Smart glasses are no longer just a concept in science fiction novels – they have truly entered our lives. In 2025, the two most highly anticipated products will present completely different development paths.
On the one hand, Xiaomi AI glasses are deeply integrated into its intelligent ecosystem, positioned as practical assistants for daily use; On the other hand, Oakley × Meta HSTN is an attempt driven by Meta artificial intelligence to boldly integrate performance, design, and first person content capture.
From the brief comparison chart above, we can already see their respective advantages and focuses.
The following content will provide a detailed analysis of these two products – from camera parameters to voice interaction, from lens technology to real-life usage scenarios – to help you determine which smart glasses truly fit your lifestyle, needs, and expectations.
Xiaomi AI Glasses
Applicable scenarios
Xiaomi AI glasses are suitable for long-term daily use, catering to various scenarios such as light sports, city street photography, remote video calls, and live streaming.
Imaging system and interaction mode
The glasses are equipped with a 12 megapixel Sony IMX681 image sensor, which supports 2K/30fps video recording with a maximum resolution of 2304 × 1728, and has EIS electronic image stabilization function. The lens is located on the left side, the indicator light is on the right side, and the shutter button is set on the right temple. Adopting a four microphone array, combined with bone conduction microphones and anti wind noise design, clear sound pickup can also be achieved in sports or outdoor environments. Users can wake up “Xiao Ai classmate” through voice commands to achieve first person seamless recording operations such as “start recording”, making it easier to operate when their hands are occupied (such as cooking).
Ecological integration and live streaming support
Xiaomi AI glasses are not standalone devices, but a part of Xiaomi’s “surging ecosystem”. With the camera rotation function of HyperOS, users can use glasses as the main camera in WeChat and QQ video calls, achieving a perspective observation experience. In addition, Xiaomi has reached cooperation with Bilibili, Tiktok, Kwai and Xiaohongshu platforms, so that users can directly collect glasses to shoot pictures for live broadcast without the complex streaming equipment of traditional motion cameras. Just need your phone, data cable, and glasses to quickly start broadcasting.
AI functionality
Equipped with various AI functions such as translation, meeting minutes, encyclopedia knowledge, calorie recognition, etc. In terms of translation, it supports mutual translation between ten languages (Chinese and English, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Indonesian) to achieve simultaneous interpretation. The current version does not support direct translation between foreign languages, and it is expected to be optimized when the international version is released.
Lens system compatible with prescription
Considering the prescription needs of users, Xiaomi did not launch pure flat lenses, but instead provided a bare frame design with prescription lenses that can be customized through offline optometry and Xiaomi Youpin App. The lens supplier is Shanghai Mingyue Glasses. The types of lenses include flat lenses, prescription lenses, sunglasses, and electrochromic lenses.
The electrochromic lenses are divided into monochrome and multi-color versions, with touch controls on the side of the mirror legs. Double clicking on the mirror legs can change color within 0.2 seconds. The monochrome version supports four levels of shading adjustment, while the multi-color version can be freely switched between black, pink, blue, and purple. Its color changing principle is similar to the adjustable portholes of the Boeing 787, with a faster response speed than traditional UV sensing color changing lenses.
Battery and endurance performance
Adopting high-density silicon anode battery technology, the battery can last for about 7-8 hours in Bluetooth calls or music playback scenarios; In high-intensity mixed use scenarios such as phone calls, videos, photography, voice interaction, and image recognition Q&A, the typical battery life is about 8.6 hours. The charging time is about 50 minutes to fully charge (0-100%).
Price and sales channels
The basic version of Xiaomi AI smart glasses is priced at RMB 1999, while the electrochromic lens versions are priced at RMB 2699 (monochrome version) and RMB 2999 (multi-color version), respectively. Currently, it is only sold in the Chinese market.
Oakley × Meta HSTN
Applicable scenarios
Oakley Meta HSTN is more suitable for outdoor and sports scenes, integrating technological experience with fashionable design, emphasizing first person perspective recording and hands-free operation.
Imaging system and intelligent interaction
Equipped with a 12 megapixel ultra wide angle camera, it can capture high-quality photos and videos with a maximum resolution of 3K, with a recording time of 3 minutes. There is a dedicated button on the right side of the frame that can quickly capture media content. All photos and videos taken can be imported into smartphones through the Meta AI application.
Audio system and call function
The glasses are equipped with open speakers that seamlessly integrate with the frame, supporting listening to music, podcasts, or calls without the need for headphones. The speaker is optimized for wind noise and outdoor environments, maintaining clear sound quality even in noisy scenes. Five built-in microphones enhance speech recognition and call quality.
Users can play music from platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music using the “Hey Meta” voice command, and adjust the volume through the touchpad on the right side of the frame. Supports voice messaging on WhatsApp and Messenger platforms, and can share first person perspectives during video calls. Please note that the glasses do not have a display screen and only support audio and video functions.
Battery and endurance
Under normal use, the battery life is about 8 hours, and the standby time can reach 19 hours. The fast charging performance is superior, and it can reach 50% power in 20 minutes of charging. The included charging case provides an additional 48 hours of battery life support, suitable for travel and long-term shooting.
Durability and Protection
Equipped with IPX4 waterproof rating, it can effectively protect against sweat, rain, and splashes. Please note that IPX4 rating is not suitable for high-pressure water spraying or immersion environments, and is not recommended for swimming or heavy rainfall scenarios.
Lens system and optical performance
Equipped with Oakley’s classic PRIZM lens technology, unlike the “darkening” effect of ordinary sunglasses, PRIZM can improve visual contrast and clarity through molecular level light regulation, making the wearing experience like watching high-definition images. The lens types include Ruby, Polar Deep Water, Black PRIZM Polar, and limited edition 24K PRIZM Polar, which have 100% UVA, UVB, UVC ray blocking and up to 400 nanometer blue light filtering function. In addition, the glasses support the use of prescription lenses, suitable for vision correction users, breaking through the traditional barriers to the popularization of smart glasses.
Intelligent voice assistant and AI assistance
Meta AI provides real-time voice suggestions and skill tips, acting as a “voice coach” for users and providing situational guidance for athletes during training. AI recognizes environmental scenes through cameras and provides feedback through voice interaction. However, the glasses do not have fitness tracking functions such as heart rate monitoring, and cannot replace the data monitoring of sports watches or professional fitness equipment.
Appearance design and positioning
Oakley Meta HSTN is a “screenless smart glasses” that does not have visual information display or AR overlay functions. This design balances aesthetics, comfort, and battery life, enhancing its acceptability as regular glasses.
Release information and selling price
The limited edition (equipped with 24K lenses) is priced at $499 and will be available for pre order on July 11th; The standard version starts at $399. It will debut in the summer of 2025 in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Australia, and later expand to Mexico, India, and the United Arab Emirates.
