If I told you that Razer is doing something it calls “smart glasses” (and if you were a cynical and tech-tech-tired follower), you might ask, “but where do RGB lights go?” The answer is nowhere. Surprisingly, the new Anzu smart glasses from Razer have none. They are essentially a riff on Bose’s Bluetooth audio sunglasses and don’t seem to be particularly focused on the player.
Inside the thick temples are all the electronic bits, including small open speakers along the bottom edge, the battery and the radio, and an omnidirectional microphone for calls. touch controls along the temple allow you to pause or skip tracks, while POGO pins handle the reloading task. They are also compatible with voice assistants. Razer says the glasses last “more than five hours” on a charge, after which they are, you know, really thick normal glasses. The Bluetooth connection turns on when the temples open and is “splash proof” with an IPX4 resistance rating.
Anzu comes with two sets of interchangeable lenses: transparent for use on your computer, which filters 35% of blue light, and a version of standard polarized sunglasses that filters 99% of UVA and UVB light. Replacement lenses will sell for $ 30 a set. Those wishing to use them as standard prescription lenses have the option to order an additional set at Lensabl.com, offering a 15% discount coupon at the time of writing. There are also two styling options, a conventional Ray-Ban design and a slightly more feminine rounded frame and small or large size options.
The glasses cost $ 200, which is expensive, but not ridiculous if you think of them as sunglasses and Bluetooth headsets combined. Should you get them? If Bose glasses are attractive to you, but you want a slightly cheaper option with extra transparent lenses for indoor work, for sure. But there are probably less expensive ways to protect your eyes and / or irritate people on public transport.
