Xiaomi Launches China’s Rival to Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with Exciting Features

Ok, so let’s dive into this whirlwind. Xiaomi just threw down their latest thingamajig at their big ‘Human x Car x Home’ shindig. I’m talking about these new AI Glasses. Yeah, another shot at the whole smart glasses gig, kinda biting at the heels of what Meta and those Luxottica folks did, but with Xiaomi’s spin on it.

Now, last year, there was this whole rumor mill churning about Xiaomi partnering up with some China-based ODM called Goertek. They were buzzing about making some cool AI-infused glasses. Everyone was like, “Oh, they wanna take on Ray-Ban Meta!” which, side note, you can’t even officially get in China. Go figure.

Fast forward to today, and boom! Xiaomi’s showing off their AI Glasses. They come loaded with Hyper XiaoAi voice assistant—kinda like having a little buddy you talk to. Plus, they got this 12MP camera with all the fancy stabilization stuff to keep your pics steady. Oh, and there are five microphones and two speakers, all humming along with this low-power Bluetooth chip and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1. It’s almost like they’re trying to say, “Hey Ray-Ban, Oakley, we see you!”

Now, interestingly—or maybe not, you tell me—these Xiaomi glasses steer clear of displays. Everything’s through voice and touch. There’s text translation stuff if you’re speaking in code, and the frames let you tap away at photos and videos.

The battery? 263mAh. No idea if that’s a lot or not, but Xiaomi says you get about 8.6 solid hours doing random stuff—video recordings, snaps, calls, chinwags with XiaoAi, etc. But wait, there’s more! In chill mode, you’re looking at 21 hours or 7 hours for music. Not bad, if you ask me.

Here’s a twist: you can just stare at an Alipay QR code, throw in a voice command, and pay. Boom, transaction done! They say it’s hitting your glasses via an update in September 2025. Mind = blown.

So here’s the deal though, they’re kicking off sales in China only. They’re saying these are made especially for Asian faces. Kind of a knockout blow for a global release on this version. Shame, really.

Design-wise, you’ve got just one frame to choose from, but three colors! Black, this semi-transparent tortoiseshell brown, and a parrot green that makes you think of, well, parrots. Lens options include clear, shaded, and the fancier electrochromic ones.

Talking cash now: ₹1,999 RMB for clear lenses, ₹2,699 for shaded, and the full glam for ₹2,999. Electrochromic lenses? They let you play with shading like you’re tweaking your mood light.

This marks Xiaomi’s first go at mass-produced camera smart glasses with their brand stamped on it. Before, they messed around with stuff like the Mijia Smart Audio Glasses 2, which were strictly camera-less. Annnnd, there’s that one-off Mijia Glasses Camera thing from 2022 with uber cameras and whatnot, but those were kind of under the radar.

Anyway, I tried keeping track of the tech specs, but my brain went on a brief siesta. Here’s a cheat sheet of what I caught:

• Camera: 12MP
• Lens: Big aperture, wide angle
• Photo/Video: High res all around, with steady vibes
• Video Limit: 45 mins if you’re obsessed.
• Weight: Featherlight at 40g
• Charging: USB-C, quick n’ easy
• Battery: Lifelong till 8.6 hours, YMMV
• Audio/Mics: Got frame speakers and mics all over
• Design: Foldable when you’re on the move

And the buzz is real—25,000 reservations on JD.com as of this morning. Enough to make your head spin, right?