At the unveil event of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro
flagship phones earlier this year, Huawei had also announced its first smart
glasses in collaboration with well-known South Korean eyewear firm called
Gentle Monster. At that time, the Huawei had only revealed the features of its
eyewear. It was expected to hit the market by June or July.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses is now
officially listed. It comes in two models with the first one priced at 1,999
Yuan (US$ 212) and the other one at 2,499 Yuan (US$ 354). It will be available for
purchase starting from Sept. 6 in China. As it can be seen below, the eyewear
comes in four styles. The images of each model show that Huawei has put a lot
of emphasis on fashion. At the unveil event, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO
Yu Richard had claimed at the event that Huawei Gentle Monster smart glasses is
the latest fusion of fashion and technology.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses is a
device allow users to talk on the paired smartphone without putting anything in
the ears. It is more like a replacement for earbuds. The device does not
feature a camera and there are no buttons on it. To answer a phone call, users
need to simply tap on the temple of the eyewear. For improved call quality, the
eyewear has built-in AI Bluetooth noise reduction
The temple of Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses
has all the vital components such as antenna, charging module, chipset, a
2,200mAh battery and a pair of microphones. It features stereo speakers that
are positioned above the ears. Tapping on the temple also gives to the voice
assistant.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses comes with
an IP67 certified dustproof and water-resistant body. The eyewear can be
charged through its USB-C port. It can be charged wirelessly by placing the
glasses inside its leather case.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses seems to
be first releasing in the Chinese market. Hopefully, it will be also coming to
international markets in the next few months. Huawei is expected to unveil AR
glasses at the IFA 2019 tech trade show in Berlin, Germany in the coming month.
There is possibility that the Chinese firm may showcase the Huawei x Gentle
Monster smart glasses at the upcoming IFA 2019.