Minimis built smart sunglasses that double as a GPS watch and bike computer

Minimis announced Flow, a pair of sports sunglasses designed to do what your GPS watch, bike computer, and phone currently do separately. The idea is to put real-time performance data, navigation, and connectivity into a lightweight frame so you can leave everything else at home.

What Minimis Flow does

Flow puts your heart rate, pace, distance, and turn-by-turn navigation on a small display in your right lens so you’re not glancing at your wrist mid-stride or fumbling with a bike computer.

Minimis Flow glasses.

Here’s what’s built into the frame:

• Optical heart rate sensor: Built-in, no chest strap needed.
• GPS: Integrated positioning with Google Maps turn-by-turn directions.
• eSIM: Make calls, stream music, and sync to Strava without a phone.
• Bluetooth: Connect external sensors like power meters, radars, and speed sensors.
• Full HD display: 1920 x 1080 resolution designed to overlay data without blocking your natural view.

Built for outdoor conditions, the lenses are photochromic (adjusting to changing light), anti-fog coated, and UV400 protected, with non-slip nose pads and an optional magnetic prescription lens insert.

The case for head-up data

If you’ve ever tried to check your pace on a watch while navigating a busy trail, or fumbled with a bike computer mount in the rain, the appeal here is obvious. Head-up displays keep your eyes forward and your hands free.

Smart glasses for athletes aren’t new, and previous attempts have struggled with weight, battery life, or displays that wash out in sunlight. Minimis says Flow’s standalone connectivity and display technology address those pain points. If the hardware delivers, it could make the wrist-based sports watch feel like an unnecessary middleman.

Where to learn more

Join the waitlist or learn more at minimis.co. Minimis is also raising community investment through Wefunder as it moves toward production, with plans to expand into golf, snow sports, and swimming.