Taiwanese consumer electronics maker High Tech Computer (HTC) has officially stepped into the artificial intelligence (AI) powered smart glasses market with the launch of the Vive Eagle. As reported by The Verge, HTC now joins big names like Meta, Google, Samsung, and even Apple, all of whom are working on or already selling smart glasses.
At the moment, Meta smart glasses are already available in countries like the USA and India, but the HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses are limited to Taiwan. Whether HTC plans a wider global launch is still uncertain.
What the HTC Vive Eagle Can Do
The HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses are built around useful AI-driven image translation. All you need to do is point at text, and the glasses can translate it into 13 languages with the help of the Vive AI voice assistant.
Beyond that, the glasses can:
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Set voice reminders
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Save quick notes and ideas
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Suggest restaurants on the go
At just 49 grams, they’re almost as light as Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, making them easy to wear for long periods.
The glasses are priced at roughly $520 and come with Zeiss sun lenses. Buyers can pick from frame colors like red, brown, gray, or black.
Competition Heating Up
The arrival of the HTC Vive Eagle glasses puts HTC right in the middle of a very competitive market. Meta has already established itself with products like the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, and it is reportedly working on “super-sensing” technology that can identify people, objects, and surroundings in real time.
Apple, meanwhile, is said to be working on its own smart glasses with built-in cameras, possibly entering production by 2026 and launching in 2027. These could run on Apple Watch–based chips and include microphones, speakers, and Siri integration, with future models powered by Visual Intelligence for contextual help.
Google gave a glimpse of the future at TED 2025, where it previewed its Android XR platform. In demos, Gemini AI handled everything from generating text and translating conversations to offering real-time navigation with 3D overlays. When paired with Samsung’s Project Moohan, it also showed immersive Google Maps views and in-game assistance.
Samsung itself is building XR smart glasses codenamed Haean, expected to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip, a 12MP camera, 155mAh battery, gesture control, and fitness tracking features.
Xiaomi has also entered the market with its AI Glasses in China, powered by the Snapdragon AR1 chip. With 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, they pack a 12MP camera that records 2K video, stereo speakers, five microphones, and a 263mAh battery for up to 8.6 hours of use. Weighing 40g and rated IP54, they work with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and are compatible with both Android and iOS. Their XiaoAI assistant supports real-time translation in 10 languages, object interaction, and even QR code-based payments.
Final Thoughts
The HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses show HTC is serious about returning to the forefront of innovation. With features like AI-driven image translation, the lightweight build, and smart assistants, HTC is positioning itself against global heavyweights like Meta, Apple, Google, Samsung, and Xiaomi.
The big question now: will HTC keep the Vive Eagle limited to Taiwan, or will it expand globally and take the fight to rivals head-on?
