Solos announces AirGo A6 smart glasses with no camera and voice AI

In short: Solos has announced the AirGo A6, a new pair of smart glasses that skips a camera and focuses on a lighter design and voice-based AI help.

What happened

Solos introduced the AirGo A6 smart glasses, a new version of its AirGo line. The company says the A6 does not include a camera, which can make the glasses feel more like regular eyewear and can reduce privacy worries.

A key change is weight. Last year’s AirGo A5 weighed about 36 to 40 grams, depending on the frame style. Solos says the AirGo A6 weighs around 19 grams, in part because the arms of the glasses are thinner while still holding the speakers, battery, and other electronics.

The AirGo A6 will support prescription lenses, so people can use them as their main glasses. Solos says they will come in multiple designs, including transparent colors that show the electronics inside. Pricing and exact release timing were not final at the time of the announcement.

Solos says the glasses include hands-free features powered by an AI assistant, meaning you talk to it like you would talk to a voice assistant on a phone. Features include answering questions, real-time translation, and calendar reminders. With speakers placed behind your ears, the glasses can also play music and handle phone calls while still letting you hear the world around you, like using open-ear earbuds.

Why it matters

Smart glasses are often discussed in terms of cameras and whether people are being recorded in public. Solos is leaning into a different idea, glasses that keep the “smart” parts but remove the camera. For buyers, the practical question is whether a lighter, camera-free design makes these feel comfortable enough for everyday use.

Source: The Verge AI