Vue is the world's first pair of smart glasses that are designed for everyday use. Offered in prescription, plano, and sunglasses. Pre-Order Below.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Meet us in New York!
over 3 years ago
– Mon, May 01, 2023 at 08:45:15 PM
Hey backers!
It’s been a while! We wanted to update you on our recent progress - read on to learn more!
Vue Lite 2
We launched the Vue Lite 2 a little over a year ago, and we’re overwhelmed by the positive feedback! The Vue Lite series is our improved version what we launched on Kickstarter - it’s sleeker and lighter, offered in more styles, and sports much better audio quality. Prices start at $199, with prescription lenses included, and you can even purchase it using your vision insurance, or use healthcare spending accounts (HSA) or flexible spending accounts (FSA) to pay for it! You can browse our available styles here, and learn about the features.
Our new Vue Lite app launched last year, and with the app, you can now talk to both Alexa or Siri simultaneously on the iPhone, or Alexa on Android. You may click to download the iOS or Android app.
As always, as a way to thank you for supporting us, all backers get $20 off the Vue Lite 2. The code is THXBACKERS. Note that this code is tied to the email you used to pledge on Kickstarter - that means only Kickstarter backers can use the code, and you must enter the email you used to back us!
If you’re an optician or eyewear sales rep…
We’d love to talk to you! Over the past year, we began working with select eyewear stores around the country to offer Vue in-store. We’re still in limited locations at the moment, but we’re looking to expand our footprint this year. If you own an eyewear store, and would like to carry Vue in your store, talk to us! If you're an eyewear sales rep and would like to introduce Vue to your network, let us know - we offer a generous commission!
Future of Everything Festival
The Wall Street Journal is hosting the Future of Everything Festival in New York, from May 2nd to 4th, and Vue has been invited to take part! The event features a staggering list of speakers including Michelle Obama, Marissa Mayer (former CEO of Yahoo), Eric Adams (Mayor of New York), as well as the CEOs of Ford, Slack, Hilton, Paramount, and Google DeepMind.
We will have a booth on May 2nd and 3rd at the Foundry, an area where you can experience the latest and most innovative tech. Meet with the Vue team, play with the latest Vue Lite 2, and try out all the sleek styles we have to offer!
We shipped all 10,000 Kickstarter backer units back in the end of 2019 to early 2020, luckily just before Covid shutdowns. There are a few dozen orders remaining that haven’t been shipped, mostly due to missing prescription information or address issues. If you still haven’t received your Vue, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will look into your order. Please note that we do not provide support over Kickstarter messages - please email us so that we can help you out.
Until next time!
With love,
the Vue team
Our newest product—Vue Lite 2!
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Dec 02, 2021 at 12:16:11 PM
Hey backers!
Hopefully the latest holiday season is off to a safe and enjoyable start for everyone! We wanted to reach out to let you know about our latest product release. We've built on feedback from our previous launch of Vue Lite and are proud to announce the release of Vue Lite 2!
Product Launch: Vue Lite 2!
We're excited to announce the launch of Vue Lite 2! We took everything folks liked about the new Vue Lite model and rolled out some improvements to some of the core experiences.
Our second generation open-ear audio system delivers louder, clearer audio so that you can listen to music, podcasts, and more in a wider variety of environments.
Our second generation audio systems delivers clearer and louder audio.
A new fast-charging chip and updated magnetic charging cable allows you to charge your glasses to 80% capacity in just 10 minutes.
Charge your glasses to 80% in 10 minutes with our updated charging system.
Native Voice integration is now available for both Android and iOS, so you can access Alexa and Spotify directly, with more features coming soon.
Native Voice integration allows a wider range of voice commands and voice assistants.
We've also added additional software and design updates. Here are just a few of the exciting new updates with the second generation:
A new gesture that allows you to triple-tap the right side to skip music tracks.
A new gesture that allows you to triple-tap the left side to take a picture with your phone (available on both iOS and Android).
Ergonomic improvements to the arms to allow for a more comfortable all-day fit.
We're committed to improving each generation of Vue Glasses based on customer feedback. Our product cadence should allow for 1-2 new product launches per year, with a variety of new features and designs.
New Frame Styles
We're also excited to offer two new frame styles, available both for Vue Lite and Vue Lite 2.
First up, we have the Columba, designed to be oversized and distinctive, a frame for fun and adventure. It's available in both eyeglasses and sunglasses in either a black or tortoise shell color scheme.
We're excited to see folks rocking their new Vue Lite 2 frames in these exciting new styles!
Low Bridge Fit
A lot of our customers have been asking about low bridge fit glasses and we're really happy to be rolling them out across our product lines. Every face is different, and glasses tend to sit too high or slide downward on folks that have lower nose bridges.
Our new Low Bridge Fit designs are totally new frames designed to fit folks with lower nose bridges.
The new Low Bridge Fit frames are totally redesigned to help fit folks that have a lower nose bridge. These frames will help ensure a more comfortable fit that is less prone to sliding down the nose and that fits more securely on your face.
You can find these versions of the frames in our product lines by looking for the "Low Bridge Fit" phrase in the product listing, as seen here:
Until next time!
We can't wait to hear your thoughts on Vue Lite 2! And as always, all your feedback will continue to shape each new product that we roll out.
Cheers,
team Vue
Alexa integration, new Styles, and more!
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Jun 02, 2021 at 01:05:49 AM
Hey backers!
We're happy to announce that we're continuing to launch new features across our product lines, and we wanted our Kickstarter backers to be the first to know.
Alexa, powered by Native Voice
We're excited to introduce you to Alexa integration in the Vue Android app, powered by Native Voice, an on-demand voice services library. This integration allows you to connect your Vue Android app to Alexa to enable you to check the weather, make to-do lists, control smart home devices, shop online, and much more—all through your glasses. Note that this feature is currently only supported on Android phones, due to iOS limitations on default voice assistants.
To enable this feature, in the updated Vue app, simply go to the Controls tab to connect to your Amazon account, and select Vue as your default voice assistant when prompted. The Vue app with Alexa built-in will then serve as the default voice assistant that you can launch directly from your glasses, with either a long press or double-tap on the touch panel.
Some things you can do with Alexa integration:
Check the weather
Search for restaurants nearby
Add items to your shopping list
Buy extra toilet paper
Look up a Wikipedia article
Initially, Native Voice will only be available through the Vue app and compatible with the first generation Vue Pro (i.e. what you all crowdfunded on Kickstarter!). We plan to roll the service out to our other lines, including Vue Lite and products that are in our launch pipeline.
We're excited to reach out to our backers first about this new feature. We'd love to hear from you! With Vue Smart Glasses, we believe that the glasses we wear each and every day will serve as highly personalized, seamless computing platforms. With this Alexa integration, we can expand the tools that Vue users have access to.
Vue Lite
It's been great to see the responses to the new Vue Lite line. We've received lots of feedback since launching last year, and wanted to share what customers are saying!
New Frame—Leo!
Our goal is to make smart glasses that can fit everyone's tastes. This means that we'll be periodically releasing new styles to expand our offering. To that end, we've just released our latest style for the Vue Lite, called the Leo!
We love the Leo for its comfort and simplicity. Its striking steel browline and rectangular frames offer a timeless look suitable for any occasion. It is available now for purchase!
Discount for Backers
Remember that all Kickstarter backers can use their Kickstarter email + the code THXBACKERS for $20 off a pair of Vue Lite.
As always, we'll keep backers in the loop for new announcements regarding the product pipeline. More to come soon 😉
Cheers,
team Vue
Introducing Vue Lite
about 6 years ago
– Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 09:54:47 PM
Hey backers!
Welcome to a special update! Introducing Vue Lite—our lightest, comfiest smart glasses yet. Everything about the Vue Lite has been shaped by backer feedback. And we are excited to share it with you all.
Vue Lite comes in three styles—the Cygnus, Orion, and Lyra. We'll be launching more styles as the year goes on. One of the biggest changes is with respect to comfort. Vue Lite weighs 23 grams and the back of the arms are thinned and contoured so that they curve over the top of the ear. We know with the original Vue Glasses, the thickness of the arms meant for some people they could feel quite thick on the ears—Vue Lite's design is thinner to prevent this.
We've also switched from bone conduction to directional audio. The reason for this is that it provides clearer, louder volume with a smaller footprint than a bone conduction transducer. Bone conduction also requires constant pressure to conduct sound, which also felt too tight to some backers. Directional speakers don't require contact, and thus alleviate this issue.
The name—Lite—also implies some other big changes. Namely, the glasses do not require a connection to an app. Instead, they pair directly to your phone. This means Vue Lite is far easier to use and pair, improving upon a lot of pain points expressed with backers with respect to pairing problems on the original Vue Glasses.
Simplifying the glasses also means the design can be thinner and lighter, which in general just makes for a pair of smart glasses that is even closer to traditional eyewear. Launching Vue Lite doesn't mean we're leaving other more advanced features behind. Rather, we see Vue Lite as its own line of simple smart glasses that focus on simplicity, lightness, and comfort. More advanced features, in the form of a Vue Pro, will be the next evolution of the original Vue Glasses and are already in process.
Vue Pro (Kickstarter edition) on the left, the all new Vue Lite on the right
Backer Discounts
All backers get $20 off, bringing back the original $159 early bird price to all who supported us initially to make Vue possible. The code is THXBACKERS. A note—this code is tied to the email you used to pledge! That means only our backers can use the code and you must enter the email you used to back us when pre-ordering!
Thank you!
Thank you all for your support, detailed feedback, and enthusiasm for this space. We've seen a lot of players rise and fall and we hope to be around for the long term thanks in part to such an awesome crew of early adopters.
