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Add to SafariWhen comparing Sony SmartEyeglass vs Carl Zeiss Smart Glass, the Slant community recommends Sony SmartEyeglass for most people. In the question“What are the best smart glasses?” Sony SmartEyeglass is ranked 1st while Carl Zeiss Smart Glass is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Sony SmartEyeglass is:
The device uses a see-through screen allowing information to be displayed in the wearers general view instead of on the side. Currently the display is capable of displaying information in a monochrome green color at 419x138 pixels, 15 frames per second and up to 1000cd/m2 brightness.
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Pros
Pro Uses a see-through screen to display information in general view
The device uses a see-through screen allowing information to be displayed in the wearers general view instead of on the side. Currently the display is capable of displaying information in a monochrome green color at 419x138 pixels, 15 frames per second and up to 1000cd/m2 brightness.
Pro Ambient light sensor adjusts brightness
Pro Built-in 3MP camera w/ video support
It's possible to take 3MP still photos and videos at 15fps without sound.
Pro Wired external battery pack has a microphone, a touchpad and power, navigation and camera buttons
Pro Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
The device is capable of Bluetooth v3.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity.
Pro Embedded 3 megapixel camera
Pro Built-in accelerometer, gyroscope & electronic compass
Pro Reflective display
Instead of shining light directly into your eyes, the light simply reflects off the glass, meaning its less obtrusive.
Pro Adaptable technology
The technology used in the Carl Zeiss Smart Glasses project can be transferred to normal glasses, or wherever curved glass is present. This solves the fundamental issue with Google Glass, which required an out-of-place flat piece of glass to function.
Pro Low-profile
The glasses look very much like regular, non-smart glasses.
Cons
Con Bulky frame
Makes the wearable obtrusive.
Con External battery pack is a hassle
Con Hardware only (for now)
Carl Zeiss is a company that makes optics, and doesn't work on software. This is only a hardware solution, with no software implementation yet. Currently Carl Zeiss is seeking a software partner, however this will take time for them to develop a complete product once they do find a suitable partner.
Con Not yet available
These glasses are currently in prototype stage. It's not clear when and even if they will go into production.
