HTC has finally confirmed when its Vive Eagle AI smart glasses will arrive in the US. Pre-orders are now live ahead of a September 1 release.
Priced at $499, the Vive Eagle enters a growing smart glasses market dominated by the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses – which themselves have been causing controversy recently. This doesn’t seem like the smartest time to launch a pair of smart specs, we must say.
HTC’s latest wearable arrives with a noticeably higher price tag. In return, it’s packing a 12MP camera, built-in AI features, and support for both Google Gemini and ChatGPT.
The Vive Eagle is designed for hands-free photography and AI assistance. Users can capture photos and videos using voice commands or the physical shutter button. Meanwhile, HTC’s VIVE AI assistant can handle tasks such as note-taking, live translation and answering questions. The glasses can also translate captured images into spoken audio across 13 languages in real time.
HTC has equipped the Vive Eagle with a 12MP ultra-wide camera capable of shooting photos at up to 3,024 x 4,032 resolution. It also records video at up to 1,512 x 2,016 at 30fps. Audio is handled by four microphones and stereo speakers. Therefore, the glasses are suitable for voice calls and media playback without the need for headphones.
Underneath, the wearable runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. In addition, the glasses also carry an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.
Battery life is rated at up to 4.5 hours of continuous playback or up to 36 hours on standby. Depending on the frame size, the Vive Eagle weighs between 48.8g and 51.5g.
HTC is offering six versions of the Vive Eagle. Buyers are able to choose between round or square frames, clear or tinted lenses, and several different finishes.
At $499, the Vive Eagle costs around $200 more than the entry-level Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. HTC is clearly betting that its broader AI toolkit and premium hardware will justify the higher asking price. This will be tested when the glasses begin shipping in the US on September 1.
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