Smart glasses that work better than they look
If you are not familiar with Amazon Vine, it is basically Amazon trading free* products for honest reviews. You see a lot of Vine reviews that are cookie cutter and based on templates. I aim to make my reviews honest and non-cookie cutter (other than this intro and disclaimer). * These items are not actually free as Vine members pay income tax on the items they receive. Therefore, I will never order something from Vine unless I actually intend to use it. I think this is important for readers to understand because it means I will never order an item just to provide a fake five star review to a company. If I review something as good, it means I actually enjoyed using it or it fills its intended purpose correctly. Items that don't meet my expectations will be reviewed accordingly. Why I ordered this item: I wanted something that could handle video recording and translation in one device. The translation feature seemed useful for travel, and the camera specs looked solid enough to give it a shot. Likes: * The image quality from the camera is great. 4K capture is sharp and the anti-shake works. You get clean footage without it looking like you're holding a phone in your hand the whole time. * Battery life is legitimately impressive. I charge my gear every night so I don't think I will ever run out. * The translation feature is useful. It handles a lot of languages and the real-time translation works better than I expected, though it's not perfect if someone's talking fast or using slang. * Video syncs to your phone automatically through Bluetooth, so you don't have to manually transfer files. * The fit is comfortable for extended wearing. The silicone design doesn't dig into your ears. No likes: * They look kind of dorky. There's no way around it. These are statement eyewear and not in a cool way. You'll look like you're from a nerd from the future. * 32GB of storage fills up fast. You're constantly managing files if you're using it heavily. Would I pay full price for this product: Maybe Final thoughts: If you need a portable camera and translation tool and don't care how you look wearing them, this does the job. The tech works better than I expected, but you're paying a fair amount of $ for features that need a bit of polish. Read more





















