Halliday’s smart glasses project real-time information in front of the wearer’s eyes, which outsiders cannot see. While most smart glasses focus on built-in cameras that record and analyze what users see, Halliday’s AI glasses aim to display information directly in the wearer’s field of view using a display. This smart glasses model can process what is heard and translate it into useful information, which is immediately displayed in text form for the wearer.
The glasses, presented at CES, have a tiny digital window built into the frame above the right lens, projecting a 3.5-inch display into the upper right field of vision. Halliday claims this ‘Digi Window’ is the smallest and lightest near-eye display module in the world. The text is always sharp, regardless of the wearer’s eyesight needs, and the display remains clear even in bright sunlight.
The built-in display, invisible to others, can be controlled via voice input or a control located in the frame. Halliday also offers a ring with an integrated trackpad, allowing users to scroll on the virtual display with a finger swipe.
According to the manufacturer, there are numerous practical applications for the AI-display combination. The proactive AI assistant can analyze conversations in meetings, formulate answers to complex questions, and provide additional information without needing a prompt. All this is immediately displayed. The glasses are also suitable for summarizing key discussion points or intelligent meeting notes.
In addition to professional use, the glasses offer promising possibilities in other areas. They can navigate live in the field of view, transcribe voice into text notes, display song lyrics in real-time while listening to music, and – particularly useful when traveling – translate up to 40 languages simultaneously thanks to AI. Users can discreetly read and respond to messages, create audio memos, and play texts like a teleprompter during presentations.
The glasses weigh only 35 grams, and the battery lasts about eight hours. There is no information yet on whether the ring needs to be charged separately or if the AI features incur additional costs. To use the AI features, the glasses must be connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth.
Halliday plans to release the glasses towards the end of the first quarter of 2025. The launch price is expected to be between $399 and $499. Two color variations are planned: a black model and one with a horn look.