This article contains: 

• Envision Glasses Editions
  • Read Edition
  • Home Edition
  • Professional Edition
• What are Maintenance Updates?
• What are Feature Updates with a subscription? 
• How will I know what new features will be released as Feature Updates?
• If I subscribe and then after my subscription ends, I decide to no longer renew my subscription, will I still be able to use the updates I received during the time I was subscribed?
• If I don’t buy a subscription to Feature Updates, will I still be able to use my Envision Glasses?
• How can I upgrade my Envision Glasses Edition? 
• Will it be possible to downgrade from one Edition to another?
• I am an existing Envision Glasses user, which Edition are my Envision Glasses?
• How can I find out which Edition is my current Envision Glasses?
• When will I receive my Envision Glasses after purchase? 

Envision Glasses Editions

We have created three different Editions of the Envision Glasses to serve the individual needs of the Blind and Low Vision community at various different price points, Envision Glasses are now available in the Read Edition, Home Edition, and Professional Edition. Here’s what they each have to offer:

Read Edition

This edition is designed for those who are mainly looking for an incredible wearable reading device that fits within many funding categories. The Envision Glasses Read Edition retails for USD $1,899 and includes the following:

• Envision Glasses device, built on Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2.
• Envision Glasses reading features: Instant Text, Scan Text, Batch Scan
• Free unlimited Maintenance Updates
• 1-year free subscription to Feature Updates
• 1-year hardware warranty
• Lightweight Titanium Frames

You can order your Envision Glasses Read Edition in your local currency here.

Home Edition

This edition is for anyone who wants to enjoy the whole Envision Glasses experience and its complete range of features. All the Envision Glasses sold to date are considered Home Edition going forward. The Envision Glasses Home Edition retails at USD $2,499, which is the same price as what Envision Glasses were previously retailing for. It includes the following:

• Envision Glasses device, built on Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2.
• All Envision Glasses features: Instant Text, Scan Text, Batch Scan, Call an Ally, Call Aira, Describe Scene, Detect Light, Recognise Cash, Detect Colors, Find People, Find Objects, Teach a Face and Explore
• Free Maintenance Updates
• 1-year free subscription to Feature Updates
• 1-year hardware warranty
• Lightweight Titanium Frames

You can order your Envision Glasses Home Edition in your local currency here.

Professional Edition

This edition of Envision Glasses is for those who want to go the extra mile to get the full extent of our service. Retailing at USD $3,499, the Envision Glasses Professional Edition includes the following:

• Envision Glasses device, built on Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2.
• All Envision Glasses features: Instant Text, Scan Text, Batch Scan, Call an Ally, Call Aira, Describe Scene, Detect Light, Recognise Cash, Detect Colors, Find People, Find Objects, Teach a Face and Explore.
• Lifetime free Maintenance Updates 
• A lifetime subscription to Feature Updates
• 2-year hardware warranty 
• Lightweight Titanium frames 
• Fashionable Lux Frames or Protective Smith Optics Frames
• Priority Customer Support

You can order your Envision Glasses Professional Edition in your local currency here.

To learn more about these changes, please see Introducing Envision Glasses Editions, Updates, and Upgrades

What are Maintenance Updates?

Maintenance Updates refer to a set of software updates on Envision Glasses which mainly include incremental and essential developments to the software like bug fixes, performance enhancements, and stability improvements. This will ensure that your existing set of features continues to perform optimally. These updates will be available to all Envision Glasses for free, regardless of the edition.

What are Feature Updates with a subscription? 

Feature Updates refer to a set of software updates on Envision Glasses which bring major improvements to an existing feature or additions of new functionality or a feature. These updates cost the most engineering and development efforts, which is why, from January 1st 2024, they will require an annual subscription of USD $199.

Here are a few things to note with regard to Feature Updates:

• All customers will get one year of free Feature Updates included with their purchase.
• The need for an active subscription for Feature Updates will only start from January 1, 2024. Therefore, all existing customers of Envision Glasses will continue to receive free Feature Updates until December 31st 2023.
• The subscription to Feature Updates is optional and at the customer’s discretion.The Envision Glasses will continue to function optimally with existing features, with or without an active subscription. The subscription is only for new features that Envision develops one year after your purchase - up to that time all Feature Updates are free. 
• The Envision Glasses Professional Edition includes a lifetime subscription to Feature Updates.
• The purchase of a subscription will be possible through the Envision App or the Envision Webshop.

How will I know what new features will be released as Feature Updates?

New ideas are always brewing in the Envision Lab to make a feature better or to create new functionality for your existing Envision Glasses. We constantly speak about the features our development team is working on during our monthly webinar, and sometimes also tease early demos. Whenever a new update goes out, we post detailed release notes that explain what each new release contains. You will be able to read all about it on our website using this link.

If I subscribe and then after my subscription ends, I decide to no longer renew my subscription, will I still be able to use the updates I received during the time I was subscribed?

Yes, absolutely. Your Envision Glasses will continue to perform optimally with all the features that were present at the time of subscription. It’s only the new features we will push there after you would need to renew your subscription for.

If I don’t buy a subscription to Feature Updates, will I still be able to use my Envision Glasses?

Yes, absolutely. Your Envision Glasses will continue to perform optimally with all the features that were present at the time of your purchase and all those that we push in the 12 months following your purchase. It’s only the new features we will push there after you won’t have access to. Subscriptions are completely optional and you should only get them if you believe we have launched a feature a year after your purchase that you think would be beneficial for you.

How can I upgrade my Envision Glasses Edition? 

At any time, Envision Glasses customers can upgrade from a lower Edition of the glasses to a higher Edition. For instance, it may be easier to purchase the Envision Glasses Read Edition with funds from an insurance company, employer, or institution and then invest in upgrading to the Home Edition at a later date when ready.

There are three kinds of Upgrades available with the Envision Glasses Editions, priced as follows:

• From Read Edition to Home Edition for USD $699
• From Home Edition to Professional Edition for USD $1,099
• From Read Edition to Professional Edition for USD $1,699

Upgrades can be purchased from within the Envision App and on the Envision Webshop.

These are the changes that we are bringing to our product range and their prices going forward. We hope this brings clarity to your choice and offers more options for you to choose from, based on your specific needs.

Will it be possible to downgrade from one Edition to another?

No, we do not support options to downgrade.

I am an existing Envision Glasses user, which Edition are my Envision Glasses?

All existing Envision Glasses, purchased before January 26th, 2023, will be considered as Home Edition.

How can I find out which Edition is my current Envision Glasses?

Make sure your Envision Glasses are updated with the latest software 2.0.0 update. You can update your Envision Glasses by following the exact steps in the Update Software article.

After updating your glasses to this version you can find the Edition and subscription status of your Envision Glasses by doing a two-finger single tap on the Home screen.

When will I receive my Envision Glasses after purchase? 

Our Sales Team will do their best to ship as soon as possible. Rest assured that your Envision Glasses or Envision Accessory will be dispatched within the normal estimated shipping time, which is two to three weeks from the day of purchase. For questions about whether we can ship to your region, please reach out to Envision's Customer Success Team at support@letsenvision.com 

For more information, please visit our website.