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Updated · MobileSyrup · Jul 30
Rokid Launches C$999 AI Smartglasses in Canada, Offering 89-Language Translation
Updated
Updated · MobileSyrup · Jul 30

Rokid Launches C$999 AI Smartglasses in Canada, Offering 89-Language Translation

3 articles · Updated · MobileSyrup · Jul 30

Summary

  • September 1 marks Rokid’s Canada debut for two smartglasses models, with the display-equipped Rokid Glasses priced at C$999 and the Rokid AI Glasses at C$549.
  • A 12MP camera and onboard AI power visual search, image translation, and hands-free photo and video capture, while private directional speakers support turn-by-turn navigation without pulling out a phone.
  • The flagship model adds a dual-eye monochrome display driven by what Rokid calls the world’s smallest Micro-LED engine, and users can choose assistants including Google Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
  • Canadian buyers can order prescription options through Markham-based Ming’s Optical, while preorders cut prices to C$899 and C$499; the first 200 customers also get a 13g Rokid Capsule battery.

Insights

Can Rokid’s Canada launch finally make AI smartglasses practical daily tools, or will battery life, comfort, and privacy still hold the category back?
With ChatGPT, Gemini, translation in 89+ languages, and prescription support, what real-world problem do Rokid’s glasses solve better than a phone?