Halliday Glasses has joined the hype train of smart glasses equipped with “proactive” artificial intelligence and an eye display that displays information directly in the user’s field of vision. Wearable tech startup Halliday says its flagship glasses will go on sale some time after CES. Delivery is expected to begin “by the end of the first quarter of 2025,” and the price will be set between $399 and $499 – more expensive than display-free competitors such as the $299 Meta Ray-Bans and Solos AirGo Vision.
Halliday says the “DigiWindow,” located on the upper right side of the frame, is the world’s smallest and lightest near-eye display module and can display information for the user “whether they have perfect vision or need vision correction.” According to Halliday, the display appears as a 3.5-inch screen in the upper right corner of the user’s gaze with minimal obstruction and remains visible in bright sunlight.
The glasses’ built-in display works in conjunction with an AI assistant that can anticipate users’ needs by analyzing conversations, answering questions, and providing additional information without requiring prompting. “For example, during a meeting, it can proactively answer complex questions, summarize key points of discussion, and subsequently generate summarized meeting notes,” Halliday said in an announcement.
According to Halliday, the AI functions require connecting the glasses to a smartphone via Bluetooth, but the company did not disclose which AI model it uses or whether there are additional costs. AI functions include real-time translation of up to 40 languages, real-time navigation, voice-to-text transcription of notes, and display of synchronized texts while listening to music. Users can also discreetly view and reply to messages, create audio recordings, and display teleprompter-like notes.
The near-eye display is supported both with prescription lenses and when no lenses are used at all. The information displayed is invisible to other people and can be controlled by voice commands, controls in the frame, or by using a ring with a built-in trackpad.
According to Halliday, the glasses weigh 35 grams (about 1.2 ounces), provide up to eight hours of battery life, and are available in two color options: matte black or tortoise. We asked Halliday to provide more information about the tracker ring, including how and if it is rechargeable, as well as possible color and size options.
