VIVE Eagle AI Glasses

VIVE Eagle AI Glasses

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VIVE Eagle is HTC's AI smart glasses. They pack a 12MP camera, open-ear audio, and live translation, run on-device VIVE AI, and can send hard questions to Gemini or GPT via the VIVE Connect app.

Interface preview of VIVE Eagle AI Glasses

About VIVE Eagle AI Glasses

What Is VIVE Eagle

VIVE Eagle is HTC's first pair of AI smart glasses, built to keep everyday tasks hands-free. It looks like a pair of sunglasses, weighs under 49g, and pairs with your phone rather than replacing it. You talk to it, tap its side controls, or press a dedicated AI button instead of unlocking a screen.

The glasses handle the jobs that normally pull out your phone: snap a photo, take a call, play music, or translate a menu in another country. A 12MP camera records what you see, while open-ear speakers and a four-microphone array keep your ears free and your hands empty.

Two limits stand out. There's no display, so answers arrive as spoken audio rather than text floating in front of you. And you must carry a paired phone, since the glasses rely on the VIVE Connect app for setup and file management. HTC sells VIVE Eagle in Taiwan first, with other regions still to come.

Getting Started

  1. Install the VIVE Connect app on a phone running iOS 17.6 or newer, or Android 10 or newer.
  2. Pair the glasses over Bluetooth and sign in to set up your AI preferences.
  3. Say "Hey VIVE" to wake the assistant, or press the AI button on the frame for quick commands.
  4. Pick your AI route for harder questions, choosing between OpenAI GPT and Google Gemini.
  5. Charge with the magnetic cable, which reaches 50% in about 10 minutes.

Product Information

A quick look at VIVE Eagle AI Glasses's pricing, supported platforms, and performance.

Free PlanNo
Paid PlansNT$15,600 (approx. $495)
PlatformiOS 17.6+, Android 10+ (via VIVE Connect app)
DeveloperHTC
CategoryImage
Release DateAug 2025
Latest UpdatedAug 2025
Website Visits405.5K
Website Global Rank120.8K
API AvailabilityN/A

Best for

The users, tasks, and scenarios where this tool fits best.

Users

  • Frequent travelers
  • Commuters and cyclists
  • Content creators who shoot on the move

Tasks

  • Capturing quick photos and short clips
  • Translating signs and documents on sight
  • Logging reminders and asking quick questions

Scenarios

  • Navigating a foreign city on foot
  • Taking a discreet call in public
  • Grocery runs and errands

Key features

On-Device VIVE AI Assistant

VIVE AI lives on the glasses and handles simple commands offline, so you can take a photo, start music, or open an app without a network. That keeps basic tasks fast and cuts how often your voice data leaves the device. When a question is too complex for the local model, you choose whether to send an anonymized request to a cloud service. VIVE AI lives on the glasses and handles simple commands offline, so you can take a photo, start music, or open an app without a network. That keeps basic tasks fast and cuts how often your voice data leaves the device. When a question is too complex for the local model, you choose whether to send an anonymized request to a cloud service.

Dual Cloud AI with Gemini and GPT

VIVE Eagle doesn't lock you to one AI provider. You can route tougher questions to either Google Gemini or OpenAI GPT, deciding case by case which one answers. HTC frames this open approach as a way to adapt as models improve, instead of betting everything on a single system.

Capture and Connect Without Touching Your Phone

The built-in 12MP camera records HDR photos at 3024 x 4032 and video at 1512 x 2016 at 30fps. A "Hey VIVE, take a photo" command captures your exact view, and software helps level the shot and catch sharp frames when motion blurs others. Among smart glasses with camera systems, this one keeps recording to only when you wear the frames, a safeguard meant to protect the people around you.

Open-Ear Audio and Noise-Cancelling Mics

A pair of open-ear speakers and a four-microphone array with noise cancellation handle calls, music, and assistant commands. Because the design leaves your ear canals open, you stay aware of your surroundings, which matters on a bike or a busy street. Virtual bass adds weight to music without sealing you off from the world.

Live Translation in Over 13 Languages

Point the glasses at text or ask for a spoken translation, and VIVE Eagle reads foreign menus, signs, and notices aloud. It covers more than 13 languages and works from a photo when you can't type the words. The output is voice, which helps when your hands are full but less useful when you'd rather read quietly.

Lightweight Frame with ZEISS Lenses and Prescription Support

At under 49g, VIVE Eagle wears like ordinary sunglasses, and HTC fitted ZEISS UV400 lenses for eye protection. You can adjust the fit at optical retailers and add prescription lenses through a partnership with 2020EYEhaus, so people with vision correction aren't shut out. Four colorways keep it closer to a fashion accessory than a gadget.

VIVE Connect App and Fast Charging

The VIVE Connect app for iOS and Android manages files, settings, and AI preferences from your phone. Fast charging brings the battery to 50% in about 10 minutes, and a full charge supports up to 4.5 hours of music playback. The glasses also connect over Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for steadier links.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Hands-free control for photos, calls, music, and questions keeps your phone in your pocket.
  • Open choice of Gemini or GPT avoids locking you into one AI provider.
  • Under 49g with ZEISS lenses and prescription support makes all-day wear realistic.
  • Privacy features like recording indicators and AES-256 encryption address bystander concerns.
  • Fast charging reaches half capacity in about 10 minutes, so short top-ups cover a commute.

Cons

  • No display means every answer is spoken, so you can't quietly read replies.
  • The glasses require a paired phone for setup and file handling, so you carry a second device.
  • Availability is limited to Taiwan at launch, leaving other markets waiting.
  • At NT$15,600, the price sits well above several rival AI glasses with similar chips.

Frequently asked questions

It handles hands-free photos, calls, music, live translation, and voice questions. The glasses pair with your phone, and you can route harder requests to Gemini or GPT when the on-device assistant isn't enough.