Solos AirGo A6 Smart Glasses Launch With New Features Designed for Everyday Use
Solos AirGo A6, a New Kind of Camera-free AI Smart Glasses Designed for Light and Comfortable Wear, Voice Interaction, and Daily Use The new model weighs in at about 19 grammes without lenses – a much lighter weight than the previous AirGo A5 model that weighed between 36 and 40 grammes depending on frame style. Solos have also redesigned the temple arms so they hide the electronics a little better, while still incorporating built-in speakers, batteries and smart functions. Pricing and exact retail availability will be determined.
The camera-free design focuses on comfort and privacy.
The AirGo A6 doesn’t have a camera, unlike many competing smart glasses. That choice makes the glasses look thinner, and it also raises fewer concerns about wearing cameras in workplaces, meetings, restaurants and other public venues. Even without the camera, the A6 still sports AI features such as live translation, voice commands, messaging and reminders and open-ear audio. The fact that the glasses can fit full prescription lenses makes them more practical for people who need corrective lenses on a daily basis.
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The AirGo A6 is designed to take the effort out of AI assistance so users don’t have to stare at a smartphone screen all the time. Voice interaction allows you to ask questions, manage your calendar, set reminders, and get translations. The glasses also feature speakers around the ears for calls and audio playback, enabling users to hear digital audio while remaining aware of sounds in the environment. The combination makes the A6 more of a wearable assistant and communication device than the traditional augmented-reality glasses with a visual display.
Perhaps the biggest everyday benefit is a lighter weight design.
One of the main challenges for smart glasses meant to be worn for long periods of time is weight. But the AirGo A6 weighs in at about 19 grammes, before the lenses are added, which is much lighter than most competing smart eyewear products. The lighter build may make it more suitable for commuting, office work, calls, music listening and other times when glasses might be worn for hours. Solos is also experimenting with different frame styles, including transparent options that reveal some of the electronics inside the device.
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- The Verge – Main points of the AirGo A6 announcement were copied from The Verge. Recent reporting on its weight pegged it at around 19 grammes, versus the heavier AirGo A5, details on the redesigned, thinner temple arms, support for prescription lenses, transparent frames and that pricing and availability are still to be determined.
- Android Central – Android Central liked the AirGo A6’s camera-free approach, everyday comfort, privacy focus, live translation, messaging, voice commands, reminders and open-ear audio.
- Digital Trend – Digital Trends, to provide context around the A6’s AI-focused design and Solos’ broader strategy of marrying a camera-free model with privacy options for camera-enabled smart glasses.
- WIRED – WIRED reported on the market for Solos’ new line of smart glasses, the audio-only AirGo A6, and the growing dialogue around privacy and wearable tech with cameras.
