Oppo unveils Air Glass and self-designed Spark Micro Projector

OPPO Air Glass-Teleprompter

OPPO Air Glass with Half-frame in Silver

Oppo has officially unveiled the Oppo Air Glass at INNO Day 2021. 

The groundbreaking aR (assisted Reality) device – which is equipped with Oppo self-developed Spark Micro Projector, cutting-edge Micro LED, and a bespoke diffraction optical waveguide display – supports four different user interactions through touch, voice, head movement, and hand motion, allowing users to have faster and easier access to the information they need.

“Oppo has been exploring the possibilities of Extended Reality (XR) for a long time, and with Air Glass, we have finally created a smart glass product that is truly within the reach of consumers,” said Oppo Vice President and Oppo Research Institute Head Levin Liu. “As its futuristic design suggests, Oppo Air Glass is set to revolutionise the way we view and consume information. The easy-to-use display can present key messages we need right in front of our eyes. With Oppo Air Glass, the world will never look the same again.”

Oppo Air Glass is built around a groundbreaking monocle waveguide design. With a total weight of approximately 30 g, Oppo Air Glass is one of the lightest monocle waveguide devices in the industry and can be worn much like a pair of regular glasses.

Self-developed Spark Micro Projector, finished with cutting-edge Micro LED and five high-transparency glass lenses, delivers an avant-garde aR experience

By integrating Oppo’s very own Micro Projector, advanced Micro LED, and custom waveguide technology, Oppo Air Glass delivers bright and sharp content whether worn indoor or outdoor, guaranteeing a superior aR experience at all times.

At the heart of Oppo Air Glass display system is Oppo’s self-developed Spark Micro Projector – one of the most compact projection systems in the industry is of merely 0.5cc, or roughly the size of a coffee bean. The projector is powered by a cutting-edge Micro LED, which has a brightness of up to 3 million nits.

Oppo Air Glass is designed to be as accessible to as many people as possible, including users with refractive errors such as myopia and hypermetropia. The glasses are available in two different types of frames – a silver half-frame, and a black full-frame that can better accommodate users who require corrective eyewear. 

Oppo Air Glass can be operated using the Smart Glass App on OPPO Watch 2 and any OPPO smartphone installed with ColorOS 11 or above versions. When Air Glass is paired with an OPPO Watch 2, users can also use hand movements to confirm, cancel, and switch application cards. Moreover, for a whole new way of interaction, head movements can be recognised by Air Glass, for example gently nodding or shaking the head can open and close notifications respectively.

Oppo Air Glass is installed with a variety of applications, including those developed by Oppo. These include Weather, Calendar, Health, Teleprompter, Translation, and Navigation.

The translation function is a great help for cross-cultural communication. Once paired, voice input from one user will be automatically translated into target language texts, and then immediately displayed on the other user’s Air Glass. 

Another innovative application of Air Glass is the Teleprompter, which allows an adaptive text display to make your presentation at work or in public a breeze. 

Oppo Air Glass is due to launch in Q1 2022 in the Chinese Mainland market. The device will be available in two colours Black or White, along with two custom frame accessories.