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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Both Infinix glasses offer real-time translation across 169 languages.
• The standard AI Glasses give you three looks in one box. 
• The AI Glasses Pro offers photo and full HD video capture from your point of view.

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Infinix arrived at CES 2026 with two distinct approaches to AI glasses. One goes all-in on a camera-first wearable called AI Glasses Pro. The other skips the camera and focuses on audio and assistance with the standard AI Glasses. Infinix positions both models as hands-free, first-person companions that you wear like everyday eyewear.

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The Pro model offers a hands-free camera

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Infinix builds the AI Glasses Pro around a wide-angle full HD camera and quick capture. The company also leverages a dual-chip setup, featuring a main processor paired with a dedicated imaging chip, to manage heat and maintain responsive performance while the camera is in use.

The first thing I noticed when I put on the AI Glasses Pro was how light they were, at only 35 grams. Infinix places a touch zone on the right arm stem, and I could tap to summon the onboard assistant and swipe to adjust the volume. There is also a button located under the right arm for snapping vertical photos and videos, as well as a touchpad on the left arm. 

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The glasses tie this whole experience to Infinix's Folax AI, offering an always-on assistant that responds in natural language and supports voice prompts for simple actions like snapping a photo or playing music. The assistant audio is channeled through the open-air speakers on the glasses. Infinix frames this as an "AI lens" experience that can interpret context around you, such as menus or objects. The unit I tested was early, and these features were not active for my demo. 

Infinix claims that the AI Glasses Pro supports real-time translation across 169 languages, and it attributes this capability to its success in high-level machine translation competitions, including the three it won at the Ninth Conference on Machine Translation in 2024. The glasses are also capable of one-tap voice and call recording with instant transcription, so conversations become searchable.

Infinix claims long battery life for the Pro, along with a quality-built case that can recharge the glasses multiple times and refill them in about an hour. In my hands, the case stood out for a pleasing red light around the magnetic lock area when it fastened shut, signaling that the case actually closed and the glasses inside were plugged in. The battery case holds a 2500 mAh battery that can provide up to nine full charges of the AI Glasses Pro, each taking around one hour to charge.

The regular AI Glasses make a strong style argument

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The standard AI Glasses take a different approach by removing the camera hardware entirely and leaning more into audio-first use cases. Infinix says the standard model still supports the same real-time translation system and offers one-tap recording, which can capture conversations and notes even while offline. It also uses a four-microphone array with noise cancellation, plus a companion app for controls.

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What really stood out for me is the unique design approach of the technology that drives the AI Glasses. Infinix includes three interchangeable frames, two of which have UV400 protective lenses. You can swap the arm stems, which contain all the computing components, speakers, microphones, and batteries, between them. 

In the booth, I handled the swapping process, and I immediately felt how tight the insertion points were. That tightness suggests the arms will not detach accidentally, but I had an impossible time inserting an arm into one of the frames, which raises durability concerns for people who frequently switch styles. Nonetheless, I appreciated the clarity and utility of the concept.

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The batteries in each arm stem are charged through pogo pins positioned at the tips of each using a proprietary wired system. Each arm stem has a tiny status indicator light that displays various charging levels through color while charging.

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Infinix plans to bring the AI Glasses series to market this year, with pricing and availability varying by region.