Solos launches $299 all-day smart glasses, challenging Ray-Ban Meta.

Solos' AirGo Vision integrates the GPT-4o AI model, capable of recognizing scenes or objects captured by cameras and answering questions posed by the wearer. In terms of specific functionalities, AirGo Vision can translate heard or seen text into different languages, display routes to nearby locations and landmarks, and provide additional information about objects or buildings in front of the wearer.

What's particularly unique is that AirGo Vision allows the use of different AI models, not just GPT-4o. Solos promises to include popular models like Gemini and Claude in the future. In terms of hardware design philosophy, AirGo Vision employs a modular design, featuring a 'replaceable frame system' that allows for easy replacement of frames without cameras, offering only audio functionality.

The co-founder of Solos stated in an announcement, "We commit to giving consumers privacy options, which is why we developed the replaceable frames, so you can decide when and where to use a camera."

When comparing AirGo Vision to Ray-Ban Meta, it's hard not to notice that both belong to the category of 'all-day wear' smart glasses, both designed with a glasses-first philosophy. Additionally, both smart glasses have a launch price of $299, with AirGo Vision offering a $149 option to purchase just the frames or a $349 bundle that includes both types of frames plus the camera module.

The most apparent difference between the two products is that Ray-Ban Meta only integrates the AI assistant provided by Meta, whereas AirGo Vision adopts a more open approach, supporting multiple AI models.

Beyond the new hardware, Solos has also updated its companion app. The system is designed to run in the background at low power, supporting all-day wake-up and allowing for voice interaction with the glasses at any time without needing to open the app specifically. In terms of functionality, it currently meets common use cases such as internet searches, weather forecasts, and accessing news.

However, many people still hold doubts about AirGo Vision, particularly regarding its standby time and whether it can support daily use. The weak battery of Ray-Ban Meta makes its camera functionality completely impractical for daily use. If Solos can improve the standby issue, then AirGo Vision will undoubtedly be a hit.