Rokid’s new smart glasses might be the best Ray-Ban Meta alternative (for now)

Rokid has been making glasses for a while now, including portable display glasses and AR spectacles. Now, the company has formally launched the Rokid AI Glasses Style as an alternative to the standard Ray-Ban Meta shades.

As the name implies, Rokid’s new smart glasses emphasize a sleek design rather than bleeding-edge specs. The company also claims that these are the lightest smart glasses on the market at 38.5 grams, although it’s unclear if this weight includes the lenses. Speaking of lenses, Rokid says it offers 11 prescription lens options.

The Rokid AI Glasses Style is also equipped with a 12MP camera on the left-hand side, with the company claiming that it offers three “native” capture formats (4:3, 3:4, 9:16). You can find an open-ear speaker in each arm for audio playback or listening to AI responses.

As for AI capabilities, the new glasses have a built-in AI assistant powered by ChatGPT’s GPT 5 tech. The assistant supports general queries, navigation, meeting summaries, and real-time translation across 89 languages. That’s broadly on par with most smart glasses released in the last year or so.

Rokid also claims that the AI Glasses Style supports up to 12 hours of “typical” use via the 210mAh battery. The company is also offering an optional 3,000mAh charging case and a 1,700mAh “capsule” battery.

The Rokid AI Glasses Style is available in Jet Black and Translucent Grey colors, starting at $299 and $309, respectively, for the sunglasses. These glasses are also available in photochromic options, starting at $349. The product goes on sale from January 19. The announcement comes as Google, Samsung, and other partners gear up to offer Android XR glasses. So you might want to wait for those products if you value a rich app ecosystem and access to Google’s services.