Every model side by side — from $299 camera-and-audio AI glasses to $2,195 true AR. Pick any two or three to compare, or scan the leaderboards below. Every figure is sourced, and each row shows how solid the evidence behind it is.
Updated October 2026
Build your comparison
Pick 2–3 models. The winner is marked in each row.
From $299Why we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysPriceFrom $299See the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 15, 2026
$379–$499Where this came fromReportedAndroid Headlines reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysPrice$379–$499Read the reportAndroid Headlines↗Date recorded Jul 12, 2026
$200–$500Where this came fromReportedMacRumors reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysPrice$200–$500Read the reportMacRumors↗Date recorded Jul 12, 2026
Display
No displayWhy we say thisConfirmedCNET says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysDisplayNo displaySee the sourceCNET↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
No displayWhere this came fromReportedAndroid Authority reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysDisplayNo displayRead the reportAndroid Authority↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
No displayWhere this came fromReportedMacRumors reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysDisplayNo displayRead the reportMacRumors↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Camera
12MPWhy we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysCamera12MPSee the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Two cameras · 12MP Sony IMX681 · autofocusWhere this came fromReportedRoad to VR reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysCameraTwo cameras · 12MP Sony IMX681 · autofocusRead the reportRoad to VR↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Dual ovalWhere this came fromReportedUploadVR reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysCameraDual ovalRead the reportUploadVR↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Prescription lenses
YesWhy we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysPrescription lensesYesSee the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 15, 2026
YesWhere this came fromReportedBusinesswire reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysPrescription lensesYesRead the reportBusinesswire↗
Rumored
Battery
8 hrsWhy we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysBattery8 hrsSee the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Up to 9 hrsWhy we say thisConfirmed9to5Google says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysBatteryUp to 9 hrsSee the source9to5Google↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Undisclosed
Ongoing cost
Optional: $19.99/moWhy we say thisConfirmed9to5Mac says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysOngoing costOptional: $19.99/moSee the source9to5Mac↗Date recorded Jul 26, 2026
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Made with
EssilorLuxotticaWhy we say thisConfirmedMeta Newsroom says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysMade withEssilorLuxotticaSee the sourceMeta Newsroom↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Gentle Monster · Warby ParkerWhy we say thisConfirmedSamsung Newsroom says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysMade withGentle Monster · Warby ParkerSee the sourceSamsung Newsroom↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
In-house (Apple-designed)Where this came fromReported9to5Mac reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysMade withIn-house (Apple-designed)Read the report9to5Mac↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Microphones
6-mic (2 nose pad, 2 temple arm, 2 front frame)Why we say thisConfirmedMeta (about.fb.com official press release) says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysMicrophones6-mic (2 nose pad, 2 temple arm, 2 front frame)See the sourceMeta (about.fb.com official press release)↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Undisclosed
ExpectedWhere this came fromReportedMacRumors reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysMicrophonesExpectedRead the reportMacRumors↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Fit
3-way adjustableWhy we say thisConfirmedMeta (about.fb.com official press release) says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysFit3-way adjustableSee the sourceMeta (about.fb.com official press release)↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
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Works with
iOS & Android
iOS & Android
iOS onlyWhere this came fromReported9to5Mac reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysWorks withiOS onlyRead the report9to5Mac↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Phone needed
No (phone required)Why we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysPhone neededNo (phone required)See the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
No, phone requiredWhy we say thisConfirmedSamsung Newsroom says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysPhone neededNo, phone requiredSee the sourceSamsung Newsroom↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
No, iPhone requiredWhere this came fromReportedMacRumors reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysPhone neededNo, iPhone requiredRead the reportMacRumors↗Date recorded Jul 13, 2026
Weight
53.77g (standard) · 54.76g (large)Why we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysWeight53.77g (standard) · 54.76g (large)See the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
~50gWhere this came fromReportedTech Advisor reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysWeight~50gRead the reportTech Advisor↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Undisclosed
Processor
Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1Where this came fromReportedDymesty reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysProcessorSnapdragon AR1 Gen 1Read the reportDymesty↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Snapdragon AR1 family (Qualcomm; exact variant unconfirmed by Samsung)Where this came fromReportedTom's Guide reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysProcessorSnapdragon AR1 family (Qualcomm; exact variant unconfirmed by Samsung)Read the reportTom's Guide↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Modified Apple Watch S-series chipWhere this came fromReportedForbes reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysProcessorModified Apple Watch S-series chipRead the reportForbes↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
AI
Meta AIWhy we say thisConfirmedDeeper Insights says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysAIMeta AISee the sourceDeeper Insights↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Google GeminiWhy we say thisConfirmedGoogle says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysAIGoogle GeminiSee the sourceGoogle↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Apple IntelligenceWhere this came fromReportedRoad to VR reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysAIApple IntelligenceRead the reportRoad to VR↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 · Wi-Fi 6Why we say thisConfirmedUploadVR says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysConnectivityBluetooth 5.3 · Wi-Fi 6See the sourceUploadVR↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Bluetooth 5.3 · Wi-FiWhy we say thisConfirmedRoad to VR says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysConnectivityBluetooth 5.3 · Wi-FiSee the sourceRoad to VR↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Bluetooth · tethered to iPhoneWhere this came fromReportedMacworld reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysConnectivityBluetooth · tethered to iPhoneRead the reportMacworld↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Software
MetaWhy we say thisConfirmedMeta says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.What it saysSoftwareMetaSee the sourceMeta↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
Android XRWhere this came fromReportedTom's Guide reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysSoftwareAndroid XRRead the reportTom's Guide↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
iOSWhere this came fromReportedMacworld reported this. It is not officially confirmed.What it saysSoftwareiOSRead the reportMacworld↗Date recorded Jul 11, 2026
By the numbers
The category winners, and the data behind them. Every number traces to a published or leaked spec.
Lightest
Solos AirGo V2
~35g
Lightest frame we track.
Longest battery
Even Realities G2
~48 hrs
Standalone runtime well ahead of the next closest (MemoMind One, 16+ hrs).
Standalone hours only. Devices with no published runtime aren't shown.
Capability grid — who does what
The camera / display / AR split cleaves the category in two. Camera + display + real AR is the true-AR tier; everyone else is a lighter, cheaper camera glass.
Updated October 2026 · Specs verified from manufacturer announcements, FCC filings, and confirmed leaks. Some specs are reported or estimated — see individual roadmap pages for sourcing.
