Okay, so let’s dive into the world of Halo, these new smart glasses from Brilliant Labs. They launched this gadget with all the shiny bells and whistles—like a colorful micro OLED display and bone conduction speakers. And, here’s the kicker, they’re only $300. Seriously, that’s like the cost of a fancy dinner.
Anyway, these things are light, about 40 grams, which is basically nothing. I could maybe even forget I’m wearing them. There’s some backstory here: Halo comes after their Monocle and Frame attempts. Monocle was this clip-on thing from 2023, and Frame was a slimmed-down version that came out later. I guess they were just warming up to make these glasses more for every Joe and Jane.
Now, what’s under the hood? It’s powered by some low-power processor, the Alif B1—sounds fancy, right? It has a Cortex-M55 CPU and a neural processing unit that apparently lets it do AI stuff right then and there without needing the cloud. Feels kinda futuristic, if you ask me.
They’ve got this AI assistant, Noa, designed to gab with you in real-time. So, like, say you’re wandering around lost in the city, it could help, theoretically. Noa promises it’ll remember things too, which sounds more reliable than my own brain. And the battery? It’s supposed to last some 14 hours.
Let’s talk sensors for a sec. There’s an optical sensor, but here’s the twist—it’s not for your selfie habit. More like it helps with AI tasks. And there’s a pair of mics so you can yak with Noa. Plus, Bluetooth 5.3 connects everything.
I noticed an odd bit: there’s no LED capturing indicator. Maybe it’s intentional so it feels more natural or maybe they just decided it’s not crucial? Unlike those other glasses with flashy LEDs. Who needs more light anyway?
Now, as for Noa, there are two versions. The “Basic” is free, keeps things simple. The “Plus” is like the premium one, but they’ve clammed up about its cost. Always a catch, huh?
Vision-wise, the glasses can adjust from +2 to -6 diopters. Go figure, it covers a wide range. And they’ve partnered with Smart Buy Glasses for prescription lenses. You can mix and match—kinda neat.
Oh, and they’re open-source. Yep, everything’s on GitHub. So, tinkerers out there can have their playground. Shipping starts Q4 2025. It’s “first come, first served,” so better hurry if this is your jam.
Specs? I’ll just throw ‘em out there: micro color OLED display, bone conduction speakers, fancy processors and sensors, and Bluetooth, of course. Plus, it’s anti-reflective and fits most people with its 58–72mm IPD range. We’ve got prescription and even sunglasses options—nice touch!
By the way, here’s the pre-order link—just kidding, look it up yourself. I’m just here to spill the beans, not sell.
