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Excellent review norm. Thankyou. I would have preferred more discussion on from the privacy side. Meta lisfening in etc. And the laws about even using these in public and with kids etc. And who is writing the ai script and how do we know the info we're fed is even accurate or a hallucination or some agenda. The problem is meta has a nefarious history and track record then and now of abusing customer data and selling our privacy. I worry that if they're behind this awesome tech those if us who opt out as with the net will still be monitored and sold by the minions of meta who opt in....
I have these and battery is rarely a problem. There is an easy to access switch to flip them on when you want audio,, video or ai and they power up and pair very quickly. When powered off they function just like normal sunglasses still
Actually, I somewhat agree if you plan on using these as your primary glasses. But for me, I just use them as sunglasses, and I haven't run out of battery yet.
The inability to control the shutter speed for the reasons you mentioned is a huge downside, along with the lack of horizontal video. Hopefully the next iteration will offer these options.
Given my personal preferences and needs, I find the utility of these glasses to be limited. While the integration of audio capabilities, picture/video recording, and smart features into sunglasses is innovative, the absence of an augmented reality (AR) display diminishes their appeal to me. Without this feature, they do not align with my expectations for such advanced eyewear.
So, as a blind man, there's a company out there that has had this for us for over 5 years. However they were about 1,800$. I refused because that was too much to pay for me to be able to see with current technology. What are your thoughts about costs?
This doesn't sound like a particularly good use case for you, unless you write your own software and just want a form factor that the rest of us won't notice.
I’m not blind but I don’t think these glasses are meant for your use case just yet. I think for now, the Be My Eyes app would be better and more affordable(it’s a free app).
I'd be interested in how durable they are. Working on cars and trucks my glasses take a beating but being able to take pictures hand free would be great.
So, when I think of "smart glasses" I think of lenses that can display stuff to me, not just another set of cameras/mics/speakers. This feels like more "influencer" crap that isn't going to be useful for most people. A pair of bone conduction headphones fills 99% of the same functionality for me.
Agreed....altho i found them looking for like spy glasses or more comfortable or practical go pro...the go pro cumbersome and seems these are better for most features....bit expensive
They have their place believe it or not. I have a tree service/landscaping business and I use them to capture my work live so I can put on social for marketing later. People love POV especially when your way up high in a tree or operating large equipment etc…It’s surprising how many people will follow your work if they have that”there with you” perspective
With the cameras I only want beam splitters and such to get an AR Hud. Google Maps has a nice feature when you're walking around. You hold your camera up and it shows you where to go, even displaying giant arrows when you need to turn. Imagine seeing that in your glasses. That's all I'm saying. Also maybe just a map, time, notifications, Health points and bullets in your gun visible all the time in the corner would just be amazing! Probably drains the battery like crazy though
I hear what you are saying. These things are still in gimmick mode. 1 minute of basic vid. You can keep that. You can put on yer wish list that forever to be released tech where we can get real-time language translations. I thought this would be out a decade back.
@@grittsy they could do it but they’re gonna release 10 versions over 9 years to keep people buying. Same way apple does iPhone. Look at the vision pro, same example
Great video and I agree these feel like regular Ray Bans and not some odd techie wearable. I only use them in the default sunglasses option, but when I'm out and about, I'm really loving them. And best of all they look good and feel great. I only wish they had a 2nd camera for 180 degree VR stereoscopic video capabilities. Oh well, maybe Gen 3 will have that feature.
As someone that lives in SEA, i wonder how will the contact points for charging will fare against the constant sweat and humility of the tropics, if the prescriptions lenses gets dirty, can we use water and lil detergent to clean the lens without shortcircuiting it?
Just won a pair - pretty amazing - they also translated whatever I was looking at (English/Italian/Spanish/French/German) - was able to answer a math problem I wrote down - was able to answer a multiple choice question on screen - basically also acts like a BT headset so all my music streaming works great - send/listen to txts and calls - v6 update now allows 3min vids 😎
I'm super interested in the AR possibilities of these kinds of devices, but making filming/photographing people less noticeable to others sounds terrible. There really should be an audible announcement made by the device every time a picture or video is about to be taken.
Yeah. The trend with removing AR but leaving the cameras/microphones seemed like the exactly wrong direction for this technology to go. I'd rather have one with no camera unless they can't solve AR without it.
I’ve been using the Bose Frames for 3 years now. Had a Bose Frames Alto, enjoyed the upgrade to the Bose Frames Tenor and am currently in awe of how much better a new Tenor I got sounds, even though it looks like Bose has stopped making them. It looks like a really well received and reviewed product, I believe they are just working on new ones. I’d love to hear about how they compare to these Meta ones audio-wise, even though I can’t use the Meta because they don’t make it for prescriptions higher than 5.
As someone who used to manage a Best Buy, the issue is also sales numbers. Bose didn't really move too many units, definitely less than they'd have liked anyway. Even if you've got rave reviews from almost everyone who bought them, it doesn't end up counting for much if that demographic is so small. I think you'll see them revised and returning, but probably not for another few years. They were a little ahead of their time and the design could definitely use a little revision (in terms of looks, functionally they're pretty decent but they do kinda look like fake Dollar Store glasses)
Hopeful the next version will have stereo capture for “spacial” videos also would like 16 hours of battery life as these would be my glasses too, maybe next version if you have always listening off we could get there. Different colors also, maybe tortoise to give it some style
i think the reason people didnt react was, who would have guessed that random white dot means someone is filming, just feels like it isnt enough as a sign that people are filming
I wear these on top of my head while I'm at work. Everyone thinks they are just sunglasses on top of my head. Little do they know, that I'm listening to music. That's the true advantage of these glasses. You don't need the app, if you just pair them through bluetooth.
When the tech looks "cool" (or at least "normal"), that's when you know they're serious about bringing it to market. The light indicator seems like something that could be worked around via jailbreaking and software revision. Same with the video time limit (which seems odd anyway).
Black Nail polish perfectly over the light and not the whole lens will fix this. The indicator is around the light so if you cover just the light and not the whole lens you’ll be fine.
I wish the glasses used a physical camera cover. The creepy part of smart glasses is the exposed lens where people can't tell if they are being recorded. I also wish this was like some sort of dash cam. As a pedestrian and cyclist, I can never remember license plates of cars that almost hit me.
Oh but they have a little red “recording” light in the side that even has a sensor that beeps if you try to cover it. Does absolutely nothing when META, in league with the NWO and the lizard men are recording….
@gaber1807 It's kinda like how a phone camera has no recording light. People are alert when someone starts pointing a phone at them even though they might not be recording. If there is an uncovered lens, it is assumed to be recording regardless if there is a recording light. It's similar to people who put tape over their laptop cameras.
@@gaber1807 Not everyone knows that's how these work, seeing someone with cameras strapped to their face is creepy regardless. If they really want me to wear camera glasses they're gonna have to make them discrete.
Tbh, I work with creepy ass co workers, or I remember this one time a manager hit my on the head with a bread rack, so I need to carry some kind of cam recorder with me just to prove I work with creepy people
I ended up getting the translucent blue frames with transitions lenses, so they're great indoors and darker out side. The glasses are comfortable and non invasive. Listening to music is awesome, especially if you are doing something that requires audio awareness like walking a dog or riding your bike. I never use noise cancelation in those instances. The case is great, they're stiff enough to protect the glasses and holds 8 charges. Def a premium looking device and after my insurance deductible went through these were the same cost as a regular pair of glasses. Off loading images and videos to my iPhone is easy, not like Norm described. Seems to be near seamless to me. Battery life has been no issue for me and I did take Norm's suggestion and turned off Hey Meta.
@@winsteezy403You could get standard lenses then take them to your optometrist to fit custom lenses with transition. I've done this with other smart frames, so don't see why this wouldn't work the same.
As a person with ASD, I have great difficulty with cameras and such that are 'in my face' as it were. I have no problem with cameras in stores like in the supermarket, but am not okay with cameras at the checkouts right in my face. They make me feel invaded and are triggering. Smart glasses like these present another way to have ones privacy violated. The fact that people don't notice someone wearing a pair of these suggests that they would not note the tiny light on them when recording and imaging. Thanks for the review as always Norm and tested, but these are not a great tech with the camera function.
Great thorough review! What did you think of the app? Is the app lacking anything? I wish the glasses would record landsape 16x9 mode. The aspect ratio they are using seems like pre 1990!
I asked the meta assistant what 20x1 was, and it replied that it was 200.. I was confused, so I asked again and it again said 200.. Then I said, "That's not correct." and it replied "Sorry, you are correct, 20x1 is 20" So weird, and don't trust its math functions. Today is the first day I got to use mine (just got them), and its pretty cool. I'm not on the beta, so my functionality is limited, and I am looking forward to the updates, or getting on the beta.
So much commentary about the camera, and listening to music. What about having AI (Hey Meta!)? I have Google homes in my house, but having access when driving or walking is what I'm interested in.
Temple controls are pretty clever, that’s interesting. Shame about the battery life, and being connected to the Meta products, but I am sure they are quietly subsidizing the price, so it makes sense.
Thanks for this review. The portrait only photo mode is a deal breaker for me as I have no use for it but would use landscape frequently. The video limit is a bit of a problem but wouldn't be a deal breaker.
I was able to get the 2nd roll out of Google Glass, my friend who was one of the first 10K beta was able to invite 3 people and I used them for about 2 years before the broke. Like your experience, the audio and camera was the best use case, the HUD was poor but was decent for notifications. I'm not reconsidering this an an alternative to earbuds if I can make a pair work as an alternative to reading glasses that I am now dependent on.
Crazy that this video dropped today! I legit just ordered these yesterday at LensCrafters! My only issue is the 60 sec only recording. I hope with a firmware update, they'll increase it to like 5 or even 10 mins. If the glasses can livestream(720) for longer than 1 minute, then, aside from storage, there shouldn't be any reason why they topped to only 1 minute. Excited to get these when they come in!
@@SM-bk4yeits actually less than most designer or brand name frames, especially if you have eye coverage insurance which most people that require glasses do
The one minute recording time is a deal breaker for me, since I wanted to use those while driving, as some kind of safety "dash-cam" system. Great review though. Thanks !
I went to the store and tried it. I like it, but Rayban glasses doesn’t look good on me, it looks small on me. I like the technology and idea of it. I think it’s really good for jogging with it. The sounds are really clear and great. Plus it’s not heavy at all.
I’m my line of work I recently dealt with a guy wearing these. I immediately noticed the camera lenses, I didn’t say anything about it. Just because someone doesn’t say anything, doesn’t mean they don’t notice.
This is funny. Many of the videos have had me thinking about Adam's glasses. As a man who have had to use glasses for as long my memory reach, I have for long been curious if Adam have the right prescription for his glasses.
The concept is of course really interesting and could be amazingly useful when the services mature enough and if performance was sufficient. It would be cool to for example be able to access a drawing, technical reference etc while working on something, or even better, say an AR system where you for example can get an overlay when working on a motor, a suspension or similar and that overlay can give details on how to disassemble/assemble parts, identify components and their functions and so on. As in, you look at a car motor and you can immediately get info on what a tube or cable is for, where it goes, specified voltage or pressure. All of this is of course a ways into the future, but I’m sure it will get there. Ruggedness is the final part that needs to improve for some of us; I could never use a pair that can’t take heavy dirt, water and some rough handling in my day to day life.
So basically glasses with camera... and here i thought i'm gonna see some futuristic glass/screen being able to search whatever u need or watch a movie. Was i naive :p
Yup... Smart glasses to me put directions in the hud, show me reviews of restaurants I'm outside, remind me the names of people I've met before These are earbuds with a cheap camera.
I'm actually wearing glasses that only have the audio and it works pretty much exactly the same way as described here. It's called the Revel Tune and they look pretty similar. I used to use them to listen to music at work, but the left side audio and mic stopped working a few months in and now it won't hold a charge. Also it has a weird proprietary magnetic charger. I'll probably get another one when I can afford it and leave it unfolded when I charge it at night.
K.... so I put my head down on the table and it went from perfectly fine to the same problem. I'm gonna test their "warrenty"now but on afraid the sunglasses hut around me have no idea how to deal with I read the policy is 50% outside of warranty... which sounds about right as I've had a fossil hybrid watch go bad after a year and a store knowing the policy and giving me an appropriate discount on a similar watch. Time will see
If all they do is record video and take pictures to share on social media I don't get the smart of it cuz it's not like the Google lens or anything similar where you are getting information about your surroundings on the glasses themselves.
Kinda don’t like the fact that it shows the light when taking pictures/recording. In some cases it’s important that a person knows they’re being filmed, but in other cases someone would’ve been able to use it to prove something like domestic abuse in a divorce case or something and if the person knows they’re being filmed it can be a problem… but I get too that this isn’t for “spying” but for live streaming and content creation. Also kinda disappointed in the battery life and the fact that videos can only be up to a minute long… I’d use it to film a project I’m working on and then speed it up in an editor, but I can’t do that if the camera only films up to a minute.
I'm pretty impressed with mine so far. I can change the vid time to max 3mins and I can whisper the hey meta commands - works everytime. Battery anxiety not an issue for me YET, but generally BA is a major stress in my life. High time the whole tech industry upped their battery game away from Lithium dependency to whatever is next - graphene tech seems to be taking eons to get off the ground - if it ever will. I wonder if that's something to do with Lithium investements of the powers that be?! Hey ho. Turning off the meta to extend battery life - a great useful tip. The bone sound is weird. Fun at first but a bit dizzy-making/unbalancing/disturbs the normal ear balancing after not long - I find. I had photochromic prescription lenses put in mine - which sadly cost a small fortune, but wow, I'm really enjoying them - they're instantly life-changing for me.
My son is legally blind. He has no vision in one eye and about 30% in the other. This occurred from a version of lymphoma he had as a child that crushed his optic nerves. I am very interested in the use of glasses like these that could feed video to a portable A.I. device to help with everyday tasks. Just throwing this out there for those that can help.
He actually said "they didn't even notice the notification" which seems even worse than it already is. If the hidden-camera glasses BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOTORIOUS FOR SPYING ON USERS wasn't going too far, then the lack of any notification for anyone other than the user pushes it clean over the line.
I was thinking more along the lines that it doesn't clunk up the frame of the glasses. Obviously if I were to film, I would let others know, but I like the idea that his kids will have videos of them being completely themselves to show back to them when they are older. I'm very camera aware, too.. for me it's matter of building up self confidence. Not because I don't like cameras.. I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder 😄
@@AMan-xz7tx imagine if someone records how they are being abused on a daily basis. That would be amazing! MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE PROOF TO SHOW SOMEONE....
I love this video! Super informative and well made 🤩 I do have a question- When you watch social media content like UA-cam or Instagram or TikTok, are you able to hear the audio content through the frame speakers? Any information would be awesome 🙏🏻
If someonenturned up in my company wearing those I would ask them to leave. Hidden cameras in glasses are the creepiest thing I have ever seen. I cannot think of an idea I am more uncomfortable with.
@@DammitBobbyfor well over a decade you've been able to buy cameras hidden in glasses, pens, etc for $100. If someone has "nefarious" plans this is NOT a difference maker.
@@vlada Yep, and anyone who brought those into my home would get the same response. Although the ability to live stream, and how many people think these are 'cool' ups the creepiness factor significantly. I have nothing to hide but I value my privacy.
Yeah, the industrial/corporate/actually-literal espionage concerns are very real, beyond even just the creep factor of having someone possibly recording me without my consent.
I enjoyed the review and I can't help but think how in addition to these replacing other audio devices they will eventually replace many features from smart watches, especially with some level of heads up display
For me, the biggest barrier for this technology is that my work place will prohibit the use of them. That accounts for a significant part of my waking life and means they can never replace my day to day glasses. The second sociological issue I foresee is that while the number of adults is significant (broady 70% or so), the number of young adults wearing glasses day to day is about half that (35%) (figures are obviously approximate). Unfortunately that means your tech-savvy early adopter crowd is less likely to make the technology fashionable. P.S. Love your reviews, Norm.
Great review. Thorough. Enlightening. Firstly, any pair of glasses should fit properly on a face. This is difficult as most bridges are 19mm and many people require larger bridges, such as 22mm. Hard to find that size in even regular frames. Secondly, controlling the features requires touching the frames. This has to evolve into speach control ("Take a photo"; "Take a video"; etc.) Thirdly, if the batteryu exhausts itself and cannot be replaced, that's my $500 samoilians down the drain. Not what I'm looking for in a product such as this. Excellent review.
Do you have to pair with your phone to take phone calls, or can you pair with your Apple Watch? The combination of glasses & watch sounds ideal in some circumstances.
No one has noticed and THAT'S REALLY SCARY. No one noticed you were potentially filming them all the time. Without their permission. THIS IS A PROBLEM. The light just isn't enough.
Well, in public there is no expectation of privacy and you can legally record anyone at any time from any public area. And that is the whole reason for the recording indicator light.
@@Ant-813 Even in say a restroom or the locker room at the gym? There should be the expectation of privacy in some places, even if legally there aren't.
@@davebenhart4611You don’t really go into a restroom stall with someone right? I guess some people are sensitive about being filmed washing their hands, but that seems fine. A locker room is not considered a public space in relation of photography so should someone do it there you can call the cops on them. I think in general though, at some point we’re just going to have to accept that people have the ability to take pictures or videos of us without our knowledge, if not before then at lesst when we get something like artificial, functional eyes, or some form of neural interfacing.
@@bewing77 You've never pee'd in a men's room where there aren't stalls, just a line of urinals? Or some places still just have a trough. I really don't want people filming there. Or the gym locker room. Or while I'm typing in a password to my bank account on my phone.... There are hundreds of places that we should expect privacy in public.
Did the tech refresh and and pretty frames solve any of the privacy / legal / creepy issues that killed Google Glass? Does wearing them make you ma Glasshole Mk2? Does making the camera more covert not make the problem worse? You are hiding the problem, not fixing it.
The only way this post doesn't make you a hypocritical loser is if the phone you use daily doesn't have any rear cameras on it, which lol I'm pressing X to doubt. 🤣
@@Cooe.You have to lift/manipulate a hand-sized object that everybody recognises as having a camera in it to take photos with a phone. These glasses allow for covert filming or photography (as he says, the notification light isn't always noticeable) of anyone at any time you're looking towards them. Trying to minimise someone's concerns with an insulting attack on their character makes YOU seem much more like a loser than the person you replied to. Be better.
Yeah I can't wait to get them. Ordered the brown pair through my works Insurance so I got them prescripted for under $100. The audio is def what sold it for me tbh
Even with the short comings, I love them. I use contact lenses, and I bought the transition lenses type. So, I can wear indoors and outdoors. Even walking at night when is windy to avoid dust on the contacts. The pics are okay. Videos are better. I'm still having a blast taking pics/ vids while walking around in Manhattan without having to use a cellular all the time.
4 hours battery life? Why is it using up battery if you arent doing anything with them? Oh wait..... Also the LED needs to be WAY brighter. EVERYONE in the vicinity should know these are being used.
i'm still trying to justify these as someone who don't use glasses and lives in the uk. I think they would be great for fishing, holidays, listening to podcasts while gardening. trouble is that only means a hand full of weeks over here. I think when they have a basic display showing notifications, time, weather etc ill jump in but for now i'm still on the fence.
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I believe theres a hack mod which allows you to not have the light...soooo:?
Excellent review norm. Thankyou. I would have preferred more discussion on from the privacy side. Meta lisfening in etc. And the laws about even using these in public and with kids etc. And who is writing the ai script and how do we know the info we're fed is even accurate or a hallucination or some agenda. The problem is meta has a nefarious history and track record then and now of abusing customer data and selling our privacy. I worry that if they're behind this awesome tech those if us who opt out as with the net will still be monitored and sold by the minions of meta who opt in....
when you said you will change your glasses now , I though you goign to make reference to IT crowd right there xD
Depending on the price. For them. I stick to geting. A DJ I ozmo pocket 3..for filming. 😊
Your glasses have tons more features than mine! I appreciate knowing "what's coming", but your review was for a product that does not exist... yet?
I also love the form factor of speakers and micophones in the glasses. Its like having it in my head, love it.
Thank you for talking about the battery lifetime! The lack of full day usage is a show stopper for me.
I have these and battery is rarely a problem. There is an easy to access switch to flip them on when you want audio,, video or ai and they power up and pair very quickly. When powered off they function just like normal sunglasses still
Actually, I somewhat agree if you plan on using these as your primary glasses. But for me, I just use them as sunglasses, and I haven't run out of battery yet.
Battery technology improves over time. Give it a couple years.
The inability to control the shutter speed for the reasons you mentioned is a huge downside, along with the lack of horizontal video. Hopefully the next iteration will offer these options.
Your reviews are so comprehensive and informative, thank you so much Norm.
Without a HUD, its just an IoT cam strapped to your face.
Given my personal preferences and needs, I find the utility of these glasses to be limited. While the integration of audio capabilities, picture/video recording, and smart features into sunglasses is innovative, the absence of an augmented reality (AR) display diminishes their appeal to me. Without this feature, they do not align with my expectations for such advanced eyewear.
@@WeekendUpdate7 Don't let perfection be the enemy of good
So, as a blind man, there's a company out there that has had this for us for over 5 years. However they were about 1,800$. I refused because that was too much to pay for me to be able to see with current technology. What are your thoughts about costs?
These are inexpensive because they’re in league with the burgeoning Global Government who want these on the faces of everyone imaginable. 😂😅😮😒😶😡
This doesn't sound like a particularly good use case for you, unless you write your own software and just want a form factor that the rest of us won't notice.
I’m not blind but I don’t think these glasses are meant for your use case just yet. I think for now, the Be My Eyes app would be better and more affordable(it’s a free app).
Finally figured out that a small dot of black fingernail polish on the light covers it up and everything still works
How big/Wide we talkin
How ? TY
Master level snitching
Why would you want to?
To record police interactions covertly , they get mad when you use a phone. @@jstanovic
I wear raybans as my go-to sunglasses and if they released wayfarers with the speakers but no camera I'd buy it in a second.
Get the Bose sunglasses then. They sound really good
Alexa glasses
Invalid argument, the camera is not on when you don't want to.
I'd be interested in how durable they are. Working on cars and trucks my glasses take a beating but being able to take pictures hand free would be great.
Mine have fallen off my head and hit the ground more then 10 times, Happened twice today hanging out clothes, landed on concrete. They are fine.
@@simontisdell them falling off twice while hanging laundry is lame. Don't they sit well on your face?
@@justinh569 there's many different sizes and a size guide for them. Unfortunately, like 80 percent of the sizes are out of stock so
So, when I think of "smart glasses" I think of lenses that can display stuff to me, not just another set of cameras/mics/speakers. This feels like more "influencer" crap that isn't going to be useful for most people. A pair of bone conduction headphones fills 99% of the same functionality for me.
Agreed....altho i found them looking for like spy glasses or more comfortable or practical go pro...the go pro cumbersome and seems these are better for most features....bit expensive
They have their place believe it or not. I have a tree service/landscaping business and I use them to capture my work live so I can put on social for marketing later. People love POV especially when your way up high in a tree or operating large equipment etc…It’s surprising how many people will follow your work if they have that”there with you” perspective
i really want something like this that thrives in low light so i can stream onstage at music festivals but want no meta or platform lockdowns
I just want a little HUD for like date, time, and maybe a compass.
Another wareble, old actually, called a Clock
@@oNovais don't get me wrong, I love watches. I just think it would be cool to have one built into my glasses.
With the cameras I only want beam splitters and such to get an AR Hud.
Google Maps has a nice feature when you're walking around. You hold your camera up and it shows you where to go, even displaying giant arrows when you need to turn. Imagine seeing that in your glasses. That's all I'm saying.
Also maybe just a map, time, notifications, Health points and bullets in your gun visible all the time in the corner would just be amazing!
Probably drains the battery like crazy though
I hear what you are saying. These things are still in gimmick mode. 1 minute of basic vid. You can keep that. You can put on yer wish list that forever to be released tech where we can get real-time language translations. I thought this would be out a decade back.
@@grittsy they could do it but they’re gonna release 10 versions over 9 years to keep people buying. Same way apple does iPhone. Look at the vision pro, same example
The world wasnt ready for Google Glass
Great video and I agree these feel like regular Ray Bans and not some odd techie wearable. I only use them in the default sunglasses option, but when I'm out and about, I'm really loving them. And best of all they look good and feel great. I only wish they had a 2nd camera for 180 degree VR stereoscopic video capabilities. Oh well, maybe Gen 3 will have that feature.
As someone that lives in SEA, i wonder how will the contact points for charging will fare against the constant sweat and humility of the tropics, if the prescriptions lenses gets dirty, can we use water and lil detergent to clean the lens without shortcircuiting it?
Just won a pair - pretty amazing - they also translated whatever I was looking at (English/Italian/Spanish/French/German) - was able to answer a math problem I wrote down - was able to answer a multiple choice question on screen - basically also acts like a BT headset so all my music streaming works great - send/listen to txts and calls - v6 update now allows 3min vids 😎
Can you Fr take 3 minute videos?
Please more videos about testing new tech like this one! Yes, we all love Adam, that doesn't have to change, but more actual tests please.
I wish Meta or Ray-Ban put 2 cameras for Spatial 3D
I'm super interested in the AR possibilities of these kinds of devices, but making filming/photographing people less noticeable to others sounds terrible. There really should be an audible announcement made by the device every time a picture or video is about to be taken.
Yeah. The trend with removing AR but leaving the cameras/microphones seemed like the exactly wrong direction for this technology to go. I'd rather have one with no camera unless they can't solve AR without it.
They've had dirt cheap tiny cameras for years now available from hundreds of sources online.
I feel like they designed this JUST for you Norm!
I really hope we see more of these but from someone other than Meta.
I’ve been using the Bose Frames for 3 years now. Had a Bose Frames Alto, enjoyed the upgrade to the Bose Frames Tenor and am currently in awe of how much better a new Tenor I got sounds, even though it looks like Bose has stopped making them. It looks like a really well received and reviewed product, I believe they are just working on new ones.
I’d love to hear about how they compare to these Meta ones audio-wise, even though I can’t use the Meta because they don’t make it for prescriptions higher than 5.
As someone who used to manage a Best Buy, the issue is also sales numbers. Bose didn't really move too many units, definitely less than they'd have liked anyway. Even if you've got rave reviews from almost everyone who bought them, it doesn't end up counting for much if that demographic is so small.
I think you'll see them revised and returning, but probably not for another few years. They were a little ahead of their time and the design could definitely use a little revision (in terms of looks, functionally they're pretty decent but they do kinda look like fake Dollar Store glasses)
Meta? No.
This would be really cool but no landscape mode is a deal breaker for me.
Crop to landscape in 2 seconds. Deal mended. 🤷🏼♂️
@@WilliamStonerock Resolution Obliterated
The distiopian spy kids glasses
Books do you read them?
Since I, as the consumer, can't change out the battery, that's a deal breaker for me. Too bad, I think they're pretty cool.
Hopeful the next version will have stereo capture for “spacial” videos also would like 16 hours of battery life as these would be my glasses too, maybe next version if you have always listening off we could get there. Different colors also, maybe tortoise to give it some style
i think the reason people didnt react was, who would have guessed that random white dot means someone is filming, just feels like it isnt enough as a sign that people are filming
It doesn't attract attention to itself, like how a blinking red light would.
I wear these on top of my head while I'm at work. Everyone thinks they are just sunglasses on top of my head. Little do they know, that I'm listening to music. That's the true advantage of these glasses. You don't need the app, if you just pair them through bluetooth.
On the iphone I am not able to connect straight on bluetooth, only with the Smart View app.
I've never seen so many Rubbermaid storage boxes before, except inside a Dollarama store!
The one-minute Video limit is a deal breaker.
i thought the same thing
And the light , pisses me off
If those could instantly recognize what a Lego part number was it would be an instant buy from me!
When the tech looks "cool" (or at least "normal"), that's when you know they're serious about bringing it to market.
The light indicator seems like something that could be worked around via jailbreaking and software revision. Same with the video time limit (which seems odd anyway).
Just cover it with paint or nail polish or tape
Black Nail polish perfectly over the light and not the whole lens will fix this. The indicator is around the light so if you cover just the light and not the whole lens you’ll be fine.
They should put a flashlight on it. Seems easy enough and that's a pretty useful tool
I wish the glasses used a physical camera cover. The creepy part of smart glasses is the exposed lens where people can't tell if they are being recorded.
I also wish this was like some sort of dash cam. As a pedestrian and cyclist, I can never remember license plates of cars that almost hit me.
Oh but they have a little red “recording” light in the side that even has a sensor that beeps if you try to cover it. Does absolutely nothing when META, in league with the NWO and the lizard men are recording….
What? There’s a light that’s on when recording. If you attempt to cover it, it won’t take video or pictures
@gaber1807 It's kinda like how a phone camera has no recording light. People are alert when someone starts pointing a phone at them even though they might not be recording. If there is an uncovered lens, it is assumed to be recording regardless if there is a recording light. It's similar to people who put tape over their laptop cameras.
@@gaber1807 Not everyone knows that's how these work, seeing someone with cameras strapped to their face is creepy regardless. If they really want me to wear camera glasses they're gonna have to make them discrete.
Tbh, I work with creepy ass co workers, or I remember this one time a manager hit my on the head with a bread rack, so I need to carry some kind of cam recorder with me just to prove I work with creepy people
Great review. Very informative and detailed. Thanks.
I ended up getting the translucent blue frames with transitions lenses, so they're great indoors and darker out side. The glasses are comfortable and non invasive. Listening to music is awesome, especially if you are doing something that requires audio awareness like walking a dog or riding your bike. I never use noise cancelation in those instances. The case is great, they're stiff enough to protect the glasses and holds 8 charges. Def a premium looking device and after my insurance deductible went through these were the same cost as a regular pair of glasses. Off loading images and videos to my iPhone is easy, not like Norm described. Seems to be near seamless to me. Battery life has been no issue for me and I did take Norm's suggestion and turned off Hey Meta.
Is it possible to get transition lenses with any of the frames? I thought it was just the matte black frames?
@@winsteezy403I have the transitions and progressives in my translucent blue frames.
@@winsteezy403You could get standard lenses then take them to your optometrist to fit custom lenses with transition. I've done this with other smart frames, so don't see why this wouldn't work the same.
@@winsteezy403 Yes, I got the transition ones. You can mix and match.
How much extra are the prescription lenses?
I was convinced to buy them until I heard max 60seconds video. Why?? Nope
New firmware was released. It’s now up to 3min of video recording
Norms regular glasses compliment his face shape better but the form factor really is impressive.
As a person with ASD, I have great difficulty with cameras and such that are 'in my face' as it were. I have no problem with cameras in stores like in the supermarket, but am not okay with cameras at the checkouts right in my face. They make me feel invaded and are triggering. Smart glasses like these present another way to have ones privacy violated. The fact that people don't notice someone wearing a pair of these suggests that they would not note the tiny light on them when recording and imaging. Thanks for the review as always Norm and tested, but these are not a great tech with the camera function.
I think it's great to be able to take a photo/video of someone without them noticing.
@@Kamikazeesouleddamn right, fuck selfies anyway!
Great thorough review! What did you think of the app? Is the app lacking anything? I wish the glasses would record landsape 16x9 mode. The aspect ratio they are using seems like pre 1990!
I asked the meta assistant what 20x1 was, and it replied that it was 200.. I was confused, so I asked again and it again said 200.. Then I said, "That's not correct." and it replied "Sorry, you are correct, 20x1 is 20" So weird, and don't trust its math functions. Today is the first day I got to use mine (just got them), and its pretty cool. I'm not on the beta, so my functionality is limited, and I am looking forward to the updates, or getting on the beta.
Very cool video. It is interesting to see the future of these kind of glasses and the future of those features that many people might use.
So much commentary about the camera, and listening to music. What about having AI (Hey Meta!)? I have Google homes in my house, but having access when driving or walking is what I'm interested in.
Temple controls are pretty clever, that’s interesting. Shame about the battery life, and being connected to the Meta products, but I am sure they are quietly subsidizing the price, so it makes sense.
Lmao, I just am now noticing that Norm and I normally wear the exact same glasses haha
Sharing pictures of your underage children is mind boggling… otherwise great review.
You’re a weirdo for saying that lol
@ricardotron500 yes, it’s so weird to suggest to shelter your kids and not use them for profit.
I dont need it to take pictures. I want to read and use it for AR.
Thanks for this review. The portrait only photo mode is a deal breaker for me as I have no use for it but would use landscape frequently. The video limit is a bit of a problem but wouldn't be a deal breaker.
Absolutely! Portrait oriented cameras need to be avoided at all costs for the sake of a quality internet.
Landscape will be possible later this year via an Update. Until then you could crop your Videos from the Library via a Tool from Portrait to landscape
@@importzwerg Thanks - I will wait for the update and then reconsider the glasses, I am not in a hurry to get a new pair quite yet.
@@importzwerg It should be the other way around. The camera should be installed in landscape and then cropped to portrait if that's what people want.
I was able to get the 2nd roll out of Google Glass, my friend who was one of the first 10K beta was able to invite 3 people and I used them for about 2 years before the broke. Like your experience, the audio and camera was the best use case, the HUD was poor but was decent for notifications. I'm not reconsidering this an an alternative to earbuds if I can make a pair work as an alternative to reading glasses that I am now dependent on.
At first I was put off by no landscape but portrait gets to the point and it's the viewers experience in a way. I'm sold if it's better
Crazy that this video dropped today! I legit just ordered these yesterday at LensCrafters! My only issue is the 60 sec only recording. I hope with a firmware update, they'll increase it to like 5 or even 10 mins. If the glasses can livestream(720) for longer than 1 minute, then, aside from storage, there shouldn't be any reason why they topped to only 1 minute. Excited to get these when they come in!
You have way too much money and nothing to do with it
@@SM-bk4ye you must just be jelous
@@SM-bk4yethese are only $100 more than standard ray ban frames
Same. I ordered them from Best Buy. Transition was out of stock, but I’ll only be wearing these when I need sunglasses anyway
@@SM-bk4yeits actually less than most designer or brand name frames, especially if you have eye coverage insurance which most people that require glasses do
I would use landscape 100% of the time. Maybe I will order the next generation.
Crop to landscape in 2 seconds. Problem solved.
@@WilliamStonerockcropped to landscape quality is awful in this version unfortunately. Not to mention the low light capabilities / lack thereof.
The one minute recording time is a deal breaker for me, since I wanted to use those while driving, as some kind of safety "dash-cam" system. Great review though. Thanks !
Excellent review. Thank you very much
I went to the store and tried it. I like it, but Rayban glasses doesn’t look good on me, it looks small on me. I like the technology and idea of it. I think it’s really good for jogging with it. The sounds are really clear and great. Plus it’s not heavy at all.
Very good video, I recommend the EVA glasses case for storing smart glasses very well.
I’m my line of work I recently dealt with a guy wearing these. I immediately noticed the camera lenses, I didn’t say anything about it. Just because someone doesn’t say anything, doesn’t mean they don’t notice.
This is funny. Many of the videos have had me thinking about Adam's glasses.
As a man who have had to use glasses for as long my memory reach, I have for long been curious if Adam have the right prescription for his glasses.
The concept is of course really interesting and could be amazingly useful when the services mature enough and if performance was sufficient. It would be cool to for example be able to access a drawing, technical reference etc while working on something, or even better, say an AR system where you for example can get an overlay when working on a motor, a suspension or similar and that overlay can give details on how to disassemble/assemble parts, identify components and their functions and so on. As in, you look at a car motor and you can immediately get info on what a tube or cable is for, where it goes, specified voltage or pressure. All of this is of course a ways into the future, but I’m sure it will get there. Ruggedness is the final part that needs to improve for some of us; I could never use a pair that can’t take heavy dirt, water and some rough handling in my day to day life.
Heard enough as soon you said the light can't be turned off. Thanks for posting anyhow.
Deal breaker
Why would you want to hide you are using a camera? Creepy
To film the police or document someone or something trying to harm you
Yeah but also to film someone without their consent.
Is too tricky to not have in place.
@diogolsq5295 you dnt need consent to film someone in public, especially if they are criminals or crooked police officers
Gonna be using these to listen to music while I work at Amazon
So basically glasses with camera... and here i thought i'm gonna see some futuristic glass/screen being able to search whatever u need or watch a movie. Was i naive :p
Yup... Smart glasses to me put directions in the hud, show me reviews of restaurants I'm outside, remind me the names of people I've met before
These are earbuds with a cheap camera.
You are correct, there's don't do what you need
YES to the Google Lens observation
Amen for the audio functions- take or leave the camera features
I'm actually wearing glasses that only have the audio and it works pretty much exactly the same way as described here. It's called the Revel Tune and they look pretty similar. I used to use them to listen to music at work, but the left side audio and mic stopped working a few months in and now it won't hold a charge. Also it has a weird proprietary magnetic charger. I'll probably get another one when I can afford it and leave it unfolded when I charge it at night.
im certain the company will hook you up with something if you turn in the broken one with the intention of spending money again with them
K.... so I put my head down on the table and it went from perfectly fine to the same problem.
I'm gonna test their "warrenty"now but on afraid the sunglasses hut around me have no idea how to deal with
I read the policy is 50% outside of warranty... which sounds about right as I've had a fossil hybrid watch go bad after a year and a store knowing the policy and giving me an appropriate discount on a similar watch. Time will see
is there an updated version coming any time soon?
In a few days, I will be a new eye wearing member of image capturing society!
If all they do is record video and take pictures to share on social media I don't get the smart of it cuz it's not like the Google lens or anything similar where you are getting information about your surroundings on the glasses themselves.
Did you watch the video? They look at the world around you and give feedback on what you see via the AI.
Now we're getting to use E. D. I. T. H.
Kinda don’t like the fact that it shows the light when taking pictures/recording. In some cases it’s important that a person knows they’re being filmed, but in other cases someone would’ve been able to use it to prove something like domestic abuse in a divorce case or something and if the person knows they’re being filmed it can be a problem… but I get too that this isn’t for “spying” but for live streaming and content creation. Also kinda disappointed in the battery life and the fact that videos can only be up to a minute long… I’d use it to film a project I’m working on and then speed it up in an editor, but I can’t do that if the camera only films up to a minute.
I'm pretty impressed with mine so far. I can change the vid time to max 3mins and I can whisper the hey meta commands - works everytime. Battery anxiety not an issue for me YET, but generally BA is a major stress in my life. High time the whole tech industry upped their battery game away from Lithium dependency to whatever is next - graphene tech seems to be taking eons to get off the ground - if it ever will. I wonder if that's something to do with Lithium investements of the powers that be?! Hey ho.
Turning off the meta to extend battery life - a great useful tip. The bone sound is weird. Fun at first but a bit dizzy-making/unbalancing/disturbs the normal ear balancing after not long - I find.
I had photochromic prescription lenses put in mine - which sadly cost a small fortune, but wow, I'm really enjoying them - they're instantly life-changing for me.
My son is legally blind. He has no vision in one eye and about 30% in the other. This occurred from a version of lymphoma he had as a child that crushed his optic nerves. I am very interested in the use of glasses like these that could feed video to a portable A.I. device to help with everyday tasks. Just throwing this out there for those that can help.
"None of my friends and family even noticed the tiny hidden cameras on my face!" is not the ringing endorsement you might think
No, not at all...
He actually said "they didn't even notice the notification" which seems even worse than it already is. If the hidden-camera glasses BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOTORIOUS FOR SPYING ON USERS wasn't going too far, then the lack of any notification for anyone other than the user pushes it clean over the line.
I was thinking more along the lines that it doesn't clunk up the frame of the glasses. Obviously if I were to film, I would let others know, but I like the idea that his kids will have videos of them being completely themselves to show back to them when they are older. I'm very camera aware, too.. for me it's matter of building up self confidence. Not because I don't like cameras..
I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder 😄
Get over it.
@@AMan-xz7tx imagine if someone records how they are being abused on a daily basis. That would be amazing! MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE PROOF TO SHOW SOMEONE....
I love this video! Super informative and well made 🤩 I do have a question- When you watch social media content like UA-cam or Instagram or TikTok, are you able to hear the audio content through the frame speakers? Any information would be awesome 🙏🏻
Yup doing that now with them in watching this video
If someonenturned up in my company wearing those I would ask them to leave. Hidden cameras in glasses are the creepiest thing I have ever seen. I cannot think of an idea I am more uncomfortable with.
Seriously though. What's stopping creeps from using these nefariously?
@@DammitBobbyfor well over a decade you've been able to buy cameras hidden in glasses, pens, etc for $100. If someone has "nefarious" plans this is NOT a difference maker.
@@vlada Yep, and anyone who brought those into my home would get the same response. Although the ability to live stream, and how many people think these are 'cool' ups the creepiness factor significantly. I have nothing to hide but I value my privacy.
@@vlada stop justifying it. This technology was created for the explicit intent of pedophiles filming children in public without people noticing.
Yeah, the industrial/corporate/actually-literal espionage concerns are very real, beyond even just the creep factor of having someone possibly recording me without my consent.
I enjoyed the review and I can't help but think how in addition to these replacing other audio devices they will eventually replace many features from smart watches, especially with some level of heads up display
For me, the biggest barrier for this technology is that my work place will prohibit the use of them. That accounts for a significant part of my waking life and means they can never replace my day to day glasses. The second sociological issue I foresee is that while the number of adults is significant (broady 70% or so), the number of young adults wearing glasses day to day is about half that (35%) (figures are obviously approximate). Unfortunately that means your tech-savvy early adopter crowd is less likely to make the technology fashionable. P.S. Love your reviews, Norm.
Great review. Thorough. Enlightening. Firstly, any pair of glasses should fit properly on a face. This is difficult as most bridges are 19mm and many people require larger bridges, such as 22mm. Hard to find that size in even regular frames. Secondly, controlling the features requires touching the frames. This has to evolve into speach control ("Take a photo"; "Take a video"; etc.) Thirdly, if the batteryu exhausts itself and cannot be replaced, that's my $500 samoilians down the drain. Not what I'm looking for in a product such as this. Excellent review.
Do you have to pair with your phone to take phone calls, or can you pair with your Apple Watch?
The combination of glasses & watch sounds ideal in some circumstances.
the photo quality is pretty good
Turned off the video when I heard the battery life :(
Thanks for the review mate. Charging 2-3 times a day for average use is no go for me. I need a battery life that lasts.
Just ordered one yesterday. The speakers are surprisingly well. I don't like air pods either
I don’t know if my eyes are bad but I like the quality of the photos. I get the blurryness with the fast movement but 🤷🏼♂️
No one has noticed and THAT'S REALLY SCARY. No one noticed you were potentially filming them all the time. Without their permission. THIS IS A PROBLEM. The light just isn't enough.
Well, in public there is no expectation of privacy and you can legally record anyone at any time from any public area. And that is the whole reason for the recording indicator light.
@@Ant-813 Even in say a restroom or the locker room at the gym? There should be the expectation of privacy in some places, even if legally there aren't.
@@davebenhart4611 private places, like bathrooms, courtrooms, and private property” if asked not to record and asked to leave” are illegal
@@davebenhart4611You don’t really go into a restroom stall with someone right? I guess some people are sensitive about being filmed washing their hands, but that seems fine. A locker room is not considered a public space in relation of photography so should someone do it there you can call the cops on them.
I think in general though, at some point we’re just going to have to accept that people have the ability to take pictures or videos of us without our knowledge, if not before then at lesst when we get something like artificial, functional eyes, or some form of neural interfacing.
@@bewing77 You've never pee'd in a men's room where there aren't stalls, just a line of urinals? Or some places still just have a trough. I really don't want people filming there. Or the gym locker room. Or while I'm typing in a password to my bank account on my phone.... There are hundreds of places that we should expect privacy in public.
Did the tech refresh and and pretty frames solve any of the privacy / legal / creepy issues that killed Google Glass? Does wearing them make you ma Glasshole Mk2? Does making the camera more covert not make the problem worse? You are hiding the problem, not fixing it.
The only way this post doesn't make you a hypocritical loser is if the phone you use daily doesn't have any rear cameras on it, which lol I'm pressing X to doubt. 🤣
@@Cooe.You have to lift/manipulate a hand-sized object that everybody recognises as having a camera in it to take photos with a phone. These glasses allow for covert filming or photography (as he says, the notification light isn't always noticeable) of anyone at any time you're looking towards them.
Trying to minimise someone's concerns with an insulting attack on their character makes YOU seem much more like a loser than the person you replied to. Be better.
@@Cooe. I would not record someone without asking them if it were OK. That you don't even consider this option says more about you than me.
I got that idea from the James Bond movies especially the X-Ray glasses
Yeah I can't wait to get them. Ordered the brown pair through my works Insurance so I got them prescripted for under $100. The audio is def what sold it for me tbh
This is the best tech of the last 5 years. I use the camera all the time for my kids and I ask AI questions when I'm driving or cycling 😅
Snapchat spectacles are good too, especially considering how new snap was at the time to making physical products.
This was great review as I'm ordering pair of perscription meta-glasses tomorrow. I'm sculptor I want to document more of my process
Even with the short comings, I love them. I use contact lenses, and I bought the transition lenses type. So, I can wear indoors and outdoors. Even walking at night when is windy to avoid dust on the contacts. The pics are okay. Videos are better. I'm still having a blast taking pics/ vids while walking around in Manhattan without having to use a cellular all the time.
4 hours battery life? Why is it using up battery if you arent doing anything with them? Oh wait.....
Also the LED needs to be WAY brighter. EVERYONE in the vicinity should know these are being used.
It feels criminal 😂
I really hope the next generation of kids get annoyed with their parents shoving cameras in their faces
Ik the music sounds really good
i'm still trying to justify these as someone who don't use glasses and lives in the uk. I think they would be great for fishing, holidays, listening to podcasts while gardening. trouble is that only means a hand full of weeks over here. I think when they have a basic display showing notifications, time, weather etc ill jump in but for now i'm still on the fence.
The case should charge a few swappable batteries. The price isn't too bad and I like the audio feature but they should be more water resistant.