Lenovo Visual AI Glasses V1 are now the lightest AI/AR glasses - and they undercut Rokid
Lenovo's Visual AI Glasses V1 come in at 38 g, undercutting the 48 g Rokid Glasses while keeping full AI and AR features. The lenses are 1.8 mm thick, and Lenovo says it's the first to use a micro-LED display paired with resin diffraction waveguide tech. Brightness hits 2,000 nits, with a switchable monocular/binocular mode. These are built for long wear without the bulk.
Key specs that matter
- Weight: 38 g; lens thickness: 1.8 mm
- Display: single micro-LED at up to 2,000 nits; switch between monocular and binocular modes
- Optics: Lenovo claims first use of resin diffraction waveguide with micro-LED
- Eye-tracking viewing area: 15 × 11 mm for steadier visuals while moving
- Features: live translation with conversation mode, teleprompter mode, AI navigation
- Controls and audio: touch input on the temples; stereo speakers
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4 (what 5.4 adds)
- Battery: 167 mAh; 8-10 hours in translation mode; ~40 minutes to full charge
- Camera: none
What this means for product teams
The weight drop likely comes from a single display, a smaller battery, and skipping a camera. That's a clear bet on comfort and privacy over capture-heavy use cases. If your workflow leans on hands-free recording or computer vision, you'll miss the camera. If your priority is wear-all-day translation, navigation prompts, and glanceable content, this design makes sense.
Micro-LED plus a new waveguide approach signals a push for brightness and efficiency outdoors. At 2,000 nits, daylight readability should be strong. If you're planning AR UI, favor high-contrast, minimal layouts that stay legible in mixed lighting. For context, micro-LED is known for high brightness and efficiency (background on micro-LED).
Interaction is touch-first. That keeps input discreet in public spaces, but design flows that minimize taps and rely on short, clear prompts. The 15 × 11 mm tracked area suggests you should keep critical UI elements compact and anchored to a stable gaze zone.
Lenovo V1 vs Rokid Glasses (quick view)
- Weight: Lenovo 38 g vs Rokid 48 g
- Displays: Lenovo single at 2,000 nits (mono/binocular switch) vs Rokid dual at 1,500 nits
- Camera: Lenovo none vs Rokid 12 MP
- Battery: Lenovo 167 mAh vs Rokid 210 mAh
- Price: Lenovo CNY 3,999 (~$562/€484) vs Rokid $599
Choosing between them is straightforward: need capture and stereoscopic dual displays? Rokid. Need the lightest, brightest option for all-day translation and prompts without camera concerns? Lenovo.
Availability and pricing
The Lenovo Visual AI Glasses V1 are available to pre-order in China for CNY 3,999 with release on November 9. There's no confirmed global launch timeline yet.
Practical next steps for product development
- Define the core job: capture-heavy vs guidance/translation. Pick hardware accordingly.
- Prototype glanceable UI for a single bright display; test legibility outdoors.
- Design around short interactions: touch-first controls, minimal steps, clear states.
- Plan for Bluetooth-only connectivity behaviors (handoff, reconnection, latency).
- Measure power draw by feature; budget battery for 8-10 hour translation use-cases.
- Leverage monocular mode for notifications and teleprompter; use binocular for presence-heavy content.
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