Quick verdict
The Rokid Color is Rokid’s first full-color AI glasses: binocular microLED displays in both lenses, a 55-gram frame, and China pricing from CNY 4,999 (about $750) — aimed squarely at the Meta Ray-Ban Display. Announced at the Rokid Jungle event on October 27, 2026 alongside the monochrome Rokid Glasses 2, the Color trades the single-green-text formula for images, video and full graphical interfaces. Based on the launch specifications, it is the lightest full-color display glasses announced so far — with the catch that Rokid has not yet disclosed its camera or battery life, and it does not ship until April 2027, in China only.
What is the Rokid Color?
Rokid Color is a new product line, not a trim level of the Glasses 2. Where Glasses 2 keeps a single-color green microLED waveguide for glanceable text — translation, navigation prompts, meeting notes — the Color is built around a custom 0.16cc full-color microLED optical engine in each lens, designed for images, video and richer interfaces. Launch coverage from VR Tuoluo reports a 25-degree field of view, 500 × 380 resolution and 1,000 nits peak brightness, with a color gamut of 167% of sRGB and 100% sRGB coverage. Controls include temple touch, voice, eye tracking, pairing with a compatible smartwatch or smartband, and the separately sold Rokid Ring (CNY 1,699, about $255), a gesture controller that also tracks heart rate, SpO2, temperature and sleep.
How it compares
| Glasses | Display | Weight | Price | Availability | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokid Color | Full-color microLED, both lenses, 25° FOV | 55 g (excluding nose pad) | From CNY 4,999 (~$750) | China, April 2027 target | Lightest full-color option — if the undisclosed specs hold up |
| Meta Ray-Ban Display | Full-color display, one lens | About 69 g (standard) | $799 | On sale in the US | The one you can actually buy today |
| Rokid Glasses 2 | Monochrome green microLED, 480×380, 1,500 nits | Lighter text-first frame | From CNY 3,699 (~$555) | China preorders open; ships Nov 11, 2026 | Best for translation and prompts, not media |
| XREAL Aura | Full-color Android XR display, 70° FOV | Tethered compute puck design | $1,279 in our coverage | On sale | Widest view, highest price, different category of device |
What the pricing doesn’t make obvious
The two Color price points are a memory step, not a storage step: the black 2GB + 64GB model is CNY 4,999, and the tortoiseshell 4GB + 64GB model is CNY 5,499 — the extra CNY 500 buys double the RAM while storage stays at 64GB. The bigger fine print is what is missing entirely: as of the launch coverage, Rokid has not disclosed the Color’s processor, camera, battery capacity or battery life, so the numbers that decide whether these work as all-day glasses simply do not exist yet. And the April 2027 delivery date is a target the company ties to finishing the product’s software ecosystem, not a locked ship date.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Full-color microLED displays in both lenses — images and video, not just green text
- 55 grams excluding the nose pad, about 14 grams lighter than Meta’s standard display glasses
- 167% sRGB gamut volume with 100% sRGB coverage, per Rokid’s launch figures
- Flexible input: temple touch, voice, eye tracking, smartwatch pairing, or the Rokid Ring controller
Cons
- Processor, camera, battery capacity and battery life are all undisclosed
- China only at launch; April 2027 is a target, and global versions only get announced at CES 2027
- The Rokid Ring gesture controller costs another CNY 1,699 on top
- 25-degree field of view is narrow next to the XREAL Aura’s 70 degrees
Who it’s for
Rokid Color is for China-based early adopters who found monochrome glasses too limited and want real images and interfaces in view, in the lightest full-color frame announced yet. Skip it if you are outside China (no international price or date exists), if you need glasses this year, or if battery life is your deciding factor — nobody outside Rokid knows what it is yet. US buyers who want color display glasses now are still looking at the Meta Ray-Ban Display.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Rokid Color cost?
CNY 4,999 (about $750) for the black 2GB + 64GB model and CNY 5,499 (about $825) for the tortoiseshell 4GB + 64GB model, in China. No US or international pricing has been announced. Prices checked November 8, 2026.
When does the Rokid Color ship?
Rokid targets April 2027 deliveries in China, contingent on finishing the product ecosystem. Global versions of the Color will be announced at CES 2027, with no international release date set.
What is the Rokid Color’s battery life?
Rokid has not disclosed it. Battery capacity, the processor and the camera specification were all left out of the launch announcement — a real gap for glasses meant to be worn all day.
How is Rokid Color different from Rokid Glasses 2?
The display. Glasses 2 uses a brighter (1,500-nit) monochrome green display for text — translation, prompts, notes — and ships November 11, 2026 from CNY 3,699. Color uses a full-color microLED engine in both lenses for images and video, costs from CNY 4,999, and ships months later.
Price and availability
Rokid Color is priced from CNY 4,999 in China with deliveries targeted for April 2027; preorders run through Rokid’s Chinese channels. It is not sold on Amazon and has no US release date, so there is no Amazon listing to link — global buyers should wait for the CES 2027 reveal rather than paying importer markups on an unfinished spec sheet.