Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The INMO Air3 is the first pair of smart glasses I've tested that runs full Android 14 with certified Google Play Store access baked right in, no phone tether required. And that's unique.
I've been putting these standalone smart glasses through their paces to see what it actually means to strap the world of Android apps to your face. The Play Store is there, fully functional and friction free. The built-in AI assistant surprised me with its accuracy, the ring controller took device input to the next level, and I finally got the landscape camera support I've been begging every pair of smart glasses to include.
Throughout my time with them, I kept coming back to one question: are these glasses a new surface for old apps, or do they actually unlock something we can't already do on a phone?
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - This is the INMO Air3
00:45 - What's included and the app ecosystem out of the box
02:16 - Full Android 14 with Google Play Store and GMS support
03:22 - Installing Google apps, Gemini, Gmail, and Maps
03:34 - Built-in AI assistant and wake word functionality
04:28 - Input methods: temple touchpad, remote, and ring controller
05:13 - Text entry frustrations
06:10 - Display quality and waveguide tech
06:37 - Outdoor brightness limitations at 600 nits
07:01 - Attempting to watch YouTube on a dog walk (don't do this)
07:07 - Display sharpness and edge softness
07:28 - Camera capabilities including landscape support
07:54 - Recorded video quality and live streaming
08:14 - Comfort and heat management during extended wear
08:47 - Battery life: Claim vs reality
09:33 - Who are these glasses actually for?
The INMO Air3 is the first pair of smart glasses I've tested that runs full Android 14 with certified Google Play Store access baked right in, no phone tether required. And that's unique.
I've been putting these standalone smart glasses through their paces to see what it actually means to strap the world of Android apps to your face. The Play Store is there, fully functional and friction free. The built-in AI assistant surprised me with its accuracy, the ring controller took device input to the next level, and I finally got the landscape camera support I've been begging every pair of smart glasses to include.
Throughout my time with them, I kept coming back to one question: are these glasses a new surface for old apps, or do they actually unlock something we can't already do on a phone?
✅ INMO supplied me with this device for this review.
✅ INMO gets no say in the editorial content of this or any video on Techsploder.
✅ Please read my ethics statement: techsploder.com/ethics
=====·SOCIAL·=====
TWITTER(X): twitter.com/JasonHowell
INSTA: instagram.com/thatjasonhowell
TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@thatjasonhowell
MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@jasonhowell
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/thatjasonhowell
=====·SUPPORT·=====
🛒 Use the links above to shop. And thanks!
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🔔 BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com/jasonhowell
=====·ALL SHOWS·=====
AI INSIDE PODCAST: http://www.aiinside.show
ANDROID FAITHFUL PODCAST: androidfaithful.com
=====·CONTACT·=====
BUSINESS AND SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: jason(at)yellowgoldstudios(dot)com
#INMOAir3 #SmartGlasses #ARGlasses #WearableTech #AndroidSmartGlasses
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - This is the INMO Air3
00:45 - What's included and the app ecosystem out of the box
02:16 - Full Android 14 with Google Play Store and GMS support
03:22 - Installing Google apps, Gemini, Gmail, and Maps
03:34 - Built-in AI assistant and wake word functionality
04:28 - Input methods: temple touchpad, remote, and ring controller
05:13 - Text entry frustrations
06:10 - Display quality and waveguide tech
06:37 - Outdoor brightness limitations at 600 nits
07:01 - Attempting to watch YouTube on a dog walk (don't do this)
07:07 - Display sharpness and edge softness
07:28 - Camera capabilities including landscape support
07:54 - Recorded video quality and live streaming
08:14 - Comfort and heat management during extended wear
08:47 - Battery life: Claim vs reality
09:33 - Who are these glasses actually for?
