Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame)

Brilliant Labs makes open-source AI smart glasses: the Frame (2024) and the newer Halo (announced July 2025). Both are open-source (hardware and SDK on GitHub; Lua on-device plus Python/Flutter), which sets them apart from the closed Meta and Humane ecosystems. The Noa assistant routes to cloud models (Perplexity, OpenAI, Whisper), and Halo licenses Liquid AI's on-device model. Pricing runs about $349 for Frame and $299 to $349 for Halo. AI substance is moderate: developer-accessible and hackable rather than the most polished.

Readiness

Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) is shipping now at $299-$349 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, 1 verified deployment is on file, and no incidents are on record.

Availability

shipping-now

Shipping now.

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Price honesty

actual-sale-price

2 prices on file: $349 (actual sale price), $299-$349 (actual sale price).

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Capability honesty

no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame).

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Real-world use

commercial

Maturity: commercial. 1 verified deployment in the registry.

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Safety record

no-incidents

No incidents on record. 1 verified deployment on file.

What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

• $349actual sale price · as of 2026-06-17
• $299-$349actual sale price · Brilliant Labs ↗ · as of 2025-07-31

Real-world use

• Global operated by Brilliant Labs

Safety record

No incidents on record. 1 verified deployment on file.

Privacy

Privacy practices disclosed by Brilliant Labs for Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame), with verification status.

• On-device processingverified

  Speech, image, and sensor data is processed on-device by default. When complex tasks require the cloud, data is de-identified, encrypted in transit, and deleted after processing. Raw footage is never stored.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Capture indicatorverified

  Memory mode, when you turn it on, may continuously or intermittently capture ambient audio, camera frames, and sensor data. Visual and audio indicators show when sensors are active, and you can pause or disable it anytime.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Biometric storageverified

  Does not create or store biometric identifiers like faceprints or voiceprints for identification. Voice tone, facial expressions, and gaze are analyzed briefly during use but not saved.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Third-party sharingverified

  Outside AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Whisper, and Perplexity are contractually blocked from using your data to train their models. Brilliant does not sell or share your personal information.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Data retentionverified

  Brilliant Labs retains personal data only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes collected; raw audio and video is not retained beyond immediate processing and is converted into non-reversible vector or summary forms; account deletion triggers automatic erasure of related memories within 30 days.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Cloud uploadverified

  Halo processes AI workloads on-device by default using a dedicated NPU, with cloud transmission only when additional compute is necessary and under secure encryption; the company states no raw point-of-view data ever leaves the user's phone or glasses.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Data deletion controlverified

  Users can view, delete, or reset AI-generated memories at any time through account settings; when the user deletes their account, related memories are automatically erased within 30 days, and users can disable or mute cameras, microphones, or sensors at any time.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Data saleverified

  Brilliant Labs states it does not currently sell or share personal information as defined under applicable US privacy laws; third-party AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity are contractually prohibited from using user data for their own model training.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Bystander recordingverified

  Halo's optical sensor and microphones capture bystanders for AI inference and the optional Narrative memory system indexes faces, names, and conversations; the privacy policy places responsibility on the user to comply with recording laws but provides no technical consent mechanism for bystanders.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Training data useverified

  Brilliant Labs states it does not use identifiable personal information to train third-party AI models; the privacy policy does not address whether anonymized, aggregated, or de-identified data is used for Brilliant's own model training or product improvement.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

• Location trackingverified

  Halo collects location data if the user grants permission for context-aware features and local search; the Narrative memory system tracks locations to enable queries such as recalling who the user spoke with at a specific place and time.

  Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

Specs

notes

• Verified: Brilliant Labs (founded 2019, Hong Kong; founder Bobak Tavangar, ex-Apple; co-founders Raj Nakarja, Benjamin Heald; Singapore ops; ~$6M raised, angels incl. Brendan Iribe, Adam Cheyer, Eric Migicovsky, Nirav Patel) makes open-source AI glasses: the Frame (shipping since early 2024, developer/tinkerer-oriented) and the consumer-oriented Halo (announced Jul 2025). The open-source hardware/software stack is the distinctive, verifiable differentiator.
• AI-substance: moderate: Noa is a real multimodal assistant (vision + voice + memory), not pure veneer; the Liquid AI partnership points to genuine on-device vision-language inference on Halo. But on Frame the AI is mostly cloud API routing, and Halo's on-device inference + 'decades-long memory' are announced, not independently benchmarked.
• Maturity / cap-flag: maturity=commercial: Frame has been on sale and reviewed since 2024 (a genuinely commercial dev product). Halo was at pre-order with a Q4 2025 target; on-device Liquid AI performance and delivered-unit confirmation are claimed-but-not-verified.

specs

Frame (Jan 2024): 39g, microOLED prism 640x400, nose-bridge camera, no speakers (BT earbuds), Noa assistant via cloud (Perplexity/OpenAI/Whisper), open SDK (Lua on-device + Python/Flutter). Halo (announced Jul 31 2025): ~40g, ~14hr, color microOLED peripheral, camera + mic + bone-conduction speakers, Noa with Narrative memory + Vibe Mode, licenses Liquid AI LFM2-VL-450M; pre-order $299/$349, Q4 2025 target. Both open-source (GitHub).

formFactor

wearable (open-source AI smart glasses with display + camera + multimodal voice assistant)

What's under the hood

No brain on file for Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame).

Frequently asked questions

Is the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) actually available for purchase?

Yes, shipping now.Source: Brilliant Labs launches Halo, its 2nd-gen AI glasses (pre-order $299; Q4 2025)

What does the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) cost?

Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) has 2 prices on file: $349 one-time (actual sale price) and $299-$349 one-time (actual sale price).Source: Brilliant Labs

Does the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) require a subscription?

No. The $349 Halo includes the Noa AI agent out of the box with daily usage limits; an optional Noa+ subscription (about $19.99/month) expands AI features.Source: Brilliant Labs pricing page

Where is the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) being used?

Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) is in use at: Global operated by Brilliant Labs.Source: Brilliant Labs

Is the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) safe?

No incidents on record across 1 verified deployment.

How does the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) handle privacy?

Brilliant Labs has disclosed 11 privacy practices for Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame): on-device processing (Speech, image, and sensor data is processed on-device by default. When complex tasks require the cloud, data is de-identified, encrypted..), capture indicator (Memory mode, when you turn it on, may continuously or intermittently capture ambient audio, camera frames, and sensor data. Visual and au..), biometric storage (Does not create or store biometric identifiers like faceprints or voiceprints for identification. Voice tone, facial expressions, and gaz..), third-party sharing (Outside AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Whisper, and Perplexity are contractually blocked from using your data to train their m..), data retention (Brilliant Labs retains personal data only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes collected; raw audio and video is not r..), cloud upload (Halo processes AI workloads on-device by default using a dedicated NPU, with cloud transmission only when additional compute is necessary..), data deletion control (Users can view, delete, or reset AI-generated memories at any time through account settings; when the user deletes their account, related..), data sale (Brilliant Labs states it does not currently sell or share personal information as defined under applicable US privacy laws; third-party A..), bystander recording (Halo's optical sensor and microphones capture bystanders for AI inference and the optional Narrative memory system indexes faces, names..), training data use (Brilliant Labs states it does not use identifiable personal information to train third-party AI models; the privacy policy does not addre..), and location tracking (Halo collects location data if the user grants permission for context-aware features and local search; the Narrative memory system tracks..).Source: https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy

Who makes the Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame)?

Brilliant Labs Halo (and Frame) is made by Brilliant Labs, based in San Francisco, California, USA.Source: Brilliant Labs launches Halo, its 2nd-gen AI glasses (pre-order $299; Q4 2025)

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Sources

1. Brilliant Labs launches Halo, its 2nd-gen AI glasses (pre-order $299; Q4 2025) · https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/brilliant-labs-launches-its-second-generation-smart-glasses-halo.html ↗
2. Brilliant Labs Halo all-day AI glasses; pre-orders at $300 · https://www.roadtovr.com/brilliant-labs-halo-all-day-smart-glasses-preorder/ ↗
3. Brilliant Labs (founded 2019 HK; Frame open-source AI glasses; Noa assistant) · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliant_Labs ↗
4. Brilliant Labs partners with Liquid AI (LFM2-VL-450M vision-language on Halo) · https://www.liquid.ai/press ↗
5. Hong Kong-founded Brilliant Labs; generative AI as smart-glasses app · https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3247855/generative-ai-could-be-smart-glasses-killer-app-says-hong-kong-founded-brilliant-labs ↗
6. Brilliant Labs Halo official product page · https://brilliant.xyz/products/halo ↗
7. https://brilliant.xyz/pages/privacy-policy ↗
8. Brilliant Labs · https://brilliant.xyz/ ↗ · 2025-07-31