From The Verge · Andrew Liszewski · · 1m 30s
Smart glasses recalled for burning users' faces
Inmo Air3 smart glasses overheat during use, causing burns. A software fix is coming.
In brief
Inmo Air3 smart glasses overheat during use, causing burns. A software fix is coming. Inmo recalled over sixteen hundred Air three smart glasses sold in the US and Canada after ten users reported burns from overheating temples, offering a free software update to fix the issue. Originally reported by The Verge.
Inmo Air3 recalled for overheating
Smart glasses maker Inmo has recalled its Air3 model because the left temple overheats during extended use, creating a burn hazard.
Ten users report burning sensations
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission received ten reports of users experiencing burning sensations to the face and left ear while wearing the Air3.
Over sixteen hundred glasses affected
The recall covers over sixteen hundred Air3 glasses sold in the US and Canada between December twenty twenty-five and August twenty twenty-six for between nine hundred and thirteen hundred dollars.
Glasses sold through multiple channels
The affected Air3 glasses were sold through Inmo's website, Amazon, and a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. They have black frames and an Air3 label on the right temple.
Company knew of issue months ago
Reviews from seven months before the recall highlighted the overheating problem. Inmo included a protective sleeve with the glasses to shield users from the heat.
Free software update to fix problem
Inmo directs users to stop using Air3 glasses immediately and contact support for a free online software update that will remedy the overheating issue.
What to remember
Inmo recalled over sixteen hundred Air three smart glasses sold in the US and Canada after ten users reported burns from overheating temples, offering a free software update to fix the issue.
