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|VR/AR = [[Augmented Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Augmented Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Smart Glasses]]
|Subtype = [[AR Glasses]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone AR]]
|Platform = IMOS (proprietary)
|Developer = [[INMO]]
|Manufacturer = [[INMO]]
|Release Date = 2022
|Release Date = 2022
|Price = $469
|Price = $459-$599 USD
|Display = Single Micro-OLED monocular
|Website = https://www.inmoxr.com/
|Resolution = 640x400 per-eye
|Successor = [[INMO Air2]]
|Refresh Rate =
|Chipset = ARM Cortex-A53
|Field of View = 26° diagonal
|Display = Micro-OLED (dual)
|Horizontal FoV =  
|Resolution = 640x400 per eye
|Vertical FoV =  
|Field of View = 26° (binocular)
|Diagonal FoV = 26°
|Ocularity = Binocular
|IPD Range =  
|Tracking = Standalone
|Ocularity = Monocular
|RAM = 2 GB
|Battery = 3.5 hours
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
|Weight = ~76g
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'''INMO Air''' is an [[augmented reality]] [[head-mounted display]] released in 2022.
The '''INMO Air''' is a standalone [[augmented reality]] [[smart glasses]] device developed by [[INMO]], released in 2022 at $459-$599. The world's lightest fashion-forward smart AR glasses at 76g, featuring dual full-color Micro-OLED displays at 640x400 per eye, ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 2 GB RAM, standalone operation without smartphone dependency, 3.5-hour battery life, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Designed for hands-free notifications, navigation, translation, and basic AR applications.


== Specifications ==
== History and Development ==
* '''Display:''' Single Micro-OLED monocular
* '''Resolution:''' 640x400 per-eye


* '''Field of View:''' 26° diagonal
INMO launched the Air in 2022 as ultra-lightweight standalone smart glasses targeting consumers seeking basic AR functionality in a fashionable form factor. Unlike tethered display glasses, the Air operates independently with its own processor and operating system (IMOS). The Air was succeeded by the Air2 with improved specifications, and later the Air3 with 1080p waveguide display and Qualcomm spatial computing processor.<ref name="inmo">{{cite web |url=https://www.inmoxr.com/ |title=INMO XR |publisher=INMO |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


* '''Price:''' $469
== Design and Hardware ==
 
=== Display ===
 
Dual Micro-OLED:
 
* '''640x400 per eye''' resolution
* '''Dual full-color Micro-OLED'''
* '''26° binocular FOV'''
* Crystal clear view
* Full-color display
 
=== Processing ===
 
* '''ARM Cortex-A53''' processor
* '''2 GB RAM'''
* '''IMOS''' operating system
* Standalone computing
* No phone required
 
=== Standalone Operation ===
 
True independence:
 
* '''No smartphone dependency'''
* Self-contained computing
* '''Phone-free operation'''
* Hands-free device
* Independent functionality
 
=== Battery ===
 
* '''3.5 hours''' active use
* Built-in rechargeable
* All-day standby
 
=== Connectivity ===
 
* '''Wi-Fi'''
* '''Bluetooth'''
* Cloud connectivity
* Wireless operation
 
=== Build ===
 
Fashion-forward design:
 
* '''~76g weight'''
* World's lightest (at release)
* Glasses form factor
* Fashion-forward styling
* Comfortable extended wear
 
== Features ==
 
=== Applications ===
* '''Notifications''' - messages, calls
* '''Navigation''' - turn-by-turn directions
* '''Translation''' - real-time translation
* '''Calendar''' - schedule viewing
* '''Basic AR''' - overlays
 
=== Hands-Free ===
* Voice control
* Gesture support
* Phone-free operation
* True hands-free computing
 
== Technical Specifications ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! Specification !! Details
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| Display || 640x400 Micro-OLED x2
|-
| FOV || 26° binocular
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| Processor || ARM Cortex-A53
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| RAM || 2 GB
|-
| Battery || 3.5 hours
|-
| Connectivity || Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
|-
| Weight || ~76g
|-
| Price || $459-$599
|}
 
== Successors ==
 
=== INMO Air2 ===
* ZiGuang ZhanRui AI chip (4-core 1.8GHz)
* 32 GB storage
* Improved display
* GPS added
* $599-$649
 
=== INMO Air3 ===
* 1080p RGB waveguide display
* Sony Micro-OLED
* Qualcomm Snapdragon spatial computing
* IMOS 3.0
* $899
 
== Reception ==
 
'''Praise:'''
* 76g ultra-lightweight
* Standalone operation
* No phone dependency
* Fashion-forward design
* 3.5 hours battery
* Hands-free computing
* Notification display useful
* Navigation convenient
* Translation feature
* Affordable entry point
 
'''Criticism:'''
* 640x400 low resolution
* 26° FOV very narrow
* Limited AR capabilities
* Basic display quality
* ARM processor limited
* Niche app ecosystem
* Not true AR
* Limited use cases
* Competition from bigger brands<ref name="vrcompare">{{cite web |url=https://www.vr-compare.com/headset/inmoair |title=INMO Air Specifications |publisher=VRcompare |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Augmented Reality]]
* [[INMO Air2]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[INMO Air3]]
* [[AR Glasses]]
* [[Vuzix Blade 2]]
* [[Xreal Air]]
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:AR Glasses]]
[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Smart Glasses]]
[[Category:Standalone AR]]
[[Category:INMO]]
[[Category:2022 in technology]]
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