Subvocal's silent-speech smart glasses claim 200 words per minute

The Subvocal Company, a US startup, says its smart glasses can turn silent, barely visible mouth movements into text at more than 200 words per minute, with no microphone or camera. India Today reports that the figure "comes from the company's prototypes and has not been independently verified."

The announcement dates to Oct. 30, 2026, when co-founder Aarush Yadav posted on X. India Today embedded the post and wrote its own article on Oct. 31. The product details below come from India Today's reporting. Our Oct. 31 Brief carried a short item on the same news; this is a fuller look at what is known.

What Subvocal says the glasses do

According to India Today, Yadav's post says the glasses "decode silent, almost invisible mouthing into text at more than 200 words/min" and that they track "your internal speech muscles with non-contact sensing." The post also says "Pre-orders are now live."

India Today adds that the company says users will be able to write messages, take notes and interact with AI assistants through the glasses. It does not say which assistants. The company also says the device needs no camera or microphone for silent speech input.

The Subvocal Company has raised $1.3 million from Y Combinator and Afore Capital, India Today reports.

What is verified and what is not

Nothing in the coverage we read independently confirms the 200 words per minute figure. India Today says it comes from prototypes. The article cites no published study.

The sensing method is also unclear. India Today says the company has not disclosed its full sensing architecture, "citing competitive reasons." The outlet adds that "public reports describe the technology as using radio-frequency signals," but it does not name those reports, and the company has not confirmed it. India Today says accuracy with accents, unfamiliar words and long dictation "remains to be seen."

Price, reservations and shipping

India Today reports these terms:

• Reservations are open in the US.
• The listed price is $699.
• Early buyers can reserve a pair for $499, which includes a refundable $199 deposit.
• Prescription lenses cost extra.
• The startup estimates shipping will begin in the first quarter of 2027.

India Today also says the product is still in development, final specifications may change, and deliveries are subject to regulatory approval. It does not say which regulator. The outlet uses the word "reservations," while Yadav's post says "pre-orders."

Nothing is on sale for delivery today. A first-quarter 2027 estimate is not a release date, and the company has not said whether it will sell outside the US.

What it means for buyers

If the claim holds up, silent input could help in places where speaking aloud is awkward or impossible, such as meetings, libraries or noisy streets.

For now, a reservation is a bet on an unreviewed prototype claim. Waiting for independent testing of accuracy and speed before paying is a reasonable position.

Still unknown

• Independent measurements of speed and error rate.
• The sensing technology and any peer-reviewed basis for it.
• Which AI assistants the glasses work with, and whether they pair with iPhone, Android or both.
• Regulatory approval status.
• Availability and pricing outside the US.
• Weight, battery life and display details. The coverage we read does not mention them.