HTC Vive Eagle Smart Glasses & VR Porn at SLR

Alex Novak

HTC introduced the Vive Eagle on 14 August. They’re lightweight AI smart glasses for capturing media and using voice-driven assistants. They are not a VR headset and do not have a built-in display. Think Ray-Ban Meta competitors, not a Quest replacement.

The Short Version

• What they do: hands-free photos and short videos, voice assistant (VIVE AI) with access to Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT, real-time photo translation, music and calls via open-ear speakers. 
• What they don’t do: play VR content or overlay AR visuals. You’ll still use a VR headset for SLR playback. 
• Availability & price: Taiwan first, NT$15,600. Global rollout not announced yet. 

Key Specs 

• Weight: ~49 g.
• Camera: 12 MP ultra-wide stills, video 1512×2016 at 30 fps.
• Chipset: Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB storage.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3.
• Battery: 235 mAh, fast charge to 50% in ~10 minutes, up to 36 h standby.
• Controls: voice, touchpad, capture button.
• Phone required: iOS 17.6+ or Android 10+.
• Privacy: capture LED, local data storage with AES-256, anonymized 3rd-party AI calls.

Benefits for SexLikeReal Users  

Even without a display, Eagle can be a handy companion device for SLR.

For Viewers

• Hands-free app control in the future: because Eagle talks to your phone, simple voice actions could trigger SLR app functions like play-pause-seek or casting to TV, if SLR adds Siri Shortcuts on iOS or Android intent support. This is feasible but not announced yet. 
• Discreet audio notes and reminders during browsing sessions on mobile, using the onboard mics and assistant to save scene bookmarks or watchlists on your phone. 

For Creators

• POV teasers and BTS capture: quick, eye-level clips and stills for socials or previews. Note the video tops out at 1512×2016@30, so it’s for promos, not full VR production. 
• Voice-only workflow: log ideas, scene notes, and translations on the go, useful when traveling or working with international teams. Eagle supports real-time translation in 13 languages. 

SLR Users Should Wait

• Not a viewing device: you cannot watch VR scenes on Eagle. Use your Quest, Pico, Valve Index, etc.
• AI integrations: support for Gemini and OpenAI GPT exists at the device level, but SLR-specific voice actions would require app updates. Nothing official yet. 

Our Take

Vive Eagle won’t replace a VR headset, but it could become a useful sidekick for SLR users and creators: quick POV capture, voice-first controls tied to your phone, and travel-friendly translation. We’ll evaluate integration options on iOS and Android so you can control core SLR actions by voice while your hands are busy with a headset or remote.