Forget Meta Ray-Bans: these smart glasses are customizable, from the lenses to the frames

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The main conclusions of ZDNET

• The Memo One AI glasses from XGIMI are lightweight and comfortable to wear all day long.
• The Memomind range includes three models, including one weighing less than 30 grams.
• Bright screens and AI features make the Memo One stand out.

XGIMI, best known for making projectors, has announced its first-ever line of AI glasses, the Memomind. It consists of three models: the Memo One, Memo Air and Memo Air Display.

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I went hands-on with the Memo One AI glasses at CES 2026 and came back elated. They’re lightweight, easy to navigate, and eerily similar to my favorite Even Realities G1 glasses, which I reviewed last year and still wear daily.

Flagship option

The XGIMI Memomind Memo One AI Glasses (I know, that’s a mouthful) are the flagship option. They feature a display on each lens, which uses waveguide prisms for a larger screen. These screens are clear and easy to read in indoor lighting.

You get integrated speakers and microphones to chat with the company’s AI assistant, which runs on a multi-LLM hybrid operating system that automatically selects the ‘best suited’ AI model for each task, including OpenAI, Azure and Qwen. Rokid said the same about its AI on the new Style glasses, where it uses Azure for translation and ChatGPT for the rest of the AI.

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Using the Memo One reminded me of the Even Realities G1 in more ways than one.

First, they are lightweight and feel comfortable enough to be worn all day. Second, their functionality is similar: you can use them to translate, take notes, add reminders, navigate, and get contextual guidance. Third, the app is similar and easy to use. Fourth, their integration with Google Maps for navigation is also ‘in progress’.

When you put them on, you’re greeted with a dashboard that can be customized through the app. So you can add notes, reminders and more in addition to the date and time in different window designs. You can tilt your head up to activate the dashboard. I tried the translation feature and AI search, and both worked well, albeit with pauses due to slow internet.

You can choose from three frame styles and six color options for these glasses. XGIMI claims they’re designed to last all day on a single charge and come with a charging case – although this wasn’t on display during the demo.

Two other models to consider

The Memo One AI glasses are unobtrusive and fun to use, and XGIMI has two more options in its Memomind range.

Those who want the lightest pair possible can opt for the Memo Air Display glasses, which weigh only 28.9 grams. They look like regular glasses, but with a single-lens display and integrated AI functions. The Memo Air, on the other hand, only has speakers (no display on lenses), but the prototype is heavier than the Air Display AI Glasses.

I loved my brief demo of the XGIMI Memo One glasses. I expect it to push this category forward, alongside the new Even Realities G2. A camera-less design with screens that match lightweight everyday specs is both functional and fun.

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XGIMI says its flagship Memo One AI Glasses will be available for pre-order “soon”, most likely after MWC in March. They cost $599, with prescription lenses available for an additional cost (not yet specified).