VONDER Unveils $299 AI Glasses With Bone-Conduction Microphones

VONDER is putting the microphone at the center of its privacy pitch. Bone conduction senses vibrations from the wearer’s voice through contact with the head, giving the glasses a physical way to help distinguish that speech from sound in the room.

The intended benefit is personal voice capture without routinely saving both sides of a conversation. A wearer could dictate an idea or reminder while leaving nearby speech out of the resulting notes. VONDER’s privacy policy describes measures to minimize that pickup, rather than a guarantee that other voices can never be captured.

Separate modes for notes and meetings

The company’s privacy policy (opens in a new tab) describes an optional all-day note-taking mode focused on the wearer’s speech and a separate Meeting Mode for recording conversations. Both are off by default. Meeting Mode activates an indicator light, and a physical temple control can stop recording, according to the launch release.

VONDER says it deletes original audio from its systems after transcription. Saved text and memories remain until deleted, and service providers may process information for transcription, storage, and AI responses.

In its launch announcement (opens in a new tab), VONDER says users can choose ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, or let its own AI mode route questions to a model. Its Personal Memory Graph connects saved notes and conversations so the assistant can use that history in later responses.

Hardware, pricing, and availability

The glasses have no camera or display. They support prescription lenses, music, and calls. VONDER lists a weight of 30 grams, more than 16 hours of battery life, and charging to 80 percent in 25 minutes. We have not tested those claims.

AI services require a subscription. VONDER’s terms (opens in a new tab) put the assistant and Memory in paid Starter and Pro plans, while the free plan supports Bluetooth audio. The terms list monthly and annual billing but do not disclose subscription prices.

The debut collection includes six frame shapes. The black Basel frame starts at $299, with acetate options from $399. VONDER plans its first public showing at SILMO Paris, September 25–28, ahead of Monday’s preorder opening.