectively prevent glare, reduce the damage of the eyes by silver screen blue light and strong light, and improve the comfort of the eyes when wearing And provide a clearer view.

In terms of functional configuration, it adopts Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connection and is compatible with current mainstream equipment; each of the left and right temples is equipped with a speaker unit, which has been precisely adjusted and has excellent sound quality. It also supports indoor and outdoor music modes to meet the needs of different scenarios; it also has a built-in call microphone unit to provide a clear call effect; it adopts the magnetic charging method commonly used in smart watches, and the charging time is about 1.5 hours. It can support about 5 hours of battery life when fully charged.

2. AR smart glasses

AR augmented reality is a technology that calculates the position and angle of the camera image in real time and adds the corresponding image. It is a new technology that “seamlessly” integrates real world information and virtual world information. Through computer and other science and technology, virtual information is applied to the real world. The real environment and virtual objects are superimposed on the same screen or space in real time, and they are perceived by the human senses, so as to achieve a sensory experience beyond reality.

Smart audio glasses are in the previous stage of AR glasses, first solving the problem of open stereo audio. And the stage of commercial portable AR smart glasses will truly change the interactive experience of electronic technology products. Application scenarios such as AR video calling, AR viewing, AR office, AR navigation, etc. will bring a brand-new experience with a sense of future technology.

At present, many brand manufacturers such as Apple, Huawei, Samsung, Microsoft, Facebook, OPPO and other AR smart glasses equipped with AR augmented reality technology are actively exploring. However, compared to smart audio glasses, due to technical difficulties and limitations in volume and weight, most of them are still in the R&D and concept stage, and cannot be truly portable and used like ordinary glasses.

Apple

Among them, Apple AR glasses have received the most attention from the market. As early as 2018, foreign media broke the news that a well-known analyst published a report predicting that Apple will release augmented reality glasses called “Apple Glasses” by 2021 at the latest. Recently, well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts in the Apple MR/AR product blueprint forecast that Apple is expected to launch helmet-type products in 2022 and glasses-type products in 2025 at the earliest.

In the direction of AR device research and development, Apple has applied for dozens of software and hardware patents. At present, many of Apple’s technologies and functions are also regarded as paving the way for AR devices, such as AirPods’ spatial audio technology, iPhone / Apple Watch / HomePod UWB ultra-wideband chip on other devices, LiDAR lidar scanner of iPhone 12 Pro series and iPad Pro 2020, etc.

Samsung

Samsung has also been in the exploration stage with AR smart glasses. Last year, it unveiled an AR glasses at the 2020 CES Global Consumer Electronics Show. It is matched with Samsung’s smart fitness program called GEMS, which can display virtual coaches through AR glasses. Conduct simultaneous teaching.

Recently, two promotional videos of Samsung AR smart glasses were exposed. The videos showed some of the functions of Samsung Glasses Lite augmented reality glasses, including projection screen viewing, games, office, and interconnection with mobile phones, drones and other devices. Acting as a display screen; the other video shows the future application scenarios of Samsung AR glasses. Reality and virtual images are combined to realize functions such as virtual reality scenes and virtual video calls.

Facebook

And Facebook also broke out to the outside world in 2020 that it is developing VR virtual reality glasses, which are very different from the bulky appearance of current VR glasses and resemble sunglasses on the market. According to reports, this spectacle lens is less than 9 mm thick and uses holographic optics (holographic optics) and other technologies, and said that the current work is only in the pure research stage.

OPPO

OPPO AR GLASS

In the domestic market, OPPO launched the second-generation AR glasses concept product OPPO AR Glass 2021 at the Future Technology Conference 2020. It is already very light in appearance design and can be used by connecting to a mobile phone. Using Birdbath optical technology, it can provide a viewing experience similar to watching a 90-inch giant screen from 3 meters away.

And it supports functions such as voice interaction, gesture control, and spatial positioning. Gesture control can detect and track both hands in milliseconds through a set of binocular fisheye cameras. When wearing AR glasses, users can perform gesture interactions such as tapping menus, pushing open and zooming in objects; spatial positioning uses a ToF lens, binocular fisheye camera and IMU to form a spatial positioning system to achieve centimeter level, 1 Positioning accuracy within.

3.Conclusion

The current smart glasses market is mainly based on smart audio glasses. After several years of development, the appearance is not much different from ordinary sunglasses, and it has both the functions of glasses and music playback, a sense of fashion and a sense of future technology. It is also stronger. And the open stereo audio provides users with a novel listening experience, liberates both ears, and avoids ear pain caused by long-term wearing of in-ear headphones.

However, the current smart audio glasses are only the beginning of smart glasses. With the continuous development of technology, future smart glasses products will be equipped with more functions and gradually become more complete. And with the application of AR augmented reality technology, the combination of visual effects and auditory experience, smart glasses will undergo earth-shaking changes, providing users with a new interactive experience. At that time, smart glasses may become the next competition place for Internet giants, mobile phone manufacturers, and audio manufacturers.

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