Customer Ratings & Reviews

TLDR: Photochromic water resistant sunglasses with bluetooth connection to smartphones with built in processor for AI functions, takes pictures, video, plays music, responds to queries, and identifies things captured by its 12 MP video sensor. Lasts 5 hours for constant music, 8 hours per typical use per charge, charges in its case, requires a smartphone for internet connectivity, requires a Meta account & the Meta AI app on the phone, Android 10+ / iOS 15.2+ Lenses change from clear to amethyst dark. These HSTN (which some say mean “Hasten”) glasses will allow users to take pictures, record video, listen to music and ask for answers from the built in Meta Artificial Intelligence AI when connected via bluetooth to your smartphone. It also allows translation of other languages live, and is ready to provide answers to anything heard or via the cameras. The hands-free 12 MP camera responds to “Hey Meta” or by a finger press to take pictures or start a video. The temples contain tiny open-ear speakers to hear music, answers to queries and phone calls by tapping or hands free. Sound is quiet and very discrete but not easy to hear in noisy areas. Being they are open ear, you still can hear important sound cues in your area . A fully charged HSTN glasses can last up to 8 hours of typical use or a rated 5 hours of continuous music playback. The charging case has a battery that allows 48 hours of charging before it needs to be charged. The Transitions Clear to Amethyst Transitions lenses in this example can be swapped out with others called Prizm, Prizm Polarized, Clear and Transitions. The kit includes the Oakey Meta HSTN Glasses, the Charging Case, a lame Cleaning Cloth, and a Reference Guide. I found that the outdoors sunny climate transition to a darker state is not that quick nor fully dark.. I wonder if these lenses are still bound by the 1990s technology where these types of lenses become very dark only when outside in the winter when it is cold outside. Will they get darker in the cold? I will need to wait for the colder weather to arrive since it is still warm now. The lenses also do not get very dark when worn in a car and the windshield is blocking some of the sun rays as all glass does. The functionality of the AI is impressive. One can aim the glasses at any item in a store and it will verbally identify it via image or via UPC codes. Bringing up phone calls to dial, answering calls and conducting conversations is easy using my Android 14 phone which I paired the HSTN to. Highly recommended.

Terrible best but experience. Purchased these using gift cards that I've accumulated from work. I realized the Oakley's don't have the same features so I returned them and they refunded the money to the gift cards that I no longer have!!! I left without the glasses AND my money smh

very loose and the transition lens are slow to transition

The Oakley Meta HSTN sunglasses look and feel even better in person. As soon as I took them out of the box, I could tell they were high quality. The frame feels sturdy but not heavy, and the fit is really comfortable. They look like regular Oakleys, just with a little extra tech built in, which I love. The open-ear speakers have clear sound that’s easy to hear without blocking out everything around you, and the camera quality is a lot better than I expected for something this small. The setup was quick, and everything connected easily. The battery lasts a good amount of time, and the charging case makes it simple to keep them powered. The design has that classic Oakley look that works for everyday wear driving, walking, or just being outside. My husband really likes how they fit and said they feel secure even when moving around. Overall, these are a fun mix of Oakley quality and smart tech that actually works and feels worth it. Unless you are up and close, you really don’t notice w the camera.

These Oakley HSTN are supposed to be transition lenses from clear to amethyst, but they are not. The lens does not darken when out in the sunlight. They are a little heavy but they are okay to wear. I have worn them for over an hour and recorded some videos and taken photos. The photo quality is okay. You can record 1080 or 3k resolution video on them. I have only done 1080 videos to conserve battery. Battery life so far has been good. The case it comes with charges the glasses. It is a little awkward to remove. I sometimes end up grabbing it by the lens. The case has a USBC charging port and comes with cable. It does not have a power brick so you will need an available USBC port or an adapter to charge. I have done more video recording than taking photos. It records vertical videos meant to be consumed on mobile phones. It’s can be viewed on television but it will have black bars on both sides. The video quality is good for 1080 recording. The audio quality is good as well. One thing to note is head movement. I recorded some clips while walking back to my car in a parking lot. I look both ways to make sure I don’t get run over and the head movement is fast and can be nauseating. I have to remember to move my head like a gimbal or tripod, otherwise the footage may cause dizziness. Low light recording is okay. I recorded a few times in my Tesla sharing what the new FSD v14 does. When recording, there is a light on the corner of the frame that flashes. I have also recorded while in the gym shooting basketball around. The results are great. I would love to wear them and record while playing a game, but I didn’t want to have to explain to people that I’m recording them. I do respect other people’s privacy. You can record up to 90 seconds or 180 seconds. It has speakers so you can listen to music. It supports Amazon Music, Apple, iHeart, and Spotify. I don’t have subscription to any of those services. I use Youtube Music. Luckily, you can play any source via Bluetooth. It sounds good. Don’t expect to have bass or anything but it’s good enough. You will need to import from the glasses to the phone app before you can share or edit photos and videos. You cannot live stream with it. The AI part of these glasses is okay. I asked what breed my dogs were and it guessed wrong. You will need to turn on location sharing if you want the weather for your current location. Otherwise, you just have to give it the city name. Your phone is the internet connection it uses. You can change the AI voice as well. It’s limited in translating. There is a set of languages it currently supports. I hope this improves. Afterall, it is connected to the internet. Overall, I like the ability to capture photos and videos. The AI part needs a lot of improvements. The “action” button is on the right side of the frame. I push it frequently while putting on the glasses. I have taken many accidental photos because of this. I would also like the option to record videos in landscape mode. I may try to swap out the lens with prescription lenses and add transition. I just have to check what my insurance coverage is if it allows me to. Even with the weight, they are still comfy.

The Oakley Meta smart glasses are a marginal improvement over the previous Meta Ray Ban glasses that I have owned for a couple of years. These glasses come with a lot of positive qualities and a few negatives that may only affect my personal opinions and may not be an issue for many other people. I guess I will share what I consider negatives just to get that out of the way. First of all, the meta app is typical Meta. You have to wade through adds and promotions when you first open the app. I guess it could be worse, but it is what it is. I guess my biggest issue is in the style they chose to use. I ordered these glasses from just the picture, knowing they would be a bit different and a bit bulky with the amount of technology they contain, but I have such a hard time making myself wear these out in public. Once you are outside and the lenses darken, they are much more attractive, but the lenses are transition, so unless your in sunlight, they just look kind of dorky with the clear lenses. With all of the great styles Oakey has, you would think they could have picked something a little better. Again, there are a lot of people that will thing these look fire, just not what I was expecting. Speaking of transitional lenses, these are like all other transition lenses, they don't become darker when your in your car, so they are not a good substitute for traditional sunglasses while driving. I know I have been negative, but I wanted to get that out of the way so I could leave you with a more positive view of the glasses. Set up was easy, just download the Meta app and follow along. The lenses are Oakley, so they are clear and accurate. They are not polarized. Video and pictures that I have taken with these glasses has been on par with my phone and my older go pro, so I have been really happy with what these glasses can do. Meta AI is pretty good. It can't answer every question you throw at it, but it can control the glasses with voice commands and answer a lot of quarries about things around you. Battery life has been good and the charging case extends that use time. Sound from the built in speakers is really good, but at higher volumes, can sometimes bleed out to your surroundings, so if you plan to wear these at work to listen to music or your favorite pod cast, just be aware of that. I know I started out negative, but I really had to get that off my chest. I wish Oakley and Meta had chosen a more traditional style for these glasses, but they do what they are advertised to do and they do it very well. I do like these, and maybe I will get over how they look on my head, but I will be using these just because they are really fun to use. Video quality is great and gives the option to do slow motion video, what more could you want, right?

I love these glasses and use them daily. However, not perfect they do have some good and bad points. Here are my highlights and low lights on this item. Good: 1.light weight for what it has packed into it. Wear for long periods and do not feel any fatigue like I thought I would 2. audio is good for the size and location of the speakers 3. Meta works great for answering questions and identifying items within view 4. fit is great for me. does not squeeze or feel tight anywhere while wearing them. 5. video and pictures will transfer automatically when you place them back in the case (with option turned on) 6. can change the audio assistant to many different voices and speeds 7. 32gbs of non removable memory is plenty for the resolution it captures at. 8. can capture vid for 1 or 3 mins using 1080 or 3k resolution with a few framerates 9. charge case has a good battery and I have used my glasses off and on for a week with no case recharge. Bad: 1. only has limited amount of languages it can translate, without the ability to add or remove the built in ones. 2. location of action button gets in the way when putting them on or taking them off. I am constantly either starting a video or taking a picture when I am putting them on or off. 3. transition lens are slightly correcting. so it looks like you are putting on prescription glasses on for a few mins. 4. transition lens do not darken in many cases. facing away for the sun, in the car, sunrise or sunset, and shaded areas. So unless you are staring directly in the sun on a non overcast day, you are out of luck. 5.hard to get out of the case with out getting fingerprints on the lens or activating pic/video 6. location of speakers make phone calls more of a group event as they are angled past the ear area making you turn up the volume to hear anyone 7. LED is too bright and fades one side of the video/picture if not in a fully bright lit area 8. version 19.2 meta was suppose to up the video record time to 5 mins. Still stuck at 3 mins currently 9. pic/vid come out yellowish orange (can be corrected in post) so it looks like a 1970's polaroid in a lot of cases. As you can see, there are a few improvements needed. But in the long run, this a great device to capture the moment or assist in handsfree recording when out and about.

I was hoping that Oakley would make smart glasses that actually looked like regular sunglasses. These are definitely not them. They are bulky and weird looking.

In the box is the charging case and glasses. The product box unfolds flat and there are instructions and QR code to download the Meta App directly on the box. Disclaimer – I currently own multiple pairs of Meta sunglasses, so I am familiar with Meta App and the glasses functionality. First Impression – The glasses are so much lighter than my previous pairs of Meta glasses. Also, the lenses are transition and I love the finish of the glasses frame as they are a glossy shiny material and do not get dirty easily. The hinges of the frames are reenforced and the arms sturdy, when I open them halfway, they stay halfway. The frames actually fit my face and they are not tight fitting. The buttons are familiar and there is a dedicated shutter button on the right side (at the top). The volume, mute, start and stop button are also on the right and its a touch sensor button. There is also a dedicated on and off button on the interior left arm. I really like the lenses because now I can use one pair of the glasses instead of having to carry two pairs of glasses for indoor and outdoor. The lenses also doesn’t fog up. (I am outdoors in the hot and go inside to the cold and they haven’t fogged up.) There is also no nighttime glare while driving when the oncoming lights of other cars are driving by. The transitions part of the lenses are really quick with going dark and transitioning back to clear. The best part of about the glasses is the battery life. Out of the box, I charged the glasses for about an hour and there was a green light to indicate the glasses were completely charged. I have been wearing them at least 8 hours the first day and then I wore them all day the next day and I decided to take them off when I went to bed. During that time I answered calls and watched videos, so there was constant audio and I never got a low battery indicator. After wearing the glasses for about 6 hours or so, I started to have a little pain on the top of my ears, so I plan to take the glasses to have them properly adjusted. The glasses do take great photos with the 12 MP ultra-wide camera for HD photos and videos. And with the Meta AI, you can basically be handsfree with the glasses. You basically ask Meta to do things like call someone or take a photo or you can go ever further and ask questions. Overall, I really enjoy this product and I find myself wearing them even more than my previous pairs of Meta glasses. I would recommend this product to friends and family and I would definitely purchase again.

Big clunky. If you’re not in the medical universal or don’t have social media, they kind of suck. They OK remember version I would assume it’s just as good. Upload take forever so that that’s also an issue. I returned them.

The glasses came flimsy. Other than that they’re ok and fun to use.

Stop turning on after three weeks………………………………………..

I was a little skeptical about how useful these smart AI glasses would be, but after wearing them for a week I’m kind of loving them. Besides being cool Oakley sunglasses, they are a great Bluetooth audio device, a camera for stills and video, and have an AI assistant built in. They work really well for making calls, listening to podcasts or game broadcasts, and they take some great pictures and videos. They do not have any kind of display in them, so there’s no augmented reality or anything like that with this model. I have a Samsung phone, and setup was quick and easy. I went through the process several times, actually, because I let my wife try the glasses out for a day. To switch to a new phone, you just have to factory reset the glasses then go through the setup process again. Each time it just took a few minutes, then everything worked great. The Meta AI is pretty similar in abilities to other AIs I’ve used, but I was very pleasantly surprised that it includes celebrity voices you can select. Awkwafina, John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kristen Bell are the celebrity AI voices, then there are several more generic ones to cover low, medium and higher pitch depending on your preference. I picked Keegan-Michael Key, and it has made using the glasses a lot more fun. I’m not sure why, but even hearing “battery 100%” in his voice when I put the glasses on always makes me smile. There is a limited list of apps that the glasses integrate with fully. Right now, it’s Amazon Music, Audible, Garmin, Health Connect, iHeart, Shazam, Spotify, and Strava. For calling, messaging, and sharing it works with WhatsApp, Messenger, Phone, Facebook, and Instagram. Once I connected it to my phone app and gave access to my contacts, I could use Meta AI to make calls. This has worked great so far. The audio quality is surprisingly good. Of course you don’t get a lot of bass, but it’s very clear and I still like listening to music this way. Where it really shines, however, is listening to podcasts, sports, or making phone calls. People that I’ve called said my audio sounded the same as when I just talk on the phone directly. Even with a breeze blowing outside, they said it sounded great. Back to the speaker output, I really like how my ears are unobstructed and I can hear other things in the environment, yet the output is clear. If you are in a very noisy environment, however, then it can overpower the speaker output. That’s when you might need to switch to headphones or earbuds to seal out the noise, but for everywhere else the glasses are fantastic. You can quickly and easily play/pause by tapping the touchpad on the side of the glasses and adjust the volume up and down by sliding your finger forward or back on it. The only other control is a button on the top of the frame that by default is one press to take a picture and press and hold to start video recording. I’ve found myself just using voice control for that, however, because it’s so easy. Video recording with these glasses will make doing how-to videos super easy. You don’t have to worry about holding or positioning the camera or your phone, just put the glasses on and start working. Just say “Hey Meta, record video” or “Hey Meta, stop recording” to control the video. All the photos and videos are automatically synced to the phone in a folder (on Android, at least). Then I can backup that folder to my cloud services just like I do all my other phone photos and videos. I don’t know how often I’ll actually get to use this feature, but it’s really cool: Translation. You pick a pair of languages for “they speak” and “you speak” then it downloads the file. I chose Spanish to English and then tested using Duolingo on another phone to speak Spanish. It really worked great. It translated the Spanish to English via audio output to the speakers in the glasses. Then, when I spoke back, it translated my words to Spanish text in the app. I’m sure there may be challenges in a real-world setting, but it did work perfectly in my testing. Finally, the transition lenses work really well. They darken quickly when outside in bright sun, and they also transition back to clear quickly. When clear, they are perfectly comfortable to wear an night, unlike some transition glasses I’ve had before that always added enough tint to make them a little annoying at night. But I’ve been happy with these. At first, I thought I might like permanent sunglasses, but now that I’ve started using these to listen to podcasts and sports, I do wear them inside a fair amount. If they didn’t transition, that would be a problem, so I do like the flexibility.

An interesting adaptation to bring MetaAI a little closer to usage. Let's start with the basics... this was realatively easy to setup. maybe took 15 minutes or so to get it all out of the packaging, connected, charged, and ready to use. The app, was slightly out of date, I am sure they have fixed it by now... some of the steps were not the same as the software, but that is easily fixable with an update. I LOVED the fact that I could change the voice to Peacemaker (John Cena)...that was really cool. Taking still shots, and video.. super easy.. and what I will probably use this the most for. Both with Voice commands, and the physical button. Picture and Video quality was pretty adequate, given this isn't a multi-sense device. The audio, is a little low in volume, as it sits outside your ears. When I was playing audio, people near me where not able to hear it.. but I could hear it. But in a louder setting, not very easy to hear (no good noise canceling). The transition glasses, did work. Took a few seconds, as you expect, but adequate as a pair of sunglasses. I did find though after long usage, my eyes would strain a bit. I tried to use them for several hours, to see how long I could tolerate... after about an hour, I had to take a break. Now, the AI/Meta features... This obviously is going to take more time. Just using basic "what am I looking at"... sometimes it gave really amazing breakdowns, other times... I was wondering if I was looking at something that my own eyes couldn't identify. I am looking forward to try this on my next trip to Mexico, to help me read some signs and other things. Overal.. while I am giving it a 4, it is still going into the novelty category. Going to continue to use them as sunglasses, and try to do more things... but with winter coming, won't be outside much exploring, so in the spring. Will be interesting to see what they can do on a golf course

Diving into the wearable AI landscape and the few days I've been playing around with these glasses and they are a bit intimidating for this old man. But, the adaptation of AI technology into a pair of smart glasses is intriguing as there seems to be endless potential so I'm diving into the ins and outs. Starting off, I'm a huge fan of Oakley! I've been getting sunglasses from them for decades and now that I need to wear prescribed eyewear I still continue to get them (both daily wear glasses and sunglasses) from Oakley. Not to mention the several backpacks I also own. For me, brand recognition goes a long way. I've seen other brands adopt the wearable AI platform and I've anxiously awaited for my pair of HSTN's to arrive. Out of the box I was pleased to see a sturdy charging case for the HSTN's. After placing them on an initial charge I ran through the setup with my smartphone and jumped into the tutorial. The learning process was engaging and I found myself saying "Hey Meta!" for basic actions and AI searches. I like that you can look at something and ask it to tell you what you are looking at in more detail. Playing with Vibes in the app has some interesting entertaining results. Seeing what others have done with Vibes gives you inspiration and ideas to create your own. Very cool! I can see these as a content creator's dream with the ability to use the onboard camera for stills and videos (although there is a max length duration of 5 minutes with shorter durations selectable in settings), especially point of view action shots like snowboarding, skiing, hiking, rock climbing, etc. Combine this action shots with Vibes and you will have some amazingly entertaining shorts! I'm going to swap the lenses out for prescription transitions so I can use this as an alternate daily wear.

I'm glad I waited a bit to get a pair of smart glasses, as these seem to be a great combination of features. When I first saw these in white, I thought they were a bit out there in the style department, wondering if I could pull them off. Then the black came out and decided to give them a shot. The wayfairer design is more classic and tame but also super common. After having them for a bit, I really like that these are different. Setting the Oakley HSTN glasses up was a breeze. A bit lengthy but in a good way. Make sure you go through the app thoroughly as there are soo many options. I'm finding the battery life to be quite good. With light use, I can go 11 hours with 15% battery left. That's with "hey meta" turned on, a couple of hours listening to music at a comfortable level, asking meta a few questions, and taking several photos. Battery life will drop depending on how you use them of course. And especially when recording videos. Just have the case handy to charge them back up. A little over an hour and you're back up and running. The charging case is fine but could use some improvement. It protects the glasses when traveling or not in use but it's boring and chunky. For funky glasses the case could use some style. I find it a bit difficult to remove the glasses, they always feel stuck and there's no perfect way to grab them. Hopefully it will loosen up some. The main annoyance is there isn't anyway to know when the glasses are done charging. You just have to check. They could have the green light flash occasionally or at least send a notification to your phone. The Comfort level of these glasses right out of the box, is not great if you have a big head like I do. They are quite tight and the arms narrow down quite sharply and they just press into your head behind your ears. I did find a trick to put something in between them overnight to stretch them out a bit, gently, that has worked some and made me able to wear them all day. The transition lenses need some work. I thought this was going to be the best part, clear glasses when you're indoors and automatic sunglasses when you go outside. They are not dark at all . When you go outside you can still see your eyes after they have darkened. I would say they probably only block 25% of the sunlight. I need darker sunglasses, so these help but could be darker. Some upgrade they could do, would maybe be to have a magnetic attachment for the front that comes in different darkness levels. Or have a button on the left side so you can choose what Darkness level you want. (I have a different pair of sunglasses that have 4 levels to choose from) I do love the convenience that these glasses offer. The option to always have an assistant ready, or to be able to snap a picture, or record a video is so easy , is just wonderful. It's also a safety feature, for when you're driving in your car you have easy access to record moments if something were to happen. These Oakley HSTN glasses definitely won't replace your phone or a dedicated camera, but it's definitely a great addition.

Meta's smart glasses haven't always been perfect, but at this point I think it's fairly uncontroversial to say that they've become the benchmark for what smart eyewear is supposed to be. Oakley's first attempt to adapt the tech to their frames isn't getting nearly as much press as some of their other offerings from this generation, but anyone considering sticking a smart device on their face would be foolish to overlook them. I've been lucky enough to get to try a pretty wide variety of smart glasses over the years, including all of Meta's previous offerings, so I went into it with a pretty good knowledge of what kind of features to expect. The open ear audio design basically offers a compromise between the higher audio quality of traditional earbuds and the more discrete bone conduction headphones. You get reasonably good sound (albeit with somewhat poor bass response) and no one except someone sitting right next to you is likely to hear any of it. The thin, angular arms of the glasses here do a pretty good job of directing audio into your ear and the mic array has no issues picking up clear audio for calls or spoken commands. It does struggle a fair bit on the lower end - more so than most audio glasses - but I still found it more than adequate for listening to audio books or music when going out on a walk. The cameras are basically the same as we got with the last generation. They're perfectly fine for capturing action shots or landscapes, but with the fixed focus and compact optics they do struggle with a lot of shots. This is definitely more of a supplement to your phone's camera than a replacement - but I'd still say it's a very good supplement and has become my preferred method for taking photos of wildlife on hikes. This brings us to the AI features. I'll be honest here: while I find the features cool, particularly some of the assistive features meant for people with vision impairments, I'm not sure they're to a point where I'd recommend buying the glasses for them. They were reliable enough in my testing, to be clear, but they drain the battery fast and this is a problem. Putting aside all the other issues with some of these AI features, the fact is that the glasses just barely have enough battery for a full days' use as earbuds and an occasional camera. If you also want to make full use of the AI features as well you'll be going from judging the useful life in hours to minutes, which makes me very hesitant to rely on them. It also doesn't help that some of the features feel like they're still in beta. To give one example, the live translation function. When it works, it's very impressive. But there's a pretty limited range of environments where it can work. You need to have the appropriate language packs already downloaded to the glasses, there are only a few languages supported, and you still need to rely on your phone. A phone that, at least in my case, already has a much better translation function that works for pretty much any language I throw at it. As cool as it seems in theory, in practice I can't see myself ever using it. Finally, how are they as glasses? Turns out they are quite good. I don't know if I'd want to wear them every day, as the chunky angular design is not exactly subtle about what's hidden inside, but they're great for weekend outings or camping trips. The lack of ear hooks do mean they can slide off though, so you may want to consider adding a strap just to make sure you don't find yourself bending over and dropping the things into a canyon somewhere. The lenses also proved to be a very pleasant surprise. I've been using transition lenses in my daily driver pair of glasses for about a year now and while I like them I have noticed that they often struggle with clarity in low light environments. These do not. When they are not needed, they are perfectly clear and I kind of want these in my normal glasses now. Time will tell if it lasts, but for now I'm quite happy. And should I ever want to, it is possible to swap the included lenses out for prescription versions at a later date.

I have used different smart technologies for years, but this pair of Oakley x Meta HSTN glasses are my first foray into smart wearables beyond smart watches. After looking around for a while, I liked the edgy styling of the frames and thought the transition lenses would be a plus so I could wear them inside or out and always have the ability to use them. I had also looked at the Ray Bans, but the advertised longer battery life put me over the top to pull the trigger on the Oakley’s. Obviously smart glasses aren’t a “must-have” or something that everyone will necessarily want but it’s something I thought I could find a use case for. And I was right. First off, the fit is great for me and the glasses are comfortable to wear for long periods. They are noticeably heavier than regular sunglasses but that’s to be expected because of all the tech they have packed in them and it’s not a major issue. The transition lenses only take a few seconds to change depending on the lighting and the shift is barely noticeable. There are physical buttons for power and photo capture, along with a touch panel for controlling volume, but I tend to just use voice commands since hands-free was kind of the point of getting them. The audio quality is decent even if lacking a little bass due to the open-air design and the volume is more than acceptable without having a lot of leakage to people around you. Videos and photos are a breeze to take using “Hey Meta” commands and you can store quite a bit on the glasses themselves until you have the time to transfer or back them up. In fact, I have yet to have a time where I’ve filled up the internal memory, but your use may be different. The battery life is great, and I have had no problems getting 7+ hours out of a single charge. Charging is as simple as popping them in the case (which itself charges by USB-C). All in all, I’ve been pleased with the look and ease of use of these glasses. I am now constantly looking for other ways to put the Meta AI into use. If you’re looking for long battery life and good (enough) video quality to posting, look no further.

I was really excited for these glasses but I think they just give a glimpse of what the future will hold, rather than being groundbreaking technology that has already arrived. The first thing I noticed with these glasses is that they are a pain to get out of the case. The design is such that you really have to dig your fingers around in a weird angle to get them out without grabbing the lenses and putting fingerprints all over them. So either you have to really work to get them out, or clean them with a cloth after each time. Just a pain either way. The sound is pretty decent when playing music. I can hear them well enough and if I have someone else wear them I can’t really hear the volume too easily so it doesn’t feel too intrusive. They do sit clear of the ear which is helpful if it’s a situation where you want to listen to something while also being able to hear what’s going on around you. Overall ok, but I have a lot of earbuds that work better overall for a lot lower price. Mic works fine and calls go through without a problem, but nothing fancy on that end. The cameras are a bit gimmicky. The image quality isn’t super great so I wouldn’t use it for any sort of phone camera replacement. The battery / storage is also small enough that it can’t replace a gopro even if it was higher quality. The only thing that makes having a camera and trying to do glasses instead of earbuds worth it is if it can connect to your phone app to do something unique. The app is pretty lame really in most ways. The only thing that really is cool at all about it is the real time translation. Now the language options are a bit limited, but should be good enough for most people. I went with Spanish and watch some Spanish music videos and it seemed to do a pretty good job of translating. Being able to still hear everything clearly was a bit distracting, but the ability to do real time translation was impressive. The app says its better if the camera can see the person speaking, and maybe that’s true in some cases, but for me it didn’t seem to make a difference if it could see the face of the person on screen or I looked away. Honestly, the frustrating part of the app is that I am 90% sure they could just activate it for any set of earbuds you own to be the mic and it would work just as well. I will give them the benefit of the doubt though and say that as they expand languages there may be some languages I didn’t try or that will be added that the ability for the camera to add additional information for the translation may actually improve it significantly. I think this does demonstrate the abilities that could be opened up in the future, but as of right now, I think the glasses are more of a gimmick than anything. If they actually let the lenses display information, that would be a real game changer, they just aren’t there yet.