A popular laptop maker is taking on the Ray-Ban Meta with a pair of smartglasses
Acer, a company best known for its laptops, has launched two pairs of smartglasses and both will be available in the US later this year.
Acer AI Glasses GI0
Acer
The model we're most interested in is the Acer AI Glasses GI0, which are both visually and functionally similar to the popular Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.
The GI0 has a Wayfarer-like design, but Acer has chosen to use an unusual half-rim shape, meaning the frame only covers the top half of the lenses, leaving the lower half free.
It gives the frames a lighter, airier design, which also helps lessen the impact of the GI0's thick upper frame. Acer claims the GI0 weighs 46 grams, which is slightly lighter than the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 , but this is without the lenses.
There's a camera built into the frames, complete with a physical shutter button, and it will take both 3024 x 4032 pixel stills and 1920 x 1080 pixel video at 30fps.
It will also inform the onboard AI for visual search, translation, and more. Other AI features include conversation recording and voice notes. The Acer GI0 uses Google Gemini for AI duties.
The GI0 connects to an app on your phone, which is available for Android and iOS, using Bluetooth, and is also equipped with Wi-Fi.
Acer says the AI Glasses GI0 will be available globally later this year, and cost $300.
Acer AR Vision GR0
Acer
The GI0 joins another pair of smartglasses from Acer, called the AR Vision GR0 glasses, but these aren't designed for everyday wear. Instead, they're AR glasses with dual micro OLED screens which are the equivalent of viewing a 172-inch screen from six meters away.
Other key screen specs include a 200 nit brightness, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution when viewing standard 2D content. Like other similar products, such as the RayNeo Air 4 Pro , the Acer GR0 glasses use a cable to connect to the main device.
They connect to Android, iOS, and Windows devices, can display both 2D and 3D content, plus there's a pair of speakers for stereo sound.
The Acer GR0 glasses will be available globally later this year, and will cost $500.
