Simultaneous translation, watching the world like watching a movie: INMO Air glasses – Hong Kong Sina

Foreword: With the development of display technology in recent years, AR wearable devices full of futuristic technology that could only be seen in sci-fi films have gradually become possible, although they are still not as advanced as the Jarvis system in Iron Man, but It can still bring people a completely different visual experience.

For example, at the annual Google Developers Conference in May this year, a new generation of Google AR glasses concept machine was displayed, which supports real-time translation in 24 languages ​​and AR subtitle display functions, which really gives people a bright feeling. It turns out that AR glasses can also be used. Play like this. From the perspective of development trends, in addition to traditional AR games and entertainment functions, ultra-portable AR glasses may become the new favorite of business people. In fact, it is not only Google who has this idea, but a collective consensus of AR manufacturers who are committed to developing practical AR. When I got the INMO Air AR smart glasses launched by Yingmu Technology, I seemed to see the transition from functional machine to intelligent The shock of the machine and a pair of glasses have actually optimized functions such as real-time translation and AR subtitles to meet normal commercial use.

In this article, I will share with you this trendy technology product for the future layout – INMO Air AR smart glasses.

⭕️ First impression

INMOAir AR smart glasses are available in Metaverse Black and Interpretation Green. The overall design of the Metaverse Black is a gray-black frame with a compact design, which looks similar to ordinary sunglasses at first glance. But it is a real self-contained smart system, supports APP installation, and can be used independently of AR smart glasses.

The product design has a high degree of completion and the accessories are also more intimate. In addition to AR smart glasses, ordinary anti-blue light lenses, myopia lens ferrules, spare silicone nose pads, flocked glasses cloth and Type-C data cable are also included.

The overall shape of the glasses is not bad, although the temples are a little bulky, but from the front and oblique side, there is a little sense of style of the Italian luxury brand GUCCI square sunglasses.

(The picture above: GUCCI square sunglasses)

However, in terms of function, the INMOAir AR smart glasses are much more powerful. A 1.5mm thick waveguide sheet is embedded in the right glasses frame, with a light transmittance of 83%. Its OLED display has a slightly lower resolution of 640*400, but the display effect is not bad, it supports 100% RGB color gamut coverage, and the contrast ratio is as high as 20000:1. Restricted by current optical technology, smart glasses require a trade-off between wearing comfort, light transmittance and clarity. This is also the uniqueness of Yingmu compared with the industry. When the peers choose conservative optical solutions to give up daily wearing comfort and strive to maintain clarity, Yingmu boldly adopts the wireless design + 83% high transmittance waveguide film of this company. , making INMO Air the first AR glasses that can operate independently without affecting real-world vision.

The lens design is also very characteristic. The inner and outer double-layer lens design protects the waveguide very well. In addition, the outer mirror can be replaced with the built-in anti-blue light ordinary lens, and the self-contained photochromic lens can also be used. Whether it is from the display clarity or the beautiful appearance, the sunglasses are the best; Shop with optical myopia and hyperopia lenses.

In this way, this INMOAir AR smart glasses is actually a universal design, which can be worn in business negotiation occasions, leisure and entertainment occasions, and outdoor travel occasions, and even if you are a user of optical glasses, you can also have a mirror in hand .

⭕️ Details and Features

In terms of functional configuration, all the functions you want are also supported, such as the camera function. There is a 5-megapixel lens on the right corner of the frame, which supports 720P video shooting. And in order to avoid the use of high controversy, there is a status indicator on the lens, so that you don’t have to worry about misunderstandings, whether you shoot Vlog short films from the first perspective or record a good life in street photography.

In terms of glasses operation, in addition to the power switch and Home function physical button on the lower side of the right temple, the outside of the right temple is a capacitive touchpad that supports basic operations such as sliding up, down, left and right, supporting clicks, and long touches. In this way, the operation of the glasses is more convenient when in use.

And it also has a built-in 3DoF sensor, which can realize virtual pointing menu selection, and can also be used as a dynamic cursor when playing games. In addition, it also supports voice control, and speakers are installed on both temples. The sound quality is similar to the sound quality of bone conduction headphones, but the sound quality is definitely not as good as professional headphones, after all, the cost is here.

In addition, the temples of the INMOAir AR smart glasses support an 8-degree angle adaptive adjustment, and the rear legs have silicone anti-skid pads. Whether your face is round or long, you don’t have to worry about wearing glasses that are not secure, and they are friendly to big heads.

In terms of portability, the weight of 79 grams itself is relatively light, 3 hours of continuous use, 55 hours of standby, and it is also very convenient to use when going out; and it supports living waterproof, 1.2 meters drop and fall resistance, and it is not necessary to deliberately use it in general sports occasions and business occasions. to protect it.

The following picture is a close-up of the Type-C charging port:

⭕️ Experience

The biggest difference between INMOAir AR smart glasses and ordinary AR glasses is that it comes with a custom smart system developed based on Android 10, equipped with a quad-core processor and a hardware configuration of 2+32GB storage. It can be directly connected to WiFi alone, or it can be connected to the mobile APP via Bluetooth for screencasting.

Directly connect to WiFi at home, the signal is stable and the traffic is saved, it is very cool to watch movies or watch dramas alone.

If you go out to play, INMOAir AR smart glasses can use the mobile phone data through the mobile phone WiFi hotspot. Of course, there is another advantage of connecting to the inmo air APP of the mobile phone, that is, the content of the mobile phone’s message notifications, phone calls, etc. can be synchronized to the glasses for display.

(1) Real-time translation function

The real-time translation function of INMOAir AR smart glasses is much worse than the GoogleAR concept glasses in terms of language compatibility, but in terms of practicality, it currently supports translation between three mainstream languages: Chinese, English and Japanese, which is enough for ordinary people, because most For foreign business negotiation or formal occasions of international cooperation, English is usually the main language, and Chinese and English translation is also sufficient.

As for the screen presented by real-time translation, see the figure below. Green font, automatic segmentation, real-time rendering, the user experience is pretty good.

Moreover, the INMO translation APP itself is an application, and there is a lot of room for future upgrades. It is only a matter of time to support real-time translation in more languages.

At present, the Chinese translation is placed in the first column, and I was inexplicable at first. When the manufacturer told me that it was specially prepared for the hearing-impaired, I was so moved that I suddenly wanted to get a pair for my old father who was deaf, lest I always have to shout and make gestures to know what I was talking about.

(2) AR subtitle function

This function is very useful for business people who are nervous and forget words in formal occasions. For product explanations, special lectures and other occasions, the PPT or important text content of the speech can be exported to TXT format in advance and saved in the INMOAir AR smart glasses. When the official lecture starts, you can simultaneously click on the content and watch it directly in the glasses, which can avoid the embarrassment of looking down at the lecture or the computer screen all the time. In addition, with AR subtitles in front of you, you can put your mind on a more level-headed level, communicate with participants freely, and leave a deeper good impression on others.

As for this glasses technology bonus, as long as you don’t say it, others can’t see the way out, and they think you are wearing fashionable eye protection glasses.

(3) Video recording function experience

Let’s talk about the photo recording function first. 5 million pixel single camera, 720P video shooting function, such parameters are definitely not comparable to the multi-lens design of flagship mobile phones. But it is also better than nothing, and the first-view camera is still super wide-angle, and the practicability is not bad. The picture below is the perspective of the camera and video seen through the lens. In fact, taking pictures with glasses has a certain degree of concealment and convenience. It is not suitable to hold up the mobile phone to take pictures. It will be slightly more elegant to use it to record the picture.

Another feature I like very much is that it supports Google’s Star Map APP. In the past, when playing outdoors and camping with children, I often encountered children pointing at bright stars and asking themselves what kind of stars it is. This is a big challenge and a big problem for us who have little astronomical knowledge, because the starry sky is always rotating. The starry sky seen at different seasons and time points is different.

If you wear INMOAir AR smart glasses, you can directly look at it. The 24 constellation connections, the eight galaxies in the solar system, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl and other stars with specific meanings, we can quickly find them through the map navigation in the glasses.

In addition, INMOAir AR smart glasses also support downloading and installing video or audio apps such as Tencent Video and Himalaya. For example, when going out in a traffic jam, lying down on a table and chair and using it to listen to music or watch a movie to relax can also relieve anxiety.

However, from the perspective of screen presentation, AR and VR display different screen senses. AR screen is translucent and suspended in the real scene, and the screen size is a bit like watching a 55-inch TV at a distance of 3 meters, not VR. Immersive experience. In addition, the picture is only presented in the right eye, which also makes it impossible for you to treat it as a private theater experience for watching movies or chasing dramas.

(4) Special experience

First of all, let’s talk about the problem of brightness. This product supports screen brightness adjustment. However, since the waveguide sheet itself is translucent, the picture is actually dimmer under strong light.

In actual use, it can be used indoors or in a car with normal light, and the screen can be seen clearly with anti-blue light lenses. However, if it is used outdoors or in a car, it is necessary to use color-changing sunglasses to see the screen clearly. But don’t look directly at the sun, the angle below is not available.

As for the battery life, the actual experience is that after 2 hours of continuous use at the maximum brightness and medium volume, there is still 50% of the remaining power, and the battery life should not be false.

In addition, some people may care about the AR game experience. The actual experience currently supports relatively few games, and the experience is very general, which cannot achieve the functions of the sci-fi AR glasses in “Out of Control Player”.

(5) Navigation function with full expectation

My biggest expectation for AR glasses is actually navigation. Unfortunately, there is no map in the app store that can be downloaded and used directly, but it will be launched soon. At present, there is only a compromise operation, like me, the map of the mobile phone is projected to the glasses. From the practical point of view, the biggest advantage of wearing INMOAir AR smart glasses for driving and enabling view navigation is that you no longer need to look down at the navigation screen of the vehicle console or the map on your mobile phone for unfamiliar road sections. Everything can be displayed directly on the glasses. If you configure a sim card, you don’t have to worry about being caught by traffic electronic eyes and fined for points.

This is very useful for traveling by car or traveling. My wife is a road fan. Except for the route that I often take to go home from work, other routes are completely dependent on navigation. Especially when you take an overpass and there is a circular road, you will get off at the wrong intersection if you don’t open the direction. If the map is presented directly in front of you, you can not only see the road clearly, but also pay attention to the reminder of the map, it is easier to quickly find the exit or channel, and realize the line switching.

anyhow

In general, INMOAir AR smart glasses are not a perfect product. They have a stylish design, front and rear interchangeable lenses, and support for myopia lenses. It is indeed a product with a high degree of completion and a new design concept. It has its own system and can be used alone. It supports functions such as real-time translation, AR subtitles, and view navigation. It can take pictures and videos, answer calls, and view notifications. It also supports touchpad control, 3ToF head control, and voice control. The overall experience is good. Business people who want to try it are recommended to try it.