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TL;DR RayNeo’s new iO Smart Glasses put a tiny MicroLED display and AI assistant into regular-looking 33g frames, letting you glance at information without reaching for your phone.
The glasses can surface notifications, schedules and weather, translate text in 40 languages, capture voice notes and even act as a hands-free teleprompter.
The iO launches September 4 for $479, with up to 48 hours of typical battery life; a $529 bundle includes a charging case.
Screens are a major part of our life, but that doesn’t mean screen fatigue isn’t real. We carry our phone everywhere with us, and when we’re not out and about, we’re staring at other screens. That’s a problem that AR glasses-maker RayNeo is trying to solve with its new iO Smart Glasses.
First things first: Yes, the glasses themselves have a screen, but that’s not necessarily a contradiction. RayNeo’s aim is that its new glasses’ tiny display is all you’ll need to quickly glance at information, eliminating the urge for you to unnecessarily reach for your phone and make your tech interactions overall less disruptive.
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RayNeo’s iO look like any pair of regular glasses. They project information directly onto your upper line of sight with minimal added bulk or indication that there’s a tiny computer neatly fitted inside the frame.
According to the company, the device uses the Firefly Engine Nano, a 0.1cc monochrome green MicroLED display that’s ultra-transparent and compressed down to 0.6mm. Because of its discreet look, the tiny display remains hidden from external observers, all while information appears within your line of sight with up to 1,300 nits of brightness.
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