At the unveil event of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro flagship phones earlier this year, Huawei had also announced its first smart glasses in collaboration with well-known South Korean eyewear firm called Gentle Monster. At that time, the Huawei had only revealed the features of its eyewear. It was expected to hit the market by June or July.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses is now officially listed. It comes in two models with the first one priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$212) and the other one at 2,499 Yuan (~$354). It will be available for purchase starting from Sept. 6 in China. As it can be seen below, the eyewear comes in four styles. The images of each model show that Huawei has put a lot of emphasis on fashion. At the unveil event, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Yu Richard had claimed at the event that Huawei Gentle Monster smart glasses is the latest fusion of fashion and technology.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses is a device allow users to talk on the paired smartphone without putting anything in the ears. It is more like a replacement for earbuds. The device does not feature a camera and there are no buttons on it. To answer a phone call, users need to simply tap on the temple of the eyewear. For improved call quality, the eyewear has built-in AI Bluetooth noise reduction technology.
The temple of Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses has all the vital components such as antenna, charging module, chipset, a 2,200mAh battery and a pair of microphones. It features stereo speakers that are positioned above the ears. Tapping on the temple also gives to the voice assistant.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses comes with an IP67 certified dustproof and water-resistant body. The eyewear can be charged through its USB-C port. It can be charged wirelessly by placing the glasses inside its leather case.
The Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses seems to be first releasing in the Chinese market. Hopefully, it will be also coming to international markets in the next few months. Huawei is expected to unveil AR glasses at the IFA 2019 tech trade show in Berlin, Germany in the coming month. There is possibility that the Chinese firm may showcase the Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses at the upcoming IFA 2019.
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