OrCam MyEye Pro

The verdict

The MyEye Pro is a tiny camera unit — 0.79 ounces — that magnetically mounts to almost any glasses frame and reads printed or on-screen text aloud with a point of the finger or a voice command ('Hey OrCam'). Beyond reading, it recognizes faces, identifies products and barcodes, names colors, and identifies currency, with a Smart Reading mode that finds just the part of a document you asked for ('read the headlines', 'read the amounts') instead of reading the whole page.

OrCam MyEye Pro — about $4,250 at LowVisionSupply · star rating unverified in our research · Blind pick (no sight needed) — the wearable AI reader that clips onto your glasses and reads text, faces, products, and money aloud, for blind users who want hands-free reading everywhere.

It works mostly offline, speaks in 20-plus languages, and plays audio through its built-in speaker or Bluetooth headphones. The box includes an eyeglasses frame, magnetic mount, case, and USB adapter and cable, and the seller includes an hour of free virtual training.

Specs

  • Wearable AI reader that magnetically mounts to most glasses frames
  • 13-megapixel camera; reads printed and on-screen text aloud
  • Smart Reading: voice commands to read only a requested part of a document
  • Face recognition, product and barcode identification, color detection, currency recognition
  • Activation by voice, pointing gesture, or touch; works mostly offline
  • 20-plus languages
  • Audio via built-in speaker or Bluetooth headphones
  • 0.79 oz device weight; 3.7VDC, 320 mAh rechargeable battery
  • Includes eyeglasses frame, magnetic mount, case, USB power adapter and cable

Blind details

For a blind user, the MyEye Pro's case is hands-free independence: unlike a handheld reader, there is nothing to hold, aim, or put down, so reading a menu, a label, or a sign happens in the moment, with both hands free. The Smart Reading commands matter more than the raw reading speed — asking for just the total on a bill or just the headlines of a paper is what turns a reader into a tool you actually reach for daily. Learn the pointing gesture and the voice commands at home first, in a quiet room, before relying on it in a noisy shop or street.

Support: Reachable by phone and email — OrCam US at 1-800-713-3741 or usorcam@orcam.com.

Honest caveats: At $4,250 this is a major purchase, typically funded through vocational rehabilitation or a similar program rather than out of pocket. Check support and availability carefully before buying: 2026 roundups note OrCam has been stepping back from this space and much of what is sold now is dealer stock. It reads and identifies things, but it does not detect obstacles — a cane or other mobility aid is still needed for travel. It also requires functional hearing, since all output is spoken.

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Last reviewed: October 2026.