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Halo
Halo is a pair of AI glasses with a camera and an in-lens display from Brilliant Labs. It starts at $399 in the United States (current store price (pre-order price was $299)). Halo went on sale recently.
Halo is an open-source pair of AI glasses from Brilliant Labs, with design files and code published on GitHub. A single small color micro-OLED display sits in the frame, sound comes through two bone-conduction speakers, and the whole thing weighs about 40 grams. Its AI, Noa, is pitched as a private conversational agent with long-term memory of your life, using a low-power optical sensor to understand what you see. That sensor is the unusual part. It feeds AI inference only, and Road to VR reports that Halo doesn't make photos or video available to the wearer, so it isn't a camera you shoot with. The display optics adjust between +2 and -6 diopters, which covers many prescriptions without separate inserts.
Good fit
Developers, tinkerers and anyone who likes to inspect what their hardware does, who want an AI memory aid more than a camera.
Look elsewhere if
Skip it if you want photos and video from your glasses. The Solos AirGo V2 has a 16MP camera, and the Rokid Glasses pair a camera with a display.
Key facts
Published figures only. Where Brilliant Labs hasn't published a number, the row is left out rather than estimated.
| Price | $399 (United States, current store price (pre-order price was $299))[3] |
|---|---|
| Type | AI glasses with a camera and an in-lens display |
| Display | color micro-OLED (single display)[3] |
| Camera | low-power optical sensor for AI inference only; Road to VR says no user photo/video capture[3] |
| Audio | 2 bone-conduction speakers, 2 mics |
| Weight | 40 g |
| App and phone | Noa / Brilliant app[3] |
| Prescription | +2 to -6 diopters adjustable optics. Built-in adjustable optics; prescription and sun lenses through partner SmartBuyGlasses.[3] |
Limitations to know before you buy
- No user photos or video. Brilliant Labs describes the sensor as being for AI inference, and Road to VR says Halo doesn't make images accessible to the user.
- Road to VR notes Halo has no familiar capture LED. People nearby may not realize the glasses are sensing, so tell them when Noa is listening or looking.
- Battery is described as all-day at normal use on the product page; Road to VR reported a rating of up to 14 hours. Neither is an independent measurement.
- The product page gives shipping as early August with no year, while Road to VR earlier reported Q4 2025.
- Brilliant Labs designed Halo for an IPD range of 58 to 72 mm.
- Returns outside defects cost money: Brilliant Labs refunds minus a $49 restocking fee, and you pay return shipping.
- Only black is listed.
Questions people ask
Is Brilliant Labs Halo really open source?
Brilliant Labs says Halo is totally open source, with design files and code on GitHub. That lets developers build their own apps and check what the device does with data.
What is Noa on Halo?
Noa is Brilliant Labs' assistant for Halo, described as a private conversational agent with long-term memory of your life. It can answer questions about what you see and hear and recall it later, with a free Basic tier and a paid Plus tier.
What happened to Brilliant Labs Frame?
Brilliant Labs' store now lists only Halo. We found no official discontinuation notice for Frame.
How do I order prescription lenses for Halo?
After purchase, Brilliant Labs shares a link to its partner SmartBuyGlasses. Try the built-in +2 to -6 diopter adjustment first, since it may cover your needs.
Is Brilliant Labs Halo shipping now?
The product page says the first units are rolling off the production line with shipments beginning in early August, without a year, and another line says Halo will begin shipping soon. Confirm the ship date at checkout.
How much does Halo cost?
$399 in the United States, per Brilliant Labs's list prices.
Can I get Halo with prescription lenses?
Yes, within +2 to -6 diopters adjustable optics. Built-in adjustable optics; prescription and sun lenses through partner SmartBuyGlasses.
Related
Sources
- Halo product page(brilliant.xyz)
- Road to VR: Halo price and release(roadtovr.com)
- Halo product page(brilliant.xyz, read 4 October 2026)
Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.