I’ve spent a month with the Rokid AI Glasses Style: they’re excellent smart glasses let down by an ugly design

04 Apr 2026, 15:00 by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/hamish-hector · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

I thought the Rokid AI Glasses Style could be the new budget smart glasses to beat, but it turns out they aren't quite as affordable as I first thought. While they do boast solid ChatGPT-powered AI tools, the lackluster design doesn't help these specs and I'm left wanting more from these Ray-Ban rivals.

Pros

+Impressive ChatGPT-powered AI tools
+Convenient first-person camera

Cons

-Bland design
-Audio and camera quality just fine
-No physical power switch

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Rokid AI Glasses Style: two-minute review

At first glance the Rokid AI Glasses Style should be nothing but a slam dunk.

Officially starting at $379 (around £285) but discounted to $299 (around £225) at Rokid’s own store, these glasses are cheaper (assuming you get the lower price) than Meta’s Ray-Bans, while boasting specs on-par or ahead of its rival.

These AI glasses run ChatGPT 5 for insightful answers to your questions (provided you have an internet connection), a solid 12MP camera for first-person shots, real-time translation over 12 languages — including English, Japanese, German, French, Korean and Chinese — and a promised 12-hour long battery life. In our tests they lasted a fair few hours, but regular calls, taking photos and video, AI use and music will drain the battery more quickly (my experience was closer to around five to six hours of charge per session).

The only slight let down was audio. It’s fine but you won’t get a song’s true flavor through these as notes are lost — especially in the bass department. That said, this is true of other smart glasses of this kind, though I do feel some brands have a slight edge (i.e. Meta).

However, the initial price isn’t what it seems.

Rokid AI Glasses Style: not the Ray-Ban Meta rival we've been waiting for - YouTube

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For a start, it doesn’t include a charging case — that’s an extra $99 fee, unlike its rival, which includes the charging case for free and it’s a real game changer. Additionally, while it’s not uncommon for premium lenses to incur an added charge, especially prescription lenses, the price of Rokid’s glasses doesn’t even include basic clear lenses.

They’ll set you back an additional $59, shaded cost $89, polarized are $109, and my recommended option photochromic transition lenses (more on that below) also cost $109 — and that’s also not included the added cost of any coatings you might want to add to reduce blue light or reflections.

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