Smart glasses priced at $100 can now observe, hear, and translate the surroundings.

      Rollme keeps surprising me by making smart glasses more affordable than I anticipated.

      Smart glasses are rapidly becoming accessible, with the inclusion of a camera and AI assistant on one’s face no longer necessitating a hefty price tag. Rollme has introduced the AuraView and ProView, two new AI camera glasses, with a retail price of $99.99 each.

      Both models feature a Sony 12MP camera equipped with electronic image stabilization, along with AI visual recognition, live translation, open-ear audio, and voice assistance. Rollme’s official shop verifies the $99.99 pricing for both styles, which is quite a reasonable cost for wearable technology that resembles regular sunglasses.

      At $100, you can get a surprisingly capable pair of glasses.

      The 12MP camera is said to take a photo within 0.6 seconds after pressing the shutter, and it includes electronic image stabilization (EIS) to enhance first-person recordings. However, Rollme has yet to disclose the camera's video resolution, frame rate, or onboard storage details.

      The live translation feature can facilitate spoken conversations, making these glasses particularly useful for travelers. Dual speakers offer open-ear audio, while high-sensitivity microphones and noise reduction technology manage Bluetooth calls. The two models primarily differ in style: the AuraView has a half-rim metal design with brown-tinted lenses, while the ProView comes with a fuller frame and offers both clear and dark lenses, allowing for easier transition between indoor and outdoor settings. Each model is powered by a 280mAh battery, which Rollme claims enables all-day usage, although the company hasn't specified an exact hourly runtime.

      The trend of affordable smart glasses is becoming increasingly noteworthy.

      Recently, we reported on the AU$89 Anko AI Camera Glasses that quickly sold out in Australia, raising questions about the growing prevalence of ordinary camera-equipped eyewear. Meanwhile, Meta has put in place measures to disable cameras if users interfere with their recording indicators, while brands like Solos are developing physical privacy accessories for their own camera glasses.

      Rollme isn’t the only company lowering prices, either. Rokid’s more advanced Style glasses were launched at $299, featuring a 12MP Sony camera and 4K recording, while the Ray-Ban Meta models remain in a higher price range. A $100 pair undoubtedly has its compromises, but what stands out is how little it now costs to integrate a camera, microphones, AI, and visual recognition at eye level.

      Vikhyaat Vivek is a tech journalist and reviewer with seven years of experience covering consumer hardware, focusing on…

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