Khaberni - Meta introduced Oakley smart glasses designed for athletes, which are suitable for use during sports activities and adventures. Similarly, there are many smart glasses options available that offer much of what Oakley smart glasses do.
Meta Oakley Vanguard
Google Glass, a pioneer in camera-equipped glasses which was briefly available to the public more than a decade ago, clearly made its mark.
Users didn't accept the idea of being filmed covertly, and although things have changed a little - as the popularity of Meta Ray-Ban glasses has put millions of cameras on millions of faces - privacy advocates still raise important questions about these products and their use in public places.
However, Meta's partnership with the sports eyewear brand "Oakley" does not generate much controversy, perhaps because it serves a clearer and less controversial function, according to a report by the Financial Times, reviewed by "Al Arabiya Business".
Vanguard sports glasses - from "Meta" and "Oakley" - are an alternative to action cameras made by companies like GoPro and DJI, which have become popular among athletes who create video content.
These glasses also have good specifications, including a 12-megapixel camera and a 122-degree wide-angle lens that records in up to 3K resolution. Additionally, there are video stabilization features, time-lapse and slow-motion filming, and 32GB of internal storage.
The glasses' frames serve as open-ear speakers, and the built-in microphone not only adds sound to videos but also enables voice commands to communicate with the smartphone.
The user can ask Meta AI, Meta's smart assistant, to make a voice call, play music from their favorite platform, start recording a video, or provide information about what they are seeing, and it will do so. There is no display screen; Oakley's Prizm lenses comfortably moderate light.
Setting up requires installing the Meta AI app on the smartphone, which can be linked to devices from Garmin or Strava. In the case of Garmin, this allows for the display of real-time data.
After running or biking, just place the glasses in the charging case to upload all recorded footage to the cloud, where Garmin or Strava stats (distance, speed, elevation, etc.) can be synced and displayed, ready for viewing, downloading, or sharing. All of this is executed with expertise, and the AI app is exceptionally smooth. They are priced at about $500.
An Enjoyable Experience
Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2, styled after pilot glasses and priced at $399, feature two built-in "micro-OLED" displays in the lenses, and built-in speakers in the frame, yet they weigh only 65 grams.
When worn, they provide a virtual viewing experience equivalent to a 130-inch screen, ideal for watching videos or gaming, especially if you want to move from a relatively small smartphone or portable gaming device.
A USB cable extends from the left arm of the glasses to the device providing the content, and four buttons control the volume and brightness; just set them and relax. This is ideal for long trips, and if you want a more immersive experience, you can attach the included light guard.
The Text is Fundamental
Even Realities' second generation smart glasses, simply designed and priced at $599, do not have speakers or a camera, but rather a microphone and an adjustable display screen inside the lens reminiscent of old "IBM" devices. You can choose to display a variety of text content, whether news, stocks, or various phone notifications.
These glasses also function as a teleprompter device, scrolling text while speaking; as a navigation aid; as an instant translation device between 35 languages; and as an artificial intelligence assistant; and they include a new feature called "Conversate" that can, among other things, verify the speech in real-time.
You can interact with the display using sensors in the frame, or, more discreetly, using a dedicated ring, the R1, priced at an additional £239. The glasses are available in good vision sizes ranging from -12 to +12.
The Numbers
Some athletes don't care much for statistics, while others prefer to see the numbers changing right before their eyes all the time. Engo 2 smart sports glasses feature front displays that meet the needs of athletes, and the latest version, Vive, offers new colors and lens patterns with enhanced contrast.
The display system wraps around the nose bridge and is small enough to get used to relatively quickly; it displays a neat array of text and numbers in yellow in front of the user, and its position can be easily adjusted.
The user can select the type of data displayed, depending on the device connected to the glasses wirelessly - an Android phone, an Apple Watch, or a Garmin bike computer - and can determine what they want to see: speed, altitude, heart rate. These glasses weigh only 36 grams and are priced at about $240.
Focus on Hearing
Nuance has intelligently and discreetly integrated a hearing device into glasses with an ordinary appearance, using directed microphones and speakers that transmit amplified sound to the ear canals.
The smartphone app conducts a calibration process to reduce noise, then the user can choose from four preset settings to suit different types of frequency loss. The sound mode can be adjusted on the right arm of the glasses, as well as the volume.
The fully charged battery lasts from 8 to 10 hours, so it is advisable to turn them off when not needed. The price of Nuance Audio glasses is about $1000.
