HTC expands Vive Eagle smart-glasses rollout

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 1:15 PM UTC

HTC has begun rolling out its $499 Vive Eagle smart glasses in North America, Europe, the UK and Australia. Buyers can choose Gemini or ChatGPT as the device's assistant, according to the supplied Bloomberg summary. The rollout places HTC in a smart-glasses market where Meta is identified as the category leader.

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