Intelligent Eyewear translation works for some tasks, not conversations
A hands-on test of Google’s Intelligent Eyewear at Gentle Monster’s New York pop-up found that its translation feature performed well for some uses, but the reviewer would not rely on it for holding conversations. The first collections were scheduled to open for pre-order that week through a collaboration involving Gentle Monster, Warby Parker and Samsung. Demonstrations also showed Android XR workflows for preparing recipe shopping lists, creating music playlists and getting workout tips.
The test directly examined translation, a promoted feature of the Samsung-collaborated glasses, and found that its usefulness varied by task, with the reviewer ruling it out for conversations.
Google is finally getting serious about smart glasses, and this week the first Intelligent Eyewear collections go up for pre-order thanks to a collaboration involving Gentle Monster, Warby Parker, and Samsung. That means that Google has to make a strong case for why shoppers will want to drop $400 or more this holiday season on these frames. One of the big features being promoted is the ability to act as a translation tool, helping to break down language barriers, but some aspects of that support end up working a lot better than others.
What works, and actually works well
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to get some early hands-on time with the smart glasses at Gentle Monster’s New York pop-up. The brand put together a visually stunning event space, packed with demos highlighting many of the different workflows users might experience when using Android XR smart glasses: preparing recipe shopping lists, creating music playlists, and even getting workout tips.
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