If there’s one theme dominating the AI wearable race, it’s this: usefulness balanced with trust. Halo X is the latest and perhaps most focused attempt. They’re not chasing holograms or AR spectacles that replace your phone. Instead, they’re framing the glasses as your second brain. With pre-orders now open and shipping planned for Q1 2026, Halo X positions itself at the intersection of intelligence, privacy, and everyday design.
Features and specifications
• Product: Halo X
• Category: AI smart glasses
• Display: Private waveguide display, visible only to wearer
• Input: Microphone (no camera)
• Battery life: 8 hours on a single charge
• Core AI features: Instant Capture, Lightning-fast answers, Sparknotes summaries, Superhuman skepticism (fact-checking in real time)
• Extended AI: Real-time translations (60+ languages), instant math, perfect memory of conversations
• Security: End-to-end encryption, SOC II compliance, zero data resale or training
• Availability: Pre-orders open at halo.so, shipping Q1 2026
What these features mean
• The display is yours alone
Most AR glasses suffer from one fatal flaw: they’re noticeable, sometimes even distracting to others. Halo X solves this with a waveguide display that is 100% private. You see the text floating in your field of view—others see nothing. That subtlety could be the breakthrough in making glasses socially acceptable.
• No camera, and that matters
Google Glass failed, in part, because people feared the lens. Halo X skips the camera entirely, choosing trust over flash. You can walk into meetings, cafes, or classrooms without anyone suspecting you’re recording. In an age of hyper-surveillance, that choice feels radical—and refreshing.
• Your memory, augmented
Imagine remembering every meeting, every conversation, every number mentioned, without ever jotting down a note. Halo X markets “perfect recall,” promising searchable, encrypted archives of everything you’ve said. If executed well, this is the first step toward outsourcing memory safely, without ceding control to big tech servers.
• AI that speaks your language(s)
With 60+ languages onboard, Halo X could act as a real-time translator. For international business, travel, or even daily life in multilingual cities, this is the kind of feature that goes beyond novelty. Imagine talking in English while your glasses display Chinese or Arabic instantly—it feels like science fiction finally rendered practical.
• Speed as the invisible factor
“Lightning-fast answers” isn’t just marketing. For AI to feel natural, it has to respond before you notice the wait. If Halo X consistently delivers answers in under a second, it blurs the line between thinking and querying. That speed is what makes the experience disappear into daily life.
Privacy-first by design
Halo X leans hard into one of the most sensitive questions in AI: who sees your data? The company promises end-to-end encryption and SOC II compliance, explicitly stating they never see, sell, or train on your conversations. This isn’t just technical jargon—it’s an attempt to build trust in a product that literally listens to your day.
The privacy-first design extends beyond software. No camera means fewer concerns about capturing faces or violating spaces. The very form factor of Halo X suggests that it wants to be useful because you trust it, not despite your skepticism. In a market where most wearables stumble on trust, Halo X is attempting to flip the script: privacy as the feature, not the afterthought.
How it stacks up
• Humane Ai Pin
Big vision: replace your phone with a clip-on AI projector.
Weakness: battery drain, inconsistent usability, social awkwardness.
Halo X’s edge: it doesn’t try to do everything—it focuses on doing a few things seamlessly, and in a form factor people already wear.
• Rewind Pendant
Big vision: record and remember everything you hear.
Weakness: always-on recording feels invasive and impractical.
Halo X’s edge: intentional capture, built-in encryption, and memory you control.
• RayNeo X3 Pro or INMO Air 3 (AR smart glasses)
Big vision: immersive AR with displays and cameras.
Weakness: heavy, noticeable, and still searching for mainstream use cases.
Halo X’s edge: it doesn’t promise AR worlds—it delivers AI utility, clean and simple.
Cons
• No detailed specs disclosed yet (processor, RAM, weight)
• 8 hours of battery is good, but not enough for non-stop extended use
• Software maturity is untested—will proactive AI be helpful or annoying?
• Pricing remains undisclosed, limiting comparisons
FAQ
• Does Halo X record video?
No. It has no camera at all.
• Is the display visible to others?
No. The waveguide display is entirely private.
• How secure is my data?
Conversations are end-to-end encrypted and SOC II compliant. The company claims it does not use your data for training or resale.
• When is it shipping?
Halo X is targeting Q1 2026.
What others say
“This is the first AI wearable that feels socially acceptable—glasses that look normal, but think for you.” — Tech community buzz
“Halo X’s privacy-first approach could win over skeptics burned by camera wearables.” — Early commentary on forums
Price and availability
• Pre-orders: Available now at halo.so
• Shipping: Targeted Q1 2026
$249
Final verdict
Score: 4.5/5 (provisional)
Halo X doesn’t chase spectacle. It doesn’t try to replace your phone, your watch, or your reality. Instead, it zeros in on being an invisible, always-available assistant that helps you remember, translate, calculate, and verify. By skipping the camera, it gains social trust. By encrypting data, it speaks directly to privacy skeptics. By targeting real-world problems, it stands out as the AI wearable that actually makes sense.
There are still unknowns—pricing, hardware performance, and software polish—but if Halo X delivers on even most of its promises, 2026 could be the year AI glasses stop being a futuristic concept and start being a trusted everyday tool.
