Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses vs Halliday G2
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Which should you buy?
Bottom line: the Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses is the better buy for most people at $200 less, unless you need adjustable lens dimming.
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Buy the Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses if…
- You want to spend $200 less ($399 vs $599)
- You need longer battery life (14 hours vs 12)
- You want a built-in camera
- You're an iPhone user
Buy the Halliday G2 if…
- You want adjustable lens dimming
Verdict generated from the recorded spec differences shown in the table below — when a spec is missing for either product, it is left out rather than guessed.
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Specs Comparison
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| Specification |  Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses $399 |  Halliday G2 $599 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $399 | $599 |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | — | waveguide |
| Dimming control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | yes, via SmartBuyGlasses partnership; display optic itself adjusts +2 to -6 D | Prescription lenses SPH -9.00 to +2.00, CYL -3.00 to +3.00 in 0.25 D increments; $199 lens credit covers 1.6/1.67-index lenses in full |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 40 | — |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 14 | 12 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | — |
| Computing | ||
| Operating system | Noa AI agent with agentic long-term 'narrative memory'; Vibe Mode voice-coded mini apps | Halliday app: 45+ language live translation, Meeting Flow (captions, transcripts, action items), Cheatsheet teleprompter |
| Chipset | Alif Ensemble B1 (Cortex-M55 + Ethos NPU) for on-device AI; Liquid AI LFM2-VL-450M vision-language model on-device | — |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 640x480 (0.3MP, global shutter) | ✕ No |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Speakers | bone-conduction | ✕ No |
| Tracking | 0DoF | — |
| Voice control | — | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | — | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) |
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Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses vs Halliday G2: FAQs
Which is newer: the Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses or the Halliday G2?
The Halliday G2 is newer, released September 2026, versus August 2026 for the Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses.
Which is cheaper: the Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses or the Halliday G2?
The Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses costs $399 and the Halliday G2 costs $599, making the Brilliant Labs Halo AI Glasses $200 cheaper.