LLVision has unveiled Leion Hey2, which it says is the world’s first AI-powered professional AR translation glasses, marking the product’s official launch in the United States at CES 2026.

The Leion Hey2 AR translation glasses support more than 100 languages and dialects, delivering real-time subtitles with sub-500 millisecond translation latency. The device is designed for live, face-to-face conversations, displaying translated speech directly in the wearer’s line of sight to keep dialogue natural and uninterrupted.

“This is what translation really means to us,” said Dr Wu Fei, founder and chief executive officer of LLVision. “It’s not just about words. It’s about giving people the freedom to speak, to connect, and to be truly understood.”

Built Around Live Conversation

Unlike many smart glasses that treat translation as a secondary feature, LLVision positions Leion Hey2 as a purpose-built AR translation device. Spoken language is converted into real-time subtitles through an optical head-up display, eliminating the need for smartphones or handheld devices during conversations.

The company said the design helps preserve eye contact and conversational flow, a key limitation of phone-based translation apps and earbuds. Subtitles appear directly where users are looking, reducing distraction while maintaining awareness of surroundings.

Battery performance is aimed at professional use cases. Leion Hey2 offers six to eight hours of continuous translation on a single charge, with up to 96 hours of total use when paired with its charging case. LLVision said this makes the device suitable for full workdays, conferences, travel and multilingual classrooms.

Audio, Accessibility and AI Features

Leion Hey2 uses a four-microphone array with 360-degree spatial voice detection. In face-to-face “Free Talk” mode, voices within a forward-facing range of about 60 degrees are prioritised, while background noise and side conversations are suppressed using beamforming and neural noise reduction.

The always-on subtitle display also enables real-time captioning for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, positioning the AR translation glasses as an accessibility tool in addition to a language solution.

An optional AI Q&A feature allows users to perform short, contextual queries by pressing and holding a touchpad, speaking a question, and viewing the response in their field of vision. LLVision said the feature is intentionally limited to avoid distracting from conversations.

Design, Privacy and Market Context

Weighing 49 grams, the glasses use a magnesium-alloy frame, adjustable titanium nose pads and a browline design intended to resemble everyday eyewear. Notably, there is no camera and no external speakers, a choice aimed at reducing privacy concerns in professional and diplomatic settings.

LLVision said all data processing follows GDPR-aligned privacy principles and runs on secure cloud infrastructure built on Microsoft Azure, with users able to review or delete translation history.

The company said Leion Hey2 has already been demonstrated at international forums, including a 2025 exhibition at the United Nations in Geneva, and builds on the first-generation Leion Hey, which has shipped more than 30,000 units globally.

Leion Hey2 is now available for order in the United States via LLVision’s official online store. The glasses are priced at US$549, with a pre-order price of US$499 available from Jan 6 to Jan 31. Pre-orders include a clip-on sunglass lens and 1,200 minutes of professional translation service.