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Brilliant Labs Opens $299 Preorders for Halo AI Smart Glasses

Weighing 40 grams, the Halo packs a peripheral color OLED display, integrates Noa AI with long-term Narrative memory, encompasses open-source hardware plus software; secures user interactions with VPN-style privacy encryption.

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Overview

  • Brilliant Labs has opened $299 preorders for the Halo smart glasses, with deliveries scheduled to begin in late November 2025.
  • The Halo weighs just 40 grams and incorporates a color OLED display, a camera and microphone array, bone-conduction speakers, and supports prescription lenses through a SmartBuyGlasses partnership in over 100 countries.
  • The built-in Noa AI assistant enables near real-time multimodal conversations and stores memories through its Narrative system.
  • Designed as the world’s only fully open-source AI eyewear, the Halo allows developers to customize both hardware and software.
  • All user interactions default to privacy mode with VPN-style encryption and fine-grained toggles for camera and microphone controls.