tech
December 11, 2025
No one knows what to call these things
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TL;DR
- The term 'smart glasses' is being phased out, with 'AI glasses' emerging as a new preferred term by some companies.
- Meta is promoting 'AI glasses' to differentiate its products from Google Glass and highlight AI as a key feature.
- Google's Project Aura is categorized as 'wired XR' glasses, distinct from their definition of 'AI glasses'.
- Xreal CEO Chi Xu refers to his company's products as 'AR glasses', indicating a lack of industry consensus.
- Industry experts from Gartner, Counterpoint Research, and IDC have offered differing definitions for smart glasses.
- The technology landscape is moving beyond simple VR and AR, incorporating terms like MR and XR, and blurring the lines between form factors.
- A potential future categorization might be based on when these devices are used: 'AI glasses' for all-day wear and 'episodic devices' (like headsets or some glasses) for specific use cases.
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