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Smart Glasses Finally Reach the Promised Land

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Smart glasses, long promised to revolutionize the tech industry, are finally starting to deliver. With two new releases this week from Oakley and Even Realities, the devices seem to have caught up with their ambitious goals. Oakley's Meta collaboration brings advanced features like 3K video capture and live-streaming capabilities to the table, while Even G1 focuses on providing a more subtle, everyday experience with its head-up display.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses feature 3K video capture, live-streaming, and 12MP still image capabilities, aimed at action enthusiasts and athletes.
  • The glasses have built-in arm speakers for listening to music, podcasts, and making phone calls with crystal-clear audio.
  • Even G1 smart glasses are designed for everyday wear, with a head-up display projecting text and graphics into the user's field of vision.
  • The Even G1 can perform real-time language translation, mapping directions, notifications, and access to an AI helper.
  • Even G1 teleprompter feature can guide users through speeches without anyone knowing.

Statistics:

  • Oakley Meta HSTN can run for 8 hours, according to Meta.
  • Oakley Meta HSTN is priced at $499 (PS369) in the US.
  • Even G1 smart glasses cost PS594 for the frames only, with non-vision-correcting lenses available at no extra charge.
  • Distance vision-correcting lenses for Even G1 cost PS125.

Sources:

  • [Oakley Meta HSTN PR Release](https://www.oakley.com)
  • [Even G1 PR Release](https://www.evenrealities.com)
  • [Meta Press Release](https://www.meta.com)

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