A recall affecting a pricey pair of smart glasses is drawing attention to a basic problem with cutting-edge wearables: If they sit on your face all day, even a small hardware flaw can become a serious safety risk.
Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses in the United States and Canada after reports that the left temple can overheat and burn users.
Here's what to know
More than 1,600 of the glasses are covered by the recall, according to The Verge. They were sold in the U.S. and Canada between December 2025 and August 2026 through Inmo's website, Amazon, and a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, at prices ranging from $900 to $1,300.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it had received 10 reports from users experiencing a "burning sensation to the face and the left side of the ear" while using the device. The agency warned that the glasses' left temple "can overheat during extended use, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to burn hazard."
Consumers can spot the recalled units by looking for black frames and a right-temple label marked "Air3" and "Inmo."
More background
The recalled device is designed to remain in direct contact with sensitive parts of the body for extended periods. When electronics overheat in a phone or laptop, the danger is serious enough. In smart glasses, that heat is in direct contact with the face and ear.
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Reviews mentioned the left temple overheating and the burning sensation it caused, and Inmo had already been shipping the glasses with a protective sleeve meant to shield the user's head from the excess heat.
What's being done?
Inmo's recall page instructs customers to stop using the Air3 right away and contact the company's support team by phone or email. Inmo said it will offer a free online software update to address the problem.
Current owners are being told to stop wearing the glasses until the update is complete. Anyone unsure whether their pair is included should check the label on the right temple and confirm where and when the glasses were purchased.
Where can I learn more?
These stories look at other ways smart glasses and wearables can cause problems, from privacy concerns around Meta's glasses to overheating and battery hazards in other devices.
• Meta faced a privacy and advertising challenge after worker complaints about its smart glasses.
• Meta drew backlash when its Ray-Ban glasses were said to identify strangers in real time.
• Meta angered owners by time-limiting the hearing boost on Ray-Ban smart glasses they bought.
• The CPSC warned Amazon shoppers that heated insoles sold online could ignite even when off.
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