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How do you bounce back from making the worst smart glasses of 2025?

Engadget • Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Last year, Halliday launched one of the worst-reviewed pairs of smart glasses. Now it's back with a second-generation model to right its predecessor's sins.

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Last year, Halliday launched one of the worst-reviewed pairs of smart glasses. Now it's back with a second-generation model to right its predecessor's sins.

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Last year, Halliday launched one of the worst-reviewed pairs of smart glasses.

Now it's back with a second-generation model to right its predecessor's sins.

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