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Follow new launches, compare current models, and find reporting from independent publications covering camera-and-audio models, private displays, everyday displays, workplace eyewear, and open hardware.
News
TechRadar found RayNeo iO’s physical crown easier to use than frame swipes for switching between apps during a brief IFA demonstration. The companion app was responsive, and RayNeo also demonstrated live captions.
TechRadarAfter wearing a prescription Even Realities G2 unit for about a week, TechRadar's reviewer found the frames light and the monochrome display readable in daylight. Touch controls and phone notifications were less reliable.
TechRadar /Tom's Guide found RayNeo GT Max less front-heavy than birdbath-optics glasses during a brief IFA session. The reviewer also reported quick switching between screen-tracking modes and on-screen menus.
Tom's Guide /Current models
Camera and audio glasses, private displays, everyday displays, workplace eyewear, and open hardware solve different problems.
Open product comparison
Camera/audio AI
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 combines hands-free photo and video capture, calls, audio playback, and Meta AI in a familiar eyewear form.
Private display
XREAL One is a tethered wearable display for compatible phones, computers, handhelds, and consoles; some devices require an adapter.
Private display
VITURE Pro XR is a connected wearable display for private-screen gaming, video, and computer use.
Everyday display
Even G2 shows notifications, translation, teleprompter text, and other glanceable information without adding a camera or speakers to the frame.
Enterprise/frontline
Vuzix Z100 is designed for workplace apps that send notifications, instructions, and other information from a connected phone to the display.
Open hardware
Frame is aimed at developers and experimenters building computer-vision, AI, telemetry, and AR applications.
Announcements
RayNeo says GT went on sale September 4 after its August announcement. The AR display glasses weigh 68 grams and connect to a compatible USB-C video source.
RayNeo /VITURE says Pro 2 weighs 63 grams, 20 percent less than the original Pro. Its fifth-anniversary model has a 50-degree field of view and refresh rate up to 120Hz.
VITURE /Meta says the new Meta Glasses line launches with 26 style combinations, prescription compatibility, Muse Spark-powered Meta AI, capture, open-ear audio, and a starting price of $299.
Meta Newsroom /Snap introduced Specs as augmented-reality glasses and says preorders are open at $2,195 with a refundable deposit, with fall shipping expected in the US, UK, and France.
Snap Newsroom /XREAL says AURA reservations are open, with Android XR support, launch credit, a Founder Priority Pass, Best Buy as the first US in-store retail partner, and a fall launch target.
XREAL via PR Newswire /Buying guide
AI glasses split into different jobs. A camera-first frame, a private display, and a developer kit should not be judged by the same checklist.
Capture, voice controls, open-ear audio, and assistant access.
Check battery, capture indicators, privacy settings, and regional feature support.A wearable screen for travel, laptops, phones, media, and focused work.
Check device compatibility, comfort, cable path, and display tuning.Light information in a normal-looking frame without a camera-first posture.
Check visibility, app flow, notification controls, and prescription options.Hands-free instructions and information for frontline work.
Check software compatibility, device management, required safety certification, and prescription support.Experiments, prototypes, and open hardware exploration.
Check documentation, SDK maturity, repairability, and everyday polish.Independent reviews
