I have Meta Rayban. Hardware and product is great, but I no longer what to be tied to Meta, accounts, cloud, smartphone apps - I just want to record some videos with audio to a device and (somehow) get the data onto my phone / computer. The Meta Raybans are a bit too smart for me - I don't need AI, translations, LLMs... just to be able to take photos and record videos of my adventures.
After plenty of research, I found that the combination from Meta Rayban of microphone/video/speakers is not too common. Specifically, if we drop the speakers requirement, a bunch of other glasses become viable options. One of the main use cases Meta presents is AI translation and using the glasses as a smart assistant - which required speakers.
After some basic research, I sent ChatGPT off to pull some data together. I have not verified all of this (yet), but here is a shortlist of video/audio glasses that I'm looking at.
| Model | Camera / video | Stabilisation | Audio | Speakers | Storage | Recording battery | App required | Cloud/account | Weight | Weather | Price | Australia | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHO Primex EIS | 2K30 / 1080p30 / 720p30 | EIS | Yes | No | 64–512GB built-in | ~60 min; record while charging | No | No | 60g | IPX4 | US$249 | Ships direct | Best for moving POV. Offline, simple, stabilized. |
| iVUE Denali | 2K30 / 1080p60, Sony 8MP, 135° | No | Stereo | No | microSD ≤128GB | ~90 min; record while charging | No | No | 52g | No | US$159+ | International | Best standalone design. Removable storage + 60fps; no EIS. |
| OHO Brave 4K | 4K30, 24MP photos | No | Yes | No | 32–512GB built-in | ~30 min; record while charging | No | No | 60g | IPX4 | US$149.99+ | Ships direct | Best resolution/value. Simple and offline; no EIS. |
| OHO Edge Pro | 4K30, 24MP photos | No | Yes | Yes, Bluetooth 5.3 | 64–256GB built-in | ~30 min | No for basic recording | No for basic recording | 41.5g | Splash resistant | US$199.99+ | Ships direct | Best all-in-one. Camera + Bluetooth audio; no EIS. |
| Solos AirGo V2 | 16MP / 2K video | Yes | Yes | Yes, Bluetooth 5.2 | Unclear | Video runtime unclear | More app-centric | AI features use cloud/account | Unclear | IP54 | US$299 | Ships direct | Most feature-rich. Good camera/audio; most ecosystem-dependent. |
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Additional Notes
NOTE: AI Generated.
OHO Primex EIS
2K + EIS + local storage.
Simple workflow: record → USB/OTG → copy MP4. No account, app, or cloud required.
iVUE Denali
2K/30 or 1080p/60 + EIS + 8MP Sony sensor + 135° FOV + microSD.
App is optional; Wi-Fi is direct and requires no internet. Removable microSD (up to 128GB) makes it particularly independent. The 135° FOV is good for POV/action but very wide.
OHO Brave 4K
4K/30 + microphone + local storage.
Essentially a camera in glasses: no account, phone, app, or cloud required. USB/OTG file access and recording while charging. No advertised EIS, which could hurt moving footage despite the higher resolution.
OHO Edge Pro
4K + local storage + Bluetooth + open-ear audio + microphone.
Combines standalone recording with music/calls. AI/translation features are optional. Published battery information is inconsistent; assume ~30 minutes recording unless confirmed otherwise.
Solos AirGo V2
16MP + stabilized 2K + Bluetooth + directional speakers + microphones.
More polished smart-glasses hardware, but also more app/cloud-oriented than OHO/iVUE. Standard Bluetooth audio works independently, while some camera/AI functionality is more ecosystem-dependent.
Shortlist
Model Main advantage OHO Primex EIS 2K + EIS + fully local iVUE Denali Sony sensor + EIS + microSD OHO Brave Simple local 4K OHO Edge Pro Local 4K + Bluetooth audio Solos AirGo V2 Better smart-glasses/audio hardware + stabilized 2K
Resolution ≠ Image Quality
Don’t assume 4K > 2K. Sensor, lens, bitrate, dynamic range and especially stabilisation matter substantially. For moving POV footage, a good stabilized 2K camera may outperform cheap unstabilized 4K.