Surprisingly advanced technical features
Behind their sober design hides an impressive technical sheet. The Xiaomi AI glasses feature a 12-megapixel wide-angle photo sensor, capable of capturing sharp, wide images of your surroundings. Whether it’s taking a candid photo or filming a scene, everything is done without taking out your smartphone.
On the audio side, Xiaomi doesn’t do things by halves. Four beamforming microphones help pick up your voice accurately, even in noisy environments. Added to this is a bone conduction microphone, which improves the clarity of communications by filtering out extraneous sounds. The mini speakers built into the temples allow you to listen to music or make calls without headphones or wires, while remaining aware of your surroundings.
Everything is powered by the Snapdragon AR1 Gen chipset, specially designed for augmented reality devices, accompanied by an optimized audio component. And good news on the charging side: a simple USB-C port is enough, without a bulky case to carry.
XiaoAI at the heart of the user experience
XiaoAI artificial intelligence is the real brain of these glasses. A simple voice command allows you to take a photo, start a video, translate a sign or identify an object around you. The glasses can record up to ten minutes of video and connect to your smartphone for video calls via WeChat or even live streams.
If your ecosystem is already equipped with Xiaomi devices, the experience becomes even smoother. You can control certain connected equipment directly from your glasses. Another feature very anchored in Chinese usage: configuration by QR code, simple and quick, without complex menus.
More autonomous than the Meta, but still limited geographically
A simple gesture on the frame is enough to adjust the tint of the lenses thanks to the electrochromic gradation. You thus adapt the brightness according to your needs, without depending on the weather. The glasses can also accommodate corrective lenses, which enhances their versatility.
Offered at a price equivalent to the Ray-Ban Meta (1,999 yuan, approximately $278), they stand out above all for their autonomy: up to 8.6 hours in active use, 21 hours in standby, and a complete recharge in just 45 minutes. A weak point often criticized by the competition, here clearly controlled.
Since their launch in June 2025, success has been achieved in China, with more than 80,000 units sold in two weeks. Some versions are already out of stock, pushing Xiaomi to revise its ambitions upwards. There remains one major downside: for the moment, these glasses remain reserved for the Chinese market. A strategic choice that leaves Meta under pressure… but only on the other side of the globe.
