Sound only
Private audio help and calls. No camera, no in-eye or on-glasses display. Private AI audio assistance. Kind fit is how well this product does that job in this market. It is not a ranking against other kinds of glasses.
Crawl write-ups live in the Club wiki Research book, not in the git handbook. Solos AirGo 3 research · All wiki pages
Fit to this kind
55±13
Netherlands. How well this product does the job of its own kind in this market. Not a ranking of glasses, and not comparable across kinds. Spread is moderate.
Vendor claims sit apart from wearers and tests on at least one criterion. That gap stays on those rows; it does not relabel this product.
Same kind, any market
54
Kind fit without local stock and repair. Still this kind only.
How much we know
77%
Share of this kind’s job we have observations for. Not agreement, not a score, and not the whole catalogue.
Last calculated
2026-08-29
Model 1.0.0. Accessibility 93, jurisdiction 0.
Each tile is one area of the catalogue. The number is the weighted average of the questions in that area that already have accepted facts — on the same 0–100 scale as kind fit. Coverage is the share of those questions with any evidence. It is not a ranking against other kinds of glasses.
Eyewear
86
Known 100% · ±0
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
Fit, comfort, and prescription. How the glasses sit on a face for ordinary wear. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Hardware
55
Known 80% · ±13
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
The physical kit: battery life, weight, and whether the camera can be used as a camera. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Software & Interoperability
50
Known 100% · ±0
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
Whether software is locked to this maker, works offline, and can be used by other apps. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Mobile Integration
63
Known 100% · ±0
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
How the glasses work with a phone: iOS, Android, and whether a vendor account is required. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
AI Capability
39
Known 83% · ±0
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
Whose AI runs, whether you can bring your own, and what the glasses can see or do on your behalf. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Data Governance
0
Known 40% · ±0
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
Where recordings and telemetry go, and whether you can keep or export them. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Support & Lifecycle
85
Known 50% · ±0
This area counts toward kind fit for this kind of product.
Repair, warranty, spare parts, and how long the maker keeps the product alive. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Local stock, repair, and rules for this territory. They can change kind fit when you switch market; they are not a second product ranking.
Market Accessibility
100
Known 50% · ±0
This market overlay. It can change kind fit here when you switch territory.
Whether you can buy this product and get it repaired in this territory. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Compliance
—
Known —
This market overlay. It can change kind fit here when you switch territory.
Privacy notices and rules that apply in this jurisdiction. The number is the weighted average of the questions below that have accepted facts, not a separate vote on the whole product.
Each question below shows the accepted facts that produced its number: who recorded them, when, the value, cited URLs, and the crawl write-up when the fact came from a computer reading the web. Vendor, users, and tests stay visible when they disagree. Rejected observations are kept off this calculation; they are not deleted. Criteria outside this kind stay listed so the evidence is not lost; they do not move kind fit.
Comfort
How the glasses feel during ordinary wear.
75
±0
How this number was made
4 · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Two-hour wear, no hotspot.
Prescription compatible
Whether prescription lenses or inserts are supported.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · AirGo 3 is sold with prescription lens options through Solos and partner opticians.
Yes · 2026-09-21 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · Product page indicates prescription lens support or availability for the AirGo 3.
Yes · 2026-09-17 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · The product page indicates the AirGo 3 can be used with prescription lenses/inserts. This is a maker-stated compatibility fact.
Real-world battery life
Hours of mixed use before recharge.
47
±11
Vendor claims sit apart from wearers and tests.
How this number was made
9 hours · 2026-06-01 · Solos product claims
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Maker restates typical use as real-world.
4 hours · 2026-08-02 · NL wearer A
Someone who used it · user · Mixed commute and calls, Netherlands.
4.5 hours · 2026-08-08 · NL wearer B
Someone who used it · user · Office plus walk home.
5 hours · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Timed mixed use on the workshop bench and a walk.
4.2 hours · 2026-08-15 · Independent runtime test
A lab or independent test · empirical test · Scripted mixed-use drain to 5%.
Claimed battery life
Hours the maker states for typical use.
86
±26
How this number was made
10 hours · 2026-06-01 · Solos product claims
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Maker typical-use claim.
10 hours · 2026-09-21 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · Product page states a 10-hour battery life for the AirGo 3. Treated as maker-claimed typical use, not real-world measured use.
4 hours · 2026-09-17 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · The product page states up to 4 hours of continuous use for the AirGo 3. This is treated as the maker's claimed typical-use battery life; no real-world mixed-use hours were observed.
Weight
Mass of the glasses in grams.
93
±2
How this number was made
42 · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert
38 · 2026-09-21 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · Product page lists the AirGo 3 weight as 38 g.
30 · 2026-09-17 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · The Solos AirGo 3 Helium product page lists the glasses' weight as 30 g in the product specifications. This is a maker-stated hardware spec, not a wear test.
Outdoor microphone quality
How well voice is captured outdoors, including wind.
29
±17
Vendor claims sit apart from wearers and tests.
How this number was made
5 · 2026-06-01 · Solos product claims
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Marketing outdoor-call claim.
2 · 2026-08-02 · NL wearer A
Someone who used it · user · Wind on a bike path; other party asked for a repeat.
2 · 2026-08-08 · NL wearer B
Someone who used it · user · Street noise swallowed consonants.
2 · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Outdoor call test next to traffic.
2 · 2026-08-15 · Independent runtime test
A lab or independent test · empirical test · Outdoor SNR protocol.
Call quality
How calls sound to the wearer and the other party.
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—
No evidence yet.
Review this criterionSDK hardware portability
Whether software can run on other hardware or only this maker's glasses.
35
±0
How this number was made
Only this maker's glasses · 2026-08-18 · Research agent (pending review)
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · Agent extraction from SDK terms. Awaiting curator.
Only this maker's glasses · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · SDK licence §3.1–3.2: applications must operate solely with Solos Smartglasses; the SDK may not be used with any other device. Paid programme (USD 1,999). Licence for a delivered version is perpetual; updates need a paid renewal.
Only this maker's glasses · 2026-08-28 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · For our software practice this is a hardware lock-in: a companion we build on the Solos SDK cannot be moved to another maker’s glasses. Benchmarks of Solos hardware also need Solos’ written approval before publication.
Companion app required
Whether a phone app is required for ordinary use.
0
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · SolosChat, Translate, and SDK apps run in the Solos AirGo phone app. Ordinary AI use is not on-glasses standalone.
Core features offline
Whether ordinary use still works without a network.
0
±0
How this number was made
No · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · SolosChat and Translate go through Solos servers (and the hosted LLM). Headset calls can still work as Bluetooth audio without AI.
Third-party software
Whether other apps can run on the glasses or companion, beyond the maker's own.
55
±0
How this number was made
sideload · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · No on-glasses app store. Third-party software is an iOS/Android companion the developer ships, using the paid SDK. SolosChat itself is not an extension point.
Who controls software updates
Whether the wearer can choose when the OS or firmware updates, or only the maker.
40
±0
How this number was made
Only this maker's glasses · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · Firmware Update API is part of the Solos SDK. Wearer updates go through Solos’ app and programme, not an independent OS update channel.
Local API for other software
Whether other apps on the phone or LAN can talk to the glasses without the vendor cloud.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · Device I/O for licensed apps is BLE control (Wi-Fi is V2). Webhooks/RTMP are optional cloud hooks, not required for audio in/out on AirGo 3.
Standard Bluetooth profiles
Whether the glasses expose ordinary Bluetooth profiles that other phones and apps can use.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · AirGo 3 is phone-hosted open-ear audio; calls and media use ordinary Bluetooth audio profiles. Sensor and touch control for custom apps is proprietary BLE in the Solos SDK.
Sensor access for other software
How far other software can read camera, microphone, or motion sensors.
50
±0
How this number was made
vendor_sdk · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · AirGo 3 / A5 public API list: Audio Input, Audio Output, Motion Sensor, E-Compass, Glasses Touch. Photo APIs are V1 camera models, not AirGo 3. Access is the paid iOS/Android SDK, not a standard phone sensor API.
Programmable camera
Not this kind of product. Ignored for kind fit.
Whether software can capture from the glasses camera, not only a maker app.
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No evidence yet.
Review this criterioniOS support
Official support for iPhone.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor
Yes · 2026-09-21 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · Product page compatibility information lists iOS support.
Yes · 2026-09-17 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · The product page lists iPhone/iOS compatibility for the AirGo 3.
Android support
Official support for Android.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · Official SDK and AirGo app are documented for Android and iOS.
Yes · 2026-09-21 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · Product page compatibility information lists Android support.
Yes · 2026-09-17 · Daily product research
A computer that read a webpage · ai research · The product page lists Android compatibility for the AirGo 3.
Usable without a maker account
Whether core features work without creating an account at the maker.
0
±0
How this number was made
No · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · SolosChat usage is tied to a Solos AirGo app account and subscription tiers. A one-year premium trial is bundled with purchase; ongoing AI limits sit behind that account.
AI provider choice
Whether the wearer can choose the AI provider.
15
±0
2 superseded rows kept on the record.
How this number was made
None · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: own AI/LLM backend = no.
Custom AI endpoint
Whether a private or self-hosted AI endpoint can be used.
0
±0
How this number was made
No · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · No setting to point SolosChat at a private or self-hosted endpoint. SDK developers bring their own AI only by writing a separate companion app that pulls audio through the SDK.
No · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: own AI/LLM backend = no.
On-device AI
Whether useful AI runs on the glasses or phone without a cloud round-trip.
100
±0
1 superseded row kept on the record.
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: AI processing on_phone.
Bring your own AI key
Whether the wearer can plug in their own API key or contract with a provider.
0
±0
How this number was made
No · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · Solos states that personal ChatGPT or Gemini accounts cannot be used inside Solos AI services; Solos operates its own servers for those integrations.
No · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: own AI/LLM backend = no.
Voice assistant quality
How usable spoken AI is in ordinary rooms and outdoors.
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No evidence yet.
Review this criterionVision AI usefulness
Not this kind of product. Ignored for kind fit.
Whether the glasses can describe or act on what is in view, beyond a demo.
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—
No evidence yet.
Review this criterionCan act, not only answer
Whether the assistant can send a message, set a reminder, or call an API, not only talk.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · SolosChat is documented for voice search, translation, texting, Whisper messaging and calendar, and drafting mail. Those actions run through the Solos app, not an open third-party agent API.
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Agreed for first-party SolosChat (messages, calendar). SDK licensees can act in their own app via webhooks/n8n. You cannot extend SolosChat itself.
Cloud required
Whether ordinary features require a vendor cloud.
0
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · Solos documents that assistant data is stored on Solos servers and on the hosted LLM (OpenAI is named). TLS in transit. Ordinary SolosChat use is not a local-only path.
Local storage option
Whether recordings, notes, or transcripts can stay on the phone or glasses.
—
—
No evidence yet.
Review this criterionData export
Whether the wearer can take their data out in a usable file.
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No evidence yet.
Review this criterionEU processing option
Whether processing can stay in the EU/EEA when the wearer asks for it.
0
±0
How this number was made
No · 2026-08-28 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · No wearer control found to keep SolosChat processing in the EU/EEA. Named stores are Solos and OpenAI. Applies to NL/EU use.
No · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: data/AI remain in Europe = no.
Telemetry opt-out
Whether analytics and diagnostics can be switched off.
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No evidence yet.
Review this criterionGDPR privacy notice completeness
This market overlay. Can change kind fit here.
Whether a usable privacy notice exists for EU/EEA use.
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No evidence yet.
Review this criterionLocal repair path
Whether a local intake or authorised repair path exists in the selected market.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Workshop intake in the Netherlands.
No · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: European repairs = outside_europe.
Warranty length
Standard warranty in months.
—
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No evidence yet.
How this number was made
12 · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: standard warranty = <2.
Spare parts path
Whether temples, nose pads, batteries, or similar parts can be obtained.
—
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No evidence yet.
How this number was made
No · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: spare parts in Europe = no.
Firmware still maintained
Whether the maker is still shipping software for this model.
90
±0
How this number was made
active · 2026-08-28 · Solos SDK and app documentation
The maker, with a document they pointed to · vendor · AirGo 3 / A5 remains in the current paid SDK kit (2026). Firmware Update API is published. Not an abandoned audio SKU.
RMA path clarity
How clear the return and replacement path is in this market.
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No evidence yet.
How this number was made
2 · 2026-10-02 · Andy Lam supplier questionnaire
The maker, in their own words · vendor · Supplier questionnaire: European returns = outside_europe. Conservative 1–5 until a real RMA is observed.
Technical documentation
Whether install, SDK, and support documents are complete enough to work from.
50
±0
How this number was made
3 · 2026-08-28 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Public developer page lists APIs and licence terms. Full iOS/Android SDK documentation and sample apps are behind the paid SDK purchase. Enough to know the lock-in; not enough to ship without buying in.
Local stock
This market overlay. Can change kind fit here.
Whether the product is stocked for sale in the selected market.
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No evidence yet.
Review this criterionMarket availability
This market overlay. Can change kind fit here.
Whether the maker sells into the selected market at all.
100
±0
How this number was made
Yes · 2026-08-12 · Workshop expert
An expert who used the product · expert · Ships to the Netherlands.
Pending AI notes live here, not in the wiki, and they do not change kind fit. A curator publish step writes a Research wiki page at /club/wiki/research/{product-id}. That page is not the matching handbook.
2026-10-01
Rejected research note. Kept as a record of what the agent claimed.
No reliable observations were recorded for Solos AirGo 3. The supplied Solos product URLs were the only starting points, but their page content was not available to verify in this run, and no maker docs, SDK terms, support pages, or named reviews were read. Therefore no criterion values are asserted.
Source list: none verified.
2026-09-26
Rejected research note. Kept as a record of what the agent claimed.
No public maker docs, SDK terms, support pages, or named reviews were read or verified for the provided Solos AirGo 3 starting URLs in this run. Because no source content was observed, no criterion values are reported. The supplied product page URLs were not treated as evidence, and no wear-test or first-person claims were made.
2026-09-21
Published research note.
Reviewed the Solos AirGo 3 Helium Collection product page at solosglasses.com. The page presents the AirGo 3 as an audio-only smart-glasses product and lists key hardware facts: a claimed 10-hour battery, 38 g weight, Bluetooth 5.3, iOS/Android compatibility, and prescription lens support. These are the only rows recorded below.
The provided starting URLs did not include a named published review, SDK terms, or detailed support/repair documentation in the material available for this run. Therefore experiential comfort/call-quality rows, offline use, AI endpoint choices, data processing, telemetry, and local repair rows were omitted rather than inferred.
Sources:
2026-09-17
Published research note.
The Solos AirGo 3 Helium product page was read as the maker's public product documentation. It lists basic hardware and compatibility information for the audio-only AirGo 3. The page states a weight of 30 g, a claimed continuous-use battery life of up to 4 hours, prescription-lens compatibility, and official iOS and Android support.
No named published review, SDK document, or support page was observed that supports comfort, real-world battery, microphone quality, call quality, AI provider choice, local API, offline use, EU processing, or repair/warranty details. Those criteria are therefore omitted rather than guessed.
Source list:
2026-08-18
Published research note.
The public SDK pages describe a vendor-only software licence. Third-party apps are not presented as a supported path. This is a document reading, not a wear test.
Pending until a curator accepts or rejects the linked criterion row.