The new Sol Reader is a clever device that looks like a VR headset, but instead of immersion in virtual reality it offers the user the opportunity to get lost in a good book. The digital device streams e-books from one’s  smartphone to their eyes. The developers describe it as “noise-canceling for your eyes.”

The text will be displayed in dual-sided e-ink screens—one for each eye—that allows users to immerse themselves in the book while retaining sight of their surroundings through peripheral vision. To avoid glare they have designed the warm-white LED lights to be adjustable, with the option of using an external light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness of the device depending on surrounding ambient lighting.

Nearsighted users may not even need to wear their glasses or contact lens when using the Sol Reader since the diopter range for each eyepiece can be individually tweaked. The gadget also comes with an adjustable soft nosepiece and wireless handheld remote to scroll and flip pages.

A 2 hour charge offers readers an estimated 25 hours of reading time. Click here for more information on the Sol Reader, which can be preordered for US$350.