Squinting through flat light while fumbling for spare goggle lenses ruins perfect powder runs, but Chamelo’s Aroza goggles eliminate that frustration with electronic tint control that adapts in under 0.1 seconds. The company showcased its expanding smart eyewear lineup at CES 2026, positioning instant lens adjustment as the solution to carrying multiple pairs or settling for suboptimal vision during sports.
Lightning-Fast Lens Tech Tackles Real Mountain Problems
Aroza goggles cycle through three visibility levels faster than you can blink.
The Aroza system lets you press a bridge button to cycle through three visible light transmission levels:
- 45% for low light
- 28% for variable conditions
- 13% for bluebird days
Chamelo claims this electronic switching happens 1,800 times faster than traditional photochromic lenses, which matters when you’re transitioning from tree runs to open bowls or dealing with rapidly changing weather.
The goggles operate down to -30°C and deliver about 50 hours of tint-adjustment time per charge, meaning multiple ski days between plug-ins for most users. The spherical lens design provides extra-wide field of view while double-layer anti-fog construction and triple-layer foam handle moisture management.
You get 100% UVA/UVB protection at all tint levels, plus a removable lens system for future upgrades. At 223 grams, they’re comparable to premium traditional goggles but aren’t compatible with prescription glasses underneath.
Smart Eyewear Platform Expands Beyond Snow Sports
New wellness lenses and audio-integrated frames target everyday users.
Chamelo’s CES showcase revealed a broader vision for electronic lens control beyond skiing. The “by O” wellness lens, developed with actor Omari Hardwick, offers four blue-light blocking levels from 55% to 95%, consolidating the clear-yellow-red glasses rotation that biohackers typically swap throughout the day.
The Golf Shield ($229) adjusts contrast for reading greens, while the Music Shield ($249-260) combines open-ear audio with tint control for runners and cyclists who need environmental awareness. The Aura platform takes a different approach entirely, letting users change lens colors rather than just darkness levels—think mood ring meets smart sunglasses.
This positions Chamelo as building a comprehensive electronic eyewear ecosystem rather than one-off sports gadgets.
Innovation Meets Reality Check
Electronic tint control solves legitimate problems but commands premium pricing.
Traditional goggle users know the drill: carry multiple lenses, accept compromise, or pause mid-run to swap equipment. Chamelo’s sub-millisecond switching genuinely addresses these pain points, though long-term electronics durability in extreme conditions remains unproven territory.
The company earned recognition in Time’s “Best Inventions of 2024,” suggesting legitimate innovation rather than CES vaporware. For skiers tired of lens juggling or wellness enthusiasts managing screen exposure, electronic control offers clear convenience—if you’re willing to pay smart eyewear prices for traditionally simple gear.
