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Xiaomi Unveils AI Smart Glasses to Challenge Meta’s Ray-Ban Dominance

Xiaomi’s new eyewear offers electrochromic dimming for on-the-fly lens shading.

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A woman wearing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Overview

  • Xiaomi launched its first AI-powered smart glasses at 1999¥ to compete in a market dominated by Meta’s Ray-Ban eyewear.
  • The glasses feature a 12MP camera, generative AI for identifying objects and a USB-C port for in-use charging.
  • Xiaomi promises 8.6 hours of battery life per charge, more than double the four hours offered by Meta’s models.
  • Electrochromic dimming lets wearers adjust lens tint on demand for adaptable indoor and outdoor use.
  • Integration with Alipay enables secure mobile payments through QR-code scanning and voice-activated confirmation.