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Lenovo has unveiled the AI Glasses V1 in China — a featherweight wearable that packs a surprisingly bright display and several AI-powered tricks. Priced at 3,999 yuan (around $562), the glasses go on sale via JD.com from November 9 and aim at users who want smart features in a low-profile form factor.
Featherweight hardware, dazzling visuals
Weighing just 38 grams, the AI Glasses V1 use a resin diffraction light waveguide to push up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. The lenses are slim at 1.8 mm and offer a 15 × 11 mm eye box, which helps preserve stable visuals even when you shift your head. Lenovo says the frame reduces pressure on the nose and ears, making them comfortable for longer daily use — a key consideration for a headset that’s meant to be worn casually throughout the day.
Voice, vision and on-device AI
Lenovo built the V1 around its Tianxi intelligent assistant, enabling voice commands, real-time queries and a notable live translation feature. Translation works for both voice and on-screen text, effectively turning the display into a visual interpreter that can run bilingual conversations in your field of view. For hands-free calls and richer audio, the glasses include a dual-microphone and dual-speaker setup that delivers stereo sound.
Teleprompter mode for creators
Content creators and presenters get a dedicated teleprompter mode. Pair the glasses with Lenovo’s smart ring accessory and you can scroll scripts or change slides without looking away from your audience — a neat trick for livestreamers and speakers who need to maintain eye contact.
Controls, navigation and display modes
Touch panels on the temples handle calls, messages and on-screen interactions. The glasses support both monocular and binocular display modes, and include an AI navigation system that provides visual and audio directions. Note that navigation functionality currently pairs only with Android phones.
Battery life, charging and connectivity
Battery performance varies by use. Lenovo rates the glasses for up to 4 hours in teleprompter mode, 8 to 10 hours when used primarily for translation, and roughly 2.6 hours of continuous media playback at maximum brightness and volume. The V1 supports fast charging — Lenovo claims a full charge in about 40 minutes — and lists standby time up to 250 hours. Connectivity is handled via Bluetooth 5.4.
Price, availability and what else Lenovo announced
The AI Glasses V1 arrive in China on November 9 through JD.com for 3,999 yuan (about $562). Alongside the glasses, Lenovo also introduced the LOQ Essential gaming laptop with Ryzen and an RTX 4050, plus a 140W 20,000 mAh Smart Laptop Power Bank that’s now available in the US. Together these launches show Lenovo is expanding both wearable AI and portable power for modern workflows.
Imagine walking into a meeting and reading live translation steps across your lens while keeping eye contact — that’s the sort of seamless, context-aware assistive tech Lenovo is aiming for with the V1. Whether it becomes a daily wearable will depend on comfort, app support and how broadly features like navigation and translation get integrated across devices.
Source: gizmochina
Comments
Reza
Wow, featherweight and teleprompter built in? If comfort is real, this could be a game changer... but 562 USD in China, wonder global price
atomwave
hmm, 2,000 nits in tiny glasses? Sounds impressive but is real world glare handled? battery claims also fishy, 2.6 hrs at full blast seems short. Curious about apps.
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