Smart glasses BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide
It’s been more than a decade since Google Glass debuted with fanfare only to ultimately fail, but now BMW thinks it’s time to bring us the Motorrad ConnectedRide Smart Glasses.
Although the world is not ready for Google Glass, I think we are ready for his kind of live display technology if it is well designed and implemented. Since BMW has decades of experience with projecting information onto the windshields of their cars, we can reasonably expect that they’ve done a great job with these new glasses.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide smart glasses can project all relevant data, such as navigation, speed or gear, directly into the driver’s field of vision in real time.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide smart glasses can be easily connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and an app. The view can be positioned and the settings can be selected before driving as well as while driving through the multi-controller on the motorcycle handlebars.
The design of the smart glasses and screen has been adapted to meet the special needs of motorcyclists. In addition, the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smart Glasses can be adjusted to fit a wide range of helmets and face shapes. This makes the smart glasses comfortable to wear even on long trips.
The lithium-ion battery promises up to ten hours of operation.
BMW Motorrad also offers two sets of certified UVA/UVB lenses included with the frame. One set of lenses is 85% transparent and can be used specifically for helmets with built-in visors. The other set features colored lenses that turn the smart glasses into a pair of sunglasses.
For those who wear glasses, there is an RX converter (+/- 4.5 diopters). This can be ordered online directly from the supplier. You can find the corresponding QR code in the ConnectedRide Smart Glass user manual.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide smart glasses will be introduced on 7 July 2023 as part of the BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin.
Highlights of smart glasses BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide
- Available in two sizes (M + L) with different nose pads.
M for pupil distance 53 to 67 mm, L for 59 to 73 mm. - Two lens sets (1x tinted lens and 1x 85% transparent lens), built-in light sensor, certified UVA/UVB filter.
- RX converter to adjust the lens to the required visual sharpness (up to 4.5 diopters).
- Can be connected to smartphones and the BMW Motorrad Connected App via Bluetooth.
- Real-time GPS data transfer from app to smart glasses.
- Head-Up function for navigation with individual screens.
- Displays speed, speed limit, gears and navigation (shows down arrows or detailed navigation with exact street names, intersections and directions).
- Built-in light sensor and built-in optical module for secure data transmission and safe data display on the upper left side of the right glass.
- The lithium-ion battery provides up to ten hours of operation.
- USB charging cable.
- Operating temperature range -10° to +50°C.
- Color: Anthracite.
- Suggested retail price (RRP): 690.00 €. (About AUD $1135)
