Note: This article was first published on 30 September 2025.
As I write this, the Rokid AI Glasses Kickstarter is still ongoing. It’s hugely successful and has garnered over S$3,100,000 in pledges so far, with about 12 days to go before the campaign ends.
So, you could still choose to back the Kickstarter and wait for the estimated shipping to start in November. Or, you can head down to a Challenger near you, try it in person and pick up a pair immediately starting October 10th. Yes, that’s right, the moment the Kickstarter campaign is over, Rokid is going to start selling the AI Glasses at select Challenger stores in Singapore. This is probably a first in Kickstarter history that retail buyers will be able to get their hands on a product first.
With its official entry into the Singapore retail market, Rokid is aiming for a first mover advantage in a relatively competition-free market. Even Meta hasn’t brought in the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses into our shores, with Gen 2 out since 2023.
Rokid AI Glasses key USPs.
Screenshot: HWZ
Rokid’s AI Glasses would most closely compete with the new Meta Ray-Ban Display. Like the Meta Ray-Ban Display, the Rokid AI Glasses are full-function AI glasses with a built-in AI assistant and integrated display so you can see as well as hear the AI responses to your queries, among other things. Instead of a colour display though, the Rokid AI Glasses has a monochrome display. However, unlike the Meta Ray-Ban Display which only has one screen on the right eye, the Rokid AI Glasses has displays on both eyes using binocular diffractive waveguide technology. The Rokid AI Glasses are also much lighter at just 49g (compared to 69g for Meta’s Display). It achieves this with an ultra-lightweight, yet durable frame made from TR90 material with titanium alloy hinges.
