CONFIRMED: Brilliant Labs launched on October 27, 2026 the Halo Glasses, a new generation of privacy-first smart glasses, priced at $399. According to the company's official press release, the glasses combine open-source hardware and software with the AI companion Noa and debut a new category of adaptive game, called Narrative, which turns the real world into an open-world game that keeps evolving.
Noa: ask, make and play
At the heart of the experience is Noa, an AI companion that builds long-term memory around what matters to each user, learns from patterns over time and responds conversationally in real time. Brilliant Labs organizes the experience into three pillars: Ask (ask Noa like a personal assistant that is always with you), Make (build mini-apps and custom workflows using only your voice, with no code, and share them on the Halo App Store) and Play (play Narrative, where everyday moments become opportunities for discovery, collaboration and play, shaped by the player's choices).
Hardware: color microOLED, 14 hours and just over 40 grams
As hardware, Halo Glasses work as the console for Narrative: they feature a full-color microOLED display, microphones, bone conduction speakers, optical-grade lenses, Bluetooth 5.3, on-device AI and up to 14 hours of battery life, weighing just over 40 grams. Independent coverage from NotebookCheck adds optical sensors, an IMU and the Alif Semiconductor B1 AI/ML chip. One important privacy point: the low-resolution image sensor gives the device visual context without working as a traditional photo or video camera — images are processed on-device, immediately discarded and never stored, according to the company.
Privacy and open source as the bet
The privacy-first architecture anchors processing on-device whenever possible, minimizing reliance on the cloud and giving users more control over their data and personal context. Hardware and software are fully open source, inviting developers and creators to extend, remix and shape the platform. Brilliant Labs, founded in 2019, says it is backed by investors including Goodwater Capital, with participation from Brendan Iribe, among others. "The future of intelligent wearables starts with trust," said Bobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs, in the release.
Price and availability
Halo Glasses officially launched on October 27, 2026 for $399 and are available at brilliant.xyz, according to the release. The announcement does not detail regional prices outside the United States or specific dates for other markets — so pricing in other currencies and arrival in other countries have not been officially confirmed and should not be treated as settled facts.
Fontes
- Business Wire (comunicado oficial): Brilliant Labs Launches Halo Glasses, A New Generation of Privacy-First Smartglasses
- FinancialContent (reprodução do comunicado): Brilliant Labs Launches Halo Glasses
- NotebookCheck: Brilliant Labs unveils new Halo AI smart glasses with built-in display, lightweight design, and 14 hours of runtime
Image credit: Halo Glasses, multimedia material from Brilliant Labs' official press release distributed by Business Wire.
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