Smart glasses comparison 2026

Six products. Three available now, three arriving fall 2026 — plus Apple in late 2027. The category split is straightforward: audio-only AI glasses at $300–$500, or true AR at $2,500. Here's everything side by side.

Updated June 2026
Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2
Now
Meta Ray-Ban Display
Now
Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3
Fall/Winter 2026
Samsung Galaxy Glasses
Fall 2026
Snap Specs
Fall 2026
Apple Glasses
Late 2027
Xreal Project Aura
Before end of 2026
PriceFrom $379From $799TBC$379–$499~$2,500$200–$500TBC
AvailabilityNowNowFall/Winter 2026Fall 2026Fall 2026Late 2027Before end of 2026
Display typeNoneMonocular HUDNoneNoneBinocular waveguideNoneBinocular OLED see-through
AR capableNoPartial (HUD)NoNoYes (spatial)NoYes (full spatial)
StandaloneYesRequires Neural BandYesNo (phone)YesNo (iPhone)Yes (puck required)
AI platformMeta AIMeta AIMeta AIGoogle GeminiSnap AIApple IntelligenceGoogle Gemini
PlatformMeta AI platformMeta AI platformMeta AI platformAndroid XRSnap OSiOSAndroid XR
ChipSnapdragon AR1Snapdragon AR1Snapdragon AR1+ (reported)Snapdragon AR1 (reported)Dual Snapdragon (unconfirmed)Apple Watch S-series (mod)X1S (glasses) + Snapdragon (puck, unconfirmed model)
Camera12MP single12MP singleDual cameras (reported)12MP dual (reported)Dual (unconfirmed)Dual oval (reported)3 cameras (tracking + center)
Weight48g69g + 42g bandTBC (~48g)~50gUnder 100g (target)Under 50g (target)TBC
PrescriptionYes (easy swap)Yes (limited range)Yes (dedicated model)Yes (Warby Parker)ExpectedRumoredYes (inserts)
Battery~8h~6hTBCTBC~45min (dev kit)TBC4,455mAh (puck), ~2–3h heavy use
Frame partnersRay-Ban, OakleyRay-BanRay-Ban, OakleyWarby Parker, Gentle MonsterNone announcedNone (own design)None (Xreal design)

Which one is right for you?

Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2

From $379 · Now

The best-selling AI glasses in the world with over 7 million pairs sold. 12MP camera, 8-hour battery, Meta AI — available now from $379.

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Meta Ray-Ban Display

From $799 · Now

The only consumer display glasses available today. A monocular HUD in the right lens, controlled by the Neural Band wristband.

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Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3

TBC · Fall/Winter 2026

Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are the best-selling AI wearable on the market. Instead of building a headset with screens, Meta made glasses that look normal but let you take photos, play music, and talk to an AI assistant.

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Samsung Galaxy Glasses

$379–$499 · Fall 2026

Samsung Galaxy Glasses arrive Fall 2026 starting from $379–$499. Confirmed as the first direct Ray-Ban Meta competitor with the same Snapdragon AR1 chip, 12MP Sony camera, and 50-gram weight.

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Snap Specs

~$2,500 · Fall 2026

The first consumer AR glasses that place digital objects in the real world — no phone tether, no puck, no external device required. Hardware runs Snap OS on dual Qualcomm Snapdragon chips with hand gesture and voice controls.

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Apple Glasses

$200–$500 · Late 2027

Apple's first smart glasses are coming in late 2027 — the company's biggest new product category since Apple Watch. No AR display, no headset.

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Xreal Project Aura

TBC · Before end of 2026
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Updated June 2026 · Specs verified from manufacturer announcements, FCC filings, and confirmed leaks. Some specs are reported or estimated — see individual roadmap pages for sourcing.