Japanese company Kyodo is preparing to introduce a different way of viewing digital screens with its MYOFREE tablet. The device is designed to create a distant-viewing effect, even when users sit close to the screen.
Kyodo claims the technology makes a screen viewed from 40cm appear similar to an object viewed from 5 metres away. It combines parallel-view image generation with dedicated circularly polarised glasses.
The glasses are required to experience this viewing effect. Kyodo plans to offer three versions like standard glasses, a clip-on design for existing prescription glasses and a smaller version for children.
Kyodo describes MYOFREE as the world’s first eye-care tablet developed through research in brain science and ophthalmology. The company believes its technology could reduce strain associated with prolonged close-up screen viewing, although these benefits have not been independently established.
MYOFREE runs Android 16 and supports activities such as watching videos, browsing websites, gaming, working and studying. It features USB Type-C and HDMI ports.
Kyodo has not shared details about the processor, RAM, internal storage or battery capacity. The announcement focuses mainly on the display and viewing technology.
The pre-sale will begin on Makuake on November 18. The campaign will offer limited quantities at special prices, with discounts of up to 38% compared with the planned general-sale price.
Customers in Japan can try MYOFREE at Tsutaya Electrics+ in Futako Tamagawa, Tokyo. The demonstration runs from November 14, 2026, to February 12, 2027.
The venue is open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Visitors can test the tablet with its dedicated glasses and experience the parallel-view effect.
Kyodo has not announced the final retail price or international availability. Further hardware details are yet to be confirmed.
Source: MYOFREE
