# Brilliant Labs Frame vs Chamelo Music Shield

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/brilliant-labs-frame-vs-chamelo-music-shield/
Specs updated: 2026-10-06 (the newer of the two products' update dates)
Source: AR Compare spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Chamelo Music Shield is the better buy for most people at $120 less, unless you need the lighter fit.**

- Buy the Brilliant Labs Frame if you want the lighter 40g fit (vs 49g), you want a built-in camera, and you wear prescription lenses.
- Buy the Chamelo Music Shield if you want to spend $120 less ($229 vs $349), you need longer battery life (6.5 hours vs 4), and you want adjustable lens dimming.

## Specifications

| Spec | Brilliant Labs Frame | Chamelo Music Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $349 | $229 |
| Optics type | prism | electrochromic tint-adjustable lenses |
| Dimming control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | — | 17% to 63% VLT adjustable |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | -6 to +2 | — |
| Weight (g) | 40 | 49 |
| Frame style | round classic | shield sport wrap |
| Color options | Clear, Grey | Matte Black / Smoke, Matte Black / Fire, White / Fire |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 6.5 |
| Charging method | USB-C via Mister Power charging dock | pogo pin cable or wireless charging case |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | 0.5 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | open-source (Noa firmware) | proprietary |
| Chipset | Nordic nRF52840 + Lattice FPGA | — |
| Camera | 720p | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 1 | 1 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | — |
| AI assistant | Noa AI (open-source) | — |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/brilliant-labs-frame/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/chamelo-music-shield/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/brilliant-labs-frame.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/chamelo-music-shield.json