Brilliant Labs launches its second-generation smart glasses

Brilliant Labs, a startup known for its open-source smart glasses Frame, has launched its second-generation product, Halo. Halo is a wayfarer-style pair of smart glasses with a camera, microphone, and bone-conduction speakers, weighing only 40 grams. The company has partnered with SmartBuyGlasses to offer prescription lenses in over 100 countries. The glasses feature an AI assistant called Noa, which is designed to provide natural and intuitive interactions. Noa will be able to understand the user's environment and respond with relevant information in real-time. Additionally, the glasses' Narrative system will create a personalized knowledge base by recording audio and video, raising privacy concerns. Brilliant Labs claims that users will be able to build custom applications for Halo using natural language commands. Pre-orders for Halo are now open, with shipping scheduled for late November 2025 at a price of $299. The company warns that only a limited number of pairs will be available.