Lenskart has revealed with India’s first locally made AI smartglasses and the company’s CEO, Peyush Bansal has debuted it in an unusual way as the company’s IPO listing is underway. The glasses, which are called B by Lenskart, compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses – the ones that will now be available for purchase on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. In a video shared on his social media feed, Bansal let his son demonstrate the capability of the glasses in a casual video.
The video shows Bansal’s son effortlessly recording video through the glasses, showing the camera’s video recording capabilities and the onboard AI voice assistant. The glasses support UPI payments relying on the onboard camera. The price for the smartglasses is yet to be revealed but many speculate a more accessible price point.
Peyush Bansal says this is the future
In his Instagram post, Peyush Bansal highlighted the significance of this development with a caption stating, “Morning 7 AM experiments with B [smartglasses] The future’s getting ready… coming soon for all.” The video shows Bansal’s son looking around inside the car and showcasing the camera’s video recording quality, something which caught the attention of the Internet.
The teaser highlights the smartglasses’ seamless integration of UPI payments via voice commands, allowing hands-free transactions – a first for eyewear in India. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset, the “B” series also boasts a Sony camera for capturing images and videos, real-time language translation, and an AI assistant driven by Google’s Gemini 2.5 Live.
Lenskart has opened its platform to developers, enabling custom apps for enhanced consumer experiences like navigation aids and fitness tracking.
But netizens think otherwise
However, it was the internet community that wasn’t happy with the product. Tech influencer Utsav Techie (@utsavtechie) reposted the video on X, critiquing the camera quality as subpar compared to Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses, stating, “By watching this quality from Lenskart glasses, I will prefer my Ray-Ban Meta.” The post ignited a lively debate, with over 100 replies split between excitement over the low expected price and concerns about mediocre specs in an era of premium AR wearables.
Utsav later did a follow-up post, stating, “The product isn’t in the market yet. Maybe they’ll refine it.”
Another user wrote, “this is exactly the problem with most indian tech companies. They will push a mediocre product just because THEY THINK it will be adopted by the masses. But masses care about quality and cost. not just cost”
Defenders, on the other hand, praised Lenskart’s bold entry into the space, noting it’s only 14 years old versus Meta’s decade-long R&D, asking critics to allow the company to launch it properly and wait for its price.
