Meta has officially partnered with Oakley to launch the Oakley Meta HSTN, its first performance-oriented AI smart glasses. Priced at $399, this device targets athletes and outdoor enthusiasts with upgraded cameras, longer battery life, and sport-specific features. Moreover, pre-orders open on July 11, with standard models shipping later this summer.
XREAL has officially unveiled Aura, the world’s first consumer-grade XR glasses running Google’s Android XR platform. At just 95 grams with a 70-degree field of view, Aura bridges the gap between bulky headsets and everyday eyewear. Moreover, it arrives this fall with a price ceiling of $1,500, making it one of the most accessible high-end XR devices yet.
One-Sentence Verdict If you want a pocket-sized device that counts your reps, corrects your squat depth, and generates a post-workout report like a professional coach, the BodyPark ATOM is the most credible AI fitness companion to hit the consumer market—provided you have decent lighting and don’t mind a camera watching you sweat. Introduction: When AI … Read more
If you want a wearable that remembers your life so you don’t have to, and delivers a hand-drawn comic of your Tuesday morning, the Looki L1 is the most original AI memory device on the market—just don’t expect it to replace your phone camera.
If you want a brain-computer interface that fits in your pocket and delivers real-time neurofeedback during your commute, the NAOYUN EEG Earphones are the most ambitious consumer BCI wearable to watch in 2026.
If you believe the ultimate form of consumer health monitoring is “scanning your whole body as easily as stepping on a scale,” the Midjourney Scanner may be one of the most compelling concept hardware devices to watch in 2027—provided it crosses the chasm from prototype to regulatory approval.
One-sentence verdict: If xTool can replicate its laser engraver dominance in the heat press market, the WonderPress may become the next must-have desktop tool for makers and POD sellers—and at $279, it undercuts most single-function industrial machines by a factor of ten.
One-sentence verdict: If a plush toy can make users feel genuinely understood through touch alone, Moxy proves that AI companionship does not need cameras or conversations to create emotional bonds—and at $96, it tests whether tactile interaction can carve out its own category.
