Updated
Updated · WIRED · Jul 7
Solos Launches $299 AirGo V2 Glasses With $79 Privacy Kit as Camera Concerns Persist
Updated
Updated · WIRED · Jul 7

Solos Launches $299 AirGo V2 Glasses With $79 Privacy Kit as Camera Concerns Persist

2 articles · Updated · WIRED · Jul 7

Summary

  • $299 AirGo V2 glasses give Solos a new camera-equipped model with photo, video, music and vision-based AI features, alongside the audio-only AirGo A6 announced Tuesday.
  • $79 clip-on Privacy Kit is Solos' answer to backlash over face-worn cameras, adding a shield that blocks recording and switches the V2 into audio-only mode.
  • 10- to 12-hour battery life and prescription-lens support put the V2 squarely against Meta's $299 smart glasses, which Solos has openly targeted.
  • Privacy remains the pressure point: clip-on blockers add friction, can be removed after entry checks, and arrive as Meta still faces criticism over its camera-forward glasses and paid feature push.

Insights

Can camera-less AI glasses win the mainstream market, or will feature-rich rivals from Meta and Apple ultimately dominate?
With only 3-5 hours of battery, are AI glasses sacrificing all-day utility for a lighter, more fashionable design?
Is the camera-less trend a true commitment to privacy or a retreat from the social backlash against wearable cameras?