HTC ‘Vive Eagle’ smart glasses with ‘AI’ translator
Smart glasses are quickly becoming one of the most intriguing areas of wearable technology, with the biggest players competing to find the right balance between fashion and functionality.
HTC is the latest company to step into the spotlight with its Vive Eagle (AI) smart glasses, a sleek new model with a clear vision to challenge the likes of Ray-Ban’s Meta while carving out its own niche with a focus on AI-powered assistance and real-time translation.
The Vive Eagle glasses take a fashion-first approach. They feature slightly thicker-than-average arms to discreetly house their tech, along with a 12MP ultra-wide camera tucked into the frame. While the camera can take photos, its primary role is to give the AI assistant visual context, allowing it to better understand and respond to your environment.
While the dream of glasses that directly overlay digital information on your field of vision is still in development, HTC’s approach makes the most of what today’s technology has to offer. By combining microphones, speakers, and a smartphone connection, the Vive Eagle transforms into a voice-controlled artificial intelligence companion.
The glasses integrate with platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, so you can search the web, ask questions, or get contextual answers to what’s in front of you. Voice commands further expand the functionality, allowing wearers to record quick reminders hands-free, translate conversations in real time in 13 languages, and get local recommendations like nearby restaurants or cafes.
HTC claims that the glasses will last up to 36 hours on standby and about 4.5 hours in continuous playback mode, which is about the same as other smart glasses. Like the wireless earbuds, the included charging case helps extend their use throughout the day.
For now, the HTC Vive Eagle headset is only available in Taiwan, priced at $520. HTC hasn’t confirmed a wider rollout, but given the growing interest in AI wearables, a global release could be imminent if early adoption proves strong.
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