GoKawiilInmo recalls Air3 smart glasses after reports of burns from overheating temple
Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses in the US and Canada after the left temple was found to overheat during extended use, risking burns. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has received 10 reports of users feeling a burning sensation on their face or ear, and roughly 1,600 units sold since December 2025 through Inmo's website, Amazon, and Kickstarter are affected. Inmo is offering a free software update to fix the problem and tells users to stop wearing the glasses until it's applied.
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The recall highlights a physical safety risk specific to wearable computing devices worn directly against the skin, a hazard less common with phones or laptops. Reviews reportedly flagged the overheating issue months before the formal recall, and Inmo had already shipped a protective sleeve with the product, suggesting the company knew of the problem well before regulators got involved. The episode could raise scrutiny of safety testing standards for the fast-growing smart glasses category.
- Inmo recalled about 1,600 Air3 smart glasses sold in the US and Canada since December 2025.
- CPSC logged 10 reports of burns on the face and ear from the overheating left temple.
- Inmo is offering a free software fix rather than a refund or physical repair.
Source: theverge.com — Andrew Liszewski, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “These smart glasses have been recalled for overheating temples causing burns”
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