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Captions Glasses trend tracking

By Cilian Sun             09/15/2024

A woman with smart glasses

Caption glasses are poised to revolutionize communication for individuals with hearing loss. These innovative devices offer a more accessible and affordable alternative to traditional hearing aids, providing real-time captioning directly into the wearer's field of vision. By eliminating the need for bulky equipment and reducing the reliance on lip-reading, caption glasses can significantly improve communication in a variety of settings, from classrooms and workplaces to social gatherings and entertainment venues.

With their ability to transcribe speech in real time, caption glasses can help individuals with hearing loss to fully engage in conversations, participate in educational settings, and enjoy entertainment without feeling isolated or left out. As technology continues to advance, caption glasses are likely to become even more sophisticated and accessible, offering a brighter future for those with hearing impairments.

While some AR glasses may not have specialized features for the deaf and hard of hearing, their translation capabilities can still be highly beneficial for them.

Captions Glasses

Price

Weight

Battery life

Offline?

With prescription?

Mic?

Subscription?

URL

Note

Hearview

$1999

52 grams

7 hours

Offline

Prescription available

Built-in mic

No subscription

XanderGlasses™

$4,500

Offline

6 hours

Offline

Prescription available

Built-in mic

No subscription

Vuzix Z100 Smart Glasses Developer’s Edition

$499.99

35 grams

2 days

Not sure if it is offline

Prescription available

without mic

No subscription

You have to connect it to your phone. Right eye use only

Even Realities

$599

1.5 days depends on the usage

Probably not offline

Prescription available

Built-in mic

No subscription but the translate (en-en) Additional charges may apply based on usage

HearSight

$299.95

36 grams

Probably not offline

Prescription unavailable

Probably no mic

With subscription, $149.99/yr 14.99/Month

XRai one

$1,449.00

79 grams

Up to 1 hour wire-free use
Up to 5 days in standby mode

Prescription available

Built-in mic

With subscription, $1.00 Per hour

INMO go

$349.00

52 grams

7 hours

Probably not offline

Built-in mic

No subscription

Meizu MYVU

$516.99 ebay

43 grams

4 hours (from comments

Probably not offline

Prescription available

Built-in mic

No subscription

RayNeo X2

$849.99

119 grams

8 hours

Probably not offline

Prescription available

Built-in mic

No subscription

Brilliant Lab

$349

less than 40g

Prescription available

Built-in mic

Developer version, open source

RayNeo X2 lite

Not available

60 grams

Lyra

Not available

58 grams

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