Acer unveils AR Vision GR0 glasses and Acer GI0 AI smart glasses

Alongside new computers, tablets, and handhelds, Acer has also announced two new smart glasses. The glasses are the Acer AR Vision GR0 which are AR glasses, and the Acer GI0 AI Glasses, which are smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses.

The Acer AR Vision GR0 connects to a smartphone, laptop, or a device with display output support via a wired connection. When connected to a compatible device, the dual micro-OLED displays combine to display a virtual screen that's up to 172 inches in size. This makes them suitable for gaming, watching movies, or even productive work. The AR Vision GR0 also has support for displaying 2D and 3D content.

The two micro OLED displays have a resolution of 1920 × 1080 in 2D mode and a 3840 × 1080 resolution in 3D mode. They also have a 60Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, 24-bit color, a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, and 200 nits of brightness.

The Acer AR Vision GR0 features touch controls for adjusting the brightness and volume, built-in stereo speakers, a detachable light shield, and optional myopia magnetic lens. The glasses have an interpupillary distance of 64mm and weigh 69 grams. The Acer AR Vision GR0 glasses are compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows.

The Acer GI0, on the other hand, are smart AI glasses powered by Gemini. Users can ask questions, request directions, and analyse images using the glasses. They also have support for instant translation and have a voice recording function, which can be useful when having a meeting.

The Acer GI0 AI glasses have a 12MP camera that has an image resolution of 3024 × 4032 and can record in 1080p at 30fps. They also have 32GB of eMMC storage, stereo speakers, three microphones, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi 5. There's a 217mAh battery inside, but Acer doesn't say how many hours of battery life users can expect. The glasses have a power input of 5W (5V 1A).

However, Acer states that the GI0 AI glasses have a companion app called the AspireSync and they can be connected to an Android smartphone (Android 12 and above) or iPhone (iOS 15 and above). They weigh just 46 grams (frames only).

The Acer AR Vision GR0 glasses are priced at $499.99 in the US, €599 in Europe, and AUD 999 in Australia. That's a significantly higher price than that of the Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 which are currently available for $249.99 and have a 120Hz refresh rate, although the virtual display is smaller at 126 inches.

The Acer GI0 AI glasses are much cheaper at $299.99 in the US, €399 in Europe, and AUD 599 in Australia. There's no info on their release date for North America, but the two pairs of glasses will be available in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Australia will get them in the third quarter.