Are smart glasses finally moving beyond the hype into real-world use?

Smart Glasses: From Hype to Reality

Chinese companies like Alibaba, Xiaomi, Huawei, Tencent, and Baidu are working to overcome consumer resistance by highlighting the utility of tech-heavy eyewear.

For instance, Alibaba's new AI-powered eyewear can

read a foreign language through artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses, watching it translated before your eyes
.

This development indicates that smart glasses are moving beyond hype and into real-world use, making them practical and affordable.

Author's summary: Smart glasses are becoming practical and affordable.

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Australian Financial Review Australian Financial Review — 2025-10-30