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Tested: Xreal Aura DOES work with Nintendo Switch over USB-C — they won’t tell me how they did it, but I think Snapdragon Reality Elite and Android XR is the way
By Jason England published
While going hands-on with Xreal Aura, I found a killer app — full latency-free Nintendo Switch compatibility!

You've got questions about Xreal Aura, and I've got answers — 5 things you need to know about these Android XR glasses
By Jason England last updated
After I tested Xreal's Aura Android XR glasses, questions came flooding in, and I'm here to answer them all.

Snap Specs are official, and they're a bold mash-up of Ray-Ban Metas and Apple Vision Pro — with a sky-high $2,200 price
By Scott Younker, Jason England last updated
Snap revealed its new Specs augmented reality glasses at AWE 2026. Here's what they offer.

Snap Specs LIVE — $2,200 augmented reality smart glasses announced, along with availability and specs
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Snap unveiled a consumer-facing version of its augmented reality smart glasses, called Snap Specs, at the AWE event in California today.

Here's what the Snap Specs look like, as modelled by Jack Harlow, Imogen Heap and more
By Scott Younker published
Here's what Snap's new SPECS AR glasses look like when worn by actual people like Imogen Heap, Hoyeon and Jack Harlow.

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.

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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