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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.

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.

I went eyes-on with Snap Specs and saw Evan Spiegel wear them — they look way better than I feared, but there's one massive comfort flaw
By Jason England last updated
I went eyes-on with the $2,195 Snap Specs. While the 132g TR90 polymer frame is chunky, it's definitely a vibe that I dig much more than initially feared.

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.

I tried out the latest version of the most advanced haptic VR vest and gloves, and it's more immersive than ever
By Scott Younker published
bHaptics has a new pair of VR gloves but everything also has a higher price.
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