TCL's NXTWEAR S are augmented reality (AR/XR) glasses, based on dual FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz OLED microdisplays, that provide a virtual 140-inch screen and a 47-degrees FOV.
IN August 2023, TCL announced the NXTWEAR S+, which improves the OLED microdisplays, now offering a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Huawei's Smart Vision VR Glass is a headset that offers a 120-inch virtual screen, and is based on dual FHD OLED microdisplays with 480-nits of brightness. The headset connects to a smartphone or computer and does not include any CPU, storage or battery.
Huawei is now shipping the Smart Vision VR Glass in China, for 2,999 Yuan (around $425).
Lenovo's Glasses T1 are AR glasses that can connect (tether) to all Windows, MacOS, Android or iOS devices. The T1 are based on dual 1920x1080 OLED microdisplays. As they do not contain any processor or battery, they are light and small.
Lenovo is demonstrating early T1 prototypes, and have not yet announced a release date or price for the AR glasses.
Xiaomi's first AR glasses, called the Mijia Glasses Camera, is an AR HMD device that is based on two Sony OLED microdisplays (likely the ECX335S 0.7" FHD 3,000 nits type). Other features include a Snapdragon 8 chipset, dual cameras with 5X optical zoom, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
Xiaomi has launched the new device in its own crowdfunding platform, with a cost of 2,499 Yuan (around $370 USD). The price after the campaign will rise a bit to 2,699 Yuan, or about $400.
Sony's second-gen VR headset, the PlayStation VR2, offers dual 120fps 2000x2040 OLED displays that provide a 110-degree FOV. The VR2 also features eye tracking, four cameras, haptic feedback, 3D audio and a single-cable connection to a PlayStation 5.
The Sony Playstation VR2 is now shipping globally, in the US the price is $549.99.
TCL's NXTWEAR AIR, the company's 2nd-gen wearable glasses adopt dual FHD (1080p) microLED displays (likely produced by Sony, as these were adopted in TCL's 2021 NxtWear G) that create a display experience equivalent to watching a 140" screen from 4 meters. The glasses connect via a USB-C connection for data and power.
The NxtWear Air weight 75 grams, 30% less than its previous generation glasses.
The Shiftall MeganeX are lightweight VR glasses that feature 1.3" 120Hz 2560x2560 OLED microdisplays and achieve an ultra-compact form and weight (250 grams). The display is made by Kopin and LakeSide Optoelectronics, and features Kopin's double-stack OLED architecture.
The MeganeX is based on a Snapdragon XR1 chipset and also supports SteamVR via a USB connection.
The arpara VR headset, which offers either tethered or non-tethered models based on Qualcomm's XR2 chipset, uses dual 1.03" 2560x2560 OLED microdisplays.
Arpara launched a kickstarter campaign towards the end of 2021, which was oversubscribed within one day.
TCL's NxtWear G (previously called simply TCL Wearable Display) is a VR HMD that is powered by dual 1080p Sony OLED Microdisplays to enable a 140-FOV display. The Wearable Display does not contain its own CPU or battery and is powered by a USB Type-C connector.
The NxtWear G is now shipping, and costs around $279 in the US.
Epson Moverio BT-40 AR glasses adopt the company's latest Si-OLED microdisplays (0.453-inch, 1920x1200) that reach a 34-degree FOV and USB-C connectivity and an improved design compared to Epson's previous-generation Moverio glasses.
The Moverio BT-40 will start shipping by the end of 2020. Epson also offers the BT-40S which add an "Intelligent" Android Controller for custom software integration.
