Solos announced the AirGo A6 smart glasses, weighing about 19 grams, with no camera and an AI assistant that relies on voice commands. The company also introduced new privacy accessories for its AirGo V2 glasses.
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Solos announced a new version of its AirGo smart glasses, one that forgoes cameras for a sleeker design and an AI assistant that relies on voice interactions. Last year's AirGo A5 weighed 36 to 40 grams depending on the frame style, but the new AirGo A6 weigh around 19 grams. Part of the weight savings comes from thinner temple arms housing speakers, batteries, and other electronics. For comparison, the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/954052/meta-glasses-hands-on-kylie-jenner-smart-glasses-price-battery-privacy">new Meta Glasses announced last month</a> weigh around 54 to nearly 60 grams depending on the style.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pricing and availability for the new AirGo A6 hasn't been finalized yet, but the smart glasses will support "full prescription lens compatibilit …</p>
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# Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses
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Solos announced a new version of its AirGo smart glasses, one that forgoes cameras for a sleeker design and an AI assistant that relies on voice interactions\. Last year’s AirGo A5 weighed 36 to 40 grams depending on the frame style, but the new AirGo A6 weigh around 19 grams\. Part of the weight savings comes from thinner temple arms housing speakers, batteries, and other electronics\. For comparison, the[new Meta Glasses announced last month](https://www.theverge.com/tech/954052/meta-glasses-hands-on-kylie-jenner-smart-glasses-price-battery-privacy)weigh around 54 to nearly 60 grams depending on the style\.
Pricing and availability for the new AirGo A6 hasn’t been finalized yet, but the smart glasses will support “full prescription lens compatibility” and come in multiple styles including transparent options revealing the electronics inside\. The glasses come with a collection of hands\-free AI\-powered features including an assistant that can answer questions through voice commands, real\-time translations, and calendar reminders\. With speakers positioned behind your ears, the AirGo A6 can also be used to listen to music or take calls while you’re still able to hear what’s going on around you\.
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Alongside the new A6, Solo also announced new privacy\-focused accessories for its AirGo V2 smart glasses that[debuted last year](https://www.wareable.com/wearable-tech/solos-smart-glasses-airgo-v2-a5-announcement-release-date)\. These include $39 transparent, non\-powered replacement temples in various colors and a clip\-on privacy shield that physically blocks the V2’s camera from seeing anything\. For $49, the privacy shield is bundled with clip\-on sunglasses that add UV protection and glare reduction, but you can get all the privacy accessories in a $79 bundle\.
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- Andrew Liszewski
Solos announced two new smart glasses: the audio-only AirGo A6 and the camera-enabled AirGo V2, which can be paired with a clip-on Privacy Kit that blocks the cameras for privacy.
Xgimi's MemoMind One smart glasses, shown at CES 2026 and now on Kickstarter, offer a camera-free, privacy-focused AI display experience with a floating green screen, but the beta version has bugs and limited outdoor visibility.
Mirror smart glasses are lightweight glasses (39g) that integrate a personalized AI assistant, real-time translation of 60 languages, and multi-step task execution. They have over 10 hours of battery life and feature no camera to protect privacy.
At I/O 2026, Google unveiled the Android XR smart glasses ecosystem. The first audio glasses, powered by Gemini, will launch in fall 2026, offering hands-free voice assistance, navigation, cross-app operations, and real-time translation, in partnership with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.
Meta has released the Glasses Adventurer weighing only 24.9g, which is lighter, has a better camera, and is cheaper than the domestic Thunderbird V4 (38g), highlighting Meta's technological edge in smart glasses.