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24 alternatives to Focals by North
Glasses with a holographic display only you can see 👓📲🤓
Focals by North are custom-built glasses featuring a transparent holographic display visible only to the wearer. The glasses enable users to view and reply to text messages, receive navigation directions, check… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Focals by North launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Project Clearâ–²72A guided tour using smart glasses, powered by Amazon Alexa
2019 · its alternatives →
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Spectaclesâ–²872Embedded camera sunglasses by Snapchat
2016 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →
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Focals Showroom 👓▲13Buy & Get Measured for Focals Smartglasses 👓
2019 · its alternatives →
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Spectacles v2â–²370Sunglasses that capture your world, the way you see it.
2018 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →
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A 27" frame to view spacial 3D without any additional device
2025 · lookingglassfactory.com · its alternatives →
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Hi! Recently smart-glasses with cameras like the Meta Ray-bans seem to be getting more popular. As does some people's desire to remove/cover up the recording indicator LED. I wanted to see if there's a way to detect when people are recording with these types of glasses, so a little bit ago I started working this project. I've hit a little bit of a wall though so I'm very much open to ideas! I've written a bunch more on the link (+photos are there), but essentially this uses 2 fingerprinting approaches: - retro-reflectivity of the camera sensor by looking at IR reflections. mixed results…
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Spectacles 3â–²226Snapchats latest update to their Spectacles range
2019 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →
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Oakley Meta Glassesâ–²390The next evolution of performance AI glasses
2025 · meta.com · its alternatives →
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IRL Glassesâ–²368Live IRL (In Real Life) and see everything except screens
2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Topology Eyewear▲152Custom-fit glasses– sized by a 3D face scan, from any iPhone
2017 · topologyeyewear.com · its alternatives →
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A new way to look and capture the world you see 😎
2018 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →
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Non-prescription glasses for people who stare at screens.
2016 · felixgray.com · its alternatives →
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Meta Ray-Ban Displayâ–²156A breakthrough category of AI glasses
2025 · meta.com · its alternatives →
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Wavebornâ–²81TOMS Shoes for sunglasses - Shades That Give Sight.
2015 · waveborn.com · its alternatives →
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Meta's first AI glasses built for prescriptions
Apr 2026 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →
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Shadesâ–²115No more sunglasses reflections in your selfies.
2018 · benhowdle.im · its alternatives →
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Chemion Glassesâ–²88LED customizable smart glasses
2016 · chemionglasses.com · its alternatives →
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Spectacles Gen 5â–²174See the world through a different Lens
2024 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →
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