I'm not buying Google's 'Intelligent Eyewear' — here's why they're dead on arrival for me
The author expresses skepticism about Google's new Intelligent Eyewear, citing a lack of personal need for corrective lenses. Despite the glasses' integration with Google services and AI capabilities, the author finds the concept unappealing due to their absence of eyewear experience. The article highlights the differences between various smart glasses and their functionalities.
- ▪The author does not wear corrective lenses and finds smart glasses unappealing.
- ▪Google's Intelligent Eyewear integrates with its Gemini AI and various Google services.
- ▪Different smart glasses offer varying features, including cameras and AI assistants.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 |
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Computing VR & AR Smart Glasses I'm not buying Google's 'Intelligent Eyewear' — here's why they're dead on arrival for me Opinion By Tom Pritchard published 24 May 2026 It's hard to get excited about smart glasses when I don't already need corrective lenses When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Samsung) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I don't mean to brag, but aside from a little photosensitivity, my eyesight is damn near perfect. In the 30-plus years I've been alive, I've often been grateful for the fact that I don't need any sort of corrective eyewear to function.
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