I think they're all trying to be a phone replacement, when I need them to be a smart watch replacement. Give me smart glasses and a ring that controls them. Give me simple, watch like actions, notifications, but keep them out of view.

They all want a new platform and lucrative app store, but glasses should be an accessory, like a smart watch as you noted. However, smart watches don't have lucrative app stores, so we get chonky, dorky looking faceware like this.