A Review on Hearview Glasses

[T: Hello! We’re on our way to the movie theater to test out these glasses and see if they’re good or bad. You can’t enjoy a movie without popcorn, and it’s not real popcorn without a lot of butter. So delicious! What movie are we going to see? Beetlejuice 2! I’m thrilled. The movie is about to start.
Okay, I’m here to give you a quick review. First, let’s talk about the look. Don’t I look smarter? Like a professor at a university. The glasses don’t look too bulky-they could be worse. They’re comfortable and not as heavy as the glasses most movie theaters provide. I think those are a joke-too big, too heavy, uncomfortable, and they make us look like aliens from another planet!
Now, let’s talk about Beetlejuice 2. That movie is a champ. If you haven’t seen it, I suggest you go and watch it soon. Why did I see an open-captioned movie? So I could really test these glasses to see if they match every line on the screen. After testing, I’d say 95% to 97% of the time, the captions matched the lines. I’m impressed-except for one thing: profanity. They censor bad words, and we have no control over it. I don’t like that because full accessibility is important to us. Hearing people have the advantage of hearing profanity, so why can’t we? That’s not acceptable. We’re not below them; we are equal to hearing people. I’ve already shared this issue with the company, and they said they’re working on it, which I appreciate.
How does it work? You need to have your phone with you at all times. Make sure your phone and the glasses are fully charged. The glasses connect to the phone via Bluetooth. The phone records and translates the audio onto the glasses.
Is it easy to read? In the movie theater, I thought it was good because the depth between the screen and the glasses felt perfect. But if someone is sitting in front of you, it’s difficult to read-quite challenging. I’m not sure if that’s something we just need to get used to.
Now, everybody talks about the price. I agree, it’s a bit pricey. The company is working on bringing down the cost, and I hope they do, so more people can afford it. I asked myself if I’d use the glasses often. At movie theaters, probably not, because I only go when open-captioned movies are available. But it’s cool to have when you’re around hearing people or even CODAs. I have two CODAs, ages 4 and almost 7. Sometimes they talk, and while I do encourage them to use ASL, I did use the glasses once to read what they were saying. It’s interesting to see what they’re talking about, and it’s also cool that I can make sure they’re saying appropriate things. If not, I can correct them. That gives me a bit of an advantage.
Really, the bottom line is that I think these glasses are great. They’re a solid start. I can see them becoming very useful down the road-unless they come up with contact lenses that have the same features. Now that would blow my mind!
Oh boy, not again! If you have any questions or if I missed any important information, let me know. I’d be more than happy to answer! Thanks for watching!]

[@Frarochvia]

My main concern of course is that I am a glasses user and can’t wear contacts. Would love to have them, but need the prescription lenses, at -8. Combining them would be ideal as far as that goes!

[@thesecretlifeofwonderwoman]

Brett, you are awesome! Excellent review. I am AMAZED at the technology available for deaf and hard of hearing people. I worked as a sign language interpreter (here in Canada) in the 80's and 90's (mostly) and there was really nothing available then. Even cochlear implants were new and controversial at the time. I love your videos! Your content is spot on whether it's your comedy or information. Thank you Brett! Keep it up! You have a beautiful family! From your new Canadian fan!

[@cherokeenative8354]

Wow . About cussing words always block but hearing can hear. If you wearing hearing aid you can hear cussing words . Thank you for tip ❤

[@donnastimsonramey3281]

Great review - thank you! We are looking at these for our students at OSD.

[@bonniesandy9512]

Two questions 1) Fit over prescribed glasses? 2) One size fits all or two or three sizes? Thx.

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Thank you for sharing. Since Covid started, I haven’t been to movies since… haven’t found perfect captioned movies that I can enjoy.

[@ICRA7ED]

it's perfect for work! Many co workers want to learn sign and they never did. glasses is solution for good!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

That’s awesome but price wise, too expensive. I will wait and see in the future. Thanks for sharing!

[@jackcassell1021]

Excellent summary per your review. Two basic question... what is the current cost for the glasses? Where is the link for us to explore? Otherwise, great review! Many thanks!

[@tiggerlady2352]

It’s awesome! It’s about time to have different equipment for Deaf community. My question is my roommate is wearing her glasses 🤓. Will she able to see the caption on the open caption glasses? I will share it to her. I hope that will fit her. I heard about the Bettlejuice 2. I’m exciting to watch it. I watched the Bettlejuice a few times. I do love popcorn with the butter lol Thank you for sharing this. 😊

[@lauramenefee2692]

Thank you for sharing... I most likely will never buy them because I prefer to read the CC on the screen. And for in-person, like you said... might be challenging... But thank you for sharing good reviews.

[@erichtucker8142]

Brett… what’s the charge life span of the battery in the glasses? Meaning, how long can the glasses last before needing to recharge? I’m looking at getting my HR to purchase a pair for me for meetings.

[@jacobscholl3988]

Where can I order that glass?

[@timothytrotto7916]

I watched the vlog on Meta Glasses. Mark Z shows two different persons talking not the same language. Does it have subtitle? I am just wondering. Did you see his demo?

[@belleaulouis6929]

Can it change option or color sub like option of my favori sub style? And a big question how long glass can keep for good? 5 years before broke? How can be easy broke glass or hard broke?

[@EdnaOperle]

I am very interested in buying but first I want to ask you one question is about my glasses that I have on is trifocal so I am curious, can the rx glasses trifocal put that glasses?

[@stevesandy7990]

glasses within glasses?? I am a glasses wear-er how does that work??

[@frankbrown8443]

How much thr glasses cost?

[@shawnelfrink4746]

Thanks for sharing. I hope the Hearview glasses will develop from different kinds of sirens while I walk or drive with sunglasses and also give us warning with fire drill, tornado or hurricane warning .mand also identify with different kinds of gun shootings too. That will be great to have healthcare insurance full coverages on Hearview glasses because it is NOT our fault born Deaf from German measles and Covid and other diseases.

[@shawnelfrink4746]

And also health care insurance should respect that some of us Deaf and some hearing like one of my sibs who have sensitive hearing and have headaches from hearing aids, cochlear implants and possibly overdose from DNA Gene drugs that burn up hearing nerves.

[@accessibilityviews]

Can these glasses understand foreign accents in English?