While unveiling the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro flagship
smartphones in China earlier this year, tech giant Huawei had announced its
first smart glasses in collaboration with well-known South Korean eyewear firm
Gentle Monster.
At that time, the company had only revealed the
features of the smart glasses and were expected to be available for purchase in
June or July. A bit later than expected, the Gentle Monster Huawei Smart
Glasses are now available for purchase in China.
The product comes in five models — Smart East Moon
01, Smart Jack Blue 01, Smart South Side 01, Smart Alio 01, and Smart Alio C1.
While the South Side 01 model is priced at 1,999 Yuan, roughly US$ 282, the other
four models are priced at 2,499 Yuan which roughly converts to US$ 353.
The company says that the Gentle Monster Huawei
Smart Glasses are designed with the concept of minimal design and there are no
physical buttons. The antenna, charging module, dual microphone, chipset,
speaker and battery are integrated in the temple, and the frame and lens can be
replaced by the user.
It features stereo speakers that are positioned
above the ears and tapping on the temple activates the voice assistant. 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
technology.
The smart glasses comes with an IP67 certified
dust-proof and water-resistant body. The eyewear can be charged through its
USB-C port and can also be charged wirelessly by placing the glasses inside its
leather case. With 2,200mAh battery, the company is promising 20 hours of
stand-by time.
