Lenovo Releases Glasses with Display-Embedded Lenses and 10-Day Battery Life

Lenovo has announced the unconventional AI Glasses V1. Their key difference from many counterparts is a deliberate omission of a built-in camera. Instead, the developers have focused on displays within the lenses and an AI assistant that works with information, not images.

Weighing 38 grams, the model is positioned as a gadget for all-day wear. Its transparent micro-LED displays, embedded in the lenses, project text and data right in front of the user's eyes. A brightness of up to 2,000 nits ensures the information is visible even in bright sunlight. The device is controlled via a touchpad on the temple or by voice. The glasses' core functions are centered around the proprietary Tianxi assistant, which can translate speech and text in real time, displaying subtitles on the lenses – effectively turning the gadget into a personal translator.

The system can also map routes for pedestrians and cyclists and function in a teleprompter mode for public speakers. The lack of a camera isn't just a privacy consideration but also a shift in focus from content creation to content consumption and everyday assistance, setting the new product apart from devices like those from Meta and Ray-Ban, which are often used by bloggers.

The device's battery life varies depending on the mode: up to 10 hours when used as a translator and about 4 hours in teleprompter mode. In standby, the glasses can last up to 250 hours. A full battery charge takes roughly 40 minutes. Sales of the Lenovo AI Glasses V1 will start in China on November 9th, priced at $560 (approximately 45,000 rubles). The manufacturer has not yet announced plans for a release outside of China.

Meanwhile, the smart glasses market is gaining momentum outside China. For instance, the company TCL has released the RayNeo Air 3s Pro model, which will occupy a different niche, focusing on multimedia entertainment like watching movies and playing games. Unlike the productivity and daily-task-oriented Lenovo V1, TCL's glasses are positioned as a portable cinema with a massive virtual screen.