In 2026, the global smart glasses market continues to heat up. According to IDC data, global smart glasses shipments reached 3.566 million units in Q1 2026, up 130.1% year‑on‑year. The industry is accelerating its structural shift from "display‑less audio glasses" to "AI smart glasses with displays." Against this backdrop, SPAEXI has launched two products—the V06 and the V08. The V06 focuses on action sports and outdoor recording, built around an 8MP anti‑shake camera and 6‑axis gyroscope technology. The V08, by contrast, takes a different approach—dropping the camera entirely to focus on information display, real‑time translation, and meeting teleprompter assistance. With a sub‑38g ultra‑light body and diffractive waveguide display technology, it enters the "lightweight AI information terminal" segment. These two products represent SPAEXI's two distinct visions for AI glasses: one as "eyes that record the world," the other as "a window for presenting information."

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I. V06: An Action AI Glasses Built to "Record the World"

The V06 was SPAEXI's early exploration in the AI glasses space, positioned as an "AI sports camera glasses." Its core design revolves around outdoor sports and first‑person recording, targeting cyclists, hikers, skiers, runners, and short‑video creators.

In terms of hardware, the V06 features an 8MP HD camera supporting 1200P/30fps video recording with 6‑axis image stabilization, ensuring stable footage even during high‑speed motion. It packs a 260mAh battery, offering approximately 5 hours of music playback. Weighing about 50.5g with a PC frame, it supports magnetic charging and IP54 dust and splash resistance.

On the software side, the V06 integrates AI object recognition, AI voice assistant, real‑time translation, and ENC dual‑microphone noise cancellation, with Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Its core value lies in "hands‑free capture"—transforming an action camera from a handheld device into a pair of glasses you wear. Users can shoot and record while cycling, skiing, or engaging in other activities without pulling out their phone.

However, the V06's positioning also brings inherent limitations: it remains essentially a wearable action camera centered on "shooting," with AI features serving as supporting capabilities rather than the product's primary driving force.

II. V08: A Lightweight AI Terminal Built to "Present Information"

If the V06 is "eyes that record the world," the V08 is "a window for presenting information." The V08 drops the camera function entirely and focuses on three core scenarios: information display, real‑time translation, and multi‑device collaboration.

The V08's biggest breakthrough is its weight—under 38 grams, approximately 12 grams lighter than the V06, delivering a significant improvement in wearing comfort. For display, the V08 adopts diffractive waveguide lenses paired with binocular single‑yellow Micro LED optical units, delivering in‑eye brightness up to 2000 nits—clear even in bright outdoor conditions. The built‑in 200mAh battery provides over 18 hours of normal use.

The V08 connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone app for display content, without requiring a dedicated host, and is compatible with Android 10.0 and above. Its core functions focus on four high‑frequency scenarios: multi‑language real‑time translation, AI smart teleprompter, meeting voice transcription and minute generation, and app message alerts—all typical "information‑as‑a‑service" applications that are essential and frequently used.

Additionally, the V08 comes with an infrared smart pen (under 50g) that supports one‑click switching between phone and computer control, enabling PPT page turning, laser pointing, and directional control—extending AI glasses from personal consumer electronics to professional office productivity tools.

III. V08 vs V06: Core Differences

IV. Industry Implications: Two Divergent Paths for AI Glasses

The contrast between the V06 and V08 reflects two distinct approaches in the current AI glasses industry.

Path one is "feature stacking." The V06 builds on traditional sports glasses by adding a camera, AI recognition, voice control, and other features, turning glasses into a "wearable camera + Bluetooth headset + AI assistant" multi‑function device. The advantage of this approach is rich functionality and broad scenario coverage, but the downside is that it "does everything but nothing exceptionally well"—photography doesn't match dedicated action cameras, comfort doesn't match everyday eyewear, and AI capabilities are constrained by hardware computing power.

Path two is "scenario‑focused." The V08 takes a completely different approach—it intentionally omits the camera, reallocating resources to information display and AI interaction. The advantage is "lightweight, focused, high‑frequency"—under 38 grams makes it truly comfortable for all‑day wear, while translation, teleprompter, and meeting minute functions address exactly the daily needs of business professionals and travelers.

In Q1 2026, display‑equipped AI smart glasses accounted for 60% of market sales. The industry is shifting from competing on "feature count" to competing on "experience quality." The V06 demonstrated that AI glasses can "record the world," while the V08 answers a different question: how AI glasses can "help people better understand and process information."

V. Conclusion

From the V06 to the V08, SPAEXI has completed a product logic evolution—from a "versatile action sports device" to a "focused information display terminal." This is not simply a hardware upgrade, but a re‑examination of the question: "What scenarios are AI glasses really meant to serve?" The V06 provides outdoor enthusiasts with a tool for first‑person recording, while the V08 offers business professionals and knowledge workers an intelligent terminal that is "feather‑light, with information at a glance."

Two products, two positions—together they form SPAEXI's complete AI glasses portfolio.