A pair of premium smart glasses can feel like a glimpse into the future—until the technology sitting against your head becomes a safety concern. That is now the situation facing owners of INMO’s Air3 smart glasses after regulators issued a recall over a potential overheating problem.
The September 24, 2026 recall affects black INMO Air3 glasses sold in the United States and Canada during a specific period in 2025 and 2026. What makes the warning particularly concerning is that the reported problem involves the left temple of the glasses, where prolonged use can cause overheating and potentially create a burn hazard.
Why were INMO Air3 smart glasses recalled?
The recall centres on the left temple, or arm, of the INMO Air3. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the affected component can become dangerously hot during extended use.
“The left temple of the recalled smart glasses can overheat during extended use, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to burn hazard.”
Health Canada issued a corresponding warning, stating that the left side of the glasses may overheat during prolonged use, creating a burn risk.
The coordinated recall was announced on September 24, 2026, involving INMO, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.
The affected product is the black INMO Air3 model. Owners can check the inside of the right temple of the glasses, where the words “AIR3” and “INMO” are printed on a label.
The recalled glasses were sold online through Amazon, INMO’s website and Kickstarter between December 2025 and August 2026.
The U.S. recall notice lists the original price at between $900 and $1,300, depending on the version.
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INMO Air3 recall at a glance
| Detail | Official information |
| Recall date | September 24, 2026 |
| Product | Black INMO Air3 smart glasses |
| Hazard | Left temple may overheat during extended use |
| Potential risk | Burn hazard |
| U.S. units | Approximately 1,643 |
| Canadian units | 120 |
| Total identified by both notices | Approximately 1,763 |
| Sales period | December 2025 through August 2026 |
| Price | 900–1,300 |
| Manufacturing | China |
| U.S. importer | INMO International Technology Limited |
| Canadian manufacturer | Sichuan INMO Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Repair | Free software update to firmware V3.16 |
More than 1,700 Air3 glasses are covered by the recall
The scale of the recall becomes clearer when the U.S. and Canadian figures are placed side by side.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says approximately 1,643 affected units were sold in the United States. Health Canada reports another 120 units sold in Canada.
Together, the two national recall notices identify approximately 1,763 affected glasses.
The products were manufactured in China. The U.S. recall identifies INMO International Technology Limited as the importer, while Health Canada identifies Sichuan INMO Technology Co., Ltd. as the manufacturer.
The affected units were available from December 2025 through August 2026, meaning consumers could have purchased the glasses relatively recently before the recall was announced.
Ten overheating reports raised the alarm in the US
The recall follows reports that the Air3 could become excessively hot while being worn.
According to the CPSC, INMO received 10 reports involving overheating of the glasses. Some of those reports included a burning sensation around the face and on the left side of the ear.
There is, however, an important distinction in the official information.
The reports describe overheating and sensations associated with heat, but the current recall notices do not report confirmed injuries from those incidents.
Health Canada states that, as of September 17, 2026, there had been no reports of an incident or injury in Canada.
In the United States, the company had received the 10 overheating reports, but there were no reports of injury at that point.
That means the official notices establish a potential burn hazard rather than confirming that users have suffered burns from the recalled glasses.
Earlier review also described the Air3 becoming very hot
The recall has also brought renewed attention to an earlier public review of the glasses.
A February 2026 review by YouTuber Non-Tech Tech Guy, which was cited in subsequent coverage of the recall, described the glasses becoming uncomfortably hot around the ear during use.
The reviewer said:
“I’m not talking slightly warm. I’m talking hot.”
He also said the heat could become painful around the ear and noted that the glasses came with a sleeve designed to cover the arm.
Those observations are relevant to the wider timeline because they show that public reports of excessive heat had appeared months before the September recall.
However, they do not establish that the manufacturer knew the product was unsafe at that time. The official recall does not state that the earlier review caused or triggered the regulatory action.
That distinction matters when looking at the history of the product: an earlier review reporting uncomfortable heat is documented, while any connection between that review and the later recall is not established by the official notice.
Owners have been told to stop using the recalled glasses
For people who own an affected Air3, the most important part of the recall is the immediate safety instruction.
Both regulators and INMO are directing owners to stop using the affected glasses immediately.
The remedy is a free repair through a system update. INMO says it will assist customers with updating the glasses to firmware version V3.16 online.
Customers seeking assistance are asked to provide:
- A photograph of the affected AIR3 product
- Their order number, if available
- The purchase channel
INMO lists support.usa@inmoxr.com for customers seeking assistance.
The U.S. recall notice also lists the INMO toll-free number 888-212-9620. The number is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Most importantly, consumers are advised not to resume using an affected pair until the required update has been completed.
What makes the INMO Air3 different from basic smart glasses?
The INMO Air3 is a wearable computing device built around augmented-reality and smart-glasses functions.
The CPSC describes the recalled model as being used for:
- AI translation
- AI-assisted productivity
- Media streaming
Unlike simpler smart glasses that primarily focus on audio and camera functions, the Air3 is designed to provide visual content through its integrated display system.
That design places electronics directly inside a device worn against the user’s head, making the reported thermal issue especially relevant.
Still, the recall does not state that every Air3 unit will overheat. It also does not state that overheating will necessarily happen during normal use.
Instead, regulators have identified a specific hazard associated with extended or prolonged use of the recalled model.
The recall arrives as smart glasses become more visible
The INMO Air3 recall comes at a time when smart glasses have moved beyond being purely niche technology products and into a broader consumer wearable category.
That expansion has brought several different types of discussion around wearable technology.
Some concerns involve privacy, recording and whether people nearby can tell when a device is being used. Other smart-glasses products have also attracted attention around their use in education, including concerns about whether wearable displays or cameras could be misused during examinations.
Those issues are separate from the INMO Air3 recall.
The official safety action is specifically about overheating and the potential burn hazard involving the left side of the recalled glasses.
For Air3 owners, that makes the immediate issue much more direct: determine whether the device is affected, stop using it if it is, and contact INMO for the free update.
How can INMO Air3 owners identify an affected pair?
Owners should first check whether they have the black AIR3 model covered by the recall.
The product identification information can be found on the inside of the right temple, where the markings “AIR3” and “INMO” appear on a label.
If the glasses are affected, owners should immediately stop using them and contact INMO.
The company says it will help customers complete the software repair by updating the glasses to firmware version 3.16.
The recall covers products sold between December 2025 and August 2026, with the official notices covering affected units sold in the United States and Canada.
What should owners do now?
The official guidance can be reduced to a few key steps:
- Check the product: Look for the black INMO Air3 model and the “AIR3” and “INMO” markings inside the right temple.
- Stop using it: If the glasses are affected, regulators and INMO say to stop using them immediately.
- Contact INMO: Customers should provide a product photograph, their order number if available and their purchase channel.
- Complete the free repair: INMO will assist with the online update to firmware V3.16.
- Wait before using the glasses again: Consumers are specifically advised not to resume use until the required update has been completed.
The recall currently identifies approximately 1,643 U.S. units and 120 Canadian units, for approximately 1,763 units across the two notices.
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Conclusion
The INMO Air3 recall puts a serious safety issue alongside the appeal of increasingly sophisticated wearable technology. The affected black smart glasses can potentially overheat around the left temple during extended use, creating a burn hazard, and U.S. regulators say INMO received 10 overheating reports involving sensations of burning around the face and left side of the ear.
At the same time, the official notices do not report confirmed injuries from those incidents, and Health Canada says there had been no incident or injury reports in Canada as of September 17, 2026.
For owners of affected glasses, the message from regulators and INMO is clear: stop using the device and obtain the free firmware V3.16 update before using it again.
Source and research disclaimer
This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the source information provided for this report, including the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, INMO and Health Canada recall information. The article reflects the information available from those sources and does not imply independent verification beyond what the provided material supports. Recall information and consumer remedies can change, so owners should check the latest official notice before taking further action.
Sources
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: INMO Air3 recall notice
- INMO: Official Air3 product safety improvement and recall information
- Health Canada: INMO AIR3 smart glasses recall notice
Featured Image Credit: INMO
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