Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses after the left temple was found to overheat during extended use, creating a burn hazard. The recall, announced on September 24, 2026 in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, covers more than 1,600 units sold in the United States and Canada.
Why the Air3 Was Recalled
The problem is localized to the left temple of the glasses, which can become dangerously hot after prolonged wear. According to the CPSC, the company has received 10 reports of a burning sensation to the face and left ear. The hazard is serious enough that it carries a risk of severe injury or death, though no fatalities have been reported.
The overheating issue was not entirely unknown before the recall. Reviews published roughly seven months before the announcement had already flagged the left temple’s tendency to get hot. Inmo had also included a protective sleeve with the glasses, apparently intended to mitigate heat. Despite these earlier signals, the company moved to a formal recall only after the CPSC became involved.
Which Units Are Affected
The recall applies to all Inmo Air3 smart glasses sold between December 2025 and August 2026. The glasses are identifiable by their black frames and a label on the right temple that reads “Air3” and “Inmo.” They were sold through Inmo’s own website, on Amazon, and via Kickstarter. Prices ranged from $900 to $1,300.
More than 1,600 units were sold in the US and Canada during that period. Consumers who purchased the glasses through any of those channels should check the right temple label to confirm they own an affected pair.
What Owners Should Do
Inmo’s recall page instructs consumers to stop using the glasses immediately. Owners should then contact Inmo support by phone or email to arrange a remedy. The fix is a free online software update, which the company says addresses the overheating issue. No physical return or replacement is mentioned in the recall notice.
Consumers who continue to wear the glasses while waiting for the update risk the same burn hazard that prompted the recall. The CPSC urges anyone with the affected model to follow the stop-use instruction without delay.
A Recall That Followed Months of Warning Signs
The timeline suggests Inmo had opportunities to act sooner. Sales began in December 2025, and by roughly seven months before the September 2026 recall, early reviews were already describing the left temple’s heat problem. The inclusion of a protective sleeve indicates the company was aware of the issue at some level. Yet the formal recall came only after the CPSC was involved and after 10 people reported burns.
That pattern is not unusual in consumer electronics, where manufacturers sometimes treat overheating as a manageable annoyance rather than a safety defect. But a burn hazard on a wearable device worn against the skin is difficult to dismiss, especially when the affected area is the face and ear.
What the Remedy Means for Owners
The free software update is an unusual remedy for a hardware-related heat problem. It implies that Inmo believes the overheating can be controlled by changing how the device manages power or thermal output, rather than by replacing physical components. Owners who install the update should presumably see reduced heat on the left temple, though the recall notice does not specify how the software achieves this.
For now, the key steps remain straightforward: stop wearing the glasses, confirm the model via the right temple label, and contact Inmo support to obtain the update. The recall covers more than 1,600 units across the US and Canada, all sold between December 2025 and August 2026.
