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by TIPSIO 788 days ago
I'm a huge fan. You wear it seamlessly and AI becomes true extension in your ear. Putting in ear phones seems off now.

For vision utility, mostly identification:

- look and tell me info about what is this mushroom while hiking

- asked it to explain facts about the artist of a painting at a museum

- what is this PDF on my computer screen generally about

Other utility is simply discussion. Ask questions while cooking or if you you have a random idea. For example, I used it to see ingredient alternatives while cooking home-made pasta. I also used it to brainstorm related gift ideas for my wife while purchasing a present for my wife.

It also has real-time integration (weather, news, etc.).

Finally, I don't use social media. I have a private Instagram however to post pictures and videos since the footage and auto-stability features is truly next level.

My friends mostly use for documenting their kids lives privately. It makes that Vision Pro ad where the dad is taking photos of the kids with the giant goggles a hilarious joke.

Edit: Probably the only reason it hasn't taken off is because "Meta". It's probably the best new gadget I've bought in 5+ years.

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Sorry these sound like marketing brochure answers not real life experience. I believe you that you own and love this device but be honest about what you really used it for, not what you could use it for.
Just trying to be helpful in the reply. It's not like I do much. Most real use is just:

- identification of things (for me, plants)

- asking questions, facts about things (history)

- asking random questions / brainstorming / bouncing ideas (cooking thing real, gift idea real)

- notifications and phone integration

- really excellent private photos/videos dump my dog and wife (friends use for kids)