# AirCaps

> AirCaps (formerly TranscribeGlass) makes lightweight AR smart glasses with built-in displays that show real-time captions, translations in 60+ languages, and AI meeting intelligence. Designed for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, international travelers, and professionals.
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> For full product documentation, see https://aircaps.com/llms-full.txt

## Product Overview

- **Product**: AirCaps Smart Glasses
- **Price**: $599 USD / ¥75,000 JPY / ₩990,000 KRW
- **Availability**: In Stock, ships within 10 days
- **Weight**: 49g
- **Brand**: AirCaps
- **Website**: https://aircaps.com

## Key Features

- **Real-Time Captions**: 97% accuracy, 300ms latency, always-on display in your field of view
- **Translation**: 60+ languages, instant transcription and translation without language selection
- **AI Meeting Intelligence**: Automatic note-taking, summaries, and action items
- **Display**: Binocular MicroLED waveguide, 640x480 monochrome green, 30-degree FoV
- **Battery**: 4-8 hours mixed usage, 2-4 hours continuous display, fast charge (2hrs in 15min)
- **Power Capsules**: Optional magnetic hot-swap batteries for up to 18 hours continuous use
- **Prescription Support**: Supports -16 to +16 diopter, all progressive/bifocal/varifocal types
- **Microphones**: 4 built-in with beamforming and noise reduction
- **Connectivity**: Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy
- **Certifications**: FCC & CE certified

## Membership Tiers

### Free Tier (included forever, no credit card required)
- Unlimited captions in 9 languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese)
- 90%+ accuracy with standard models
- 5 hours/month of Pro features

### Pro Membership ($20/month)
- 60+ languages with 97%+ accuracy
- AI summaries, notes, and meeting intelligence
- Premium AI models
- 7-day free trial included with every purchase

## Why AirCaps vs. Other Smart Glasses

| Feature | AirCaps | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Caption accuracy | 97% | ~85% |
| Latency | 300ms | 800ms+ |
| Microphones | 4 (beamforming) | 1-2 |
| Languages | 60+ | 10-15 |
| Auto language detection | Yes | No |
| Subscription required | No | Yes |
| Battery life | 4-8 hrs | 3-4 hrs |
| With accessories | Up to 18 hrs | None available |
| Prescription lenses | Any optician, any Rx | Must order through vendor |
| Display customization | Font, size, position | Fixed |
| Price | $599 | $800-1,200 |

## Press

- **WIRED**: "Works almost eerily well." — [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/these-translating-ai-glasses-put-subtitles-on-the-world/)
- **The New Yorker**: "Holy shit." — [The New Yorker](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/28/subtitling-your-life)
- Also featured in: Forbes, Fast Company, The Smithsonian, Scientific American, LiveMint, NowThis

## Who AirCaps Is For

- **Deaf & Hard of Hearing**: Real-time captions in your line of sight — theatre, movies, restaurants, family dinners, social events. No more looking down at a phone.
- **International Professionals**: Understand accented English and foreign languages in meetings. Auto-detect and translate 60+ languages instantly.
- **Travelers**: Speak and understand any language abroad without fumbling with a phone app.
- **Families**: Give a loved one with hearing loss the ability to participate in conversations again.
- **Professionals & Executives**: AI meeting notes, summaries, and action items — hands-free.
- **People in Noisy Environments**: 4-microphone beamforming isolates who you're talking to and tunes out background noise. Works in busy restaurants, bars, parties, and crowded events.

## HSA/FSA Eligible

AirCaps qualifies as a medical device for hearing assistance. Pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.

## Policies

- **Shipping**: Free shipping, ships within 10 days
- **Returns**: 15-day no-questions-asked return policy (customer responsible for return shipping to San Francisco, CA HQ)
- **Warranty**: 1-year protection plan included; 2-year extended plan available for $99
- **Prescription Lenses**: $39 add-on for Rx lens holders (non-refundable)

## Research & Guides

- [The Complete Guide to Hearing Loss Technology in 2026](https://aircaps.com/blog/hearing-loss-technology-guide) — Comprehensive comparison of hearing aids, cochlear implants, captioning glasses, and smartphone apps. Includes WHO statistics, cost analysis, and evaluation criteria.
- [How Real-Time Translation Works: The Technology Behind Instant Language Translation](https://aircaps.com/blog/how-real-time-translation-works) — Technical deep-dive into ASR, neural machine translation, and latency pipelines. Includes IEEE-cited latency breakdown and accuracy benchmarks.
- [The Complete Guide to Captioning Glasses in 2026](https://aircaps.com/blog/the-complete-guide-to-captioning-glasses-in-2026) — Buyer's guide comparing all captioning glasses on the market. Includes technology explainer, feature comparison table, and selection criteria.

## Pages

- [Shop](https://aircaps.com/shop)
- [Real-Time Captions](https://aircaps.com/captions)
- [Translation](https://aircaps.com/translation)
- [AI Meetings](https://aircaps.com/meetings)
- [Accessories](https://aircaps.com/accessories)
- [Enterprise Demo](https://aircaps.com/enterprise_demo)
- [Contact](https://aircaps.com/contact)
- [Shipping & Returns](https://aircaps.com/shipping-returns)
- [Privacy Policy](https://aircaps.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://aircaps.com/terms)
- [Purchase Terms](https://aircaps.com/purchase_terms)
- [Warranty](https://aircaps.com/warranty)
- [Safety](https://aircaps.com/safety)

## Locale Pages

- [Japanese (JP)](https://aircaps.com/jp)
- [Korean (KR)](https://aircaps.com/kr)

## Customer Reviews

- **Rating**: 4.9/5 based on 127 reviews
- **97%** would recommend to a friend
- **94%** said it exceeded expectations
- **90%** use daily for work, school, family, or travel

- "I am giving AirCaps five stars because the sixth is not available. I have severe hearing loss which is only partially abetted by my hearing aids. When I was sitting around a table, I lost the conversation. With AirCaps I can follow almost all." - Joseph Davidson, Silver Spring, MD
- "Before I had these glasses, I often felt left out. I'd miss jokes, withdraw from conversations, and sit quietly, smiling but not really connecting. With AirCaps I've regained the ability to join in fully—with friends at dinner, neighbors in meetings, and even with servers in restaurants. These glasses restore not just words, but a sense of belonging." - Mike Miller, Lake Oswego, OR
- "The glasses are a miracle. These glasses work for me in an uncaptioned movie theatre with few AI errors -- fewer than twenty words in an entire movie. I can attend speeches and seminars in large spaces and understand words. Rather than looking down at my phone to read realtime captioning, I can look at the speaker with the glasses on which is more natural, having eye-to-eye contact." - Nancy Otte, Portland, OR
- "AirCaps has been a game changer for my work life. I'm a Meniere's sufferer, my wife stumbled on AirCaps during a search one day when I was very frustrated. These glasses have been amazing for my piece of mind; they make work so much better now." - Paul Commero, Lancaster, PA
- "What I realize is that this has the potential to change my life. I could start going to the theatre again. I could go to movies in theaters that don't have closed captions devices." - Susan Goldhor, Cambridge, MA
- "AirCaps has truly been a game changer for our family. Our father, who has hearing loss, struggled to join in conversations. These glasses have completely changed that. Now, he can follow along and participate, which has brought so much joy to him and to us." - Cheri Taub, Daly City, CA
- "As an Asian professional working for a European company, I often join meetings in English with people from different countries. Understanding various accents was always challenging, but with AirCaps glasses, my comprehension has improved a lot. Meetings feel much easier and more productive now." - Sangjun Kwon, Seoul, KR
- "This is a transformative product. I now feel that I can converse with others in virtually any setting, which I found it difficult to do before purchasing my AirCaps. Terrific customer service as well." - Glen Pilon, Savannah, GA
- "I can't recommend them highly enough, they are life-altering for me. I only wish they'd been available sooner." - Stephen Ardron, Bronx, NY

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **Is a subscription required?** No. AirCaps works free forever with unlimited captions in 9 languages. You also get 5 free hours/month of Pro features. Upgrade to Pro ($20/month) for unlimited 60+ languages and AI meeting features.
- **Do I need internet?** No. Offline mode supports 9 languages. Online mode unlocks 60+ languages, auto language detection, and AI meeting features.
- **Can AirCaps help in noisy restaurants?** Yes. 4 microphones with beamforming isolate the person in front of you and filter out background noise, music, and other conversations.
- **Who makes AirCaps?** AirCaps develops proprietary voice AI software. Hardware is built in partnership with Rokid (smart glasses) and Bolon Eyewear (premium frame design).
- **What's the return policy?** 15-day, no-questions-asked returns. Full refund on all items except lens holders. Customer responsible for return shipping to our San Francisco, CA headquarters.

## Contact

- Email: support@aircaps.com
- Phone: +1-203-296-3699
- Social: [@AirCaps on X](https://twitter.com/AirCaps), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/AirCaps)