At CES this year, the spotlight is on the competition for innovative eyewear. Halliday’s new AI-enhanced smart glasses are definitely stealing the show in 2025.

These sleek glasses come equipped with a tiny projection screen that displays information straight into your line of sight. They are subtle, user-friendly, and offer impressive features — including real-time translation of languages.

I experimented with this translation capability alongside one of the co-founders, who speaks Mandarin fluently, and I was genuinely impressed — it performed quicker than any other translation tools I’ve encountered so far. They’re also excellent for hands-free phone calls, texting, navigating, and much more.

Although Halliday’s smart glasses lack an integrated camera — something that feels essential — the co-founder indicated that this may be a possibility in future models.

These glasses could potentially make it easier to cheat during classes, as no one would notice the information being streamed directly into your vision. It’s quite the concern.

With an impressive battery life of 12 hours and a ring that functions like a trackpad for seamless screen navigation, these glasses bring a lot to the table.

While smart glasses haven’t yet reached that indispensable status, the reasonable preorder price of $369 (with a retail price of $499) makes it an affordable option worth trying out when they are released in the first quarter of this year.

On a different note, Chamelo has introduced stylish color-changing sunglasses. Their Aura glasses ($385) can switch from a cool blue to shades of purple, ruby, or clear with just a tap.

Additionally, the Chamelo Music Shield glasses ($249) come with built-in audio and a tint that can be adjusted instantly. The Falcon shades ($199) also allow for tint adjustments but lack audio features.

Jennifer Jolly is a consumer tech columnist with an Emmy Award and an on-air contributor for the “Today” show. The opinions expressed in this article are solely her own and do not necessarily reflect those of YSL News. For inquiries, reach her at JJ@Techish.com or follow her on Instagram @JennJolly.