![]() I can’t emphasize enough that the key difference between the Everysight Raptor glasses and other options on (or previously on) the market is really how the display portion looks from the outside of the glasses. Unrelated to that, here’s the gigantic set of prescriptive lenses they offer: I’m not really a fan of either of the non-black colors. Also, it comes in three colors – black, neon green, or ‘artic blue’. – Uploads/e-mails completed ride files, including to Strava. – Has prescription lens options, as well as various tint options – Weighs 3.5oz (98g), IP55 water resistant – 1080p camera (no built-in image stabilization) – Has microphone for listening to voice commands (like Alexa, but not as smart) – Two storage options (for music): 16GB or 32GB storage space – Has small speakers on both sides for music playback – Connects to both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart sensors (Speed/Power/Cadence/HR) – Contains GPS, but can also use phone’s GPS to save Raptor battery – 8 hours battery life (micro-USB charging) – Internal beamed-on display (meaning, it’s illuminated onto the inside of the lens, not outside it) So, let’s do some quick bulletized look at the tech specs of the $499USD/579EUR Raptor heads-up display unit: So I’ve broken this post up into a few sections, this first one will be a brief overview of the tech specs, while the second half lower one is more about how I felt the unit did during the ride. My goal with this post isn’t to make this a crazy long in-depth review of these glasses, but rather, just to give some early impressions until I’ve had a chance to take them out over repeated uses in a variety of conditions. Perhaps that’s why all the other heads-up displays failed…they lacked a fighter jet? The Tech: And they too have their own fighter jet heads-up display contributions, the F-35 JSF. ![]() Whereas in the case of Solos, their parent company – Kopin – has produced more than 30 million units of various consumer and business devices. In the case of Everysight, their lineage comes from Elbit Systems as a spin-off, makers of military heads-up displays for fighter jets including the F-16 and Mig-29 aircraft. Now, before you think these are mere startups – I’d calibrate your expectations. And the latest two is Everysight and Solos. Or maybe that the companies have given up on said products before the consumers even got them out of the boxes. Or perhaps it’s been the price, battery life, and just general quality of the device. The reasons I think are varied, from the lack of a distinct motive for why a heads-up display is actually better than other options, to the underlying technology being often half-baked from an endurance sports standpoint. And that even ignores attempts by 4iiii, Oakley and Garmin too.īut none of them have fully caught on yet in the sporting world. From smaller entities like Recon Instructions (bought and then shut down by Intel), to larger ones like Google. And numerous companies over the last half a decade or so have tried to get us there. In many ways, the Jetson’s vision of cycling Tomorrowland seems to always involve some form of heads-up display.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |