INMO Air
| INMO Air | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Augmented Reality |
| Type | Smart Glasses |
| Subtype | Standalone AR |
| Platform | IMOS (proprietary) |
| Developer | INMO |
| Manufacturer | INMO |
| Release Date | 2022 |
| Price | $459-$599 USD |
| Website | https://www.inmoxr.com/ |
| Successor | INMO Air2 |
| System | |
| Chipset | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Storage | |
| Display | |
| Display | Micro-OLED (dual) |
| Resolution | 640x400 per eye |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 26° (binocular) |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | Standalone |
| Audio | |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Device | |
| Weight | ~76g |
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.
History and Development
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.[1]
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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 640x400 Micro-OLED x2 |
| FOV | 26° binocular |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| 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[2]
See Also
References
- ↑ "INMO XR". INMO. https://www.inmoxr.com/.
- ↑ "INMO Air Specifications". VRcompare. https://www.vr-compare.com/headset/inmoair.