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Mentra
Camera smart glasses with an AI assistant, hands-free Teams video calls and automatic work documentation for frontline teams.
What is Mentra?
Mentra makes Mentra Live, a pair of lightweight smart glasses with a camera, microphones and speakers, aimed at frontline and field workers. A worker can start a point-of-view video call so a remote expert sees the job and talks them through it, with Microsoft Teams supported through the company's own account. The glasses also capture photos, narration and context while the work happens, which Mentra turns into structured documentation, and an AI assistant gives spoken guidance so hands stay free. Everything runs on MentraOS, an open-source operating system with an SDK for building custom apps, and organizations can choose their own AI models and host the backend on-premises, in their cloud or air-gapped. Fleet management tracks device health and assigns apps to employees. Mentra Live is listed at $449 and includes one free month of Mentra Call; larger deployments and a calling subscription are arranged with the sales team.
Use cases
- Call a remote expert from the job site
- Document field work with photos and narration
- Get spoken step-by-step guidance on the job
- Pilot smart glasses with a small frontline team
- Build custom glasses apps with the MentraOS SDK
- Manage a fleet of glasses and assigned apps
Who it's for
Why use Mentra
- Experts can see the job through the worker's eyes instead of travelling to site.
- Documentation is captured as the job happens, so there is less paperwork afterwards.
- You pick the AI models and where data lives, including fully offline setups.
- The open-source OS and SDK let your own developers build apps for the glasses.
- You can start with one pair, run a pilot, then expand to the whole team.
Mentra features
- Camera, speakers and three microphones in a 43 gram frame
- Point-of-view video calls through Microsoft Teams
- Audio calls on a phone or WhatsApp
- Photo, video and audio recording with an AI assistant
- Automatic structured work documentation with photo evidence
- MentraOS open-source operating system and SDK
- Fleet management for device health, ownership and app assignment
- Private deployment on-premises, in your cloud or air-gapped
- Prescription lens options through certified lens labs
- Charging case plus Infinity Cable for charge-while-wearing
Mentra integrations
How to get started with Mentra
- Order Mentra Live, which ships with a charging case and Infinity Cable.
- Install the Mentra app on an iPhone or Android phone, pair the glasses and sign in.
- Open Mentra Call to start a first call, or join an existing Teams meeting by link.
- Work with the Mentra team on sign-in, private deployment and any custom apps.
- Buy in bulk and set up a calling subscription when you are ready to roll out.
Mentra limitations
- Pairs with a phone running iOS 15.1 or later, or Android 12 or later
- Mentra Call is free for the first month; ongoing unlimited calling is a subscription set up with the sales team
- Battery is rated at 8+ hours of mixed use
Mentra pricing
Mentra has no free plan. Plans start at $449 one-time, according to the official pricing page on .
Mentra plans
Mentra Live
$449
- Camera, speakers and microphone glasses
- Teams video calls, one month free
- Audio calls on phone or WhatsApp
- Open SDK
- Photos, video, audio recording and AI assistant
Plans as listed on the official pricing page on . Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.
Mentra alternatives
The main Mentra alternatives listed on Debuly are Taskade, monday.com, OpusFlow, Scribe, AICamp and ArchitAI. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentra | Paid | $449 one-time | iOS, Android, Self-hosted |
| AICamp | Free trial | $12/mo | Web, API |
| ArchitAI | Free trial | $49/mo | iOS, Android, Web |
| monday.com | Freemium | $9/mo | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| OpusFlow | Paid | €99/mo | Web, API |
| Scribe | Freemium | — | Web, Chrome extension, Edge extension, Windows |
| Taskade | Freemium | $10/mo | Web, Desktop, iOS, API |
AICamp
Team AI workspace for chatting with several LLMs, sharing prompts, building custom assistants and querying internal documents with admin controls.
Free trialVisit AICamp (official site)ArchitAI
Voice-to-report field reporting app and AI project Copilot for architects, engineers and contractors, from $49 per seat monthly.
Free trialVisit ArchitAI (official site)
monday.com
Cloud work management platform for planning projects, running workflows and automations, and using AI agents across teams.
FreemiumVisit monday.com (official site)
OpusFlow
All-in-one ERP for solar, heat pump and battery installers, with CRM, quoting, planning, invoicing and a built-in AI assistant.
Scribe
Process documentation tool that captures web, desktop and mobile workflows as editable step-by-step guides with screenshots and AI text.
FreemiumVisit Scribe (official site)
Taskade
AI workspace where one prompt builds live apps, trains AI agents and runs automations alongside your projects and tasks.
FreemiumVisit Taskade (official site)
Mentra FAQ
How much do Mentra Live glasses cost?
The Mentra Live product page lists the glasses at $449. Each pair includes one free month of Mentra Call. Bulk purchasing and an unlimited video-calling subscription are set up with the Mentra team.
Does Mentra work with Microsoft Teams?
Yes. While the worker keeps both hands free, a remote expert can join through your organization's Microsoft Teams account, see via the point-of-view camera of the worker and guide the job.
Is Mentra open source?
MentraOS, the operating system that runs on the glasses, is open source and comes with an SDK for building your own apps. Mentra also offers application and deployment support directly to customers.
Can Mentra be deployed on our own infrastructure?
Yes. Mentra describes on-premises, own-cloud or mixed deployments, a choice of AI models including air-gapped setups, and keeping video, audio and workflow data within systems your organization controls.
Which phones work with Mentra Live?
The glasses are listed as compatible with iOS 15.1 and later and Android 12 and later, and they connect over WiFi and Bluetooth.
What are alternatives to Mentra?
Common alternatives include Ray-Ban Meta glasses, RealWear headsets, Vuzix smart glasses and Even Realities glasses. Mentra compares itself with Meta Ray-Ban on Teams support, private AI and data, and enterprise deployments. On Debuly, compare Taskade, monday.com and OpusFlow.
Sources & verification
Facts on this page come from the official sources below, each with the date we read it. Written by Debuly; the vendor did not review this page.
| Source | Type | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| mentraglass.com/ | official | |
| mentraglass.com/pricing | pricing | |
| mentraglass.com/live | pricing | |
| mentraglass.com/enterprise | official | |
| mentraglass.com/blogs/blog/batch-1-almost-sold-out | official |
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