L'Atitude 52°N Smart Glasses (Departure Collection: Berlin & Milan)
Announced · Germany ·
L'Atitude 52°N sells 50.5 g camera glasses with no display, built on a 12 MP Sony IMX681 that shoots 1080p at 30 fps. 735 backers funded the Berlin brand on Kickstarter in 2025.
Specifications
| Field | Value | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | OFFICIALL'Atitude 52°N | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Category | OFFICIALWith camera | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Form factor | OFFICIALGlasses frame | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Status | OFFICIALAnnounced | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Maker country | OFFICIALGermany | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Release | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Announcement | OFFICIALSep 03, 2025 | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Display type | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Display color | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Resolution | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Field of view | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Brightness | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Image in both eyes | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Camera | OFFICIAL12 MP | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Video | OFFICIAL1080p video at 30fps | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N[1] |
| Microphones | OFFICIAL5 | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Speakers | OFFICIAL2 | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Wi-Fi | OFFICIALWi-Fi 6 | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N[2] |
| Bluetooth | OFFICIALBluetooth 5.4 Low Energy (LE) | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N[3] |
| Chip | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Memory | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Storage | OFFICIAL32 GB | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| System | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Developer access | OFFICIALClosed to third parties | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Prescription lenses | OFFICIALYes | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Battery | OFFICIAL200 mAh | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Claimed battery life | OFFICIAL6 h | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Weight | OFFICIAL50.5 g | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
| Water protection | OFFICIALIP65 for the frame and hinges | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N[4] |
| Price | OFFICIAL$399.00 | How we know: L'Atitude 52°N |
Notes
- 1.Video. 1080p video at 30fps with built-in stabilization, clip lengths from 30 seconds up to 3 minutes [OFFICIAL, latitude52n.com/products/berlin-smart-glasses]. Camera is a 12MP Sony IMX681 CMOS sensor with a 107 degree ultra-wide field of view, supports both portrait and landscape framing.
- 2.Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi 6 [OFFICIAL, latitude52n.com/products/berlin-smart-glasses]
- 3.Bluetooth. Bluetooth 5.4 Low Energy (LE) [OFFICIAL, latitude52n.com/products/berlin-smart-glasses]. A separate 'Intercom Strap' accessory adds offline Bluetooth Mesh group voice communication for up to 8 users, used mainly for cycling, hiking and skiing groups.
- 4.Water protection. IP65 for the frame and hinges [OFFICIAL, latitude52n.com/products/berlin-smart-glasses]. The separate charging case is rated IP67.
US$399 at latitude52n.com on 2026-09-06, or US$449 with photochromic lenses. Auganix reported open sale starting at US$449 on 2026-06-09. No price in BRL or CNY was found.
What we measured in the lab
We did not measure this device in the lab.
Our review
For
- Gizmodo called the design stylish and the audio loud and clear even after testing a beta unit.
- L'Atitude 52°N declares a 107-degree, 12MP Sony IMX681 camera shooting 1080p at 30fps.
- An offline Bluetooth Mesh Intercom Strap lets up to 8 people talk without phone signal, per the brand.
- The frame is rated IP65 and ships with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4, per L'Atitude 52°N's own specs.
Against
- Gizmodo would not recommend the US$399 price after testing a beta unit with dysfunctional AI features.
- Gizmodo, testing a beta unit in May 2026, found a paid subscription kicked in after a 12-month free trial.
- Gizmodo found the voice assistant wonky and the touch controls poorly designed.
- L'Atitude 52°N has no public SDK or API: only a companion phone app is documented.
- L'Atitude 52°N declares only about 6 hours of battery from a 200mAh cell.
L'Atitude 52°N sells camera glasses with no heads-up display in two styles, BERLIN and MILAN, after funding the line with 735 backers and roughly US$403,000 on Kickstarter in 2025. The brand describes itself as born between Berlin's design culture and Shenzhen's tech ecosystem, selling direct at US$399 for standard lenses or US$449 for photochromic.
The hardware is documented by L'Atitude 52°N itself: a 12MP Sony IMX681 sensor, 107-degree field of view, 1080p at 30fps, five microphones, two speakers, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, 32GB storage, a 200mAh battery rated for about 6 hours, and an IP65 frame weighing 50.5g. An optional Intercom Strap adds offline Bluetooth Mesh voice chat for up to eight people.
Gizmodo is the one outlet that actually tested a unit, and its verdict was not kind: reviewer James Pero liked the stylish design and loud, clear audio, and called the photos and video serviceable, but would not recommend spending US$399 on the beta (EVT) hardware he received, citing dysfunctional AI, a wonky assistant and poorly designed touch controls.
That same May 2026 review found a paid subscription for Goya AI after a 12-month free trial; L'Atitude 52°N's own site describes Goya AI, built on Google Gemini, without mentioning that requirement, so buyers should confirm current terms. There is no public SDK or API: the glasses work only through their own app.
Verdict
L'Atitude 52°N's camera glasses, funded by 735 Kickstarter backers, ship at US$399 with a 12MP, 107-degree Sony sensor and an IP65 frame. Gizmodo tested a beta unit and would not recommend it, citing dysfunctional AI and a subscription after the free trial. Fits early backers, not new buyers: no public SDK exists.
Images
L'Atitude 52°N · cdn.shopify.com
L'Atitude 52°N · cdn.shopify.com
L'Atitude 52°N · cdn.shopify.com
Sources
- BERLIN Smart Glasses - AI Powered by Gemini · L'Atitude 52°N · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- MILAN Smart Glasses · L'Atitude 52°N · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Shopify storefront product feed · L'Atitude 52°N · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- About Us · L'Atitude 52°N · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- L'Atitude 52°N: Stylish, Smart AI Glasses for Any Adventure · L'Atitude 52°N (Kickstarter creator page) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- 2025's Best Smart Glasses! - L'Atitude 52°N Review (Redefining How You See, Capture & Explore) · TechMagnet (YouTube) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- L'Atitude 52N Berlin Review: Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound · Gizmodo · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- L'Atitude 52N Smart Eyewear Wins IFA 2025 Innovation Award With AI-Powered Travel Glasses · Ubergizmo · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Berlin Smart Glasses by L'Atitude 52°N Now Available for $449 · Auganix · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026