Solos just unveiled the AirGo A6, a camera-free version of its smart glasses that leans entirely on voice and a built-in AI assistant. According to The Verge AI, the company stripped out the camera to chase a sleeker, lighter frame, and the numbers back that up. Last year’s AirGo A5 tipped the scales at 36 to 40 grams depending on the style. The new A6 comes in at roughly 19 grams.
That’s the headline here. Solos didn’t add more. It took away the camera and cut the weight nearly in half. The savings come mostly from thinner temple arms that still pack the speakers, batteries, and electronics inside.
What the AirGo A6 does
The A6 is built around hands-free, voice-first features. The Verge AI reports it ships with:
- An AI voice assistant. Ask questions out loud and get answers back through the glasses, no screen and no camera involved.
- Real-time translation. Useful for travel or conversations across a language gap.
- Calendar reminders. The assistant keeps you on schedule without you reaching for a phone.
- Open-ear audio. Speakers sit behind your ears, so you can listen to music or take calls while still hearing the room around you.
The glasses will also support what Solos calls “full prescription lens compatibility” and come in several styles, including transparent frames that show off the electronics inside.
How it stacks up against Meta
The weight difference is where this gets interesting. The Verge AI notes the new Meta Glasses announced last month weigh around 54 to nearly 60 grams depending on the style. The AirGo A6 is roughly a third of that.
Here’s the trade-off, though. Meta’s glasses keep the camera. Solos dropped it. So this isn’t quite apples to apples. Solos is betting there’s a real audience for smart glasses that skip the camera entirely, both for comfort and for the privacy questions that come with a face-mounted lens. Lighter frames are easier to wear all day, and a camera-less design sidesteps the awkwardness of pointing a recording device at people who didn’t ask for it.
What stands out to me is the positioning. While much of the industry races to cram more sensors onto your face, Solos is going the other direction and making that the selling point.
Privacy accessories for the older V2
Alongside the A6, Solos announced privacy-focused add-ons for its AirGo V2 glasses, which launched last year. Per The Verge AI, those include:
- $39 replacement temples. Transparent, non-powered, available in various colors.
- A clip-on privacy shield. It physically blocks the V2’s camera from seeing anything.
- A $49 bundle. Pairs the privacy shield with clip-on sunglasses that add UV protection and glare reduction.
- A $79 bundle. Bundles all the privacy accessories together.
The shield is a small but telling move. It signals Solos knows camera anxiety is real, and it’s giving existing owners a physical way to answer it.
What’s still unknown
Here’s the catch. Pricing and availability for the AirGo A6 haven’t been finalized yet. Solos shared the design and the feature list, but not the two details most buyers care about most. Until those land, it’s tough to judge where the A6 fits against Meta’s lineup or anyone else’s.
Why this matters: smart glasses are having a moment, and most of the attention has gone to camera-equipped models. Solos is testing a different thesis, that lighter and camera-free is a category of its own, not a compromise. If the price is right when it’s announced, the A6 could carve out a real lane for people who want the AI and the audio without a lens staring out from their frames.
For now, the specs are promising and the weight is genuinely impressive. The rest depends on numbers Solos hasn’t shared. You can find the full details at the original source.