Chamelo Falcon: solar-powered smart running sunglasses
Chamelo Falcon uses solar-powered electrochromic lenses to adjust tint automatically as daylight changes. For runners and cyclists moving between bright sunshine and shade, it provides an alternative to swapping sunglasses during training. The high-wrap performance frame incorporates a small solar cell at the bridge.
Running-focused features
- Automatic tint: Chamelo specifies a 34–8% visible light transmission range for its Alpha lens configuration.
- Quick adjustment: the company advertises approximately 0.1-second tint changes. This is a manufacturer claim, not an independently verified test.
- Solar operation: Falcon needs no conventional charging cable or rechargeable battery to power its lens-adjustment system.
- Lightweight shield: the manufacturer lists a 34 g frame with a sporty wraparound shape intended for outdoor activities.
- Outdoor durability: Chamelo describes the glasses as resistant to wet conditions, although its website inconsistently specifies water-resistance ratings. A precise IP rating is therefore not claimed here.
Before buying
These are electronic tint-adjusting sports sunglasses, not a camera, open-ear audio device or GPS heads-up display. Buyers should assess lens suitability for dim conditions, secure fit, local safety standards and race requirements.
Price guide (15 October 2026): US$199, Chamelo's US online price for one standard Falcon pair, excluding regional shipping or taxes. An identifiable Falcon product listing exists on Shopee Indonesia, but seller authenticity, stock and commission attribution were not verified. Other buying options are tracked retailer searches, not confirmed product offers. This summary draws on manufacturer specifications, not hands-on testing.
