Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses

Solos announced the next iteration of its AirGo line, the AirGo A6, in a piece reported by The Verge. The new glasses ditch the camera, leaning on a voice‑first AI assistant to keep the design sleek. By shaving the weight down to roughly 19 grams, Solos positions the A6 as one of the lightest wearable computers on the market.

The weight drop comes from thinner temple arms that still house speakers, a battery and the necessary electronics. Last year’s AirGo A5 ranged from 36 to 40 grams depending on the frame, so the A6 is a noticeable improvement. For context, Meta’s freshly announced glasses weigh between 54 and 60 grams, which makes the Solos offering feel more like a pair of regular sunglasses.

The A6 arrives in several designs, including transparent color options, and promises full prescription lens compatibility. While Solos hasn’t locked down pricing or a launch date, the specs suggest they are aiming at early adopters who value comfort and privacy over the novelty of an on‑lens camera.

From an AI perspective, removing the camera shifts the product’s value proposition toward voice interaction. That aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers lean into conversational agents to sidestep privacy debates while still delivering useful hands‑free assistance.

The lighter form factor also opens up new use cases. Professionals who wear glasses all day can now add a discreet AI sidekick without the bulk that typically deters adoption. In retail or logistics, workers could receive spoken instructions while keeping their hands free, and the lack of a camera eases concerns about inadvertent recording.

However, the trade‑off is clear: without visual input, the AI can’t offer real‑time object recognition or augmented reality overlays. Solos seems to be betting that a well‑tuned voice assistant can still deliver enough productivity boost to justify the hardware.

What this means for you: if you already use a voice AI like ChatGPT or Claude, the AirGo A6 could become a natural extension of that workflow, letting you query information or set reminders without pulling out your phone. To test the concept now, try this prompt with your AI assistant: "Summarize the main points of the latest industry report on wearable AI while I’m on a walk, and suggest three actionable takeaways for my startup." Use the response as a spoken briefing you could listen to through any Bluetooth earbuds, mimicking the hands‑free experience the A6 aims to perfect.