"Modern smart glasses make me feel like James Bond. I can walk around the neighborhood wearing a pair of chunky Ray-Bans, listen to my audiobook, and see my texts without pulling out my phone."
"Regardless of what model I put on in the morning, smart glasses are loaded with promises about how wearable AI can change your life: It'll make you healthier by tracking what you eat, make you smarter by capturing notes on every word you utter."
"After a year of testing, I'm yet to see anything that lives up to those promises. If the smart glasses category is going to succeed, it's going to need a better story for why they should stay on your face all day."
"Secretly controlling an invisible display that only I can see? Incredibly cool. Capturing my cat's antics without him knowing? Move over, David Attenborough, I'm the wildlife documentarian now."
Smart glasses are becoming increasingly common, with various models available that promise to enhance daily life through AI integration. Despite their appealing features, such as health tracking and note capturing, the actual performance has not met expectations after extensive testing. Users enjoy the convenience of accessing information discreetly, but the technology needs a compelling narrative to encourage consistent use. The current offerings often feel similar, lacking distinct advantages that would justify their presence in everyday life.
Read at The Verge
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