What Does Smart-Glasses AI Handle on the Glasses Themselves?

On RayNeo's AI glasses, the frame does real work. RayNeo iO uses fast on-device processing for Live Captions and Translation, so translated text keeps pace with the speaker, and it anonymizes system data on-device before that data leaves the glasses. RayNeo X3 Pro goes a step further as a standalone platform: its own processor, storage and RayNeo AIOS run apps directly on the glasses.

Both pairs also handle input and output on the frame itself: microphones that pick out voices, sensors and head or temple controls that take your commands, and a display that puts the result in your view.

Why on-device processing matters on a pair of glasses

• Speed. Processing on the device keeps the result close to the moment. That matters most for live speech, where a pause breaks the conversation.
• Privacy. Data handled on the device stays close to you, and data that does leave can be anonymized first.

RayNeo iO: captions and translation processed on the glasses

Live Captions and Translation is where iO's on-device processing shows. Translations cover 55 languages and 109 accents and appear on the lens in sync with the speaker, with no awkward pauses or broken eye contact. The built-in microphone array tells your voice apart from the other person's, and the captions filter your own voice out. The iO microphone array explainer covers how that pickup works.

After the conversation ends, the complete transcript is saved in Sessions, where you can review it, generate a summary or share the record.

Input starts on the frame. A 4-mic array and a bone conduction sensor isolate your voice with precision, and Voice Memo offers two pickup modes: Wide Spectrum captures voices around you evenly for meetings and lectures, while Voice Isolation focuses on the voice directly in front of you for interviews and one-on-one conversations. Head Controls work without your hands: nod to confirm and shake your head to dismiss a notification or RayNeo Suggestion. HeadUp Display wakes the dashboard when you raise your head to a preset angle, adjustable from 0 to 60 degrees with a default of 30.

iO pairs with your phone through the RayNeo App over Bluetooth 5.4, with MFi certification and setup on both iOS and Android. The glasses weigh 33 grams, with a 240mAh battery rated for up to two days of everyday use.

For questions, "Hey RayNeo" or "OK RayNeo" wakes RayNeo AI, as does the Smart Crown shortcut gesture (a double-click by default), and the answer appears on the display. iO lets you pick the model behind it: RayNeo AI and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite are included free, and other models such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Kimi and Qwen require a VIP subscription. Unlimited multi-model access is available for US$9.99 per month. The full range of tasks is laid out in what the RayNeo AI assistant can do.

RayNeo X3 Pro: its own processor, its own apps

X3 Pro packs a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, RayNeo AIOS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and its own battery into a 76-gram frame. A built-in Android virtual environment runs selected apps such as TikTok, Instagram and WhatsApp, alongside RayNeo's own teleprompter, music, camera and navigation tools. Over USB-C, a full charge takes about 38 minutes.

X3 Pro integrates Google Gemini-2.5 for multimodal AI assistance. Say "Hey RayNeo", ask by voice, and the answer appears in your field of view, helping you analyze and understand the world around you. AI translation covers 14 languages as on-screen text or synchronized audio, and connects you with an unknown language in 2.1 seconds.

The frame also senses its surroundings. Its sensors include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light sensor and wear detection, alongside a 3-mic array with beamforming. Control runs through a five-dimensional temple touch control and voice.

Feature by feature: what the glasses handle

What stays with you, and what leaves the glasses

Privacy on iO starts with hardware. Without a camera, iO eliminates concerns about unwanted recording. Alongside the on-device anonymization of system data, Life Log keeps the text generated from conversations, and the original audio is not retained.

A dedicated privacy indicator shows when key features are active, and a white light appears at the temple tip when Voice Memo or other microphone-related features are running. Recording laws vary by place, and some regions require consent from other participants before recording.

X3 Pro takes the camera path on purpose. Its 12MP main camera, a Sony IMX681, feeds Gemini's multimodal assistance along with photo capture and video up to 4K, which suits wearers who want the assistant to work with what they are looking at.

Picking the pair that fits your day

iO fits a phone-in-pocket day. Schedules, weather and notifications show on the dashboard at a glance, captions and translation are processed on the glasses, and the frame stays light and camera-free, with a choice of AI models behind it.

X3 Pro fits wearers who want the glasses to stand on their own. It runs apps on its own processor, carries its own Wi-Fi, and adds a camera for visual AI, with full-color MicroLED displays for navigation, translation and Gemini answers.

FAQ

Which iO features does my AI model choice affect?

How do I start Live Captions and Translation on iO?

How long does iO run on AI features?

Explore both approaches: RayNeo iO for light, phone-paired AI with fast on-device processing in Live Captions and Translation, or RayNeo X3 Pro for a standalone AI+AR platform with its own processor and Wi-Fi.