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A woman (Lucy Scotting) wearing Meta Ray Ban glasses
I wore Meta AI glasses for a month — and even after struggling with privacy concerns, I'm still not convinced they're the future of wearables

By Lucy Scotting Published

My time with Meta's AI glasses was supposed to be a tech journo's dream — until it wasn't

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Snap Specs vs Xreal Aura
Snap Specs vs Xreal Aura: The $1,000+ smart glasses that are fighting for your face this fall

By Jason England Published

I went eyes-on with both Snap Specs and Xreal Aura. From Snap OS to Android XR, here is how to pick the right spatial computing glasses this fall.

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Xreal
I hand-picked four last-minute Prime Day AR smart glasses that you don't want to miss

By Scott Younker Published

If you're looking to upgrade your work, gaming, or movie-watching experience, these four smart glasses on sale for Prime Day won't disappoint.

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Prime Day smart glasses deals
I’ve traveled the world testing smart glasses — these are the only 7 Prime Day deals that won’t get you laughed at in public

By Jason England Published

I’ve spent 5 years testing smart glasses globally. Out of the sea of trash Prime Day deals, these 7 options from Xreal, Viture, and Rokid actually pass my pub test.

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Snap Specs
'It’s going to be that shift from phones to glasses': Snap Specs chief on design, target audience and that $2,200 price tag

By Jason England Published

I interviewed Snap Specs Product Manager Russell Patton. He breaks down the custom engineering behind the $2,195 standalone AR glasses, and how it sets Snap up for a post-phone world.

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RayNeo Air 4 Pro
My favorite budget smart glasses put a 201-inch HDR10 screen on your face and are just $239 for for Prime Day

By Scott Younker Published

RayNeo Air 4 Pro are a nearly perfect pair of AR glasses that puts a 201-inch display on your face for gaming and movies.

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Meta Glasses
I went hands-on with all of Meta’s new $299 smart glasses to see if they’re actually better without the logos

By Kate Kozuch Published

The smart glasses in the new Meta Glasses collection are cheaper and have an improved fit but the ultra-trendy Kylie Jenner frames completely steal the show.

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Even Realities G2 & Snap Specs
'136 grams is not for all-day wearing' — Even Realities CTO sounds off on Snap Specs, and gives details on the future roadmap

By Jason England Published

I interviewed Even Realities CTO Jian Ouyang about Snap Specs and the upcoming G3 smart glasses. He explains why 132g frames fail the all-day comfort test.

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Best of AWE 2026
Best of AWE 2026: 7 top gadgets that show us the future of XR

By Jason England Published

AWE 2026 gave us the clearest look at the future of smart glasses. Here are our picks for best of show — including Snap Specs, Snapdragon Reality Elite, and more.

Augmented Reality
Snap Specs
Snap won't confirm the chip but Qualcomm claims its new Specs are in the 'AR family' — will that be enough?

By Scott Younker Published

Snap Specs were announced but not much else was revealed in terms of technical details, including what chips power these new AR glasses.

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