These camera-free smart glasses made me feel like Tony Stark
Xgimi is launching the MemoMind One, a pair of camera-free smart glasses that use micro-LED projectors to display information. The device is currently available via Kickstarter, with a focus on privacy and a discreet design for daily wear.
Why it matters
It represents a shift in the wearable market toward privacy-focused, camera-less AR devices that prioritize utility over surveillance-heavy features.
Xgimi, the Chinese company known for its all-in-one smart projectors, is expanding its portfolio with a new line of screen-equipped smart glasses that first debuted at CES 2026. Unlike AR glasses from companies like Meta and Snap, Xgimi’s new privacy-focused MemoMind One skip cameras for a lighter and more discreet design that helps hide their AI-powered smart functionality. After testing them for a week, I’m completely sold on the idea of having a screen floating in front of my eyes constantly feeding me useful information that no one else can see, but the MemoMind One don’t entirely deliver on my Tony Stark fantasies just yet. There’s some unique functionality I can’t get from my smart watch or phone, but I’m going to need a little more to justify dropping a half-grand (or more) on another smart wearable.
The article provides a balanced review of the product's potential and current limitations without political or ideological framing.
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