STUDIO TORIUMI

FIELD GUIDE / 2026.09 / 14 CANDIDATES

Beyond Rokid.
Smart glasses for
your own AI.

Yes, there are alternatives for connecting to an external uncensored model. A documented endpoint setting is different from an SDK that requires an app. This guide covers Chinese products, US-only retail and crowdfunding, with the evidence behind each option.

Researched & updated 23 September 2026 · No hands-on testing · Prices in listed currencies

01 / SHORTLIST

Choose the capabilities you want to keep.

Endpoint control, a first-person camera and an in-view display are separate requirements. These picks are editorial judgments based on public documentation.

Updated assessment: The earlier blanket claims that Rokid was the only option, Meta could not connect to custom AI, and Even G2 needed an unofficial bridge are outdated. Meta offers development APIs including display access; Even provides an official bring-your-own-agent guide. Replacing a product’s built-in assistant is still a separate question.

02 / EVIDENCE FIRST

Compare the evidence, then the buying conditions.

“Official endpoint setup” means a documented integration exists. It does not certify a particular uncensored model. “Unverified” means the primary sources reviewed did not establish support; it does not mean technically impossible.

Official endpoint setupSDK · development requiredVendor claim · awaiting shipmentCustom model support unverified

14 candidates

Region filters describe brands or sales routes. Chinese brands are not necessarily China-only. Crowdfunding includes campaigns that have already ended.

Scroll horizontally for the full table. Select a product for its evidence and conditions.
ProductRoute to your modelDisplay / camera / audio outPrice / status
Even Realities G2Official endpoint setupYes / No / NoFrom $599 on the US store; prescription lenses cost extra.
Currently sold. Japan is listed as a supported shipping destination.
Mentra LiveSDK · development requiredNo / Yes / YesUS$449 including case and charging cable
Retail ships only to US addresses. Typical processing: 2–5 business days. International business orders require an inquiry.
Brilliant Labs HaloSDK · development requiredYes / Yes / YesUS$399; import charges may apply
Order page available, but it says both early-August shipments and shipping soon. Confirm delivery timing and destination support.
RayNeo X3 ProSDK · development requiredYes / Yes / Yes$1,299 on the official US store.
Listed with a purchase option. Shipping terms for this model to Japan need confirmation.
Rokid GlassesSDK · development requiredYes / Yes / Yes¥109,890 (Japan, tax included)
Sold through the Japanese official store; previously launched on Makuake.
Meta Ray-Ban DisplaySDK · development requiredYes / Yes / YesFrom US$799
Official sales and support are limited to the United States; Japan is not listed for this model.
Nimbo X1Vendor claim · awaiting shipmentYes / Yes / YesCurrent price unconfirmed; campaign ended.
Kickstarter ended September 17, 2026 with 20 backers. Shipping is scheduled for October 2026.
Brilliant Labs FrameSDK · development requiredYes / Yes / NoCurrent official new-unit price unconfirmed
Official documentation and SDK remain available. A current official new-unit purchase route and stock are unconfirmed.
Vuzix M400SDK · development requiredYes / Yes / YesListed at US$1,499.99
Official listing exists, with both Sold out and Add to cart text. Confirm kit stock and country availability.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2SDK · development requiredNo / Yes / YesFrom US$379
Sold in multiple countries. The current official supported-country list includes Japan, so this is not a US-only model.
INMO AIR3SDK · development requiredYes / Yes / YesHistorical Kickstarter early-bird tier: $899. Current price unconfirmed.
Kickstarter ended in December 2025. The campaign listed Japan shipping; current stock and pricing need confirmation.
Halliday G2Custom model support unverifiedYes / No / YesOfficial price: $599. Check temporary offers at purchase.
Non-prescription orders advertise dispatch within three business days; prescription orders take 4–6 weeks. G2 is separate from the 2025 crowdfunded DigiWindow model.
Looktech AI GlassesCustom model support unverifiedNo / Yes / YesOfficial FAQ lists a starting price of $249.
The website still says pre-order. Its FAQ retains a November 2025 estimate, which is unsuitable as a current delivery promise. Japan appears in the region selector.
SHARGE / loomos AI GlassesCustom model support unverifiedNo / Yes / YesCurrent price needs confirmation. Historical $189/$199 pledge tiers are not current offers.
Kickstarter ended in March 2025. The official store mixes old campaign FAQs with inconsistent prices, so stock and delivery need checking.

Official bring-your-own-agent connection

Even Realities G2

Official endpoint setup

From $599 on the US store; prescription lenses cost extra.

Green binocular HUD and four microphones; no camera or speakers. Apps run on the paired phone.

Availability
Currently sold. Japan is listed as a supported shipping destination.
Route to your own model
Approved EvenHub developers can set a custom endpoint and API key in Even AI. Official instructions connect to OpenClaw over LAN or Tailscale.
What remains unverified
Inference runs on an external computer/server. The documented route is OpenClaw; specific uncensored models and direct Ollama compatibility have not been tested.

Strong SDK candidate; US retail only

Mentra Live

SDK · development required

US$449 including case and charging cable

43g; camera, three microphones and stereo speakers; no display.

Availability
Retail ships only to US addresses. Typical processing: 2–5 business days. International business orders require an inquiry.
Route to your own model
Build a phone app using the Bluetooth SDK to route camera and audio to your own LLM on a phone or server.
What remains unverified
Own-model operation is untested. A stock model selector exists, but support for an arbitrary server URL is unconfirmed.

Developer candidate with display and camera

Brilliant Labs Halo

SDK · development required

US$399; import charges may apply

About 40g; color display, 640×480 camera, dual microphones and bone-conduction audio.

Availability
Order page available, but it says both early-August shipments and shipping soon. Confirm delivery timing and destination support.
Route to your own model
Use the public SDK with a phone or PC to build an app that calls your own LLM.
What remains unverified
Own-model operation is untested. Its NPU and 2MB SRAM do not establish large-LLM inference inside the glasses.

Build with an official SDK

RayNeo X3 Pro

SDK · development required

$1,299 on the official US store.

Color binocular HUD, 12MP camera and audio input/output. Approximately 76g; 4GB RAM and 32GB storage.

Availability
Listed with a purchase option. Shipping terms for this model to Japan need confirmation.
Route to your own model
Creator Mode supports Android/Unity ARDK. Qualcomm documents ADB development and installation plus camera/audio access through native Android APIs.
What remains unverified
A custom client for an external model is a development option. A built-in setting to replace Gemini, and standalone uncensored LLM inference, are not confirmed.

Reference device · Official Japanese retail

Rokid Glasses

SDK · development required

¥109,890 (Japan, tax included)

A 49g model with a display, camera, microphones and audio output. Distinct from the display-free Style.

Availability
Sold through the Japanese official store; previously launched on Makuake.
Route to your own model
Official CXR SDKs support custom apps. AIUI exposes camera, audio and network APIs, making a custom LLM bridge a development option.
What remains unverified
AIUI networking passes through the phone. We have not verified a built-in uncensored-model setting, on-glasses LLM inference or a working integration.

US only · Display SDK available

Meta Ray-Ban Display

SDK · development required

From US$799

In-lens display, camera, audio output and gesture controls through Meta Neural Band.

Availability
Official sales and support are limited to the United States; Japan is not listed for this model.
Route to your own model
Display development opened on May 14, 2026 through the DAT SDK and Web Apps. A custom mobile app could connect the glasses to an external AI backend.
What remains unverified
Still in Developer Preview, without general publishing. Country and developer-access conditions apply; pairing requires the Meta AI app. This does not replace built-in Meta AI or establish on-glasses LLM execution. An uncensored-model connection has not been tested on hardware.

Crowdfunding; manufacturer claim

Nimbo X1

Vendor claim · awaiting shipment

Current price unconfirmed; campaign ended.

Claimed 49g standalone color HUD with camera. Official FAQ specifies 64-bit AOSP 9.0 and an open SDK.

Availability
Kickstarter ended September 17, 2026 with 20 backers. Shipping is scheduled for October 2026.
Route to your own model
The manufacturer AMA says the app accepts any API provider/key using the OpenAI-compatible interface.
What remains unverified
Production delivery and model compatibility are untested. The OS is listed as English and the app as Chinese/English; Japanese UI/display support is unverified. The promised September iOS release is also unconfirmed.

Developer option for existing or used units

Brilliant Labs Frame

SDK · development required

Current official new-unit price unconfirmed

Color display, camera and microphone; no speaker.

Availability
Official documentation and SDK remain available. A current official new-unit purchase route and stock are unconfirmed.
Route to your own model
Build a phone or PC app with the shared SDK to display your own LLM responses. Spoken output requires another device.
What remains unverified
Own-model operation is untested; this does not establish inference inside the glasses. A weaker choice for buying new hardware.

Enterprise Android development option

Vuzix M400

SDK · development required

Listed at US$1,499.99

Android 13, XR1, 6GB RAM/64GB; color OLED, 13MP camera, three microphones and speaker.

Availability
Official listing exists, with both Sold out and Add to cart text. Confirm kit stock and country availability.
Route to your own model
Develop a standard Android app that calls your own external LLM. Its form is closer to a work headset than everyday glasses.
What remains unverified
Own-model operation is untested. Small-model inference speed and compatibility on the device are also unverified. Expensive and bulky.

No display · Japan listed as supported

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2

SDK · development required

From US$379

Camera and open-ear audio output, without an in-lens display.

Availability
Sold in multiple countries. The current official supported-country list includes Japan, so this is not a US-only model.
Route to your own model
A custom mobile app can combine DAT camera access with phone Bluetooth audio and an external AI backend.
What remains unverified
The toolkit remains in Developer Preview without general publishing. Developer-access conditions apply, and pairing requires the Meta AI app. Connecting AI through a separate app does not replace built-in Meta AI or establish on-glasses LLM execution. An uncensored-model connection has not been tested on hardware.

Official SDK; current sales need checking

INMO AIR3

SDK · development required

Historical Kickstarter early-bird tier: $899. Current price unconfirmed.

Standalone AR glasses with a 1080p color binocular display, camera and audio. FAQ claims 119g.

Availability
Kickstarter ended in December 2025. The campaign listed Japan shipping; current stock and pricing need confirmation.
Route to your own model
Alongside its SDK, INMO documents a beta agent platform combining Air3 image/audio inputs with external models, HTTP tools and self-hosted deployment.
What remains unverified
Check beta access and model compatibility. A ready-made arbitrary endpoint setting and uncensored-model operation are untested. Former international product links now redirect to INMO's homepage.

Custom-model connection unconfirmed

Halliday G2

Custom model support unverified

Official price: $599. Check temporary offers at purchase.

49g; green binocular HUD, four microphones and speakers. No camera.

Availability
Non-prescription orders advertise dispatch within three business days; prescription orders take 4–6 weeks. G2 is separate from the 2025 crowdfunded DigiWindow model.
Route to your own model
Halliday describes its own AI using multiple LLMs. The reviewed official materials do not confirm a public SDK or arbitrary endpoint setting.
What remains unverified
Built-in multiple models do not imply user-selected models. Confirm a supported development route before buying for a self-hosted uncensored model.

Crowdfunding origin; integration unconfirmed

Looktech AI Glasses

Custom model support unverified

Official FAQ lists a starting price of $249.

13MP camera and audio input/output; claimed 34g frame. No HUD. Default Memo assistant uses GPT-5.

Availability
The website still says pre-order. Its FAQ retains a November 2025 estimate, which is unsuitable as a current delivery promise. Japan appears in the region selector.
Route to your own model
The reviewed official product page and FAQ do not establish a public SDK or arbitrary API endpoint setting.
What remains unverified
Confirm current delivery and developer access. Advertising GPT-5 does not establish support for self-hosted or uncensored models.

Crowdfunding origin; purchase terms unclear

SHARGE / loomos AI Glasses

Custom model support unverified

Current price needs confirmation. Historical $189/$199 pledge tiers are not current offers.

The original campaign's 16MP camera and open-ear audio model; no HUD. Claimed 49g with GPT-4o.

Availability
Kickstarter ended in March 2025. The official store mixes old campaign FAQs with inconsistent prices, so stock and delivery need checking.
Route to your own model
The reviewed official materials do not confirm a public custom-model SDK or arbitrary endpoint setting.
What remains unverified
This entry covers the original crowdfunded model, not later L1/S1 products. Built-in AI advertising does not prove support for a self-hosted uncensored model.

03 / BUILD YOUR CONNECTION

Where does the uncensored model run?

“Uncensored” describes models whose refusal behavior or related training has been modified. It does not mean local, more capable, vision-enabled or guaranteed to answer everything. Choose the model separately from the glasses.

Use an endpoint setting: Even G2

The official Bring Your Own Agent guide connects G2 to OpenClaw. After EvenHub developer approval, open Settings → Even AI → Agent Configuration and set the endpoint and API key.

A bridge from that agent to a local model is a possible architecture, subject to provider support, authentication and streaming compatibility. We have not verified that pasting an Ollama URL directly into the app works.

Even’s official setup guide

Build an app: Mentra / Halo / RayNeo / Rokid / Meta

  1. Use the SDK to receive the audio or images your app needs.
  2. Transcribe speech and send the request to the model on your PC.
  3. Return a short answer to the HUD or synthesize speech for the speakers.

This is an architecture, not a single implementation compatible with every device. Ollama supports part of the OpenAI API, including /v1/chat/completions.

Ollama’s compatibility documentation

Check the entire data path: A local LLM does not make speech recognition, synthesis or the companion app local. For remote use, consider an authenticated connection between the phone and your PC. Ollama’s local API ignores API keys, so it should not be exposed directly to the public internet. Understanding camera images also requires a vision-capable model.

Four questions before buying

Which crowdfunding project is most interesting?

Nimbo X1: its maker claims arbitrary OpenAI-compatible API support, alongside a camera and color display. The campaign has ended and shipment is scheduled for October 2026. Treat the pledge price as historical, not as a current retail offer.

Does a Chinese AI product imply uncensored-model support?

No. Look for endpoint configuration, custom-app installation, hardware APIs and developer-account conditions. A country of origin or an advertised AI brand does not establish those capabilities. Looktech and loomos advertising built-in AI is insufficient evidence of a custom-model path.

Will a US import work fully in Japan?

Check app availability, account and SDK regions, wireless certification, warranty and returns as well as the shipping address. Meta Display and Mentra Live belong in the US-only retail category here. We did not establish full supported operation in Japan after import.

Is Rokid still worth considering?

Yes. Official Japanese retail and a display, camera, audio output and developer tools are a useful combination. If endpoint configuration matters most, consider Even G2. If you can skip the display and build a voice app, Mentra Live is another direction.

04 / SOURCES & LIMITS

How to read the evidence

Public sources were checked on 23 September 2026. Product pages establish specifications, prices and sales regions; official developer documentation establishes SDK access. Nimbo’s arbitrary-API statement comes from a maker-hosted AMA and is labeled as a claim, not a production-device test. Each product card links to its evidence.

We did not test hardware, complete a destination-specific checkout or run a particular uncensored model through these glasses. Conflicting stock and shipping messages are called out. Listed prices do not form a tax-, shipping-, prescription- or import-inclusive cost comparison.

Candidates are assessed as interfaces to external AI, rather than as proven hosts for general-purpose LLMs. An SDK does not automatically grant replacement of the built-in assistant, unrestricted app distribution or fully local data processing.