Rokid brings wearable control to smart glasses at a lower cost than Meta

Rokid showed its display-free Rokid Style smart glasses at CES 2026 and announced a partnership with Mudra to pair the glasses with the Mudra Link neural wristband; Rokid Style is priced at $299 and goes on sale January 19, while Mudra Link is listed around $249.

Rokid unveiled the Rokid Style smart glasses at CES 2026 and announced a partnership with Mudra for a separate neural wristband input. The company describes Style as a display-free, all-day AI companion that focuses on audio, cameras, and voice rather than built-in lenses. Rokid presented the glasses as compatible with multiple AI engines and mainstream mapping and translation services. The announcement is being discussed for its lower price compared with recent Meta wearable products. Key details: - Rokid Style does not include a screen in the lenses and emphasizes audio, camera, and voice interactions. - The glasses support multiple AI engines, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, and work with services such as Google Maps and Microsoft AI translation. - Internal hardware pairs an NXP RT600 chip for low-power tasks with a Qualcomm AR1 chip for heavier AI and imaging work, and Rokid says this enables up to 12 hours of battery life under typical use. - A 12MP Sony camera is mounted on the front, capable of 4K video recording in multiple aspect ratios, with up to 10 minutes of continuous recording. - Rokid Style weighs 38.5 grams, supports prescription lenses and various frame options, and is priced at $299 with sales starting January 19; the article notes Meta Ray-Bans are priced higher. - Mudra Link is an EMG-based neural wristband that reads subtle muscle signals for hands-free control, and it was listed around $249 at the time of reporting. Summary: The announcements present a modular wearable approach combining Rokid's display-free glasses with Mudra's neural wristband to enable hands-free interactions at lower listed prices than recent Meta devices. Rokid Style goes on sale January 19 for $299, and Mudra Link was reported at about $249; broader availability and longer-term details were not specified.