--- title: "BMW’s Heads-Up Display Glasses Could Make You Feel Like a Motorcycle-Riding Cyborg" description: "BMW's new smart glasses give you a head-up display right in your vision, which has all the date you need while riding a motorcycle." date: "2023-07-09" modified: "2023-07-09" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/bmws-heads-up-display-glasses-could-make-you-feel-like-a-motorcycle-riding-cyborg" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "BMW" - "motorcycle" --- # BMW’s Heads-Up Display Glasses Could Make You Feel Like a Motorcycle-Riding Cyborg ![]() If you've ever been riding your [motorcycle ]()and thought it'd be cool to have a Terminator-like head-up display, giving you vehicle and navigation data, [BMW ]()has just the thing for you. They're called the BMW ConnectedRide Smartglasses—smart sunglasses with a head-up display (HUD) built into the right lens. For a smart pair of glasses, with a HUD built in, they aren't too clunky looking. They're obviously a bit thicker than a normal pair of glasses but they look pretty sleek, all things considered. Admittedly, they don't have a camera built in, like Google Glass, and they only need to house a small lithium-ion battery pack and a tiny HUD projector. ![]() ![]() ![]() The display is pretty small but it's surprisingly comprehensive. Its shows outside temperature, speed, speed limit, gear, and turn-by-turn navigation. With the latter, users can choose either a simplified arrow or a detailed navigation screen with street names and exact directions. According to BMW, a full battery charge will last ten hours, which is more than enough for a day's worth of riding. BMW says that these glasses can be made to fit a variety of different head and helmet shapes, which is said to make them comfortable enough to wear for a full day. The pair also comes with two different lenses. One of which is 85 percent transparent and is designed to be used with helmets that have tinted sun visors. While the other lens is tinted, turning these into sunglasses. Prescription lenses can be fitted via an optician with an RX adapter. ![]() ![]() ![]() These smart glasses connect to your smartphone and the BMW Motorrad app, which is how they get their data. You can control the settings and position of the HUD through either the app or handlebar controls. BMW will offer these glasses in two different sizes—medium and large—for different pupil distances. No pricing is released just yet but these glasses should go on sale in the United States later this year. I want to make some sort of joke about these being ridiculous but isn't this exactly the sort of tech we all wanted as kids? Who didn't want cyborg-like vision in real time? Being BMW, they're probably going to be absurdly expensive and somehow leak oil within the first six months of ownership but they're still kind of cool. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()