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I already paid $300 for Meta’s smart glasses — now it's charging $20 a month for a key feature
By Jason England Last updated
Meta is rate limiting its Conversation Focus feature on smart glasses. Here's why paywalling this locally-run tech that helps people who are hard of hearing is a new low.

Apple is 'rethinking its future product roadmap' after losing smart glasses chief to OpenAI, analysts say
By Scott Younker Published
A look at what recent Apple losses might mean for Apple Glasses and the Vision Pro moving forward.

Major leak reveals Samsung Galaxy Glasses controls, pairing modes and how they might work with smart watches and rings
By Scott Younker Published
Samsung's Galaxy Glasses aren't supposed to launch until the fall but this may be our best look at them yet.

Samsung's 40,000-nit micro-OLED is real — and it's coming to these gadgets first
By Nick Pino Published
Samsung Display has just unveiled a 40,000-nit micro-OLED display, however it’s only 1.3 inches across and will likely land in future mixed-reality headsets first.

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.

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.

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.

'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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