Rokid Launches $599 AI Glasses Worldwide as Screen Feature Faces 4-Hour Battery Limit
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Updated · PhoneArena · Jun 3
Rokid Launches $599 AI Glasses Worldwide as Screen Feature Faces 4-Hour Battery Limit
3 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · Jun 3
Summary
$599 Rokid Glasses are now on sale through Rokid’s website with near-worldwide shipping, bringing the crowdfunded AI smart specs from campaign to retail availability.
More than $4 million raised in under two months helped propel the launch, but the review says the built-in monochrome display and hands-free AI remain a work in progress rather than a polished breakthrough.
A 210mAh battery delivered about 3.5 to 4 hours of active use in testing—well below Rokid’s advertised 8 hours—while the separate charging case and mandatory standby time added to the drawbacks.
The glasses were praised for comfort, bright readable display and useful voice-AI features, but software limits, app dependence, weak navigation and occasional privacy concerns undercut the premium.
At $599, Rokid is priced roughly $200 above Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, leaving the screen as its main differentiator in a category still evolving quickly.