If I told you that Razer makes something he calls ‘smart glasses’ (and if you were a cynical and boring follower of technology news), you might ask, ‘but where are the RGB lights going?’ The answer is nowhere. Surprisingly, Razer does not contain new Anzu smart glasses. They’ve essentially a riff on Bose’s Bluetooth audio sunglasses, and they do not feel particularly focused on the game.
Inside the thick temples are all the electronic bits, including small, speakers with open ears along the bottom edge, the battery and the radio, and a microphone for all the direction to call. touch controls along the temple allow you to interrupt or skip tracks, while POGO pens handle the charging point. They are also compatible with voice assistants. Razer says the glasses will last “longer than five hours” at a charge, after which they are just thick normal glasses. The Bluetooth connection is turned on when the temples open, and it is “splash resistant” with an IPX4 resistor.
The Anzu comes with two sets of interchangeable lenses: bright for use on your computer that filters out 35% of the blue light, and a standard polarized sunglasses version that filters 99% of the UVA and UVB light. Replacement lenses are sold for $ 30 per set. Those who want to use it as standard prescription lenses have the option to order an additional set via Lensabl.com, which offers a 15% discount voucher at the time of writing this. There are also two style options, a conventional Ray-Ban-ish design and a slightly more feminine rounded frame, and small or large size choices.
The glasses cost $ 200, which is sturdy but not ridiculous when you think of it as sunglasses and Bluetooth headphones. Do you need to get it? If the Bose glasses appeal to you, but you want a slightly cheaper option with extra bright lenses for indoor work, sure. But there are probably cheaper ways to protect your eyes and / or irritate people using public transportation.
