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Gizmodo
15 hours ago
- Gizmodo
One of the Most Prolific VR Headset Makers (Not Meta) Now Has Smart Glasses (Not Ray-Bans)
XR, or extended reality, headsets are on the outs, but smart glasses are eating more and more of what was once VR's slice of the face-mounted wearables pie. HTC, one of the few lingering pioneers of VR headsets with its Vive series, couldn't stand up to Meta's Quest for cheap consumer virtual reality, but it may be able to shoulder in some room with a new pair of smart glasses that goes tit for tat with Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley HSTN smart eyewear. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have proved popular enough that now many of the longtime staples of VR are coming out of the woodwork to offer their own version. HTC is now fashioning a pair of stylish frames called the Vive Eagle. They come in slick translucent plastic and sport the usual 12-megapixel ultrawide cameras and twin speakers on each arm. It's using a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset and comes with 32GB of onboard storage. In a video, HTC showed off a few of the unique features for the Vive Eagle, including AI noise suppression to keep ambient noise down when you're on a call. Like the Ray-Ban Meta, the Vive Eagle also connects to an AI assistant. The device can use AI image and text recognition if you need it to spell any text you're looking at. Vive is compatible with Google Gemini and ChatGPT for features like translation, though we don't have more details about what specific models users will have access to. HTC said users should also be able to ask the AI to set up calendar events. Like Meta's glasses AI, the Vive Eagle has a 'memory' feature that can recall people you've met or where you parked your car. Users would need to connect through the Vive Connect app to use any of these AI features. HTC hasn't mentioned what apps Vive Eagle will be compatible with, and since the smart glasses are currently only available in Taiwan, it's unclear what sort of compatibility we can expect if it ever makes its way to the U.S. If the AI wasn't already a big copycat scheme, the smart glasses would be practically identical to the Ray-Bans in specs. HTC promised the Vive Eagle can do a full 4.5 hours of continuous music playback, and it should last more than 36 hours on standby on its 235mAh battery. Meta promises users should get up to four hours on the Ray-Bans with moderate usage. The larger Oakley Meta glasses promise a up to five hours of audio playback at 100% charge. HTC promises the Vive Eagle will charge from 0 to 50% in less than 10 minutes with fast charging through its glasses case. VIVE Eagle 🕶️ announced! 🔊 The audio is truly amazing with very little leakage. Loud & bassy.📷 12MP super wide FOV camera🎙️ 4x mic array, with a great directional mic to capture your voice even in noisy environments🔋 Large battery for lasting the entire day. Charges 50% in… — Shen Ye (@shen) August 14, 2025Considering the specs and capabilities, HTC's biggest impediment will be price. It's currently asking for 15,600 new Taiwan dollars, or around $535. The device could cost less if HTC ever brings the Vive Eagle to the U.S., and even then it will face stiff competition. Some China-based companies are going hard into AR glasses, including ones with full screens housed in utterly massive frames. Other Ray-Ban Meta competitors, like these glasses from Xiaomi feature much longer battery life, closer to 8 hours of continuous music playback. Meta has still yet to release a rumored $1,000 pair of AR glasses codenamed 'Hypernova' featuring a small heads-up display. We're still waiting to see what comes out of Android XR and Google's partnership with glasses maker Xreal. HTC's last big product, the Vive Focus Vision, was an expensive $1,000 headset for PC VR with a dated VR-focused chipset and Fresnel lenses, an older style of lenses found on the $300 Meta Quest 3S that are considered worse than pancake lenses found on the $500 Meta Quest 3. If HTC really wants to compete with other big smart glasses makers, it needs to show us a product we truly haven't seen before—preferably at a lower price.
GSM Arena
17 hours ago
- GSM Arena
HTC Vive Eagle announced with 12MP camera, AI translation and 36-hour battery life
HTC made a big bet on VR years ago when it launched its Vive series headsets, and the maker is now entering a new frontier with its Vive Eagle AI glasses. These are a competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta with the goal of looking like regular glasses but simultaneously offering a FPV camera, on-device AI features and stereo speakers. HTC Vive Eagle Vive Eagle comes in several translucent colors, including Black, Berry, Coffee, and Grey. They sport a 12MP ultra-wide camera, which captures 3,024 × 4,032 px photos and 1,512 × 2,016 px video at up to 30fps. The right frame features an LED capture light, which lets others know you're recording. The glasses come with Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage. They weigh just under 49 grams with their Zeiss lenses and offer IP54 ingress protection against water and dust. Vive Eagle supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and pairs with any iOS 17.6+ or Android 10+ phone via the Vive Connect app. You also get open-ear stereo speakers integrated into the temples. HTC is bringing its Vive AI voice assistant, which is compatible with Google Gemini and ChatGPT (beta). You also get real-time translation with support for 13 languages and on-device conversion to spoken audio. The glasses come with a 235mAh battery. They are rated at up to 36 hours of standby, 4.5 hours of continuous music playback, and 3 hours for voice calls. When you do need to recharge, you can do so with the bundled magnetic charger. It promises a 50% charge in 10 minutes and an 80% top-up in 23 minutes. HTC Vive Eagle will retail for NTD 15,600, which is $521. They are available for pre-order in Taiwan, with open sales set to begin on September 1. HTC has not disclosed any details about a global launch yet. Source
GSM Arena
17 hours ago
- GSM Arena
HTC Vive Eagle announced with 12MP camera, AI translation and 36-hour battery life
Michail, 14 August 2025 HTC made a big bet on VR years ago when it launched its Vive series headsets, and the maker is now entering a new frontier with its Vive Eagle AI glasses. These are a competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta with the goal of looking like regular glasses but simultaneously offering a FPV camera, on-device AI features and stereo speakers. HTC Vive Eagle Vive Eagle comes in several translucent colors, including Black, Berry, Coffee, and Grey. They sport a 12MP ultra-wide camera, which captures 3,024 × 4,032 px photos and 1,512 × 2,016 px video at up to 30fps. The right frame features an LED capture light, which lets others know you're recording. The glasses come with Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage. They weigh just under 49 grams with their Zeiss lenses and offer IP54 ingress protection against water and dust. Vive Eagle supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and pairs with any iOS 17.6+ or Android 10+ phone via the Vive Connect app. You also get open-ear stereo speakers integrated into the temples. HTC is bringing its Vive AI voice assistant, which is compatible with Google Gemini and ChatGPT (beta). You also get real-time translation with support for 13 languages and on-device conversion to spoken audio. The glasses come with a 235mAh battery. They are rated at up to 36 hours of standby, 4.5 hours of continuous music playback, and 3 hours for voice calls. When you do need to recharge, you can do so with the bundled magnetic charger. It promises a 50% charge in 10 minutes and an 80% top-up in 23 minutes. HTC Vive Eagle will retail for NTD 15,600, which is $521. They are available for pre-order in Taiwan, with open sales set to begin on September 1. HTC has not disclosed any details about a global launch yet. Source
The Verge
18 hours ago
- The Verge
HTC is getting in on AI glasses, too
With Meta, Google, Samsung, and maybe even Apple working on AI-powered glasses, smart spectacles are quickly becoming the hottest gadget in tech. Now, even HTC is jumping in on the trend with a new pair of Vive Eagle smart glasses that come with built-in speakers, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and an AI voice assistant. The Vive Eagle glasses are currently only available for purchase in Taiwan, but they seem like a direct rival to Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. They come with AI-powered image translation, which lets wearers ask the Vive AI voice assistant to translate what they're seeing into 13 different languages. Other features include the ability to record reminders, ask for restaurant recommendations, and take notes (sound familiar?). HTC says its Vive Eagle glasses weigh just 49 grams, around the same as Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. The Vive Eagle glasses cost around $520 USD and come equipped with Zeiss sun lenses, with options for a red, brown, gray, or black frame. It's not clear when — or if — HTC plans on bringing these smart glasses to North America or Europe, but Meta might have some competition if it does. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Emma Roth Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All AI Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gadgets Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Wearable
Engadget
20 hours ago
- Engadget
HTC takes on Meta with the Vive Eagle smart glasses
HTC is once again attacking the wearable space with a pair of new smart glasses, the company announced. The Vive Eagle is a rival to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses with a fashion-foward lightweight design, open ear audio, voice-activated AI and an ultra-wide AI-powered camera. They look promising, if a bit expensive, but will only be available in Taiwan to start with. The Taiwanese firm clearly noticed that Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have been a surprise hit. It's easy to see why — in our Engadget review, we found that they look great and perform admirably. The current model includes in-ear speakers, cameras, microphones and access to Meta's virtual assistant. HTC has used much the same formula for the Vive Eagle, though they have an uphill battle against Ray-Ban's brand brand in terms of consumer awareness and style. "Vive Eagle features a refined aesthetic that conceals its powerful technology in clean, minimalist lines," the company wrote. It managed to fit all the technology into a relatively lightweight frame that weighs just 49 grams, only a gram heavier than Meta's Ray-Bans. HTC takes on Meta with the Vive Eagle smart glasses (HTC) On the camera side, the Vive Eagle comes with a 12MP ultra-wide model with voice-activated AI, offering support for multiple platforms including OpenAI and Gemini. "With a simple voice command like 'Hey VIVE, take a photo,; users can capture what they see — right from their glasses," the company wrote. Voice commands also let you do things like record reminders, take notes, and get restaurant recommendations. You can also get real-time translation in 13 languages: Arabic, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Thai, Turkish. On the audio side, the Vive Eagle has an open-ear setup that "combines large acoustic drivers and virtual bass enhancement to deliver rich, spatial audio while minimizing sound leakage," HTC said. It promised that you'll be able to hear music or voice prompts without others overhearing, while still being aware of your surroundings. HTC promises up to 36 hours of standby time and 4.5 hours of continuous music playback thanks to the 235mAh battery, and you can get to a 50 percent charge (via magnetic fast charging) in just 10 minutes. It also features a "privacy-first" architecture with all video and other data stored exclusively on-device — and that is protected via 256-bit AES encryption, according to HTC. The Vive Eagle will only available in Taiwan at first for NT$15,600, or about $520 — quite a bit more than most of Meta's Ray-Ban models. HTC has yet to say if it will bring the Vive Eagle to other territories including the US — but if it does and at that price, it'll be in tough against its rival.
