<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Vr-ar ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/im-going-to-awe-2026-and-heres-3-things-im-hoping-to-see-from-snap-specs-to-a-new-snapdragon-xr-chip neeTnofRrSbpCnFopmJEfj Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried to replace my gaming monitor with Asus ROG Xreal R1 glasses — it’s not quite what I hoped for ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/asus-rog-xreal-r1-review F5seEZw74FRWWprDUUxhzU Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ visionOS 27: Everything coming to the Vision Pro ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/visionos-27-everything-coming-to-the-vision-pro 8Gc9YjzqeHRcGc8y7xkb35 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:35:17 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:15:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kuo: Apple is scrapping Vision headsets in favor of 2 smart glasses — but there's bad news for the release dates ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/apples-john-ternus-orders-major-overhaul-for-vision-devices-weve-gone-from-6-products-to-these-2 sewYnZLgDAspd2isLnJXYe Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:14:41 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:06:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer just unveiled new AI and AR smart glasses, putting more pressure on Meta — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/acer-just-unveiled-new-ai-and-ar-smart-glasses-putting-more-pressure-on-meta-heres-why oqpEq3aUGcZZX2UP7SfY3M Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:54:14 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:02:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/apple-glasses-could-be-the-next-apple-watch-and-send-shockwaves-through-the-eyewear-industry-heres-how-it-could-disrupt-a-usd200-billion-market tQvqUsR4gKrEsD8U8N7WPT Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:50:03 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/despite-googles-ai-glasses-push-apples-answer-is-now-expected-in-2027-while-vision-air-wont-be-here-until-at-least-2028 UJUv72vwXR8JNoamSTyzRd Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:40:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tried Asus’ upgraded Xbox Ally X20 for ROG’s 20th anniversary — and it isn’t just another special edition handheld ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-hands-on-review MJK3DRyiPsVJBYqSbRUK36 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:59:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Does Google's Intelligent Eyewear have what it takes to beat Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Here's what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/does-googles-intelligent-eyewear-have-what-it-takes-to-beat-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-heres-what-we-know 4p7Kb2FoVXzMvghXaz4kPK Sat, 30 May 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet X By XREAL — I’m testing the MacBook Neo of AR glasses that people can actually afford ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/meet-x-by-xreal-im-testing-the-macbook-neo-of-ar-glasses-that-people-can-actually-afford bJ4RkuJtMKVWkXxDCtuJh5 Wed, 27 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not buying Google's 'Intelligent Eyewear' — here's why they're dead on arrival for me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/im-not-buying-googles-intelligent-eyewear-heres-why-theyre-dead-on-arrival-for-me E2A32rGrH2bwiBgcME2jy7 Sun, 24 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal Project Aura is the reality check Apple, Meta, and Samsung didn’t see coming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/xreal-project-aura-is-the-reality-check-apple-meta-and-samsung-didnt-see-coming uCs2CBkYnQNGWTAnMcWT78 Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I flew over 10,000 miles with Asus ROG Xreal R1 smart glasses — here are 2 things I love about them (and 3 I don’t) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/asus-rog-xreal-r1-smart-glasses-hands-on z7hAiTxCheJCvcE5ftk6W9 Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Sat, 23 May 2026 20:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear,” and found the smart glasses that will defeat Ray-Ban Meta ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-tested-googles-intelligent-eyewear-and-found-the-smart-glasses-that-will-defeat-ray-ban-meta z45SFX2TcR3xcZ7RCeH4LQ Wed, 20 May 2026 08:20:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta has five months to fix these 3 things before its Ray-Bans get smoked by Google's Intelligent Eyewear ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/meta-has-five-months-to-fix-these-3-things-before-its-ray-bans-get-smoked-by-googles-intelligent-eyewear P5CMYrB4F6ZdjpLj8tutXe Wed, 20 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-android-xr-project-aura-smart-glasses-hands-on-review tohAM4oqqec5a59ShKq65c Wed, 20 May 2026 00:02:46 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:47:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung's 'Intelligent Eyewear' glasses just launched at Google I/O, and they're coming this fall ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/forget-meta-ray-bans-samsungs-intelligent-eyewear-glasses-just-launched-at-google-i-o-and-theyre-coming-this-fall 3PB22PS84zxZwgZe46odvc Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:01:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ I switched my Ray-Ban Metas for L’Atitude 52°N for a month, and while there’s cool features for explorers, it’s no contest ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/latitude-52-n-review rjXLJZ3DH7QKg6rtMoMHW3 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android XR glasses: here's what could get announced at Google I/O 2026 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/android-xr-glasses-heres-what-could-get-announced-at-google-i-o-2026 DoCn7ejnBKfbf8MvMY6CMB Mon, 18 May 2026 20:50:43 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 21:01:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xreal R1 AR pre-orders now live for $849 — here's what you get for the steep price ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/asus-rog-xreal-r1-ar-pre-orders-now-live-for-usd849-heres-what-you-get-for-the-steep-price 3MHh4XnxjcRsD7JGC2B3LF Fri, 15 May 2026 16:41:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta is knocking up to 25% off its Ray-Ban and Oakley AI glasses ahead of Memorial Day ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/meta-is-knocking-up-to-25-percent-off-all-of-its-ray-ban-and-oakley-ai-glasses-ahead-of-memorial-day AGfF7BW2YBTnj5tBE5EB9T Thu, 14 May 2026 19:31:33 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 16:29:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Connect 2026 kicks off in September — date, time and mystery new smart glasses teased ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/meta-connect-2026-kicks-off-in-september-date-time-and-mystery-new-smart-glasses-teased 8CDyoPdfKgbwu6TYmr4RCX Tue, 12 May 2026 20:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wore the Meta Ray-Bans to a Yankees game — here's where they excelled, and where they need work ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-wore-the-meta-ray-bans-to-a-yankees-game-heres-where-they-excelled-and-where-they-need-work bGuxDndP4dmUdf4M2suZJP Wed, 06 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:11:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung teases AI smart glasses but reveals memory shortage could get worse in recent earnings call ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/samsung-teases-ai-smart-glasses-but-reveals-memory-shortage-could-get-worse-in-recent-earnings-call RqRvdXz8DPVkehZkeKnxAZ Fri, 01 May 2026 19:30:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Glasses rumored to feature Vision Pro-style hand gestures, but Mark Gurman is skeptical ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/apple-glasses-rumored-to-feature-vision-pro-style-hand-gestures-but-mark-gurman-is-skeptical NVraS4Zn7z3Cw378JMoz7o Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:40:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple has reportedly 'stopped work on the Vision Pro' — here's what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/apple-has-reportedly-stopped-work-on-the-vision-pro-heres-what-we-know inoDdnJkzraN7FnKGnH5Hm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:28:43 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:33:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Galaxy Glasses renders just leaked — here's what they look like ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/samsung-galaxy-glasses-renders-just-leaked-heres-what-they-look-like KA7yuPanarygajGQvDaDxB Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:02:05 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:04:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I lived in the Viture Beast for 10,000 miles, and it just ruined other AR glasses for me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/viture-beast-review KXHADpteMHVa8ygDXPjSQP Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put Viture Beast and Xreal One Pro head-to-head for a week: Here's the one pair I'm actually keeping in my bag ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-one-pro-vs-viture-beast eKY6y9VrsFnNYj8iW3Dhs5 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:12:25 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:23:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was saved from train delays by the Viture Beast — these AR glasses made a 4-hour trip fly by ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-was-saved-from-train-delays-by-the-viture-beast-these-ar-glasses-made-a-4-hour-trip-fly-by bNKs7ekd9NU98NnxGcwYDA Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Pull the rug out': Mark Gurman explains Apple’s plan to launch smart glasses and stop Meta’s momentum ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/pull-the-rug-out-mark-gurman-explains-apples-plan-to-launch-smart-glasses-this-year-to-stop-metas-momentum fMYhVxzU2gNzpBY9pG3ecc Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:02:33 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:44:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 best Meta Ray-Ban features that you (probably) didn't know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/3-meta-ray-ban-features-that-feel-like-living-in-the-future Yh2TiMpMf5AUjdPZ6GmFaH Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:25:27 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:51:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I traveled 5,000 miles with Rokid Glasses — this Meta Ray-Ban Display rival impressed me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/rokid-glasses-review n89i5rUyESU3C2dqcaQkn4 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:13:26 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:17:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I swapped calorie-counting for a month with AI glasses — and finally hit my goal weight ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-stopped-weighing-my-food-and-used-ray-ban-meta-glasses-to-track-calories-instead oq6ZNBVJLLPYRQKHpQGst8 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:01:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta will raise prices on the Quest 3 and 3S starting Saturday, April 19: here's how much more you'll pay ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/meta-will-raise-prices-on-the-quest-3-and-3s-starting-saturday-april-19-heres-how-much-more-youll-pay Afgog6rfrKFjvvAxttaNKj Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:22:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exclusive: Viture Co-founders are planning ‘invisible’ AI glasses to rival Meta ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/exclusive-viture-co-founders-are-planning-invisible-ai-glasses-to-rival-meta cqXqWSkz8ZwvCQuqPZLWeV Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snap CEO dunks on Ray-Ban Metas and teases Snap Specs as his 'alien vision' for the future of computing — sounds weird, but I’m on board ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/snap-ceo-dunks-on-ray-ban-metas-and-teases-snap-specs-as-his-alien-vision-for-the-future-of-computing-sounds-weird-but-im-on-board y7SnCDu95opznVMzRst9BJ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:33:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple's AI smart glasses strategy revealed: How the iPhone maker plans to outshine Meta's Ray-Bans ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/apples-ai-smart-glasses-strategy-revealed-how-the-iphone-maker-plans-to-outshine-metas-ray-bans f595DUZnGSm9mxZW8XA7Mc Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:46:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snap and Qualcomm team up for 'the future of Specs' — aiming to make smart glasses 'more human and grounded in the real world' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/snap-and-qualcomm-team-up-for-the-future-of-specs-aiming-to-make-smart-glasses-more-human-and-grounded-in-the-real-world MUpRFpJUEViYNdoZ3SFoPG Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:46:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Vision Pro is officially getting Steam Link support — and it's just the upgrade Apple's headset needs ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/apple-vision-pro-is-officially-getting-steam-link-support-and-its-just-the-upgrade-apples-headset-needs KAEG3qU8JxE5muetJQRNzP Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I switched to the RayNeo Air 4 Pro for 3 months: the best way to binge watch HDR10 video and game right on your face ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/rayneo-air-4-pro-review PnkmgAFknRCYYNyTNBd9bM Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve tested every pair of AR glasses since 2022 — most are junk, but these five actually replaced my monitor ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/ive-tested-every-pair-of-ar-glasses-since-2022-most-are-junk-but-these-five-actually-replaced-my-monitor ajMX7K8nktT5p7vzte9kbS Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:54:28 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:58:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta is finally building Ray-Ban smart glasses designed for prescription lenses ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/meta-is-finally-building-ray-ban-smart-glasses-designed-for-prescription-lenses QBDUmF5CkNEhbs6iZW39K4 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:59:44 +0000 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I fed my Tamagotchi, looked like a D1 athlete and fact-checked my boss — my time with Even G2's secret smart glasses app store ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-fed-my-tamagotchi-looked-like-a-d1-athlete-and-fact-checked-my-boss-my-time-with-even-g2s-secret-smart-glasses-app-store GbWiGDSaZiePQMmcPpnaUM Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:07 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to tell if someone is filming you wearing smart glasses — the signs to watch out for ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/smart-glasses-vs-regular-glasses-heres-how-to-tell-if-youre-being-filmed vfQfVxJHC8Wgmn7RTkFaUa Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:36:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went on a sightseeing run in London with the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses — here’s 5 things I like and 2 I disliked ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-went-on-a-sightseeing-run-in-london-with-the-oakley-meta-vanguard-smart-glasses-heres-5-things-i-like-and-2-i-disliked LHCELjiL3UNDTAdmbqvK7B Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's new Android XR smart glasses use Gemini to AI-edit your world while you’re still taking the photo ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/googles-new-android-xr-smart-glasses-use-gemini-to-ai-edit-your-world-while-youre-still-taking-the-photo 6EQvAa5Xt2p4xuVQ7MZ8aF Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:59:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal axes its Nintendo Switch glasses adapter ‘indefinitely’ — so I've tested the best alternative you should use instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-axes-its-nintendo-switch-glasses-adapter-indefinitely-so-ive-tested-the-best-alternative-you-should-use-instead kVgJwVLqE5XcQ24QJkmmdf Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia is bringing a killer app to the Apple Vision Pro — and it's good news for sim racers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/nvidia-is-bringing-a-killer-app-to-the-apple-vision-pro-and-its-good-news-for-sim-racers RSpyY9tuNkMgt98LD3g2V5 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:43:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wore the most popular Ray-Ban Meta alternatives for a month — and they’re a lot better than I expected ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/rokid-ai-glasses-style-review 6aeXx8mx5q9zFqwfyofuPW Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:51:32 +0000