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The newest wearable tech is here, and ZDNET is here to explain what makes smart glasses your next must-have mobile device.

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I tested Meta's limited edition Ray-Ban smart glasses, and they're a near-perfect wearable for me

Meta released 7,500 pairs of transparent glasses, and I secured a pair that impressed me with its camera, Meta AI responses, and audio playback performance.

2 weeks ago by Matthew Miller in Smart Glasses

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Apple to counter new Meta products with its own cheaper headset

With Vision Pro appealing mostly to developers and enthusiasts, a new Bloomberg report says Apple is recalibrating its strategy for future AR and VR devices.

3 weeks ago by Lance Whitney in Smart Glasses

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These discounted Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are my favorite Prime Day deal and they're still available

They may be refurbished, but ongoing feature updates and a recent discount make these Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses worth considering during Amazon's post-October Prime Day sales event.

3 weeks ago by Kerry Wan in Smart Glasses

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New Meta Ray-Ban AI features roll out, making the smart glasses even more tempting

Some of the Meta Ray-Ban's new multimodal AI features announced last week will start rolling out today in software updates.

1 month ago by Kyle Kucharski in Smart Glasses

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Meta's new AR glasses offer neural control - no implant necessary

The Orion prototype is much closer to the AR dream than Apple's Vision Pro - at least at first glance.

1 month ago by Kerry Wan in Smart Glasses

Snap's new Spectacles 5 AR glasses are very large and not for sale - here's why

Snap aims to bring 'cloud-hosted multimodal AI models' to its AR headset, which houses powerful hardware from Qualcomm. Developers can sign up here.

1 month ago by Cesar Cadenas in Smart Glasses

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Qualcomm's secret project with Samsung and Google is mixed reality smart glasses, and I'm glad

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed with CNBC that the joint venture is now for a pair of glasses powered by your smartphone.

1 month ago by Kerry Wan in Smart Glasses

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These $400 XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to game and watch movies on

XR glasses are great for providing big-screen experiences in a comfortable, compact form factor. Here's my buying advice for the latest from RayNeo.

2 months ago by Matthew Miller in Wearables

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These XR glasses gave me three virtual MacBook screens to work with - and they're 20% off for Prime Day

The Viture One Lite XR glasses offer a more accessible price point than the Viture Pro, but don't sacrifice many features to get there.

3 months ago by Matthew Miller in Wearables

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This XR media and gaming hub is surprisingly useful and affordable

The Xreal Beam Pro serves as a central repository to alleviate content fragmentation and save your phone battery.

3 months ago by Matthew Miller in AR VR

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The RayNeo Air 2 XR glasses are 31% off for Prime Day

This RayNeo Amazon Prime Day deal makes it one of the most affordable options available today for viewing big screens in a small form factor.

3 months ago by Matthew Miller in Smart Glasses

Forget Vision Pro: You can experience spatial video on XR glasses for just $199

While Apple and Meta offer advanced user interfaces in full headsets, Xreal's Beam Pro delivers the UI in an Android device that's way more comfortable - and affordable.

4 months ago by Matthew Miller in Wearables

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