They Are Making Clip On Frames for Smart Glasses Now

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A suite of bright clip-on frame covers for Ray-Ban Meta smart sunglasses and the first product from LorikaAn Italian startup that calls itself “a group of entrepreneurs under the age of 30.” It’s called Ontop because it goes – you guessed it – on top of glass frames.

The covers are polycarbonate plastic frames, with elastic polymers woven into them for stability. One piece surrounds the lens and covers the hinges that connect the lens arms. The others clap their hands. They do not cover mirror cameras or speakers. The covers are only 1 millimeter thick, though placing them on the glasses gives them a nice looking look. The result is a bright, deliberately loud look. They are available today and cost $35 or $40 depending on the model.

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“If you want something different in terms of design, something more, more luxurious, you can find it,” says Giorgio Di Cesare, CEO of Lorika.

Lorika has no connection with Meta. Meta did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment.

“I’m not saying they can’t make smart glasses, because obviously they can do it better than anyone,” says Di Cesare. “But they have a lot to improve, and we want to improve.”

Smart glasses have come a long way since the days when anyone wearing them was seen as a big noise and was called Glasshole. To understand why fashion is so important, you only need to look at Snap’s latest launch AR images. They are powerful devices, but the main thing that people noticed right away was that they were very expensive and looked ridiculous. They are so large and ineffective that their frames are crushed by the ears Snap CEO Evan Spiegel when he wore it.

Meta, thanks to its partnership with the glasses mega-conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, but nailed the fashion of the glasses game. Most of the time, they look like regular glasses, which help them to wear it in everyday life, but also they have caused people to hate them because these devices can be misused. reptiles. However, Meta has successfully led the way, while other companies, such as Google, are following its lead by partnering with eyewear manufacturers. such as Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.