These AI-Powered Smart Glasses Destroy the Meta Ray-Bans with 5-Hour Video Recording

We’ve come a long way since the failures of Google Glass. Now, smart glasses are all the rage, ever since Meta managed to nail the product brief with their Ray-Bans collaboration. Up until Meta’s breakthrough, smart glasses have been solutions searching for problems – but now the tides have turned as AI and camera-enabled glasses are actually hitting mainstream. I bought the Meta Ray-Bans 2 the first chance I got because I instantly saw the value proposition – a dashcam of sorts for when I rode my e-scooter. While that problem statement may not apply to everyone, the folks at BleeqUp decided to take things a step further – by making sports-focused AI smart glasses. In short, protective glasses, a GoPro, a walkie-talkie, and open-ear earphones – all in one stellar, slick product.

BleeqUp’s new AI sports glasses seem less concerned with fancy AR features or social-media integration like other smart glasses, and more focused on bundling genuinely useful tech into a form factor cyclists already wear. It feels like a natural convergence, streamlining the gear many athletes already carry separately. The core appeal lies in its integration, aiming to be a practical tool built from understanding what cyclists might actually use out there on the road or trail.

Designer: Simon Lin

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The glasses themselves hold about an hour’s worth of continuous recording power – something even Meta’s glasses can’t hold a candle to. However, Bleequp smartly offers an optional helmet-mounted battery pack that extends the total recording time up to five hours, completely leaving the competition in the dust. This modular approach addresses the power demands of continuous filming without making the glasses themselves overly bulky – that dashcam requirement I had? The continuous recording ability of the BleeqUp basically ticks that box without compromise.

There’s AI woven into the BleeqUp too, mainly in the form of video processing by way of automatic clip processing, highlight detection, and the ability to go from one long recorded video to social-media-ready video snippets of your greatest moments. However, if you want to grab moments manually (rather than relying on the AI), a simple tap of the touchpad on the temple activates BleeqUp’s recording mode. Meanwhile, the AI can automatically detect crashes or falls and begin recording, acting like a built-in dashcam to document incidents as they happen. While it doesn’t prevent accidents, having a recorded account can be invaluable for reviewing what happened or sharing footage if needed.

BleeqUp incorporates open-ear headphones, absolutely vital for maintaining situational awareness – blocking traffic noise is a non-starter for safe cycling. Dual-driver speakers strategically placed in the temple stems guide audio directly into your ear, providing clear full-range audio that doesn’t impair your ability to hear other noises around you (traffic, horns, etc.). Use it to listen to energetic music while engaging in outdoor sports, or even integrate your BleeqUp with Strava or Google Maps to give you stats or navigation while you ride.

The headphones, aside from just being for music and navigation, also have a walkie-talkie mode that lets you chat with other nearby riders even at speeds of 30km/h. A 5-mic array helps cut noise (especially wind) while you’re riding. Audio control is handled via hands-free voice commands or a Bluetooth remote that mounts conveniently on your handlebars. Fiddling with buttons on your face mid-ride isn’t practical, so these options are essential.

Ultimately, the BleeqUp are safety glasses first. To that end, the glasses themselves feature a wind-resistant design and UV400 lenses, and are designed to wrap around the face to protect against dust and debris while riding. Meanwhile, the internal tech is rated IP54 for dust and splash resistance, so you could easily wear these in a light drizzle or work up a sweat without any worry. For wearers with prescription lenses, the folks behind BleeqUp provide a free lens clip for attaching RX lenses.

What’s so remarkable about the BleeqUp is that it isn’t being the best version of one product – it’s being the best version of three separate product categories. It’s first and foremost a pair of safety glasses, designed to be durable, protective, and stylish. Next comes the AI-empowered built-in camera that performs better than most smart glasses, while also simultaneously eliminating the need for action cameras. Thirdly, the audio setup within the eyewear gives you a holy trifecta of music, navigation, and communication with the walkie-talkie feature… all that for a $299 price tag, or $399 if you want that extra power-pack and the Bluetooth remote controller.

If you’re still wondering whether the BleeqUp are for you, here’s what I’ve learnt in the 8 months I’ve owned a pair of smart glasses. Even though these are built for sports, the very idea of being able to record your PoV is absolutely life-altering. I’ve recorded scenic videos of myself riding an e-scooter, filmed traffic violations (and accidents), captured moments in a split second when I couldn’t take out my phone, recorded festivals like Lollapalooza, and even filmed a PoV of myself holding my friend’s newborn son. These are things you really can’t put a price on – and even if you did, $299 for essentially a 4-in-1 device (glasses, camera, earphones, walkie-talkie) is pretty compelling, no??

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