Subvocal glasses aim to turn silent mouthing into text

Technology · First reported 2 Nov, 12:02 · Updated 12:13

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Subvocal’s wearable uses radar to read mouth-muscle movements and convert silently mouthed words into text. One report says pre-orders are open, with shipments expected in Q1 2027; another describes a demo that drew more than 11 million views.

Subvocal’s glasses use radar signals to detect movements in the mouth as a person silently mouths words, then convert those movements into text.
The Superhuman AI report says the system can process text at 200 words per minute and that its demo passed 11 million views.
Android Authority reports that reservations cost $199 toward an early-bird $499 price and that orders are expected to ship in Q1 2027.

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Key facts

Input method: Radar signals are used to read mouth-muscle movements as words are silently mouthed.
Reported speed: 200 words per minute, according to Superhuman AI.
Reservation and price: $199 reservation toward an early-bird $499 launch price, according to Android Authority.
Expected shipping: Q1 2027, according to Android Authority.
Demo views: More than 11 million, according to Superhuman AI.