HTC, a technology company known for its smartphones and virtual reality headsets, has launched the Vive Eagle smart glasses in Europe and North America. Sales in France began on September 3, with initial deliveries expected by September 21. These glasses were previously available in Asian markets and are positioned as a competitor to Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The Vive Eagle is designed for users who want to create and share content, offering features that support photography and video recording. The Vive Eagle includes a 12-megapixel front-facing camera capable of recording in 3K resolution. It supports content creation tools such as video stabilization, slow motion, and vertical video format, which is popular on social media platforms. The glasses also have open-ear stereo speakers for audio, four microphones for voice recognition, and a 235mAh battery that can last up to 36 hours on standby. They come in two frame styles—square and panto—and are available in translucent colors like Black, Coffee, and Berry. The glasses include Zeiss lenses, which are known for their optical quality, and prescription lenses can be added after purchase. Inside the Vive Eagle is a Snapdragon AR Gen 1 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. Users can choose between two AI models—OpenAI’s GPT or Google’s Gemini—for tasks like voice commands and content suggestions. The AI does not use data collected from the glasses to train its models, and all data is anonymized. Privacy features include storing photos and videos locally on the device rather than in the cloud, and the glasses will stop recording if the LED light is covered, if the glasses are removed, or if someone says “stop filming.” An optional accessory called the Eagle Power Boost, which can add up to 80% more battery life, is available for 49 euros. The Vive Eagle is priced at 469 euros in Europe and starts at 499 dollars in the U.S. This product is part of HTC’s strategy to enter the growing smart glasses market with a focus on user privacy and open AI integration. This approach contrasts with Meta’s more closed ecosystem, where data is more tightly integrated into its platforms. HTC aims to offer consumers a different choice in smart glasses that emphasizes both functionality and user control over personal data.