So, there\u2019s a new player in the world of smart wearables, and it\u2019s called Halo X. These are a pair of smart glasses with a built-in display and some serious artificial intelligence (AI) features. The startup behind them, simply called Halo, introduced the device on Wednesday. Their pitch is bold: glasses that give you \u201csuperhuman intelligence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, what does that really mean? Basically, the glasses come with a microphone that can constantly record your surroundings. Imagine having the ability to recall a conversation you had earlier, word for word, just by asking. You can even shoot questions to the built-in AI chatbot, and the answers pop up right on the tiny screen in front of your eyes.<\/p>\n
The idea comes from two Harvard dropouts, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio. If those names ring a bell, it\u2019s because they\u2019re the same duo behind the I-Xray app, which went viral after being linked with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The app caught attention (and some criticism) because of a demo showing how it could be misused to reveal people\u2019s personal information without permission.<\/p>\n
And yes, with Halo X, the privacy conversation is back. According to a TechCrunch report, the glasses record audio, turn it into text, and then delete the audio file. Sounds neat, but here\u2019s the catch: there\u2019s no indicator telling people around you that they\u2019re being recorded.<\/p>\n
The founders defend this by saying they want the device to look and feel like normal glasses. They\u2019re essentially trusting buyers to follow the rules and ask for consent in places where recording without permission isn\u2019t allowed.<\/p>\n
Under the hood, Halo X actually uses two AI systems. Google\u2019s Gemini handles things like chatting, math, and reasoning tasks, while Perplexity kicks in when you need information pulled from the internet.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, the device doesn\u2019t have a camera or speakers. All the output you get is text on the built-in display. Halo calls this \u201cprivate by design,\u201d and claims it doesn\u2019t train on or sell any of your conversations.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re already thinking of grabbing one, here\u2019s the breakdown: Halo X costs $249. For India, that comes to about \u20b922,521 after conversion fees. Pre-orders are open now, and shipping is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n
Halo isn\u2019t the only one making moves in this space. Recently, the HTC Vive Eagle AI Smart Glasses launched with Zeiss lenses and an AI assistant. Lenskart is also stepping into the game with upcoming smart glasses powered by Snapdragon chips. And of course, all eyes are on Meta\u2019s Hypernova smart glasses, rumored to launch at around $800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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