Xiaomi Launches AI Smart Glasses in China

Xiaomi has launched its first AI-powered smart glasses in China, featuring a lightweight 40-gram design, a 12MP wide-angle camera for first-person video, and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip with Xiaomi's Vela OS. The glasses offer live translation, object recognition, hands-free voice control, and 2K video recording. Battery life lasts up to 8.6 hours—over double that of competing Meta Ray-Ban glasses—with rapid 45-minute charging. Available in standard and electrochromic lens versions, prices start at 1,999 yuan (about $275–$280), with premium models up to 2,999 yuan. The device integrates with Xiaomi's ecosystem, including smartphones and electric vehicles, but initial sales are limited to China with no international release date set. Analysts note Xiaomi's ecosystem and battery life as advantages in the growing global smart glasses market.