HTC Opens US Orders for $499 Vive Eagle Glasses as It Takes Aim at Meta
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Updated · Android Authority · Sep 3
HTC Opens US Orders for $499 Vive Eagle Glasses as It Takes Aim at Meta
3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Sep 3
Summary
$499 Vive Eagle smart glasses went on sale in the US on Sept. 3, with HTC also offering $599 photochromic lenses and taking orders immediately.
12MP camera hardware, Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 chip, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of encrypted storage position the screen-free glasses for voice-led photo, video and livestream use.
OpenAI, Gemini and HTC's own Vive AI are available out of the box, with a side button to summon an assistant and two years of AI access included before monthly plans begin.
Privacy features target a key obstacle for smart glasses: a recording LED, support for subjects saying "stop recording," and automatic recording shutdown when the glasses are removed.
HTC is using the US launch to expand beyond VR and challenge Meta in a growing AI eyewear market with a glasses-first design starting below $500.