At first glance, the Capstone Connected Smart Mirror looks like a regular mirror — the trick is that a hidden touchscreen wakes up behind the glass, revealing the tech built into it. It’s also one of the Top Tech Gadgets worth trying.
Capstone Connected Smart Mirror price and specifications
The Capstone mirror comes in two sizes: the Standard ($799) — which is reviewed here — intended to be wall-mounted, and a larger Fitness/Wardrobe ($999) version which can be wall-mounted or used free-standing. The former measures 32.5 x 22.5 inches and 19 pounds, the latter 60 x 22.5 inches and 37 pounds; both are 1.25 inches thick. Mounting hardware is included in either case, and you’ll want to make sure you find a sufficiently sturdy stud in the wall, since drywall alone likely isn’t up to the job.
Regardless of overall mirror size, the 18.5-inch display is the same. In effect, it’s an Android tablet integrated into the larger glass, sealed to be IP64 water-resistant — it can handle some steam or water splashing in a bathroom, for example.
Don’t expect iPad Pro levels of performance here. Capstone uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665, running Android 10 with 4GB of memory; half of the 32GB of storage is used up out of the box, and there’s no way to expand it. The screen itself is a 1920 x 1080 Full HD panel, and — unsurprisingly, given there’s a sheet of mirrored glass on top of it — picture quality isn’t great.
Colors and brightness are noticeably subdued, while blacks are dark grays rather than true black. This wouldn’t be a first choice for watching a movie, but it isn’t meant to be. More frustrating is how the panel struggles in brighter rooms, where reflections and glare fight against the already limited viewing angles.
Connectivity includes WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0, along with a USB Type-C port. Capstone includes an AC power supply, or you can optionally use a portable USB battery pack if you’d rather not deal with mains power cables. Stereo speakers are built in — more capable than the average tablet speakers, though not likely to beat a dedicated audio setup — with volume and power buttons on the bottom edge of the Standard mirror. Over Bluetooth, you can also link headphones or an external speaker.
Note on pricing: Capstone’s own site and major retailer listings couldn’t be independently reached during this review’s last verification pass, so the $799/$999 figures above reflect the manufacturer’s most recently confirmed list pricing rather than a live re-check — worth confirming directly with Capstone or a retailer before buying.
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