The Ray-Ban Meta glasses lock you into one AI. A new rival just said no thanks. Rokid released a software update for the international version of its Rokid Glasses that adds native support for Google Gemini while keeping ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Alibaba’s Qwen in the mix.
That makes Rokid the first manufacturer to let you toggle between four leading large language models on a single device. It’s a free over-the-air update for existing pairs, not a new product launch.
Four AI models, one pair of glasses
The update builds AI brains directly into the device-to-cloud architecture. You can switch between systems depending on the task. Maybe Gemini handles quick translations best while ChatGPT is better for brainstorming creative work. The platform also supports multimodal interactions and real-time translation tuned to regional language needs.
Rokid sees this as more than a routine software bump. It’s a strategic play for global expansion. By bridging US options like Gemini and ChatGPT with Chinese offerings like DeepSeek and Qwen, the company knocks down technical barriers across different countries and linguistic contexts. The result is a localized AI experience that adapts to where you are.
Why choice matters in the AI glasses race
This open approach puts Rokid in direct contrast with Meta. The company behind Ray-Ban Meta glasses keeps things closed, binding its hardware exclusively to its own Llama models. Rokid argues that strategy takes away your ability to pick the right tool for the moment.
Sales data backs up the momentum. Figures from Shangpu Group tracking AI glasses with displays from November 2024 to October 2025 show Rokid Glasses ranking number one in global sales for the category. The device also crushed crowdfunding records, topping Kickstarter charts for smart glasses and becoming the fastest glasses product to pass 100 million Japanese Yen on Japan’s MAKUAKA platform. People are buying them, and now those buyers get this upgrade for free.
What to watch next
The company points to a bigger narrative taking shape. Chinese tech players are moving toward openness, with DeepSeek’s open-source release as one example. For Rokid, integrating Western and Chinese AI is about offering what it calls a Chinese solution to the world. Rokid’s bet is that you want choice, even if that means juggling multiple AI ecosystems at once.
If you already own the international version of the Rokid Glasses, the update is live now. No new hardware needed. For everyone else, this sets a new bar. The freedom to pick your AI could become the feature that defines the next generation of smart glasses.
