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Snapdragon Reality Elite is here, and I’ve already tested it without realizing in Xreal’s Project Aura — its a giant step towards the future of smart glasses
By Jason England published
Huge upgrades to merge the VR headset with AR glasses

I’ve worn smart glasses for over 5 years — here’s the best AR and AI glasses in 2026
By Jason England last updated
I’ve been wearing and testing smart glasses for over 5 years — here are the best AR and AI glasses you can buy right now.

I'm going to AWE 2026 and here's 3 things I'm hoping to see — from Snap Specs to a new Snapdragon XR chip
By Jason England published
AWE 2026 is just around the corner, and I'll be covering all the news and going hands-on with all the latest VR and AR hardware live from California!

I tried to replace my gaming monitor with Asus ROG Xreal R1 glasses — it’s not quite what I hoped for
By Jason England published
The Asus ROG Xreal R1 provides a glimpse into the future of gaming AR glasses. The dock unlocks home play nicely, but the 240Hz mode and price are questionable.

visionOS 27: Everything coming to the Vision Pro
By Scott Younker published
Apple announced several updates for visionOS which powers the Vision Pro headset.

Kuo: Apple is scrapping Vision headsets in favor of 2 smart glasses — but there's bad news for the release dates
By Scott Younker last updated
Analyst reveals alleged Apple roadmap that seriously scales back Apple's AR/XR lineup.

Acer just unveiled new AI and AR smart glasses, putting more pressure on Meta — here's why
By Scott Younker published
Acer just announced two new smart glasses just as the field gets more crowded.

Apple Glasses could be the next Apple Watch and send shockwaves through the eyewear industry — here's how it could disrupt a $200 billion market
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Glasses could become the next Apple Watch, if only Apple can convince people to wear them all day.

Despite Google’s AI glasses push, Apple’s answer is now expected in 2027 — while ‘Vision Air’ won’t be here until at least 2028
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple’s development timeline for its own lightweight AI glasses has shifted to next year as the expensive Vision Pro continues to struggle.
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