Federal regulators have recalled roughly 1,643 pairs of INMO Air3 smart glasses in the United States after the standalone AI eyewear was linked to reports of overheating that left wearers with burning sensations on their face and left ear. The glasses, which sold for between $900 and $1,300 and were marketed for AI translation, AI-assisted productivity, and media streaming, could pose a serious burn hazard during extended use.
According to a recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, cited by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, manufacturer INMO International received 10 reports of the glasses overheating, including complaints of burning sensations affecting the face and left side of the ear. The affected units are black glasses labeled AIR3 and INMO on the right side, and they were sold on Amazon.com, INMOXR.com, and Kickstarter.com from December 2025 through August 2026. The station's report notes that consumers who have the glasses should stop using them immediately.
Federal safety notices describe overheating at the left temple during extended use, with reported ear symptoms, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That design detail matters because the Air3 is built as a fully standalone augmented reality device — no phone tether, no external battery pack required. The Air3 is a standalone augmented reality device, as TechDaily has reported. The 135-gram glasses pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a Sony Micro-OLED display, and 8GB of RAM, and run Android 14.
A Software Fix Instead of a Box on Your Doorstep
INMO is addressing the defect through a free firmware update, version V3.16, that owners can install online. Consumers with affected glasses can receive this free repair by updating their glasses system to the latest online version, with INMO International helping guide users through the process. Whether that update fixes the overheating by throttling the processor, reducing display power draw, or some combination of both remains a technical detail the manufacturer has not spelled out publicly.
Consumers seeking help can contact INMO by email at [email protected]. INMO's own about-us page says Yingmu Technology Co., Ltd. was established in January 2021 from Coolpad Group.
The Recall Crossed the Border, Too
The US action wasn't isolated. Health Canada and the CPSC conducted a joint international recall after INMO reported an additional 120 affected units sold in Canada, where federal law strictly prohibits the resale, redistribution, or giveaway of recalled consumer items, according to Health Canada. As of mid-September 2026, Health Canada had reported zero incidents in the country, even as the US side of the recall documented the ten overheating reports described in the CPSC notice.
Wearable Tech's Recurring Heat Problem
INMO is addressing the Air3 recall with an online firmware update, and consumers are advised to stop using the glasses until it is applied. The underlying tension isn't going away: cramming high-powered AI computing into a frame that rests against someone's skull remains a balancing act that manufacturers are still working out.
The Air3 recall arrives as smart glasses keep pushing into daily life on multiple fronts. Anyone who owns the recalled Air3 model is urged to stop wearing it and pursue the free firmware fix or contact INMO directly for help.
