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I would just like contacts that work well with my astigmatism. Then I wouldn’t have to wear glasses at all which would be fantastic.
Will it be, though? Or will it be the thing that will be hyped the most in 2025? You know, since the AI bubble seems to be about to burst…
Like, something I can pour a drink into? I can believe that after the rise of the Stanley cup.
Unless they run a version of Linux where I can install my own software I’m not interested.
I suspect they’ll become like OpenWRT routers where the stock firmware is total garbage but you can replace it with something open source to super power the device.
I suspect they’ll become like OpenWRT routers where the stock firmware is total garbage but you can replace it with something open source to super power the device.
Honestly I don’t imagine that as likely the case. Bottom line almost every practical use of AR that comes to mind, requires a ton of AI stuff rolling it in the background. Identify what shit is, who people are etc… Without that you are basically just looking at a hands free camera. Guessing with small form factors etc… not much is going to be processed locally so we aren’t looking at much that has value in the independent firmware space.
Just wait until they start pushing ads onto your vision wherever there’s a blank wall…
Dream on. If smart glasses gain a massive amount of users in 2025, I’ll put a sock in my mouth. Still not enough reason to carry around both smart glasses and a smart phone. Smart watches already are there for tech enthusiasts and they can always go with a VR headset to get a hardcore AR experience.
For smart glasses to be adopted they really need to be executed perfectly. No one wants to fuss around with anything on their face and directly affecting their vision. I don’t see the hardware and software worked out smoothly enough for this to be popular for at least another three years. Save a sock for me, I’m on record saying this isn’t happening on any kind of large scale in 2025.
Cost is also a big thing. With tariffs on Chinese tech goods coming into effect and the fact that everything has gone up in price, like necessary things like groceries (plus the very high likelihood of inflation/greedflation continuing to strangle non-rich people), it’s a recipe for people to hang onto their money, not feel safe to spend it.
Unless they say somehow heavily subsidize it with ads and/or some kind of government fund hackery, I think we’re all safe from sock-mouth.
Smart watches are largely pointless though. In the modern world a watch is mostly a status symbol, and smart watches don’t do enough “smart” things to displace that, and they obviously aren’t status symbols.
A real heads up smart device you can actually wear for hours would actually push the boundary on wearable tech imo. At least, I have zero interest in watches, but am looking forward to being able to interact with my phone without developing neck problems.
As a +10 year VR enthusiast. I am very much looking forward to all the new VR headsets that will come out in 2025 by tech giants. Maybe they don’t know how to make a great VR headset yet when even some major players who have been making VR headsets for years are still failing sometimes. Samsung have been making my favorite smartphones so i’m hoping their take on it will be good.
It would be if a single good product can be released at a reasonable price point.
No it won’t lol
